I have #500Daysto50. Can I change?

I have #500Daysto50. Can I change?

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I'm a laid-off, overweight mom in her 40's. I've half-read all the personal development books but still struggle to... develop. Can I change my life in the 500 days leading up to turning 50? In the throes of perimenopause? I'm going to FAFO.

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About Clare Collett Black

In the summer of 2025, I got laid off and my dad died. Now it's 2026 and I'm about 30 pounds overweight and wildly perimenopausal. I'm also within 500 days of turning 50, so I'm asking myself... is it too late to change?