The Backlog/Rebuild/Refuel Cycle
Healing happens in layers, not leaps.
The Backlog
Your cells have accumulated years of unprocessed work: toxins that were stored instead of eliminated, repairs that were deferred, metabolic debt that was never paid down.
This backlog doesn't clear overnight. And it can't clear all at once. The same systems that process the backlog also handle daily maintenance. Push too hard, and you overwhelm everything.
The Cycle
Support detoxification pathways. Let the body process what's been stored. Don't add more inputs yet.
Once some backlog clears, systems can repair. Gut lining regenerates. Enzyme production improves. Capacity increases.
Now the system can actually use nutrients. Add them gradually, in amounts the rebuilt systems can handle.
With more capacity, deeper backlog becomes accessible. The body reveals what it couldn't process before. Cycle repeats.
Why Rushing Creates Setbacks
When you push too fast, you don't speed up healing. You stimulate the system away from healing mode.
The body has two fundamental states: growth/activity and repair/recovery. They're mutually exclusive. Flooding the system with nutrients and stimulation keeps it in activity mode, preventing the deep repair work that only happens during rest and recovery.
Setbacks aren't random. They're signals that you've outpaced your current capacity. The body is asking you to slow down, not speed up.
Layers Like an Onion
Each layer has to clear before you can go deeper. You can't skip layers. You can't process them all at once.
"Each layer will kick up stuff. We need to let it clear before going deeper. If we rush this, we'll make ourselves worse. If we pace it right, we'll systematically rebuild from the ground up."
The Real Timeline
This isn't throwing supplements at symptoms. It's systematically rebuilding the metabolic machinery.