I’ve already completed the nutrition and mindset segments and will begin the movement section tomorrow. The mindset module has been especially eye-opening. I learned that food has no moral virtue—it's not good or bad. It’s simply food. It has no moral significance. I can choose what to eat, account for it, and move on.
For example, there’s strawberry sponge cake in the freezer. Once upon a time, that might have been a temptation. Now? I can enjoy a slice if I choose, log it, and continue on plan. (For the curious among you, one slice has 26 grams of carbs, 12 grams of fat, 3 grams of protein, and 275 calories.) Tsk, tsk—today I only have 16 carbs left, thanks to that big apple I paired with my zucchini soup at dinner!
Each module has given me new insight, proving that even at 69 years young, I’m still fully capable of learning and adapting.
One of the best parts of working with Coach Becky is her personal touch. She’s always available to answer questions and sends weekly feedback videos that help me stay on track. Every day, I log my data into a spreadsheet she reviews weekly—it’s become a visual record of progress that keeps me accountable.
It’s such a different experience from Weight Watchers, where meetings began with stepping on a scale in front of others. I remember sitting there, half-listening to the leader, too busy thinking about my weigh-in number. I never liked public weigh-ins—honestly, I don’t even like weighing in at the doctor’s office! And thankfully, the DMV has yet to make that part of renewing a license.
On Nutrisystem, I weighed once a week. With Leveling Up Midlife, I weigh daily in my own private bathroom and enter it on the spreadsheet. At first, I thought that might be overkill, but Coach Becky explained how daily weigh-ins reveal trends—how sodium, exercise, or even sleep can cause fluctuations. Over time, the act of weighing has lost its emotional charge. It’s just information. No more dread, no more drama. The number is what it is.
The biggest benefit of all? I’m finally focusing guilt-free on what I need to do to reach my fitness goals. My brain now believes it can accomplish anything. A minor twinge in my left knee during today’s NuStep workout? No big deal—it’s barely noticeable, and I’m pain-free when I walk. Feeling hungry for the first time in 14 days? Fine—I still have nutrients left in my plan. Only seven hours of sleep last night instead of eight? The world will go on.
In the past, any one of these things might have derailed me for days. I’d get stuck in frustration, losing focus on what mattered most. But today, I’m saying with confidence and joy:
“Bye-bye, stuck!”
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