Coffee Didn’t Fix My Fear of Losing Strength

I used to think my morning coffee was a kind of shield. I’d read somewhere that it might help keep my muscles from fading as I got older. I clung to that—like maybe if I kept sipping, I wouldn’t have to face the slow, quiet shrinking I felt every time I looked in the mirror. But the truth is, no amount of coffee could stop the panic when I noticed my arms looking softer, or the guilt when I skipped a workout. I’d scroll through studies, searching for proof that I could hold on to what I had with just a cup and some hope. It’s not about the coffee. It’s about the fear that I’m not doing enough, and the ache of wanting to feel strong again. #NotJustAboutTheScale #ControlIsExhausting #BodyCheckChronicles #Health #Diet