We Thought We Were Healthy... Until 2025 Hit Us Hard 🥲 (Our Gentle Reset Story)

When I got a full-time job, Abbey and I slowly slipped into a comfortable routine. We were working hard, eating once a day (OMAD), and convinced that as long as our meals were mostly veggies and fast once a week, we’d stay fit and healthy — even if we barely exercised.

But as 2025 began, reality hit hard.

Despite eating meat only once or up to three times a week and having mostly gulay sa ulam, our health markers didn’t lie. Abbey was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I had elevated uric acid. Oof.

Kasunod pa noon? Abbey got a sprain. I started noticing that my shoulders were always clicking. He had to see a physio, and I was told to always warm up before any workout. That was our wake-up call. It felt like our bodies were rusting. 😢

People say it’s because of age or hormones — but honestly, we don’t fully buy that. We believe the ALMIGHTY wants us to live healthy and joyful lives, so we won’t use aging as a reason to let ourselves go.

It’s not our body’s fault. It’s our habits and mindset.

So we began searching for a sustainable way to reset our lifestyle. That’s when we discovered Kaizen by Cho Lim. We were actually ready to join even if it cost ₱20,000. But to our surprise, the price was ₱40,000 per person. 😲

We took the online orientation, slept on it for a few days (literally 😆), and decided not to join — not because we didn’t believe in it, but because we wanted to test our own discipline and commitment first. Again! 

What stood out to us from the Kaizen call was this:

✔️ It’s not just about body workouts

✔️ It’s also about mindset, habit building, and accountability

That’s when we remembered: during the pandemic, we opened a small support group among our family and friends — and it worked. So why not do it again?

We Thought We Were Healthy... Until 2025 Hit Us Hard 🥲 (Our Gentle Reset Story)

Thus, The Gentle Reset for 40s Community was born.

💡 Our Plan

Each week, we’ll post:

✨ Our actual weekly exercise routine

🥗 Our simple, budget-friendly, healthy weekly menu

🧠 Small mindset shifts that helped us stay consistent

This is not a fitness challenge. This is a reset. A gentler one. For us 40s na hindi na bata, pero hindi rin matandang-matanda. 😅

If you’re also in your 40s and want to feel stronger, lighter, and more in control again, join us on this journey.

See you on next week’s update!

✨ ITO NA ANG SIMULA. ✨ 

You can join/follow our routine and eating habits. On our next blog we will post what we ate for Week 1.