May 21, 2025 — Metrics Rollercoaster, Stress Surges, and a Surprise Resilience Rebound

 Today was an intense metabolic tug-of-war. I started the day wired and tired, pushed through an energy collapse by mid-afternoon, then somehow hit a perfect 100% health score by nightfall. If that’s not a weird flex from my autonomic nervous system, I don’t know what is.

Welltory Readings








Morning (9:59 AM):

  • Stress: 88%

  • Energy: 20%

  • Health: 45%

  • HRV: 8%

  • Coherence: 21%

  • ANS Balance: SNS 50 / PSNS 10








Afternoon (3:08 PM):

  • Stress: 97%

  • Energy: 18%

  • Health: 45%

  • HRV: 3%

  • Coherence: 71%

  • ANS Balance: SNS 62 / PSNS 10








Evening (9:01 PM):

  • Stress: 82%

  • Energy: 33%

  • Health: 100%

  • HRV: 24%

  • Coherence: 36%

  • ANS Balance: SNS 82 / PSNS 22

Glucose Readings (Freestyle Libre 3)



  • Low of the day: 64 mg/dL at 8:26 PM (hypoglycemic)

  • Recovery: 108 mg/dL by 8:59 PM

  • Trend: Stable through most of the day, with a dip before dinner and a solid post-meal rebound.


Nutrition (MyFitnessPal)

  • Protein: 145g / 155g goal

  • Carbs: 107g / 155g goal

  • Fiber: 6g / 21g goal

  • Fat: 83g / 59g (↑ by 24g)

  • Saturated Fat: 44g / 14g (↑ by 30g)

  • Sugar: 37g / 49g

  • Macro split:

    • 43% Fat

    • 33% Protein

    • 24% Carbohydrates

Supplement & Medication Stack

  • Neuro Gum – 2 pieces

  • CataKor – NAD+ precursors

  • Triquetra L-Methylfolate – 7.5 mg

  • Triquetra GLP Activate – taken before lunch

  • NP Thyroid – daily thyroid support (Rx)

  • Lopressor (Metoprolol) – blood pressure support (Rx)

  • Physician’s Choice Digestive Enzymes – not taken today

Note: Zepbound is taken on Fridays only, so not today.

Summary

Despite being slammed by high stress, poor HRV, and dipping glucose, my body pulled a full health recovery by evening. I’m not questioning it—just grateful. That said, I need to keep an eye on my fat intake and definitely push fiber and hydration tomorrow.

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