Mid-Year Reset: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Health Goals

Hello friends!

This week we’re celebrating the 4th of July here in the U.S., but wherever you are, we’re all stepping into the beginning of July.

Why is the start of July important?

If you're like me, you suddenly realize: Oh my goodness! Half the year is gone! We're now closer to the end of the year than the beginning, and that can be a bit of a shock, especially if you look back at your goals from January and feel that little pang of: “Wait, what happened to all my plans?”

New Year’s resolutions, anyone?

A funny meme is going around the internet about changing goals for the first half of this year.

Sometimes the freedom and fireworks get tangled up with a bit of existential dread. You wonder, How did that happen? Where did all the time go? Am I too late to reach my goals?

It can feel discouraging to look back and realize how far we still have to go. But here's the thing I try to remind myself, and maybe it will help you too: July is also a beginning.

Instead of thinking Oh no, half the year is gone, maybe we can look at it differently: There’s still time. Six whole months to work with.

This is your invitation to hit reset. You don’t need January 1st to begin again. July 3rd, July 15th, or any random Tuesday afternoon will do just fine.

A Personal Example From This Very Week

Dr. Gio and I had a version of this moment recently. Since we moved and had two beautiful babies a few years ago, our workout routines have taken a hit. We started the year with the goal of becoming more physically active. But like many of you, life happened.

But just as we were getting ready to rebuild those habits, Gio needed emergency eye surgery. He had to rest and step back for a while.

On my end, baby sleep has not been predictable. I have a little one who still wakes up at night, and that kind of fatigue doesn’t exactly lend itself to morning workouts. So I had to put my own fitness goals on hold, too.

But the important thing about overcoming setbacks is not seeing them as endpoints.

It’s like going for a walk. If you trip, you don’t say, “Well, that’s it. I’m done walking forever,” and head back home. That would be ridiculous.

And yet, in our health journeys, we do that to ourselves all the time:

• “I didn’t work out today. I’ve failed my fitness plan.”

• “I grabbed fast food. The whole week’s ruined.”

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

You can trip, pause, catch your breath, and keep walking.

Where We Are Now

Once Gio was cleared by the doctor, he started walking again. Then he added a few runs, little by little. Getting back into movement gave him a way to decompress from the demands of being a doctor, a coach, and a father. His morning runs quickly became more than exercise—they were a way to clear his mind, breathe deeply, and return home more grounded and energized for everything the day held.

This past weekend, he ran a 5K with our family. It had been years since his last race, and he felt so proud—not just of his time, but of the fact that he made it back to that start line. He felt strong, alive, and genuinely excited about the momentum he was building again.

Dr. Gio celebrating after the run!

Watching him at the race stirred up something in me too, though not all of it was positive at first. I saw the other runners—especially the fit women chatting at the start line—and I felt a wave of sadness. I remembered how I used to run back in Illinois and how far away that version of me felt. I truly wondered if I was just too far gone, too tired, too out of shape to even try again.

But a few days later, I felt something shift. I asked Gio to watch the little ones while we were at a park that has a track next to a playground. I wasn’t sure what I could manage, but I decided to try. I honestly expected that I’d be walking most of the time.

To my surprise, I didn’t just walk. I ran! And not just a slow jog, either. I did intervals, even a few sprints. Gio and the kids cheered from the playground as I tried my best to sprint, and for a moment, I felt the wind rushing through my hair and that familiar runner’s high settling in. The world blurred a little, and I felt fully alive!

It was such a confidence boost. Not just because I ran farther or faster than I expected, but because I reminded myself of what’s still possible. The body remembers. The joy can return.

Dr. Chelsea is enjoying a run again!

You Still Have Time

So today, whether you're celebrating the 4th of July or just moving through another week, I hope you remember this:

You have the freedom to choose how today unfolds. You have the freedom to begin again. You have the freedom to take one small step toward what matters to you.

It’s not too late. You’re not behind. You’re right on time. Make today your day, and tomorrow a better one!

If you're feeling unsure where to begin or overwhelmed by how to move forward, we're here to help. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Schedule a free discovery call with us, and together we’ll talk about where you are, what you’re hoping for, and what small steps might make the biggest difference right now.

👉 Click here to book your free call We’d be honored to walk alongside you.

Dr. Chelsea Anorma, PhD, NASM-CNC, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and Chemical Biology PhD helping overwhelmed women regain energy and confidence through sustainable, science-backed wellness coaching.