Some Weeks Your Body Just Says No

Last week felt so good.

I made it to the gym every day.
I hit my steps.
I felt motivated again.

And honestly? I thought maybe I had finally found my momentum again.

Then this week hit.

And I crashed.

Not mentally. Not emotionally. Just physically exhausted in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve dealt with it.

Perimenopause fatigue is no joke.

It’s the kind of tired where your body feels heavy before the day even starts. The kind where even simple things suddenly feel harder than they should.

And I think what frustrates me most is how quickly I can go from feeling productive and motivated to feeling like I can barely keep up with myself.

A younger version of me probably would’ve turned this into a reason to completely quit.

I would’ve labeled the week a failure. Told myself I “fell off.” Decided I needed to start over Monday again.

But I’m trying really hard not to do that anymore.

Because realistically, this is probably what actual long-term change looks like.

Good weeks.
Bad weeks.
Motivated weeks.
Exhausted weeks.

Not every week is going to look the same, especially when hormones, stress, sleep, and life are all mixed into it.

I think sometimes wellness culture forgets that women’s bodies are constantly changing.

There are seasons where you can push harder.
And there are seasons where just getting through the day takes more energy than people realize.

This week wasn’t my strongest week physically.

But instead of spiraling about it, I’m trying to listen to my body without immediately turning it into guilt.

That part is harder than it sounds.

I still have that voice in my head that says:
“You were doing so good.”
“You already messed it up.”
“You’re losing momentum.”

But maybe momentum isn’t about never slowing down.

Maybe it’s about learning how to keep going after you do.

So this week I’m trying to give myself a little more grace instead of treating one exhausting week like failure.

Because I know one hard week doesn’t erase all the effort before it.

And honestly, I think more women are dealing with this kind of exhaustion than people talk about openly.

Have you ever had a week where your body just completely tapped out on you, even when your mind still wanted to keep going?

Until the next chapter—may your coffee be strong and your heart stay open, and you always lead with kindness
— Jen