134. Calm Nights Aren’t the Finish Line | What Comes Next? The Boomerang Shows Up! episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 15 MIN

134. Calm Nights Aren’t the Finish Line | What Comes Next? The Boomerang Shows Up!

from Fire Up at 55 Plus · host Laurie Adams

If your nights have started to calm (especially after the recent episode on fixing nighttime eating) and a little voice inside you is saying, “Don’t mess this up now. “Get stricter,” that’s the boomerang showing up. It’s the reflex many women have after years of dieting. The moment things begin to work, the urge to tighten rules, eat less, and “lock it in” kicks back in. But that instinct, as responsible as it might feel, is often exactly what sends momentum backward.Here we unpack:Why restriction returns like a boomerang just as progress beginsHow your brain is wired to do thisWhat actually builds steady energy and lasting momentum after calm nights, without starting overI’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

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If your nights have started to calm (especially after the recent episode on fixing nighttime eating) and a little voice inside you is saying, “Don’t mess this up now. “Get stricter,” that’s the boomerang showing up. It’s the reflex many women have after years of dieting. The moment things begin to work, the urge to tighten rules, eat less, and “lock it in” kicks back in. But that instinct, as responsible as it might feel, is often exactly what sends momentum backward. Here we unpack: Why rest...

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