Last night was a gift. I actually slept—really slept. No tossing, no turning. Just quiet rest. I still woke up groggy, sure, but somewhere between the beep of my alarm and the splash of cold water on my face, a bright thought hit me: What if I treated my diet breaks the same way I treat my diet—on purpose, with a plan?
That idea felt like a turning point. Maybe it’s not about “never slipping.” Maybe it’s about knowing how to slip smartly—like taking a single night off instead of falling off the wagon for days. Maybe I can test that next. And skip the sugar altogether? That might be my permanent rule.
⚖️ 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) | Another HUGE jump! |
| 24 June 2025 | 196.9 (89.3 kg) | Today |
📉 Today’s Change: -2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 46 days): -10.3 lbs (-4.7 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.25 lbs (-0.1 kg)
Yesterday I spiked up—and today, I reclaimed the ground I lost. That kind of bounce back? I’ll take it. I’m learning fast: one night off doesn’t have to derail the journey if I course-correct right away.
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 |
| 24 Jun 25 – Day 46 | 138/86 | 149/84 | 143.5/85 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): +25
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): +10.5
Yes, the numbers went up today. But I’m still under the red zone (140/90), so I’m skipping the meds for now. It’s interesting to watch how fast my BP reacts. A big jump, sure, but not a dangerous one.
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 |
| 24 June 2025 – Day 46 | 5.4 |
📊 Today’s Change: -0.8 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 31 out of 46
That one night of meds helped a lot. My glucose is now sitting in the normal range. That might be a trick worth keeping—take the meds if I slip. It won’t fix everything, but it might ease the damage.
Reflection
“You don’t fail when you fall. You fail when you stop learning from your fall.”
Dieting isn’t about perfection. It’s about knowing your body and adjusting quickly. You can’t avoid every craving. But you can stay in control of what happens after. Every number tells a story. Today’s story? Resilience.
Tip for the Day
Next time you break your diet, don’t panic—experiment.
Track the effects. Try one change at a time. Meds? No sugar? Just one off-meal?
Be your own lab. Your body is speaking. The question to ask yourself is, “am I listening?”
See You Tomorrow! 😊
Warmly,
Paul
