75 Hard Day 10: Swimming Laps, Frothy Lattes & Real-Life Balance
Tuesday — Day 10.
Day 10 did not start the way I planned.
The original plan was to wake up early and head to Vallejo to walk across the Carquinez Bridge and back for my outside workout.
But one of my early morning clients rescheduled the night before.
And apparently my body decided it was a perfect time for more rest.
Because I slept until 7:30.
Which, for me, felt extremely late.
I think my body needed it.
Slow Start + Starbucks Breakfast
Once I got up, I got myself together and headed to work.
And on the drive, all I could think about was the rich, frothy foam of a latte.
Not even really the pistachio flavor itself—
just that warm, thick foam on top.
But before I let myself stop for coffee, I made a deal with myself:
If I still wanted the latte after drinking my first 32 ounces of water, then I could have it.
So I drank the water first.
And afterward?
I still wanted the latte.
So I stopped at Starbucks and got:
a 2% latte with 1 pump pistachio
oatmeal with brown sugar
And after cutting back sugar and processed foods so much over the past week and a half, the drink tasted so much richer and sweeter than it used to.
It’s wild how quickly your taste buds adjust once you stop constantly overstimulating them with sugar.
Swimming Laps Instead of Walking
I still hadn’t gotten my workout in yet by the middle of the day.
So during my break, I went to the gym and swam laps.
Well… sort of.
It was my first time swimming in probably nine months, so I kept it simple and used a kickboard while swimming laps.
And it felt really good to be back in the water.
After so many days of hill walks, yoga, and workouts, the pool felt restorative in a completely different way.
Less impact.
More stretching through my body.
More freedom in movement.
But later at dinner, I definitely noticed my legs were super tight from swimming.
And I got a little tan on my legs too.
Meal Prep Reality Check
One thing Day 10 made very clear?
I did not do a good job meal prepping on Monday.
I had snacks prepared…
but no real lunch.
And suddenly I found myself standing there trying to figure out what I could eat while staying aligned with how I’ve been eating.
So I adjusted.
Which is becoming the theme of this whole challenge.
Taco Bell Lunch
Lunch ended up being:
a chicken taco supreme without sour cream
a few strawberries on the side
Not a perfect “health food” lunch.
But realistic.
And being able to make better choices while still living real life feels more important to me than trying to eat perfectly all the time.
Snack was SkinnyPop.
Simple. Easy.
After Work + Mini Panic Over the Dog
After work, I headed over to my friend’s house because we were planning to have dinner together.
But when I got there before her, I noticed her gate was wide open.
And immediately my brain went straight into panic mode because she has a little doodle dog and all I could picture was this dog wandering the neighborhood and getting snatched up.
So I hurried to close the gate and started calling for her dog while searching around the backyard.
Meanwhile, I’m getting more stressed with every second she’s not appearing.
Apparently…
the dog had been upstairs asleep the entire time.
It took me calling her name like five different times before she casually wandered downstairs completely unbothered while I was out there acting like a full emergency response team.
Dinner + Water Win
Dinner was a tri-tip spring mix salad from Buckhorn Grill.
It had:
tri-tip
spring mix
strawberries
dried fruit
blue cheese
walnuts
light on the dressing
Fresh, filling, and exactly what sounded good after a long day.
And one thing I was really happy about today:
I managed to get all my water in before dinner.
Which made the whole evening feel calmer and easier.
I’m realizing more and more that starting my water earlier changes the entire flow of my day.
And helps keep your mind off food.
Reading Before Bed
Since I woke up late, my reading got pushed until nighttime again.
And while I definitely prefer reading earlier in the day, it still felt nice ending the night quietly.
I also had my square of dark chocolate before bed.
At this point, it’s become less of a craving and more of a ritual.
A small signal to my brain that the day is winding down.
What I’m Noticing on Day 10
The biggest thing I noticed today was how rested I felt.
I was genuinely surprised I slept as long as I did this morning.
But my body feels good right now.
Energy is high.
My body feels lighter.
The stiffness is way down.
And mentally, I feel calmer overall.
I think my body really needed this reset more than I realized.
Day 10 Complete
Not perfectly planned.
Not perfectly prepped.
But still aligned.
And still showing up.
