Last night I finally got some decent sleep. I took my meds—including the anti-inflammatory—and it paid off. No cramps. No midnight walks. No tossing and turning. Just quiet rest.
But the morning? A different story.
The weight was up again. My energy was down. And my mood? Flat. It’s wild how a single indulgence can echo through your whole system the next day.
Sure, having carbs again was fun for a moment. But my body didn’t take it well—like catching up with an old friend only to remember why you stopped talking in the first place.
⚖️ Daily Progress:
Here’s how I’m doing today.
Weight Loss
| 📅 Date | ⚖️ Weight (lbs) | 🥅 Goal Status |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Goal | 176.4 (80.0 kg) | Future Day |
| 8 May 2025 | 207.2 (94.0 kg) | Worst Day |
| 10 May 2025 | 203.5 (92.3 kg) | Day 1 |
| 16 May 2025 | 198.2 (89.9 kg) | Week 1 |
| 23 May 2025 | 195.3 (88.6 kg) | Week 2 |
| 30 May 2025 | 192.5 (87.3 kg) | Week 3 |
| 6 June 2025 | 195.1 (88.5 kg) | Week 4 |
| 13 June 2025 | 190.3 (86.3 kg) | Week 5 |
| 20 June 2025 | 191.8 (87.0 kg) | Week 6 |
| 21 June 2025 | 188.9 (85.7 kg) | Great Drop! |
| 22 June 2025 | 195.3 (88.6 kg) | My Biggest Jump Ever! |
| 23 June 2025 | 199.5 (90.5 kg) | Today |
📉 Today’s Change: +2.2 lb (0.9 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 45 days): -7.7 lbs (-3.5 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.17 lbs (-0.08 kg)
Back to where I was three weeks ago. The last time I broke the diet. That’s the cost of sugar—for me anyway. And the older I get, the more it costs.
Blood Pressure (BP)
| 📅 Date | 📉 Best of 3 | 📈 Worst of 3 | 📊 Average |
| BP Goal | 120/80 | ||
| 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 |
| 6 Jun 25 – Wk 4 | 146/85 | 157/97 | 151.5/91 |
| 13 Jun 25 – Wk 5 | 133/83 | 143/81 | 138/82 |
| 20 Jun 25 – Wk 6 | 132/90 | 138/87 | 135/88.5 |
| 21 Jun 25 – Day 43 | 128/79 | 134/80 | 131/79.5 |
| 22 Jun 25 – Day 44 | 128/75 | 144/80 | 136/77.5 |
| 23 Jun 25 – Day 45 | 113/74 | 124/75 | 118.5/74.5 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): -17.5
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): -3
This was a surprise—in a good way. It usually takes days for my BP to fall after a diet slip, if it does at all. But two days of medication and it’s right where I want it. I’ll take the win.
Blood Glucose
| 📅 Date | 🍬 Glucose (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 |
| 6 June 2025 – Week 4 | 5.2 |
| 13 June 2025 – Week 5 | 3.9 |
| 20 June 2025 – Week 6 | 4.6 |
| 21 June 2025 – Day 43 | 4.2 |
| 22 June 2025 – Day 44 | 9.4 |
| 23 June 2025 – Day 45 | 6.2 |
📊 Today’s Change: -3.2 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 30 out of 45
Still high—but way better than yesterday’s chaos reading. This single metric says the most. It’s a bright red warning light flashing “NO SUGAR” every time I stray.
Learning from the Detour
You’d think after this many years, I’d be immune to surprises. But setbacks still sting.
They remind me how fragile momentum really is.
The good news? I’m not starting from zero. I’ve built a system—COMAD, fasting, tracking—that works. This moment is a detour, not a dead-end.
And just like with any experiment, the setback is the data. The lesson. The reason to get back on track smarter than before.
🧭 One Bite Isn’t Just One Bite
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
I’ve lived both sides of that quote this week. And now I know—more than ever—which one wins.
See You Tomorrow! 😊
Warmly,
Paul
