PbyCj

3.2.25

Day two of no social media. Also, day two of going to bed at a decent time.

It’s Sunday, and somehow, even with no caffeine, I have energy. Been eating cheese and trail mix, which isn’t the most structured meal plan, but it’s working for now.

Hit the gym—took some pre-workout, but the funny part? I’m still in half my church clothes, hair still pent up, earrings on. Priorities, I guess. But I need to lock in on this stomach because right now, it’s giving fluff.

3.3.25

Woke up early enough to make breakfast. Real breakfast. Turned some granola into oat milk and oatmeal, took my vitamins, prayed, wrote a little bit, and even reviewed some things for school. The plan is to hit the books tonight—actually do the readings and not just skim through. I want to grasp what I need to do to be successful, not just go through the motions.

But let’s talk about social media and how it eats the brain.

I’m convinced there’s a monetary connection between high social media use, processed/fast food, and caffeine. The way these things feed into each other is crazy.

Here’s how I see it:

• Social media fragments the brain—keeps it overstimulated, scattered.

• A scattered brain is a tired brain. Mental fatigue sets in.

• Fatigue triggers hunger—but not real hunger, more like cravings for something quick and easy.

• With food prices rising, people lean toward cheap, fast options that lack nutrients.

• Empty calories don’t satisfy, so the cycle repeats.

But since Saturday, I haven’t spent a single dollar on food. Been eating what I already have at home, and oddly enough, I’ve been less hungry than I’ve been in months—even while eating less. The difference is obvious.

Like yesterday, I had a full day, then went to the gym. Right as I got home, a thunderstorm hit. For a second, I debated skipping the gym, but I’m thankful that I didn’t have the usual distractions pulling me away from my focus. I went anyway.

Sunday’s food log:

• Oat milk protein shake

• Banana

• Mild cheddar cheese

• Trail mix

Normally, on a workout day, I’d be starving. But nope—I was good. I wanted something light before hitting the gym, so I made some oat milk, and that was the last thing I ate all day.

Another key factor? Sleep.

Since Friday night, I’ve actually been getting full nights of rest. That alone has made a huge difference.

Friday, 2.28.25, was the last day I felt foggy-brained, bloated, caffeinated, and exhausted.

I started thinking about the amount of time I’ve given to social media.

Almost 100 hours in the past 3 weeks. That’s wild.

Looking long-term, I don’t want to look back at my life and see that I spent half of it scrolling—not even creating anything, just consuming. Why? Because I let myself stay unfocused. Because I was uncomfortable with being present.

That’s really the root of it: I trained my mind to avoid focus.

Social media made it easy to escape real thinking, real work, real progress. And that’s the scary part—because how did people in the past accomplish so much without all the tech we have today? They were locked in. They weren’t drowning in distractions.

Today took a turn toward the end, but I can either be moved by the experience or (didn’t complete this thought.)

3.4.25

I feel it today.

That soreness from Sunday’s workout plus yesterday’s yard work? Yeah, it’s catching up.

I had a plan for the night, but I was out before I could even eat dinner. Needed to prep for today, but that didn’t happen. And today? High volume day (yeah, I’m making up phrases now, but it fits).

Checked social media for a brief second, and immediately realized it wasn’t doing anything for me. Had a low-nutrition lunch and could tell the difference instantly.

Then, there was the drive. Long distance. Energy was mad low.

But on the way back? I got energized.

Blogging in traffic gave me a boost—I needed that time to think and reflect. Stopped to get my favorite wings, had a couple of interesting conversations, and now that I’m home, I’m looking forward to shifting gears and making whatever progress I can make.