Are you the first person you quit on?
We’ve all heard the phrase: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
But what happens when the “tough” part just doesn’t let up?
Sometimes, yes, we need to give ourselves grace. To pause, breathe and recover.
But if every bump in the road causes you to abandon your health goals, it might be time to ask yourself if this pattern is keeping you stuck?
Let’s be real for a moment…
You’re juggling a million things – working, rushing grandchildren to activities, caring for aging parents, running errands, managing the home, navigating holidays and family dinners…and still trying to eat right and exercise?
That’s no small feat.
But if you have a vision for your health – whether it’s dropping weight, having more energy, or simply feeling good again, you must carve out space for it, even in the chaos.
Not later. Now.
Because let’s be honest…when will the timing ever be perfect?
Quitting is not the answer.
“I always start out good and then life gets in the way.”
Sound familiar?
You begin with the best of intentions.
Then your schedule fills up, someone gets sick, work explodes, or stress reaches an all-time high and suddenly, your own needs get pushed to the bottom of the list.
You find yourself reaching for some quick food, skip your workouts, and tell yourself, “now is just not a good time to lose weight.”
And before you know it, you’re back where you started – again.
This is the pattern so many women live in.
Start strong. Fall off. Beat yourself up. Wait until Monday or January or someday.
But what if you broke that cycle? Stopping quitting?
The hard truth: you need consistency, not perfection
What if your real breakthrough didn’t come from a perfect plan or a “motivational high,” but from learning how to show up for yourself in the messiness that is life?
Because that’s where real change happens – not when things are easy, but when they’re hard and you still make the choice to care for yourself.
Even if that just means putting a simple slow-cooker meal together, or if it’s just a short walk.
Even if it’s just one healthy choice in a chaotic day.
It’s not about perfection…it’s about progress. You don’t have to be extreme. You just have to be committed.
“I feel proud of myself because I didn’t treat this as a weight loss program but still lost weight in the process. I stuck with it the best I could.”
– Diana H.
“Even if we eat something not in line with our plan, Janice reminds us – it’s still a win if we’ve reduced how much.”
– Alice D.
So, what are you waiting for?
Your life isn’t going to magically slow down.
But that doesn’t mean you have to quit because putting your health on hold has consequences.
What if, instead of quitting every time it got hard, you leaned in?
What if you showed yourself what you’re truly capable of?
No more starting over. No more excuses. Just steady, imperfect progress.
Because one thing is certain:
If your desire to feel better, move better, and live better is strong enough, you will find a way.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
If you’re tired of starting over, feeling stuck, or wondering what’s missing in your approach to weight loss, I invite you to book a free Weight Loss Review with me.
We’ll talk about what’s holding you back and what’s possible when you choose progress over perfection.
Here’s the link to book your free weight loss review…https://pages.janiceamirault.co/calendar.
And if you’re looking for daily inspiration, tips, recipes or a place where women over 50 are getting real about what it takes to reclaim their health, come hang out with me on Facebook.
You can join me here…https://www.facebook.com/groups/janiceinspiringchange.
You deserve to feel proud of the woman staring back at you in the mirror.
Not someday but now.
