Amazing dress and photo by FloAtelier
Years ago I was heading out to garage sales in a pair of jeans that cut me at the middle (what was I thinking? Likely that my giant sweatpants were in the laundry). Once home, I peeled those babies off with a massive sigh of relief.
I know you know.
That said, I’m going to go a little meta on you.
Do you care that you’re FED UP at times? Or do you throw yourself under the bus at the first whiff of a pan of cinnamon rolls your husband makes on weekend mornings?
I thought as much.
Here’s the thing: when we tap into our feelings of being massively fed up — when pants don’t fit, rings are too tight or a gorgeous number too small to wear on New Year’s Eve — we’re on the road to creating a vital superpower.
It may not seem like it, but the feeling of being fed up is a dear friend that we can rely on when losing/maintaining seems “harder than it should be.”
Cherish the feeling of being fed up, cuddle her, learn from her. And forever more keep her close at hand.
Speaking of tight jeans, some experts actually suggest wearing super tight pants on hard days to, you know, remind yourself not to overeat.
To this concept I say, a million times no!
Ultimately the plan is to create a better relationship with ourselves. Stuffing ourselves into jeans that don’t fit is mean and the opposite of having our own back.
Instead be extra kind to yourself. Protect your wins and don’t use the old-fashioned thinking that maintaining is somehow “bad.”
Plateauing is the magical ingredient to losing for a lifetime.
Journal-write — on your laptop or in a large notebook — about being fed up.
- What makes you feel fed up the most?
- Imagine becoming comfortable with the feeling of being fed up. How can this new “tool” help you in your day-to-day?
- How can you keep the idea of being fed up with you so that it’s available to you at the toughest times (like after dinner when you want something sweet)?
Caring that you care begins with allowing the feeling of being fed up into your life.
And just to be clear, no, it’s not your imagination. Yes, losing after menopause is hard for all of us. But we can do hard things. Watch.
Have a fabulous week everyone!
♥, Wendy
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8 Comments
I think I’m going to journal this now. Thank you.
Awesome Lauren!!
Wendy
I need to work on that in 2022. But more to gain weight and still have a good cholesterol while in menopause, not easy!
Cholesterol is no joke. And with menopause, I hope it goes flawlessly.
Happy almost New Year!
Wendy
I think maintaining is much harder than losing weight because you don’t have a goal to aim for. Forming good eating habits and regular workouts is the key for me. Thanks for linking up! Happy New Year!
Emma xxx
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Hi Emma!
I follow your blog. Whatever you’re doing: keep it up!!
Wendy
Wendy, I can so relate to this being fed up motivation! It recently happened to me. I was SO fed up with being sluggish, overweight, and pre-diabetic. (My profile photo is several years old!) I basically said, “it’s now or never,” and YOU were a big part of my motivation to work on myself. Your blog has been so helpful! I’m now down about 8 pounds since I finally got fed up. I need to keep being fed up, so that I don’t quit working on myself!
Oh, Pam!! I was down with a not fun case of Omicron all January. But I thought of you the whole time! Like you were on my couch or something! It’s funny, you remind me so much of a friend who has a daughter named Pam.
Eight pounds is victor in my book. The slower, the better. I know. Nobody wants to hear that, but losing slowly is key.
And congratulations on being “fed up!!” That’s the moment went something awesome is headed your way!!
Please stay in touch! 🙂
Wendy