Hot Flashes & Heavy Lifts ~ My Midlife Power Move

A little over a year ago, if you’d told me I’d be swinging from bars, holding a plank for over 4 minutes, and lifting weights almost equal to my body weight… I would have laughed… and then probably taken a nap.

Back then, getting out of bed for anything other than coffee felt like a full-body workout. Menopause had me feeling like my energy, mood, and body were all conspiring against me. For the men reading this, think midlife crisis, but with bonus mood swings, hot flashes, and the kind of exhaustion that makes Netflix feel like an extreme sport.

But here’s the twist: at 52, I am stronger, fitter, and more energetic than I’ve been in decades. And the secret wasn’t a magic supplement, a trendy diet, or some “overnight transformation” gimmick.

It was one thing: training my mind before I trained my body. Because the truth is, the heaviest weight you’ll ever lift is the one between your ears. Once you convince that voice in your head that you can, your body starts following instructions.

That first step? The hardest one you’ll ever take. Dragging yourself out of bed. Lacing up those shoes. Showing up. But once you start, something amazing happens, you realise your own potential isn’t tied to your age, your hormones, or what anyone thinks you can (or can’t) do.

The perks go way beyond the physical:

◦ Energy that lasts all day

◦ Moods that don’t swing like a jungle vine.

◦ Joints that don’t creak like an old gate.

◦ The quiet satisfaction of keeping up with 

                and sometimes outpacing people half your

                age

It’s not about becoming a different person. It’s about becoming the version of you that was buried under stress, excuses, and low energy.

From not being able to roll out of bed to bouncing around like a caffeinated jive bunny, I will never regret redirecting the past 12 months into my own wellbeing.

So whether you’re battling hot flashes or staring down the barrel of a midlife “what now?” moment ~ start. Pick up the weights. Go for the walk. Do the thing you’ve been telling yourself you’re “too old” for.

Your story isn’t winding down, you’re just entering your plot twist. And trust me, the best chapters are still to come.

#MindOverMatter #MidlifeStrong #MidlifeComeback