Resetting Before May: Mind, Body, and Screens

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April didn’t exactly set me up for success. But it also didn’t finish me off.

Today’s April 29th — and even though May doesn’t officially start for a couple more days, I’m choosing to hit the reset button early.
Because forward is the only option.

Last Week's Wins ✅

Even through the chaos, a few things went right:

  • Walked 2 miles and crushed 14,000 steps in a single day — my body isn't moving the way I want yet, but it’s moving.
  • Post-shingles pain is finally easing up. Every day with less pain is a gift I'm not taking lightly.
  • More energy is finally starting to come back after surgery and shingles knocked me down hard.
  • I’m reading daily again. Building a small habit that lets my brain breathe, one page at a time.
  • I started stretching — not much yet, but it’s helping with soreness and mobility.
  • I’ve cut red dye out of my diet — a big move toward cleaning up what’s fueling me and staying sharper mentally.

Small wins, but they stack.

Last Week’s Losses ❌

Not everything clicked:

  • My bedtime still hasn’t been earlier than 1:30 AM. I know this is wrecking my recovery and energy, but the habit is a monster.
  • Screen time is higher than I’m proud of — the scroll trap late at night is real.
  • My meals are healthy, but it’s the unhealthy snacks between meals that are killing my momentum.
  • My weight went up from 227 lbs to 231 lbs.

➡️ Quick Sidebar: ADHD and the Reset

Since my surgery, I haven’t been back on my ADHD medication yet.
And it’s showing up everywhere — focus is trash, basic tasks feel overwhelming, and distractions hit harder than usual.

Right now, I’m carrying two battles at once:

  • Resetting my physical health
  • Managing untreated ADHD that doesn’t care how badly I want to focus

It doesn’t make this impossible.
It just means momentum matters more than motivation.
Tiny wins still count. Especially when they feel ten times harder than they should.

This Week's Focus 🎯

I'm not setting 100 insane goals. Just four things I will keep attacking this week:

  • Daily walks — not a step goal, just intentional walks every day (plus my dog needs the exercise as much as I do)
  • Rowing or Peloton at least 3 times — light sessions to rebuild stamina while my body continues healing
  • Lights/screens off by 11:30 PM, even if I'm not tired yet
  • Keep eliminating unnecessary junk — continuing the no red dye and swapping unhealthy snacks for real food (fruit, yogurt, protein)

Momentum first. Mastery later.

🎧 Today’s Playlist

Starting the week with some chillwave and outrun motivation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnfLB4DDoRg

Final Thought

I'm not trying to be perfect this month.
I'm trying to show up harder than my excuses.

One day down.
Let's see what the next one brings.