Even when you’re too busy to do it all, showing up for your non-negotiables—like daily tracking—can be the difference between staying on track or falling off the cliff. Here’s how I kept my health journey alive by refusing to skip the one thing that keeps everything else in place.
Some days don’t go to plan. Today was one of them.
📌 I’m skipping my usual extra blog post—but not my daily update. Why? Because I’ve learned the hard way: when I drop this habit, everything else unravels. That’s exactly how Round One ended last time. And I’m not letting that happen again.
I may not have time for everything, but I always have time for this.
That’s the rule now. Because tracking isn’t just reporting—it’s reinforcing. It’s my daily handshake with discipline.
🧭 And that’s how I steer my life. Even when the world gets loud.
🔮 Your Future Follows Your Focus
I’ve learned something else too: You can often predict your own downfall—if you’re paying attention.
The signs are always there. Energy dips. Mood swings. Small justifications. Slippery slopes. You don’t need to be a psychic, just honest with yourself.
No matter what the outside world throws at you—storms, sunshine, or silence—the path is still yours to walk.
Nobody can take your choice away from you. Not unless you hand it over.
So here I am—owning mine.
Even when it’s hard.
Especially when it’s hard.
⚖️ 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 | Plateau |
| 9 July 2025 | 192.2 | 87.2 | Today |
✅ Today’s Change: +3 lb (1.4 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 61 days): -15 lbs (-6.8 kg)
📊 Average Loss Per Day: -0.25 lbs (-0.11 kg)
🧠 Reflection:
Yep, expected this. A little carb celebration = a little weight rebound. No panic. Just science. I’ve got this.
❤️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 |
| 9 Jul 25 – Day 61 | 108/72 | 117/65 | 112.5/68.5 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): -31
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): -13.5
💊 One day on meds. That’s all it took.
Thanks to the COMAD (Carnivore + One Meal A Day) diet, I don’t need meds every day—just as a tool, not a crutch.
And that‘s freedom.
🍬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 |
| 9 July 2025 – Day 61 | 9.2 |
📊 Today’s Change: +0.8 mmol/L
🏆 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 36 out of 61
🎯 Even my spikes are predictable now. That’s how much progress I’ve made.
Eventually, I believe my body will level out again, no matter what I eat. No wild swings. Just smooth, steady moves up and down.
🧠 Mood, Energy, and Mindset
🌄 Today’s Mood: Steady, focused, proud.
💡 Insight of the Day: You don’t need to win the whole day. Just win the one moment that matters most. For me, it was this post. I showed up, even when I wanted to bail. That’s the win.
✍️ “The only way to finish strong is to begin when it’s hard.”
🔋 What I’m Learning About Myself
✅ I need routine more than results.
✅ Showing up keeps me in the game—even when I’m not crushing it.
✅ The numbers don’t lie—but they also don’t define me.
😊 See You Tomorrow, My Friend
Warmly,
Paul
