"You do need an exercise habit to keep yourself fit & happy and Carolee gives you the info you need to get fit, healthier & happier in her book. As we age, exercise is not optional. Learning how to carve out time to meet our fitness needs or to push ourselves physically and mentally is one of the greatest challenges to aging well." - Lindsey Lu, Aging for the Rest of Us "The lessons [Walker] learned from this lasting effort ... will inspire readers who seek better fitness and weight control but who may be older or have long despaired of seeing the types of routines that could either fit into their lifestyles or produce measurable results....Getting My Bounce Back is a powerful blend of memoir and fitness advice guide that will inspire and delight older women." - Donovan's Bookshelf "Journalist and wellness blogger Walker recounts the unexpectedly severe blow it was to her self-image to approach a new job at the U.S. State Department in her mid-50s and find it to be too much for her physically. The failure to meet its increased physical demands was a blow to her confidence, and it motivated her to undertake the fitness journey that she chronicles in these pages. It likewise informs her upbeat tone; she assures her readers that it's never too late to take control of their own wellness, as illustrated by entries in her daily journal about how she got into running and healthy living. ...The narrative's overall tone is likewise encouraging. An upbeat, accessible account of one woman's decision to make her body stronger and her life healthier."- KIRKUS