Published: 7/5/2025
The Change at 39: How 75 Hard + Intermittent Fasting + Carnivore Transformed My Life
When I turned 39, I thought the aches and pains were just part of getting older. The arthritic twinges, the constant plantar fasciitis that had me wearing a boot, the weekly stomach issues I just accepted as normal. My back and neck were always sore, and working in data and business intelligence meant dealing with dry eyes and eye strain every week. I'd convinced myself this was just what happens when you hit your late thirties.
But the worst part wasn't the physical pain—it was the complete exhaustion. I was chugging 400-800mg of caffeine daily just to function. My routine was brutal: 1-2 energy drinks (200mg each) before lunch, then inevitably another one after eating because the carb crash would hit me like a truck. You know that food coma feeling? I was living it every single day.
I'd give everything I had to my workday, then drag myself home completely drained. While I kept setting goals to wor...