My weight was creeping up, my strength and mobility were going down, and I just felt awful about myself. I found out during this time that I was going through menopause. Even with my background in exercise and nutrition, I was lost. I even went to my doctor for advice and he told me that I just have to expect to feel like crap at my age. I am only 41. I finally bit the bullet one evening when I had finally had enough with my now post-menopause symptoms, my weight gain, and the bad habits I had continued to make excuses for. I sent Digital Barbell an email and then cried.