The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Health After 40

For years, I told myself a story.

I believed I would never have kids. I hated the idea of marriage. I convinced myself that commitment was just a cage—something that would strip away my freedom and independence.

I thought I was being realistic. But in truth, those beliefs weren’t reality. They were excuses—a way to protect myself from something deeper.

Then I did the work. I questioned my fears. I challenged my limiting beliefs. And what I discovered changed me.

Now, committed to my fiancé and my son, I’ve never been happier. Commitment didn’t take away from my life—it added to it.

And that made me realize… we do the exact same thing with our health.

The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Fitness

We say we don’t have time to work out. That our bodies aren’t the same anymore, and it’s too late to change. That eating healthy means giving up everything we enjoy.

These beliefs feel true, but are they? Or are they just ways we protect ourselves from discomfort, from failure, from facing the fact that change requires effort?

The real fear isn’t about fitness or food. It’s about the unknown. It’s about stepping outside of what feels safe—even if “safe” means being tired, in pain, or frustrated with where we are.

What Happens When You Choose to Change?

You start waking up with energy, instead of exhaustion. You move without pain, instead of feeling stiff and sore. You feel stronger, inside and out—not just in your body, but in your confidence.

The stories we tell ourselves about what’s possible aren’t the truth.

They’re just stories.

And the best part? You get to rewrite them.

If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back, let’s talk. Change starts with one decision. Are you ready?