Round 2, Day 39 – Running on Joy: Rest, Rhythm, and Resolve Keep Me Moving Forward

🌤️ Four Hours. Full Tank. Let’s Go.
Some mornings don’t make sense—and today was one of them.
I only clocked four hours of sleep last night, but I woke up feeling like I’d slept for ten. No grogginess, no hesitation. Just clarity, calm, and a deep readiness to rise.

Sometimes, your body whispers, “We’ve got work to do.” So rather than just rolling over and trying for another couple of hours, I listened and got up.

And here we are.

⚖️ Daily Progress:

Here’s how I’m doing today.

Weight Loss

📅 Date⚖️ Weight (lbs)🥅 Goal Status
Weight Goal176.4 (80.0 kg)Future Day
8 May 2025207.2 (94.0 kg)Worst Day
10 May 2025203.5 (92.3 kg)Day 1
16 May 2025198.2 (89.9 kg)Week 1
23 May 2025195.3 (88.6 kg)Week 2
30 May 2025192.5 (87.3 kg)Week 3
6 June 2025195.1 (88.5 kg)Week 4
13 June 2025190.3 (86.3 kg)Week 5
14 June 2025188.9 (85.7 kg)Nice drop!
15 June 2025192.0 (87.1 kg)Big Bounce
16 June 2025191.8 (87.0 kg)Little Drop
17 June 2025192.7 (87.4 kg)Today

📉 Today’s Change: +0.9 lb (0.4 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 39 days): -14.5 lbs (-6.6 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.37 lbs (-0.17 kg)

🚗 Lesson of the Day:
The road to success isn’t smooth. There are dips, bumps, and the occasional U-turn. But progress isn’t judged by a single mile—it’s measured by how far you’ve come.
And I’ve come far. So I’m not slowing down.

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier

Blood Pressure (BP)

📅 Date📉 Best of 3 📈 Worst of 3📊 Average
BP Goal120/80
Worst days134/86161/88
147.5/87
10 May 25 – Day 1151/86168/88159.5/87
16 May 25 – Wk 1133/83150/94141.5/88.5
23 May 20 – Wk 2125/86134/88129.5/87
30 May 25 – Wk 3132/79138/81135/80
6 Jun 25 – Wk 4146/85157/97151.5/91
13 Jun 25 – Wk 5133/83143/81138/82
14 Jun 25 – Day 36120/80122/82121/81
15 Jun 25 – Day 37127/79134/78130.5/78
16 Jun 25 – Day 38149/91156/86152.5/88.5
17 Jun 25 – Day 39127/79134/80130.5/79.5

💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): -22
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): -9

🥩 What changed? Nothing fancy. Just stuck with my Carnivore + One Meal A Day (COMAD) plan.
Compared to the rollercoaster that was my life on the Standard American Diet, this feels like peace in motion.

Blood Glucose

📅 Date🍬 Glucose (mmol/L)
Blood Glucose Goal4.2
23 Apr 2025 – Worst day7.4
10 May 2025 – Day 16.4
17 May 2025 – Week 14.4
23 May 2025 – Week 25.3
24 May 2025 – Week 34.4
6 June 2025 – Week 45.2
13 June 2025 – Week 53.9
14 June 2025 – Day 363.6
15 June 2025 – Day 375.3
16 June 2025 – Day 384.9
17 June 2025 – Day 395.4

📊 Today’s Change: +0.5 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 26 out of 39

Still within range. Still improving. Still me.
There’s no panic in progress—just patience and persistence.


🌟 Final Thoughts: The Body Keeps the Score—but So Do I

Four hours of sleep. My weight bounced up. My blood pressure dropped.
Life rarely moves in a straight line—it bends, sways, and turns back on itself. But each morning I get up, willing to keep going, I’ve already won something. Because showing up means I’m still in the game. And when you’re in the game, there’s always a chance to win.

So here’s to the journey and one more day of living as if I mean it.


See You Tomorrow! 😊

Warmly,
Paul

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Paul Snodgrass

Helping people is what lights me up. I’m a curious soul who loves diving into new ideas, uncovering hidden gems of knowledge and sharing what I find. Sometimes, my scientific side takes over, and I overthink things. But I’ve got a creative streak too. There’s an artist in me who loves to dream big and imagine the possibilities. But at my core, if I had to use one word to describe myself—it would be Engineer. I like to build things—whether it’s ideas, solutions, or meaningful connections. So let’s explore, learn, and grow together. I promise to keep it real, keep it fun, and always keep it supportive.

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