Pop Tarts for Breakfast September 2025

In mid August, I got to reconnect with an old patient of mine. Someone I hold very dear- she’s just so funny and so freaking honest.

(You all know how I like to ask about a thousand questions….so imagine this 45 minutes into our 2 hour session)

Bridget: “how is your diet?”

Patient: “Bridget it is like SHIT. I eat like shit.”

RELATABLE. How refreshing. And honestly can’t we all say “Ope I’ve been there.”

I grew up eating pop tarts for breakfast and having hot dogs for dinner.

Now my North Star is 50 grams of protein per meal.

Is it always whole food? Not really. Do I miss it by 10 g sometimes? yes.

Do sometimes I get to the gym with my coffee and a water with a protein powder in it? Yep.

My nutrition is something I try my best at (ope maybe 75% at), but also if I see a little baggie of Cheetos I‘m probably going to have a little sample. If someone offers me a Coca Cola (cold or basement warm) when I get to their house- I am probably going to say yes.

I feel the same about the advice I give people. If I say this can help- it doesn’t mean I expect that you will always do it, I do expect to provide some kind of benefit.

I think it IS important to have guidance, but it IS also kind of fun and perfectly normal to get off the path sometimes.

I also don’t expect my non- lifters to be excited to lift up a barbell at the gym, deadlifting their body weight or getting excited about back squatting, etc

I do not expect my non exercises to be excited about walking everyday (or even doing it everyday).

I do hope all my patients find movement they love that helps them in lots of ways. (But I also know sometimes Ted Lasso marathons are happening)

My “Movement North Stars” are: lifting (heavy) 3 days a week, walking most days, and getting some actual rest or some joyful fun movement in everyday.

Am I perfect at this? No.

Do I beat myself up if I do not hit my goals? Kind of (but do I need to, absolutely no).

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