Three months into fatherhood, and I thought I'd have this sleep thing figured out.
Turns out, I was wrong.
I would always hear stories of parents saying you’ll never sleep again.
I thought they were exaggerating… man I was wrong… 😅
Our little guy is going through another growth spurt, or "leap," as they call it.
He'll give us a solid three hours of sleep, then wake up almost every hour after that.
My wife is the real MVP, handling most of the nursing and comforting him back to sleep. But as a light sleeper, I'm usually up too.
And for some reason, I thought I could just raw dog my way through fatherhood on 5–6 hours of broken sleep.
Just drink more coffee. Push through. Repeat.
Well, I'm not 20 anymore.
And apparently, the human body needs sleep. Shocking, I know.
The funny thing is, I'm a fitness coach!
I know how important recovery, hydration, and nutrition are.
Yet here I am, surviving on caffeine, forgetting to drink water, and wondering why I'm running on empty.
Sometimes, I'm my own problem.
So instead of trying to outwork exhaustion, I'm focusing on small 1% improvements.
Less caffeine (RIP, my beloved coffee). Not gone, just less.
More water.
More veggies and nutrient-dense meals.
Staying consistent with my supplements.
Vitamin D3/K2, AG1, and Omega-3’s primarily.
Nothing revolutionary. Just getting back to the basics.
Fatherhood is teaching me that discipline isn't always about pushing harder. Sometimes it's about knowing when to pull back.
Because my son doesn't care how productive I was today.
He just needs his mom and dad to show up.
This week’s Rep:
Before reaching for another coffee, ask yourself:
Have I had enough water, eaten a proper meal, or given myself a chance to rest?
Sometimes the basics are the hardest reps.
To the veteran dads: How did you survive the sleepless months? What actually helped?
Until the next one dads,
John Guevara