I forgot to set the alarm last night – I was too tired to remember.
So, it was nice to wake up after 7.5 hours sleep to no alarm,and luckily still make it to work on time!
And of course, with that much sleep, I felt amazing all day!
⚖️ Daily Progress:
Here’s how I’m doing today.
🔥Weight Loss
| 📅 Date | ⚖️ Weight – lbs | ⚖️ Weight – kg | 🥅 Goal Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Goal | 176.4 | 80.0 | Future Day |
| 8 May 2025 | 207.2 | 94.0 | Worst Day |
| 10 May 2025 | 203.5 | 92.3 | Day 1 |
| 10 June 2025 | 192.5 | 87.3 | Month 1 |
| 13 June 2025 | 190.3 | 86.3 | Week 5 |
| 20 June 2025 | 191.8 | 87.0 | Week 6 |
| 27 June 2025 | 194 | 88.0 | Week 7 |
| 4 July 2025 | 194.9 | 88.4 | Week 8 |
| 5 July 2025 | 193.6 | 87.8 | A nice drop |
| 6 July 2025 | 190.3 | 86.3 | A BIG drop |
| 7 July 2025 | 189.2 | 85.8 | 2nd BIG drop |
| 8 July 2025 | 189.2 | 85.8 | Today |
✅ Today’s Change: -0 lb (0 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 60 days): -18 lbs (-8.2 kg)
📊 Average Loss Per Day: -0.3 lbs (-0.14 kg)
📌 Another plateau.
No gain, no loss—but definitely a signal. My body’s asking for a reset. And I’ve learned the hard way: holding the line too long without results leads to burnout. So today? It’s break time.
And that’s okay.
That’s two days in a row of my body doing the unexpected, and I’m here for it.
❤️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 |
| 10 June 25 – Mth 1 | 133/83 | 150/94 | 141.5/88.5 |
| 13 Jun 25 – Wk 5 | 133/83 | 143/81 | 138/82 |
| 20 Jun 25 – Wk 6 | 132/90 | 138/87 | 135/88.5 |
| 27 Jun 25 – Wk 7 | 140/90 | 155/91 | 147.5/90.5 |
| 4 Jul 25 – Wk 8 | 114/72 | 117/74 | 115.5/73 |
| 5 Jul 25 – Day 57 | 144/83 | 155/92 | 149.5/87.5 |
| 6 Jul 25 – Day 58 | 133/87 | 148/89 | 140.5/88 |
| 7 Jul 25 – Day 59 | 143/86 | 152/89 | 148.5/87.5 |
| 8 Jul 25 – Day 60 | 134/75 | 157/89 | 143.5/82 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): -5
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): -5.5
Still floating just under the 140/90 line.
And tonight? I’m meeting my son for dinner, so it’s the perfect chance for a little break and a dose of meds to manage any carb backlash.
They help ease the edge so I can enjoy the moment without paying too high a price. That, too, is part of the plan.
🍬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 |
| 10 June 25 – Month 1 | 4.6 |
| 13 June 2025 – Week 5 | 3.9 |
| 20 June 2025 – Week 6 | 4.6 |
| 27 June 2025 – Week 7 | 4.7 |
| 4 July 2025 – Week 8 | 5.7 |
| 5 July 2025 – Day 57 | 5.1 |
| 6 July 2025 – Day 58 | 5.9 |
| 7 July 2025 – Day 59 | 4.8 |
| 8 July 2025 – Day 60 | 4.4 |
📊 Today’s Change: +0.8 mmol/L
🏆 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 36 out of 60
👀 I’m still inside the normal range.
Tonight will be a reset meal with meds—not out of defeat, but by design. I’ve learned that dragging my way through three slow weeks without progress just doesn’t work.
This journey only makes sense when the results show up.
And when they don’t? I pause, recalibrate, and keep the faith.
🛠️ What I’m Learning
Discipline isn’t just about pushing hard—it’s about knowing when to pull back, too.
Sometimes, the smartest thing we can do for long-term success is take a strategic break, recover, and come back even stronger. That’s not quitting. That’s playing the long game.
Just like sleep gave me more energy without trying, well-timed rest can give me momentum when it’s missing.
“Don’t lose heart on the days that feel slow. Those are the days you’re building strength you’ll use later.”
There’s wisdom in the pause. There’s progress in stillness. And there’s power in knowing that one off-day doesn’t erase 60 days of gains.
😊 See You Tomorrow, My Friend
Rested. Recharged. Ready.
Warmly,
Paul
