Starting a New Health Journey

One of my greatest concerns is staying healthy so I can enjoy my retirement and have more years with Joe Coehlo. My weight puts extra stress on my body, and over the years I’ve tried a multitude of diet programs. The success in all that trial and error is that I’ve learned what does—and doesn’t—work for me. But post-menopause, even a string of good habits hasn’t been enough. Since retiring on December 31, 2022, I’ve been stuck at the same weight.

In the back of my mind, I’ve always told myself it was my busy lifestyle making weight loss harder. I’ve also been very convincing when it comes to blaming a “slow metabolism” (which may or may not be true). More activity hasn’t translated into losing pounds, and lately I’ve felt trapped in repeated patterns that just don’t bring new results.

Then, last month, my vegetarian neighbor posted about working on a healthier food plan. She had reached out to her nutritionist friend, Becky, who offers coaching through her company Leveling Up Midlife. I was curious, so I checked out the website and downloaded a free booklet called The Ultimate Guide to Fat Loss in Menopause. A few days later, my neighbor posted again about starting the program. I asked if it also worked for post-menopausal women—and that led to me meeting Becky over Zoom today. By the end of our conversation, I had decided to begin working with her.

I’m excited about this new journey. Over the next week I’ll be completing assessments, and within a couple of weeks Becky will have a program designed specifically for me and my goals. This isn’t going to be an overnight fix, and I know the effort has to come from me. But for the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful.

So where do I want to be? I want back my joy of movement. I want to wake up eager to take a walk or tag along with Joe to the grocery store. I want to take my grandchildren to the movies without sending them ahead with my credit card while I sit and rest on a bench just 150 steps from the car.

This journey is about health, energy, and joy—not just a number on the scale. And since I’m sharing it here, that means you’ll all be on the journey with me. Please send positive vibes my way—I’ll take all I can get.

P.S. If you want to download the free booklet here is the website: https://levelingupmidlife.com/