Feeling bloated or sluggish after a weekend of “normal” food? You’re not dramatic—you’re just in tune. Here’s how I come back to center.
You ever eat like 70% normal human food and still wake up the next day feeling like a tired balloon with regrets?
That was me this weekend.
I visited family. I didn’t binge. I didn’t go off the rails. I just… ate like them. Which, love them, but their pantry is built different.
Fast-forward to now: I’m bloated, gassy, puffier than a Hello Kitty plush, and my brain feels like it’s buffering. Again.
But here’s the thing—I didn’t mess up. I just stepped out of my rhythm. And if you’re feeling this too, here’s how I gently reset without spiraling into shame or celery juice.
Signs I’ve Stepped Out of Rhythm
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Pants fit but I feel like a marshmallow
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Gut: “girl what IS this?”
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Brain fog, sluggish thoughts, low motivation
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Slight emotional flatness (like my sparkle dimmed a little)
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I miss my usual meals—like, genuinely crave the stuff that makes me feel good
My Soft Power Reset (Not a Cleanse, Just a Comeback)
This isn’t about fixing. It’s about coming home to your own flow.
Here’s what I do:
1. Hydrate Like a Drama Queen
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32 oz coconut water (w/ lemon + Baja sea salt)
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Sometimes I act like I’m in a hydration competition. I win.
2. Light Movement, Nothing Aggro
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5–10 min walk.
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Gentle swaying like I’m in a moody indie film.
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Literally just not sitting like a curled shrimp all day.
3. Real Food That Doesn’t Fight Back
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Protein + fiber + warm belly-friendly stuff
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(Today was matcha, leftover salmon, and endo-friendly smoothie)
4. Data Check (but kindly)
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I peek at my WHOOP metrics—not to judge, but to observe
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Oh hi, HRV dipped? Stress graph jagged? Noted. My body felt it too.
5. Mini Digital Reset
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I pin a soft healing tile. I write this blog post.
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I get back into alignment by creating from it, not shaming it.
✨ Mantra for These Moments:
“You didn’t fall off. You just stepped out of your rhythm. And now you’re back.”
Save This For Later
Feeling off after a weekend? Don’t spiral. Just come back home to yourself.
Save this post, pin it, and remember—your body’s not overreacting. She’s just been upgraded.
If Bryan were here, he’d be curled up next to me—
silently judging me for eating frozen dumplings again.
Then he’d rest his chin on my thigh like,
“It’s okay, momma. You’re still the CEO of this healing empire.”
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