The B.E.A.T 4ME

4. April Reset: Coming Back to Myself

There’s something about April.

I don’t know if it’s the longer days, the break from routine, or just life forcing me to pause… but every year around this time, I find myself hitting the reset button.

Two weeks off work. Space to think. Space to feel.

And if I’m honest — space to realise what’s been slipping.

Last summer, I felt good.
Not just “I look good in clothes” good — but aligned good.
My body felt like mine. My energy was there. My habits made sense.

Fast forward to this Easter… and yeah.
I’m not going to dress it up.

I feel sluggish.
My body feels sluggish.
There are a few extra inches around my waist and I’m just like…

This is not on.

And no — I’m not blaming perimenopause.

Because let’s be real.

The chocolates I’ve been eating.
The sweets I’ve been chugging down.
The constant white rice with no balance…

That’s not perimenopause.

That’s me being out of alignment with myself.

The Truth About My “Reset” Habit

Now, I’ll be honest about something I’ve done before.

When I get into this space, I reach for a quick reset.
Something to “clean me out.”
Something to make me feel like I’ve started again.

In the past, that’s looked like colon cleanse tablets.

And yes — you take them and the next day your stomach is flatter.

You feel lighter.

But recently, I had to really check myself.

Because that “flat stomach” feeling?

It’s not fat loss.
It’s not a true reset.

It’s just your body emptying waste and water.

And here’s the part that really made me pause:

My body already knows how to cleanse itself.

Every single day.

Through my liver.
Through my kidneys.
Through my digestive system.

It doesn’t need me to “fix” it.

What it actually needs… is for me to stop overwhelming it. (I’m still taking the tablets though! Click the picture to see what I take)

So What Do I Actually Need?

Not a detox.

Not a 3-day fast (because let’s be honest — my mind is not there for that right now).

What I actually need is something much less exciting… and much more powerful:

Structure.

Because I’ve noticed something about myself.

When I’m working, I have structure.
I have routine.
I have boundaries around my day.

And when that disappears?

So do my habits.

I start eating anything, anytime.
Movement becomes optional.
And slowly, I drift away from myself.

This Reset Looks Different

This time, I’m not starting with restriction.

I’m starting with simplicity.

I’m that person — I don’t need 20 different meals.
I don’t need complicated recipes.

I need a small set of meals that I can repeat without thinking.

Meals that feel like me.

  • Whole foods
  • Protein in every meal
  • Vegetables that actually show up on my plate
  • Carbs that are balanced — not dominating

Not cutting out rice. (Well, white rice is out and brown rice is in)
Not cutting out joy. (I will actively avoid refined sugars)

Just… putting things back in their place.

My Simple Reset Framework

Instead of extremes, I’m focusing on:

  • 3–5 go-to meals on rotation
  • 2–3 high-protein snacks
  • Eating at regular times again
  • Drinking enough water (properly, not just saying it)
  • Moving my body daily — even if it’s just walking

Nothing dramatic.

But very intentional.

The Shift That Matters Most

This is the part that’s really sitting with me:

I don’t need to punish my body.
I need to support it.

And for many of us in perimenopause, this is where we get it twisted.

We start thinking:

  • “My body is working against me”
  • “Everything is harder now”
  • “I need to do more, cut more, restrict more”

But actually?

Your body is asking for consistency.
It’s asking for nourishment.
It’s asking for rhythm.

Coming Back to Yourself

This reset isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about recognising:

“This isn’t me… let me come back to myself.”

And if you’re reading this feeling the same way — a bit off, a bit disconnected, a bit heavier than you’d like…

You don’t need to overhaul your whole life overnight.

You don’t need extremes.

You don’t need punishment.

You need:

  • A few solid meals
  • A bit of structure
  • And a decision to return to your standard

This Is Your Check-In Moment

Not in 3 months.
Not “after summer.”

Now.

Because the longer you leave it, the further you drift.

And the truth is — you already know what feels right for your body.

You’ve been there before.

This is just your reminder to go back.

If this resonates with you, I want you to take a moment today — not tomorrow — and ask yourself:

“What does coming back to myself actually look like right now?”

Start there.

That’s your reset. 💛

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