🛠️ Missed a Day — Not the Mission

I missed Friday’s post.
Old me would’ve let that spiral — one missed day turning into three, then a week, then the quiet voice saying “just forget the whole thing.”

But not this time.

I’m not here to be perfect.
I’m here to keep showing up — even when I trip, even when I fall, even when I don’t hit every goal.

✅ Wins This Week

• 4 out of 7 nights I got to bed before 1 AM
  (Only one 2 AM night, and that’s a serious improvement for me)
• Less doomscrolling — I was actually off my phone more and on task more
• Followed my lists and got more done than usual — which is a big win for my ADHD brain

That’s progress.
Not flashy. But real.

❌ Losses (But Not Dealbreakers)

• Still haven’t hit that 11:30 PM target bedtime
• Diet’s been shaky — I’m eating healthier meals overall, but the sugar cravings still hit hard.
  Breaking the habit of reaching for something sweet — especially late at night or when I’m mentally drained — is proving to be one of the toughest challenges so far.
  It’s not just about food. It’s about comfort, reward, routine — and I’m trying to undo all of that, one small decision at a time.
• Only walked twice this week, and no Peloton or rower sessions

But there’s a reason for that last one — and it’s not just motivation.

⚠️ The Shoulder Setback

A couple of weeks ago, I tripped on my sandals going down the stairs and landed hard — straight on my shoulder.
I didn’t think much of it at first. But now? It hurts to lift anything, push anything, even reach certain ways.
I know I need to see a doctor. It’s slowing me down, and it’s frustrating.
It’s one more thing added to the stack of “stuff I have to manage” — but it’s real, and I’m factoring it into my workouts, not ignoring it.

So yeah, I haven’t done what I hoped fitness-wise.
But I also haven’t given up.
That’s the difference.

🧭 Still Moving Forward

The goal isn’t a perfect week.
It’s an honest one. A consistent one. A slightly-better-than-before one.

I’m still writing.
Still reflecting.
Still trying to build a life I don’t have to recover from every Monday.

So no — I didn’t check every box this week.
But I checked in.

And today? I’m back at it.

Progress doesn’t have to be clean.
It just has to be honest.
And you only fall off track if you don’t get back on.