Battle of UNDERSTANDING the Menopot (Part 2) Note: I struck through the word “Battle” because it suggests struggle and stress. Since I’m trying to reduce the cortisol in my life (see below), I’m going with a softer, gentler approach. A lot of women in their 40s and 50s feel panicked about the way their bodies are changing. …
Starting Over In the Middle
Sometimes when you least expect it, memory and emotion collaborate to knock you off balance. That happened to me this morning as I was running stadium steps at the high school. I’ve always wanted to be a runner, but my sciatic nerve won’t let me. Sprinting up stairs doesn’t seem to bother it, so that’s my cardio of choice, when …
Pity Party in Paradise
This week, I had the extreme good fortune of spending a few days in a gorgeous hotel on the beach in Cancun, Mexico. The sun was hot, the water a dazzling aqua blue, I was there with my man, and the swim-up bar was OPEN. It was a rare 4-day stretch of bliss. This morning, as I prepared to leave paradise and …
Battle of the Menopot (Part 1)
I have lots of really cute clothes. They used to live in my closet, hanging prettily on their hangers, inspiring guilty self confidence (as in, “I shouldn’t find my sense of self worth in my wardrobe, but my god, I look great in that dress!”). Unfortunately, my closet is a little bare right now. Most of my most beloved outfits are now packed away in plastic …
MILF Power!
I had the idea for Midlife Fitness a couple of years ago, when I started noticing changes in my body that I wasn’t crazy about. Namely, a new little “pooch” that felt like a small throw pillow in my lap when I bent at the waist. Not. Cool. My workout routine was about the same as it had been for years (a lot …