75 Hard Day 2: Routine, Meals, Rainy Workouts & Learning Alignment
Monday, May 4th — May the 4th be with you.
Day 2 started early.
I woke up around 5… and laid in bed until the very last minute.
I had woken 3x to empty my bladder through the night.
So I laid in bed until the last minute before my first commitment of the day.
5:15 AM Workout (Showing Up Anyway)
I rolled out of bed and logged on to teach my 5:15 AM Zoom workout.
Lower body day.
I teach this class as a commitment to my students but also a commitment to myself.
It is just easier for my to get my body moving when I know others are relying on me.
And even though it’s early, I actually love getting that movement in first thing.
It wakes everything up.
Yes, workouts raise cortisol in the moment—
but they lower it for the rest of the day.
And that’s what I’m after.
A calmer, more regulated day.
Slow Morning (After the Work Is Done)
After my workout, I eased into a slower rhythm.
This is the part I’m learning to appreciate.
Movement first…
then a softer morning.
I started with completing the reading 32 ounces of warm water.
And this is where I made a shift.
Water Strategy (More Aligned This Time)
Instead of chasing water all day like I did on Day 1…
I created structure.
👉 32 ounces before breakfast
👉 32 ounces before lunch
👉 32 ounces before my snack
👉 32 ounces before dinner
That way, I’m not forcing it late at night
and I actually have space to enjoy something else—
juice, tea, or even coffee—without stress.
And honestly?
This worked so much better.
I didn’t feel as heavy or waterlogged.
What My Body Was Doing (Real-Time Feedback)
One thing I noticed right away—
I was still making a lot of trips to the bathroom.
Not quite as extreme as Day 1,
but still close to about twice an hour at times.
So yes… the water is still very real.
But something else shifted too.
I started to notice less stiffness in my body.
Normally, I carry a bit of tightness in my joints—
especially moving through the day.
And it was lighter.
Subtle, but noticeable.
That’s the part I’m paying attention to.
Because this isn’t just about hitting a number on water—
it’s about how my body responds when I actually support it consistently.
Breakfast
Two eggs
A banana
Sourdough toast with onion & chive cream cheese
Simple. Filling. Easy.
Late Morning Hunger + First Challenge
Around 10:30, I started getting hungry.
But I had made a commitment:
Water first.
So I finished my 32 ounces before eating.
And that’s when I noticed it—
A mild headache starting to build.
Lunch
After i finally finished the seconed 32 oz of water, I was famished.
Open-faced tuna sandwich on sourdough
(Tuna mixed with avocado + alfalfa sprouts)
Leftover lentil salad from last nights dinner.
A few strawberries
I couldn’t even finish all the strawberries.
I just picked at them throughout the afternoon.
Midday Reality (Listening + Adjusting)
I had planned to get my outside workout done earlier…
But it started raining.
So I adjusted.
Kept working. Moved through the day.
But the headache stayed.
And slowly built.
Snack + More Awareness
I stayed consistent:
32 ounces before my snack.
By then, I was definitely feeling it.
Snack was:
Vanilla Greek yogurt
Chia seeds
Strawberries
I also made a Café Bustelo Americano—
but between the water and everything else,
I could barely finish half of my coffee indulgence.
Dinner
I finished my the last of my water intake, 1 gallon, just before dinner—exactly how I planned.
And that felt like a win.
It’s May the 4th, Star Wars Day
Dinner was:
Ewok Energy Bowls or Sesame Chicken Buddha Bowls
Grilled chicken with sesame sauce
Quinoa (kids had rice)
Sautéed zucchini
Raw red cabbage
Cilantro
Green onions
Jalapeños
Avocado
So good. Balanced. Satisfying.
Of course, we watched The Empire Strikes Back as a family during dinner.
Evening Workouts (No Excuses, Just Adjustments)
I led another Zoom workout at 6:30.
And then…
I still had my outside workout to complete.
It was raining.
Of course it was.
So I went anyway.
45 minutes
Walking hills
In the rain
And honestly?
The hills had me so warmed up, that the rain actually felt good.
End of Day: Supporting My Body
By the time I was getting ready for bed—
the headache was still there.
Mild and dull, but still lurking.
Normally, I would drink more water.
But today it might just be the culprit.
My body is flushing out all the impurities, chemicals, and sugars.
So I made a small adjustment.
My choices were a banana—for potassium,
or warm water with Hemilayan Sea Salt.
I had a banana — hoping for a bit of relief.
Not forcing through it.
Supporting it.
A Choice That Felt Good
Because I had finished my water earlier…
I was open to enjoying a flavored drink.
Not out of habit—
but out of choice.
I love a floavored drink.
Honestly, it’s probably the intake that gets me in the most trouble.
Flavored coffees and sugary juices.
I don’t do sodas anymore as they are my true nemisis.
So I went with:
An 8 oz glass of cranberry juice as a treat.
I know most people do not enjoy cranberry juice,
But if its 100% real cranberry I love it.
And as I was taking progress photos and getting ready for bed
I brewed myself a sleepy time tea
And I didn’t even finish the tea before I was asleep.
What I’m Learning on Day 2
This is what alignment actually looks like:
Not perfect execution.
But intentional structure.
Moving early to regulate my day
Structuring water so it supports me
Adjusting when things don’t go as planned
Listening when my body gives feedback
Day 2 Complete
Still showing up.
Still learning.
Still adjusting.
