Discuss what I would do differently if I started my health journey today.
Hello hello! And hello from San Diego! I’m here for cerebral adventures and to spend quality time with my best friend Betsy, which is the best combo.
For today’s post, I wanted to talk about something I’ve been thinking about lately: what I would do differently if I started my health journey today.
What I would do differently if I started my health journey today
I’ve experienced a few major transition points with my health over the years:
– In college, when I first decided I wanted to “be healthy.” I tried everything: different eating styles, workouts, routines. Some worked…some didn’t.
– A few years after I got married, when I stopped taking birth control and realized how it was masking symptoms and quietly wearing me out. I needed daily naps and lived on multiple cups of coffee just to function.
– During my fertility struggles, when I made big changes in exercise and nutrition and discovered functional medicine (which was considered a sleight of hand in 2009, let me tell you).
– Postpartum, facing intense situations postpartum depression and anxiety.
– Later, when eye problems and autoimmune symptoms began to appear.
And now… here I am.
Am I perfect? Absolutely not 😉
But I feel better now than I did in college…and it definitely didn’t happen overnight. It took time, mistakes, certificatesexperience and a lot of learning about nuances and customization.
If I had to start again today, here’s what I would do first:
I would stop undereating
I undereat for years and couldn’t understand why my hair was falling out, my energy was non-existent and my body felt stuck. I wasn’t eating enough protein, fiber, or calories in general, and my body was constantly trying to survive instead of thriving.
I would regulate my nervous system before following the protocols
I was in fight or flight from about the age of six until…honestly, only a few years ago. I didn’t realize how much my nervous system affects everything: hormones, digestion, immunity, sleep. It took therapy, supplements, habits and a lot of awareness to get out of this state. I still remind myself several times a day: “This is not an emergency. » Most of us vastly underestimate how much our nervous system determines our health.
I will test sooner
If you don’t test, you’re guessing…. and guessing is expensive. I wasted money on powders and supplements that I didn’t need because I didn’t have the data. Testing allows you to personalize your plan instead of following the trends or the loudest online.
I would tinker less and ask for help sooner
I tinkered with my fitness and nutrition for a long time, especially in the beginning. Looking back, I didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. Learning from an experienced practitioner would have saved me years of trial and error.
This is exactly the clarity with which I help my clients 1:1 get: faster, without burnout, confusion or wasted time.
If you’re at the beginning of your journey (or feeling stuck after “trying everything”), know this: you’re not late, you’re not broken, and you don’t have to do it alone. <3
So tell me, my friends: what have you had to learn the hard way? What do you think has had the biggest impact on your health journey and daily routine?
xo
Gina
