Waking up after another 8 hours of great sleep feels amazing—but the scale didn’t move. For the third day in a row, my weight stayed exactly the same. I’ve hit a plateau, and that means it’s time to change things up. When your body stops responding, you don’t give up—you apply what has worked in the past.
In my case, that is breaking the diet for 2 days.
⚖️ Daily Progress:
Here’s how I’m doing today.
Weight Loss
| Date | Weight (lbs) |
| Weight Goal | 176.4 (80.0 kg) |
| 8 May 2025 – Worst day | 207.2 (94 kg) |
| 10 May 2025 – Day 1 | 203.5 (92.3 kg) |
| 16 May 2025 – Week 1 | 198.2 (89.9 kg) |
| 23 May 2025 – Week 2 | 195.3 (88.6 kg) |
| 30 May 2025 – Week 3 | 192.5 (87.3 kg) |
| 31 May 2025 – Day 22 | 192.5 (87.3 kg) |
| 1 June 2025 – Day 23 | 192.5 (87.3 kg) |
📉 Today’s Change: -0 lbs (0 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 23 days): -14.7 lbs (-6.7 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.64 lbs (-0.29 kg)
Even though I ran out of food early last night, I stuck with my One Food A Day (OFAD) plan and didn’t break protocol. Still, the scale didn’t reward me. That’s three days at the same weight. It’s official—I’ve plateaued.
So I’m adjusting. Today and tomorrow are break days. I’m going to test something new: if my weight stalls for two days, I’ll step off the diet for one or two days, then return. It’s a tactical reset—not a failure. I replaced the word “failure” with “learning” in my vocabulary years ago—and that single shift has made all the difference in my life.
Blood Pressure (BP)
| Date | BP – Before Food (Best of 3) | BP – Before Food (Worst of 3) | Average |
| BP Goal | 120/80 | ||
| 12 Apr / 24 Apr 25 – Worst days | 134/86 | 161/88 | 147.5/87 |
| 10 May 25 – Day 1 | 151/86 | 168/88 | 159.5/87 |
| 16 May 25 – Wk 1 | 133/83 | 150/94 | 141.5/88.5 |
| 23 May 20 – Wk 2 | 125/86 | 134/88 | 129.5/87 |
| 30 May 25 – Wk 3 | 132/79 | 138/81 | 135/80 |
| 31 May 25 – Day 22 | 120/83 | 134/81 | 127/82 |
| 1 Jun 25 – Day 23 | 134/82 | 139/93 | 136.5/87.5 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): +9.5
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): +5.5
Still sitting safely in the normal range—as expected with zero carbs. This is the power of consistency. Even when weight stalls, glucose holds. It’s one less variable to worry about.
Blood Glucose
| Date | Blood Glucose – Before Food (mmol/L) |
| Blood Glucose Goal | 4.2 |
| 23 Apr 2025 – Worst day | 7.4 |
| 10 May 2025 – Day 1 | 6.4 |
| 17 May 2025 – Week 1 | 4.4 |
| 23 May 2025 – Week 2 | 5.3 |
| 24 May 2025 – Week 3 | 4.4 |
| 31 May 2025 – Day 22 | 4.7 |
| 1 June 2025 – Day 23 | 4.6 |
📊 Today’s Change: +3 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 13 out of 23
No carbs = calm glucose
Still sitting safely in the normal range—as expected with zero carbs. This is thpower of consistency. Even when weight stalls, glucose holds. It’s one less variable to worry about.
Sticking to the plan means adjusting the plan
The body is smart. When it stalls, it’s telling you something. And my job isn’t to get frustrated—it’s to listen, adapt, and keep going.
I’ve learned that plateaus are part of the process, not signs to quit. If I respond well now, I’ll stay in control later. That’s what health really is: a flexible, thoughtful discipline.
Don’t Fight the Plateau—Flow Through It
If you hit a wall, don’t panic. Don’t double down. Instead:
Pause. Pivot. Then press forward with purpose.
Your body will fight change—it’s built for stability. But your success lies in being smarter than that resistance. When progress stalls, change the rhythm. Breaks are not backslides—they’re part of the climb.
Let’s keep learning how to listen to what our bodies are really saying.
See You Tomorrow! 😊
Warmly,
Paul
