07/30/2026
Simplify Getting Fit. But don’t expect Easy.
You have a goal to fit fitness into your busy life, consistently. So you research. Garmins, Fitbits, Huberman on repeat, macro counting, Strava comparisons. Carnivore because it saved Jordan Peterson. Keto because carbs are the enemy. Intermittent fasting — except I hear it's not great for women. A glucose monitor to kill the chocolate cravings. Bamboo shoots and sardines, apparently the new superfood. Or skip it all: GLP-1, problem solved.
Staying healthy can become second job. What to download. What to track. What to think about before, during, and after every single workout — and every single meal.
I'm not anti-technology. But I've watched too many smart, driven people spend more energy picking the "optimal" plan than eating well or working out. Too many extra steps create more ways to back out of exercising. You truly must just Decide to Do It.
Meanwhile you rarely miss the Zoom call, the soccer game, a city council meeting or book club. You know how to protect what's non-negotiable, because you choose to avoid the consequences of missing what must be done.
So why does health get treated like it needs its own strategic plan? It doesn't. You can keep fitness simple. Working out does not require sexy gadgets or motivating podcasts. In its rawest form, exercise is all about commitment and hard work. That's it.
Likewise, complicating your nutritional intake also messes with a busy life. Complexity and doubt use extra brain space. A macro app is not necessary to eat well. Commit to simple guidelines: Protein at every meal. No processed food. Basically, eliminate as much refined sugar as possible including alcohol. Reduce snacking and late-night eating. Basic common sense that will work— no PhD needed.
To be clear — I am not offering a training plan to get you race-ready for a Ironman triathlon or a gravel bike event across the Badlands. Connect with the basics: one goal, to move your body, every day. Simple stuff if that's all you have time for. Stairs. A brisk lap around the block. Body weight on a picnic table. A pool, a class, ten minutes of sit-ups on the sideline while your kid warms up before a track meet. It doesn't have to be pretty — but its gotta happen.
Eliminate your excuses. Don't renegotiate with yourself every morning. Use “I CAN and I WILL. Not I MIGHT. Free your mind on this stuff. Get the workout done and move on with your day.
Prioritizing important habits into a busy life simply but firmly requires a constant visit to your reason WHY. Commitment to your HOW. Appreciation of your Grit and Gratitude that you CAN. And a RESET program like the Gals with Grit 12 Minute Standard to get you going when you slip.
