I use my fitness tracker like an RPG, where I can upgrade my stats. Get my heart rate lower, boost my vo2 max, increase my HRV. I make a game out of it. I actively make changes to boost my score. I've made it a point to boost my recovery into the 90s at all times, regardless of how hard I worked out that day. I made adjustments. My sleep score and recovery score always hover in the 90s now. I cut out caffeine after 3 pm and keep it around 200 mg (one energy drink). I cut screen time a couple of hours before bed. I moved night gym sessions earlier. I don't eat 3.5 hours before bed. I use the sauna 4-5x a week and get 3-4 Swedish massages a week with a monthly deep tissue. All to see if I could finally get over a 98% recovery which was my record. Last night i slept 9 hours and 22 minutes, increased my REM and deep sleep, my HRV was 49 and my RHR hit 50 (usually 57 during the day). I had what I thought was the perfect night and I woke up to this badge. I hit 99% recovery. Not 100%. 99%. I'm angry because it reminded me of a performance review from a manager who gave me all fours and not a single five. He said he didn't believe in giving fives to anyone because you can always be better. Here I am, Mr 99%, couldn't just give me the 100. Had to take that from me. Now I have to try and somehow get to 100% and be a less autistic Bryan Johnson. My RHR needs to be lower somehow. My HRV needs to be higher. Damn it.

The Mcrib is a limited release because it's actually awful. They space out release dates so you forget that it's bad and you get excited for it. The perfect product of scarcity. Every time they come out I get one and remember that they just aren't good.