Round 2, Day 48 – 🌬️ No More Leaf in the Wind: Mastering the Science of My Body

It probably feels like you’re riding the highs and lows right alongside me. Up one day, down the next. But hang in there—this isn’t chaos. It’s discovery.

There’s a reason I measure everything. I’m not guessing. I’m learning. And something clicked today—something big.

For most of my life, I felt like a leaf in the wind—blown around by cravings, stress, bad habits, or old advice. But not anymore. I’m the wind now. No… actually, I’m what causes the wind. I’ve stepped into the driver’s seat of my own health.

So here’s the next experiment. After three solid weeks of COMAD (Carnivore + One Meal A Day) mixed with NoMAD fasting, my weight loss slowed to a crawl. Even with nearly two-day fasts baked in, the needle barely budged.

Instead of getting frustrated, I got curious. What if I stop fighting my blood pressure spikes and start working with them?

Last night, I decided: Any time my BP hits over 140/90, I’ll break the fast for a night. I’ll also take my meds. No guessing, no stress—just data. Then, I’ll track it for 21 days and see what happens. This is science… but the lab is my body.

Let’s dive into today’s results. 👇

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⚖️ 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)	A HUGE correction.
25 June 2025	193.4 (87.7 kg)	Another nice drop.
26 June 2025	195.8 (88.8 kg)	Today

📉 Today’s Change: +2.4 lb (1.1 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 48 days): -11.4 lbs (-5.2 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.24 lbs (-0.11 kg)

👉 Observation: A 3-hour eating window didn’t spike me as badly as expected. This might actually be a sustainable method… if the 3-week data agrees.

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
25 Jun 25 – Day 47	135/89	145/93	140/91
26 Jun 25 – Day 48	105/69	119/71	112/70

💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): -28
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): -21

WHOA. That’s a massive drop. My BP loves the SAD diet (Standard American Diet) + meds combo. It reacts positively whenever I do either… or both. Kinda hilarious. Kinda crazy. Definitely important.

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
25 June 2025 – Day 47	5.9
26 June 2025 – Day 48	6.3

📊 Today’s Change: -0.8 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 31 out of 48

Yep—right on cue. One off-plan meal, and blood sugar creeps back into pre-diabetic range. But the fact that I can see it, track it, and control it means I’m not powerless. Not anymore.

🌙 Mood, Energy & Sleep: The Invisible Wins

You’d think with the numbers bouncing around like this, my mood would bounce with it. But nope.

I woke up steady. Mentally clear. Physically grounded. A little tired? Sure. But nowhere near the crash I used to feel after nights like this years ago.

That, right there, is progress no chart can capture.

A few years ago, eating off-plan like this would’ve wrecked me for days. Physically drained. Mentally foggy. Emotionally frustrated. Back then, I wouldn’t just gain weight—I’d gain regret.

But now? I simply observe. I take the note. I log the numbers. I move forward.

🗣️ “A setback is only a setup for a stronger comeback.”

Sleep wasn’t amazing—probably 6 hours—but enough. No cramps. No restless tossing. No waking up in a spiral of “What did I do?” Just calm. Present. Ready to adjust and continue.

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🏆 This Week’s Wins: Stack ’Em Up

✅ I chose to turn this into an experiment, not a failure.
✅ I tracked every single metric—no hiding from the truth.
✅ I took my meds when needed, not out of fear but as a strategy.
✅ I caught the mood dip early… and refused to spiral.
✅ I realized something huge: Diet slips are inevitable. Learning from them is optional.

And the biggest win?
👉 I no longer feel like I’m guessing at how my body works. Every meal, every fast, every number… it’s all feedback. Not judgment. Not failure.

🗣️ “You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear

See You Tomorrow! 😊

Warmly,
Paul