Two nights of real sleep, and suddenly, everything is clearer. That euphoric feeling I had around the one-month mark? It wasn’t just the diet—it was getting enough sleep!
I had to crash and burn from lack of sleep to see just how much it influenced my mood and energy. Now I know—and so do you.
The Experiment: Proving the Power of Sleep
This is what experimenting is all about. You come up with a theory and put it to the test. You find out if it holds up in the real world. That’s how science works.
And the results? Undeniable. Sleep matters. If you want to feel your best, you need to get enough of it.
Now, some scientists might dismiss this as “subjective” proof because it’s based on my personal experience. But that doesn’t make it any less real. Just because something can’t be measured with their machines doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
Too often, fields of science cling to outdated ideas rather than challenge their own beliefs. Real progress comes from questioning, testing, and discovering what works for you. And I’ve done just that.
Daily Progress
Here’s how I’m doing today:
Weight Loss
| Date | Weight (lbs) |
| Weight Goal | 176.0 (80.0 kg) |
| 2 Jan 2025 – Day 1 | 235.5 (106.8 kg) |
| 31 Jan 2025 – Month 1 | 209.4 (95.0 kg) |
| 28 Feb 2025 – Month 2 | 200.1 (91.2 kg) |
| 1 Mar 2025 | 197.3 (89.5 kg) |
| 2 Mar 2025 | 199.5 (90.5 kg) |
📉 Today’s Change: +2.2 lbs (+1 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 59 days): -36 lbs (-16.3 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.61 lbs (-0.28 kg)
I’m hovering around the 200 lb (90 kg) mark, which feels incredible. From here, it’s just a steady decline until I hit my goal—unless I choose to take a break.
But here’s what I’ve learned: even when I do take a break, the weight keeps coming off once I reset.
Blood Pressure (BP)
| Date | BP – Before Food (Best of 3) | BP – Before Food (Worst of 3) | Average |
| BP Goal | 120/80 | ||
| 2 Jan 25 – Day 1 | 155/103 | 166/102 | 160.5/102.5 |
| 31 Jan 25 – Mth 1 | 125/81 | 129/84 | 127/82.5 |
| 28 Feb 25 – Mth 2 | 120/77 | 147/77 | 133.5/77 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | 115/81 | 120/76 | 117.5/78.5 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | 121/77 | 137/83 | 129/80 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (First number): +11.5
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (Second number): +1.5
My blood pressure keeps fluctuating within a range I’m happy with (128/80 – 140/90). That’s right where I want it.
Blood Glucose
| Date | Blood Glucose – Before Food (mmol/L) |
| Blood Glucose Goal | 4.2 |
| 2 Jan 2025 – Day 1 | 7.2 |
| 31 Jan 2025 – Month 1 | 4.4 |
| 28 Feb 2025 – Month 2 | 5.1 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | 5.0 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | 5.1 |
📊 Today’s Change: +0.1 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 52 out of 59
Still in the normal range, right where it should be. No surprises, no setbacks—just progress, one step at a time.
The Key to Thriving: Fuel, Rest, and Balance
Every step of this journey has been about learning, adapting, and fine-tuning—figuring out what moves me forward and what holds me back. Sleep, diet, and fasting aren’t just small details; they are the foundation of true, lasting health.
And now, I’ve confirmed another undeniable truth: if you want to feel your best, sleep matters just as much as what you eat. When you get that right, everything else falls into place.
But this journey is about experimenting, too. Tonight, I broke the diet—and I’ll do it again tomorrow—before getting right back on track. Why? Because I need to test what happens. Will this approach help me reach my goal faster, or will it slow me down? Only one way to find out.
See you tomorrow! 😊
Warmly,
Paul
