75 Hard Day 5: Busy Days, Late Water & Listening to My Body
Thursday — Day 5.
Day 5 started early again.
Morning Flow + Listening to My Body
I woke up with a really stiff upper back.
The kind where you can immediately feel your body asking for a slower start.
So before class, I spent some time laying on the foam roller trying to loosen everything up.
Then I taught my 5:15 yoga flow.
And honestly, movement helped.
Originally, I planned to go swim laps at the gym afterward.
But my body wanted something softer.
So instead of pushing through a hard swim workout, I decided to lounge in the spa instead.
That felt way more aligned with what my body needed.
On the way there, I stopped at Starbucks and grabbed:
a hot Americano
oatmeal with brown sugar
Then I sat in the spa, read my pages from The River of Doubt, drank my coffee, and had breakfast there.
It was one of those mornings where you realize taking care of yourself doesn’t always have to look intense to still count.
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Outside Workout + Spring in Northern California
Around 11, I took my outside workout.
Just a walk through the neighborhood hills.
And honestly, the best part of these walks right now isn’t even the walking.
It’s the season.
Northern California in late spring is gorgeous.
Green hills.
Blooming trees.
Wildflowers everywhere.
After feeling so cooped up all winter, being outside again feels so good.
Lunch
Lunch was simple:
One turkey and cheese roll-up with:
turkey
Colby Jack cheese
mustard
pickle spear
alfalfa sprouts
Quick, easy, high protein, and realistic for a busy workday.
And honestly, I wasn’t very hungry most of the day.
But around 2:30…
That changed.
Snack + Leek Soup
For my snack, I had the second turkey roll-up
Simple foods are working best for me right now.
Nothing extreme.
Just foods that make my body feel good.
Evening Flow + Thai Food
I got home late and had the dried fruit and nuts that came with my oatmeal earlier in the day for a quick snack before class.
Then I went straight into teaching my 6:30 yoga flow.
This time, I demoed the entire sequence.
Since I kept demonstrations lighter in the morning, my body had more energy for movement at night.
After class, we had Thai food for dinner.
I had:
½ papaya salad
2 fresh spring rolls
about 1 teaspoon of peanut sauce
Fresh, light, filling, and perfect after a long day.
I ended up saving the rest for Friday’s lunch, which felt like a little gift to my future self.
Late Water + Complete Exhaustion
By the end of the night, I was exhausted.
Completely depleted.
And because I started the day with coffee instead of prioritizing water first…
It was almost 9:30 PM before I finally finished my gallon of water.
And really, it was a reminder that I need to start my water intake earlier in the day.
That’s part of the structure I’m trying to build through this process.
Not perfection—just better support for myself little by little.
Because I already know every day isn’t going to go perfectly.
What I’m Noticing on Day 5
A few things are becoming really obvious now.
Bathroom breaks are finally slowing down.
And for the first time in months, my body feels less achy.
That surprises me.
Because I teach yoga.
I workout regularly.
I stay active.
But my muscles have felt tight and stiff all winter long.
Way more than they should for someone who moves as much as I do.
I really think I was dehydrated.
Now that I’m consistently hydrating, moving, and eating more intentionally…
my body feels different.
Less swollen.
Less stiff.
Less heavy.
Like my body is finally softening out of winter mode.
Day 5 Complete
Still tired.
Still learning.
Still showing up.
That’s enough.
