Why Wait for January 1st? Start Becoming THAT Person Now

We all know the routine — “I’ll start Monday.”
Or, “I’ll get back on track after the holidays.”
Or the classic, “New Year, new me!”

But here’s the thing: why wait? Between now and January 1st there are 75 days!

Every single day between now and January 1st is an opportunity to step closer to the person you say you want to be. Waiting for a date on the calendar doesn’t change anything — your actions do.

Start Before You’re Ready

You don’t need to overhaul your life or do something extreme like #75Hard (unless you want to). I have a little insight for this challenge if you are ready!
Instead, create your own version — call it #75Thrive if you want. The goal isn’t to make life harder… it’s to make it better.

Start small. Start doable. Start now.

Try Simple Shifts Like:

• Walk every evening after dinner, rain or shine.

• Skip sweets during the week.

• Replace one soda a day with water.

• Do mobility work for 5 minutes before bed.

• Read 10 pages of something that fuels your mindset.

• Write down three things you’re grateful for every night.

You don’t need perfection — just consistency.

Think Like the Person You Want to Become

Every habit you start builds evidence of the person you’re becoming.
When you walk instead of scroll…
When you choose water over soda…
When you say “no thanks” to the cookie platter…
—you’re casting a vote for your future self.

That’s how transformation really happens — not in January, but in moments like this one.

So don’t wait for the calendar to give you permission.
Start before you’re ready.
Start before Monday.
Start now.

Because every small action compounds into the life you’ve been waiting to create.

A Little Update

My Metabolic Reboot is currently getting a remodel, refresh, and full makeover — because sometimes even great programs need a glow-up.
The new and improved version will launch January 3rd, 2026, with updated lessons, resources, and a whole lot of energy to help you truly reset your metabolism and mindset for the new year.

In the meantime, I’m walking this journey right alongside you.
My personal goals from now through the end of the year are simple but powerful:

• Commit to an evening walk no matter the weather (movement after dinner is a metabolic superpower).

• Practice daily gratitude — it keeps the mind anchored in joy and abundance.

• Get in resistance training 3–4 times a week to build strength and resilience.

• Read motivational or mindset-nourishing books that feed my soul as much as my body.

If you have questions, need support, or just want to chat about where to begin, email me at simply.eat.thrive@gmail.com — I’d love to hear from you. Let’s stop waiting for “someday.”
Let’s begin now!

Pros of “Pregaming” Your Health Journey (i.e. Starting Now)

1. Beat the resolution crowd
   You avoid the overload of “everyone’s doing it” in January. Talk about less competition at the starting gate.

2. Build momentum early
   Even small wins (walking, skipping soda, nightly gratitude) help your confidence grow. You’ll enter January already in motion, not staring at a blank slate.

3. Rewire your brain before the pressure mounts
   When January hits, the pressure to “do it all” is real. Starting now lets you create habits in a low-stakes environment.

4. Consistency > Intensity
   It’s better to start small and sustainably. Changing too much too fast often leads to burnout, which is exactly why many resolutions crumble.

5. You practice identity-based change
   You start thinking and acting like “that healthier person” before it even feels official. The later you wait, the harder your old identity fights back.

6. Greater chance of long-term adherence
   Someone who’s already making adjustments has a better chance of keeping them because the shifts seem normal — not “radical New Year resolutions.”