Today was packed, but I made time to stick to my One Meal A Day (OMAD) plan. I ate at 11:45 am and haven’t had anything since. It was great to do a 66-hour fast but it was becoming harder at the end, even with no appetite.
From my experience though, eating earlier often leads to better overnight weight loss. Let’s see if that holds true this time.
My Daily Progress
Weight Loss
| Date | Weight (lbs) |
| 2 Jan 2025 – Day 1 | 235.5 (106.8 kg) |
| 9 Jan 2025 – Week 1 | 224.6 (101.9 kg) |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 222.9 (101.1 kg) |
| 11 Jan 2025 | 218.9 (99.3 kg) |
| 12 Jan 2025 | 218.3 (99.0 kg) |
Report: Down 0.6 lbs (0.3 kg) today, bringing my total to 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg) in ten days.
It’s not a huge drop for a fast day, but progress is progress. I’ll gladly take any loss, no matter how small. That said, I’m weighing in on a different surface now, which might explain the lower number. Going forward, I’ll make sure it’s consistent.
Another factor could be my salt intake—or the lack of it. Yesterday, I skipped my usual 3 pinches of salt just to see if it made a difference. While it’s only part of the story, I felt tired a few times today, which makes me think electrolytes play a role in energy and possibly weight loss.
Lesson learned: always have salt on hand. Tomorrow, I’ll be back on track with my salt routine to avoid fatigue, headaches, or cramps.
Since I didn’t lose a pound or more, as per Rule #7, I kept today’s eating style to OMAD instead of my planned 3-hour window.
Blood Pressure (BP)
| Date | BP – Before Food (Best of 3) | BP – Before Food (Worst of 3) | Average |
| 2 Jan 2025-Day 1 | 155/103 | 166/102 | 160.5/102.5 |
| 9 Jan 2025–Wk 1 | 159/108 | 162/98 | 160.5/103 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 158/101 | 171/98 | 164.5/99.5 |
| 11 Jan 2025 | 169/106 | 152/97 | 160.5/101.5 |
| 12 Jan 2025 | 145/81 | 142/90 | 143.5/85.5 |
Report: BP is finally falling.
Systolic blood pressure
The first number, which measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats, is down by 17!
Diastolic blood pressure
The second number, which measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats, is down by 16.
This is a significant drop, and it’s hard to believe it happened overnight. I trust my BP monitor, but I’ll watch closely to see if these numbers hold tomorrow. Even if it had happened gradually, I’d be thrilled—but all at once? I’m glad to see such progress.
Most importantly, this drop happened without medication, which makes me even more optimistic about what’s ahead.
Blood Glucose
| Date | Blood Glucose – Before Food (mmol/L) |
| 2 Jan 2025 – Day 1 | 7.2 |
| 9 Jan 2025 – Week 1 | 4.6 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 4.6 |
| 11 Jan 2025 | 4.1 |
| 12 Jan 2025 | 4.4 |
Report: Blood glucose is up 0.3 today.
It remains well within the normal range (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L).
Despite the slight increase, I’m well below the middle of the range. Knowing I’ve achieved this in just 10 days feels like a victory worth celebrating.
Energy and Gratitude
It’s been a busy day, but my energy levels stayed strong throughout. That’s one of the reasons I chose this diet: to feel more motivated and rely less on strict discipline. Higher energy reserves make everything else easier.
This journey continues to prove that even small, consistent steps can lead to big rewards. Life feels brighter and more manageable every day.
See you tomorrow with another update! 😊
Warmly,
Paul
