At MyHealth1st, we love challenging and inspiring people to optimize their wellbeing. In the spirit of spring time, we hosted the 40-Day Health Reset Challenge as a “build-your-foundation” blueprint. We believe that making small changes over time is the most sustainable way to improve habits and lifestyle. So, in the 40-Day Reset, the goal was not to overhaul everything at once. Rather, each habit was layered in, one pillar at a time, strengthening and building from one another.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
The reset ran over 40 days, with a new pillar introduced every 10 days.
Each new pillar was added on top of the previous one, so that by the end, participants were practicing all four habits together.
This approach focuses on habit stacking — building momentum gradually rather than relying on willpower alone.
Participants chose one habit that was holding them back (e.g. eating out/fast food, ultra-processed snacks, sugary drinks, or alcohol) and focused on reducing or eliminating it.
Goal: Create awareness and mindfulness, while removing a key obstacle to progress.
Participants chose from simple sleep-supportive habits (like limiting screens before bed or keeping a consistent bedtime).
Goal: Improve recovery, energy, hormone balance, insulin sensitivity, and overall resilience.
Participants committed to a daily step goal that felt challenging yet doable, and aimed to reach it every day.
Goal: Support metabolism, cardiovascular health, and consistency with movement.
Participants incorporated resistance training 2–5 days per week — anything from gym workouts to Pilates or bodyweight training.
Goal: Build strength, optimize body composition, and create long-term metabolic health.
By the end of the 40 days, participants aren’t just “completing a challenge” — they’re living a lifestyle that includes:– More awareness around food choices
– Better sleep and recovery
– Improved body composition
– Daily movement
– Strength and resilience
Melissa’s prize package wasn’t just some trivial reward, but a daily performance drink designed by Dr. Lari Young, MD, to support recovery, energy, and body composition at the cellular level.
Here’s what it included and why we love it:
You’ve probably heard us talk about this one! This is your foundation for muscle repair and metabolism.
Suggested use: Take on an empty stomach (30 minutes before or 1–2 hours after food) for optimal absorption and effect
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Think of this as your body’s master antioxidant and detox support.
Suggested use: Take daily, ideally on an empty stomach for optimal uptake
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This is your nutrient amplifier and cellular transporter.
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Taken ALL TOGETHER, this stack works like a cellular recharge drink. (Not to mention, these are some of the highest quality products you can find on the market — ensuring optimal potency and bioavailability!) This combination targets the three things most people are missing:
This is not about doing more, but about helping your body use what you’re already doing more effectively.
At the end of our 40-Day Health Reset Challenge, one thing became very clear. Real, lasting change doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from consistency, intention, and a willingness to show up — even when it’s hard.
As the well-deserved winner of the Challenge and our fabulous prize package, Melissa embodied exactly that. Through each of the four pillars (breaking unhealthy habits, protecting sleep, walking daily, and lifting something heavy) she leaned in, adapted, and built momentum in a way that was both realistic and inspiring.
We asked Melissa to reflect on her experience and share what she learned along the way:
A: Cutting back on restaurant/fast foods. We cook the majority of our meals at home, but the weekends were our weak spot. The challenge helped push me harder. Not only did it help my health, it helped my wallet — two for one!
A: I think of this challenge as atomic habits. I plan to keep building on each block one step at a time.
A: Saying no. It’s easy to fall into the social culture of going out to eat or scrolling until you fall asleep. I felt empowered to push these aside with confidence.
A: Two keys that helped me were 1) meal planning and 2) having food on the go. Meal planning was as simple as making sure we had a meal jotted down for each day of the week. Shopping followed, then making enough to have for leftovers, which deterred the temptation to go out to eat the following day. Meal prepping would have felt too overwhelming at this stage in life, so meal planning was a happy medium.
Bobby Parrish (Bobby Approved app) was an outstanding resource to find clean packaged food to have on the go. From Perfect Bars to beef sticks to organic fruits, this app helped me find foods I could take with me and assisted grocery shopping overall.
A: I had a solid sleep foundation prior to this outside of using my phone within an hour of sleep — and goodness was that a hard habit to break! This is two-pronged:
A: Full transparency, some days were hard. I showed myself graceful accountability and didn’t allow it to turn into an excuse. There are so many in-office days where I’m stuck behind a desk. I had to remind myself that the work would still be there — and I CAN take a 15-minute walk break. The spring timing of this challenge was perfect, too!
A: I know the lifelong benefits weightlifting can bring. It can feel intimidating at first when you see others in the gym with the physique you want, but it’s refreshing to remember they got there through consistency — they weren’t born that way.
For me, consistency led to fat loss and muscle definition. Once I began seeing that, lifting became a non-negotiable. I am addicted! Not only do I look strong, I feel strong. I’ve gained confidence, better posture, the ability to keep up with my young kids, and so much more.
There are two things I tell myself when I’m struggling to push through, or feel like I cannot do one more rep:
A: You can do this. We all have to start somewhere. We won’t hit our goals 100% of the time, but there’s a 100% chance we won’t achieve them if we don’t try! Start small and challenge yourself to see what you can achieve.
Side note — writing things down in a place I could see them every day (my bathroom vanity) and taking progress pictures held me accountable. The pictures can feel daunting, but once I got to the finish line, I was grateful to see the progress.
Melissa’s journey is a powerful reminder that meaningful change doesn’t require extremes. It requires awareness, consistency, and a willingness to keep going.
Over 40 days, she didn’t just build better habits. She built confidence, discipline, and a foundation she can continue to grow from.
This truly reflects the ultimate goal of the 40 Day Health Reset Challenge: not just to complete a temporary challenge, but to begin to create a lifestyle that lasts.
A huge congratulations, once again, to Melissa!
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P.S. Interested in transforming your own habits but looking for some support? Look no further than our Health Coaching Program!
Erin is a National Board Certified and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach with a passion for fitness, holistic wellness, and ethical food production.
