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Your Come Back is Programmed
The foundation you built – those neural superhighways you created through all that consistent action – they don't just disappear.
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Sept 16, 2025
Getting Back on Track: Your Neural Pathways Are Still There
Hello Savages!
I know some of you are totally new to training, and this message is for you too – but today I especially want to talk to those of you who are seasoned vets. You've been here before. You've had those amazing streaks where everything clicked. You meal prepped like a boss, hit the gym consistently, drank all your water, and felt unstoppable. But then life happened. Maybe it was a few weeks, maybe a few months, maybe even longer – and now you're looking at where you are versus where you were, feeling like you have to start all over again.
And listen, I'm talking to you as someone who gets it completely. We've been there too. Life threw us curveballs for a few years, and we found ourselves having to clear our own overgrown pathways when we started getting the training business back up and running. So when I'm telling you this stuff about neural pathways and coming back stronger, I'm not speaking from some ivory tower – I'm speaking from experience, both the science I love geeking out about AND the reality of having to walk this walk myself.
Here's the thing that's going to blow your mind: You don't have to start from scratch. Those pathways are still there.
Picture this: Remember that jungle analogy? Well, if you're someone who fell off track, you're NOT staring at a dense, untouched jungle. You already carved those paths! Yes, they might be overgrown with vines right now. Yes, there might be some weeds and branches blocking your way. But underneath all that jungle growth, your road is still there. The foundation you built – those neural superhighways you created through all that consistent action – they don't just disappear.
Think about it like this: If you learned to ride a bike as a kid and then didn't touch one for 10 years, you wouldn't have to relearn from scratch, right? You might wobble a bit at first, but that pathway is still carved into your brain. Same thing with your healthy habits.
Here's what's happening in your brain right now (and this is the cool science part that gets me excited): Those neural pathways you built during your successful periods are like established roads. When you were meal prepping consistently, hitting the gym, drinking your water – you were paving superhighways in your brain. Every single time you made that healthy choice, you were laying down more asphalt on that road, making it stronger and more permanent.
Now, when you "fell off track," you didn't bulldoze those roads. You just stopped using them regularly. And like any road that doesn't get maintained, some weeds started growing through the cracks, maybe a tree branch fell across it. But the foundation? Still solid underneath.
This is actually amazing news for you! You know why? Because clearing an overgrown path is SO much easier than hacking through untouched jungle. You already know where the road leads. You already have the muscle memory. Your brain already has the blueprint.
When you get back to meal prepping, your brain will remember: "Oh yeah, I know how to do this!" When you walk back into that gym, your body will recognize those movements faster than you think. Studies show that people who are getting back into habits they've done before rebuild those neural pathways way faster than people creating them from scratch.
It's like having GPS directions to a place you've been before versus trying to find somewhere completely new. You might need to brush off the cobwebs, but you still know the way.
And here's the part that makes me giddy with excitement: Every single day you get back on track, you're not just clearing those overgrown vines – you're making that road stronger than it was before. You're adding fresh layers of asphalt. You're widening the lanes. Each healthy choice is like sending a road crew to fix up your superhighway.
The research shows it takes about 21 days to build a solid neural pathway that sticks. But here's what they don't always mention – if you're rebuilding a pathway that already existed, it happens faster. Your brain has the memory of what it felt like when these habits were automatic. It wants to get back there.
This is actually amazing news for you! You know why? Because clearing an overgrown path is SO much easier than hacking through untouched jungle. You already know where the road leads. You already have the muscle memory. Your brain already has the blueprint.
When you get back to meal prepping, your brain will remember: "Oh yeah, I know how to do this!" When you walk back into that gym, your body will recognize those movements faster than you think. Studies show that people who are getting back into habits they've done before rebuild those neural pathways way faster than people creating them from scratch.
It's like having GPS directions to a place you've been before versus trying to find somewhere completely new. You might need to brush off the cobwebs, but you still know the way.
And here's the part that makes me giddy with excitement: Every single day you get back on track, you're not just clearing those overgrown vines – you're making that road stronger than it was before. You're adding fresh layers of asphalt. You're widening the lanes. Each healthy choice is like sending a road crew to fix up your superhighway.
The research shows it takes about 21 days to build a solid neural pathway that sticks. But here's what they don't always mention – if you're rebuilding a pathway that already existed, it happens faster. Your brain has the memory of what it felt like when these habits were automatic. It wants to get back there.
So please, please don't look at where you are now and think you failed. You didn't fail – you just took a detour. And trust me, I say this as someone who had to remind herself of this very thing when we were getting back into our rhythm too. Life happens to all of us. The difference is knowing that every meal you prep, every workout you complete, every time you choose the healthy option – you're not starting over. You're coming home to pathways your brain already knows, just like we did.
The battle is real, don't get me wrong. Those first few days of clearing the overgrown path aren't easy. Your brain might resist a little because it's gotten comfortable with the current routine. But remember – this resistance is temporary. Each day gets easier because you're traveling on familiar ground.
Bottom line: If you've done this before, you have a secret superpower that newcomers don't have yet – established neural pathways just waiting to be reactivated. Those healthy habits aren't gone; they're just sleeping under some jungle vines. And trust me, it's way easier to clear an existing path than to forge a completely new one.
You've got this, and you've got science on your side. Your brain is literally designed to help you succeed at things you've already proven you can do. So be patient with yourself during these first few weeks as you clear the path, but also be confident – because deep down, your brain remembers exactly how to get you where you want to go.
Stay strong and turn to us when you need support. Those superhighways to success are still there, just waiting for you to come back home.