Some Things Are Just Fucking Hard

Let’s just say it:
Some things are hard. Not dramatic-hard. Not exciting-hard.
Just grindy, frustrating, never-quite-figured-out hard.

For me? Eating well, consistently, with a system that works long-term.
Still haven’t cracked it.
I’ve read the books. Built the plans. Tracked the macros.
And I still screw it up. Often.

But here’s the difference: I don’t fully quit.
I keep testing. I keep adjusting.
Every failure adds data. Every stuck habit teaches me why it stuck.

Example: Protein bars.

• I like sweet stuff.
• I’m lazy.
• I need more protein.
• Bars are easy, shelf-stable, and I can throw them in the shopping basket without thinking.

So they stuck.
Are they “processed”? Yeah.
Is that a sin? No.
Because if the alternative is a chocolate bar, or skipping protein altogether, this is a win.
Not perfect. Just better. And sustainable.

That’s what no one tells you:
Change doesn’t click all at once.
It builds slowly, layer by layer, failure by failure, until something fits and sticks.
You don’t get a perfect plan—you get a toolkit that works for you.

Bottom line:
Some things take years to solve. That doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It means the problem is hard, and the world is noisy.
Keep testing. Keep adjusting.
And keep what sticks—even if it’s imperfect.

That is the system, whether it looks like one or not.