Sunlight, Ice Cream, and Pilates Core Regret

I’m now in week two of my personal health project, and something curious has happened: I’ve actually stuck to it. Not with obsessive energy or militant precision, but with ease. Like water finding its level.

If you remember my week one post, I made a promise to concentrate on me. And I have. I’ve kept things simple, and as it turns out, simplicity works very well for me. The sun acts as a natural alarm clock, my body and mind sync up within minutes, and I’m out the door for my weight session before I have time to overthink it. Just like that.

Tip? An audiobook or podcast on the way to the gym helps. Go for something light—a comedy, a breezy interview, anything that gently wakes your mind while your body follows.

Pilates Pain, Sweet Gain
Pilates is also back in the mix—short 20-minute sessions at home. And let me say this plainly: it’s brutal in the best way. Sometimes it’s harder than an hour of heavy lifting. My core is trembling, my posture is protesting… and I’m thrilled about it.

Tip? Play a random “Ibiza chill” playlist low in the background to keep the vibe lifted. But if you're brand new to Pilates, skip the music altogether—you need to hear the cues clearly, like learning to drive. Music comes later, once you know the rhythm.

The Love of My Life: Food
As I said in Week One, I refuse to cut out the foods I love. Because here’s the truth: if I cut out croissants, I will absolutely swing in the other direction and eat six in one sitting—alongside an entire nduja burrata pizza from my favourite local. Been there.

So instead of restriction, I’m building a structure that adds what I need, rather than stripping joy away.

Enter: Sable’s Week 2 Health Hacks

• A spoon of psyllium husk powder and chia seeds in my pre-workout drink—keeps me full during those violently early mornings at the gym.

• Protein ice cream: I can’t stand drinking protein shakes, so I mix my favourite protein powder into full-fat Greek yoghurt (because I love myself), and freeze it for an hour. Now, I’m having ice cream for breakfast and calling it wellness. You’re welcome.

Gentle Reminders for the Week
As I ease into Week Two, I’m reminding myself this is a marathon, not a race:

• Stick to the plan, not the urge to add “just one more thing.”

• It’s said it takes 21 days to make a habit—but first, I need to try.

• Simple doesn’t mean easy. Life happens. Schedules get messy. Hormones fluctuate. Some mornings, Law & Order reruns seem more healing than a deadlift. That doesn’t mean I’ve failed.

• And if a date runs long and I don’t hit my personal best at Virgin Active the next morning, guess what? I’ll live. Life is about balance, not punishment.

Looking Ahead
So here’s to another week of showing up, laughing at the hard bits, stretching through the soreness, and letting the sun carry me forward.

How’s your week going?
Have I tempted you to build a new habit? Maybe even revisit one of your old ones?
Let’s keep going. Slowly. Kindly. With feeling.

Ciao for now,
- S x