The Week I Let Myself Rest Instead of Pushing

I was exhausted. Not just physically — mentally tired of tracking and planning and performing progress.

The experiment

So I stopped. I ate what I wanted when I wanted. I didn't weigh anything. I didn't journal about it.

Rest isn't the opposite of progress

When I came back the following week, I felt clearer. And I hadn't lost any progress. Sometimes rest is necessary for growth.