What happens when you combine youthful ambition with decades of wisdom? You wake up—on a Sunday—without an alarm, bursting with energy, and ready to rewrite your story. Here’s how I’m doing it with data, discipline, and a second wind that might be my best one yet.
I didn’t need an alarm today.
I just woke up—fully charged and ready to go.
And yes… it’s Sunday. That used to be my slow day. Lazy. Drifty. Catch-up day. But not anymore. Not when I feel like this.
I’ve hit upper levels before—not this high, but high compared to that time—clarity with emotional lift. Back then, I’d just enjoy it while it lasted. I’d soak it up like sunlight in a shadowed world.
But now?
Now I use it.
💥 I took on another major project today—with a new partner—and I still don’t have time for everything I’m doing. Yet somehow, I’m thriving.
Last night, I even allowed myself to watch a movie. First one in over a month.
Younger Paul would’ve binged five.
Now I sip a single one like aged whiskey—and even my old favorite online game only gets the occasional visit.
🎯 I’m not running from anything. I’m just running toward something bigger—with a rocket strapped to my back and years of lessons tucked into my pocket.
It’s an odd season of life:
Youthful ambition meets hard-won experience.
We’ll see how far this combination takes me before the credits roll.
⚖️ 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 |
| 10 July 2025 | 190.7 | 86.5 | Month 2 |
| 11 July 2025 | 189.4 | 85.9 | Week 9 |
| 12 July 2025 | 186.7 | 84.7 | Lowest the year |
| 13 July 2025 | 185.9 | 84.3 | Today |
✅ Today’s Change: -0.8 lb (0.4 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 65 days): -21.3 lbs (-9.7 kg)
📊 Average Loss Per Day: -0.33 lbs (-0.15 kg)
🌟 Despite two meals yesterday, I dropped again—making today my best weight of the year (again!).
Tonight, I nearly broke the diet.
A free dinner and a favorite speaker? That combo almost broke my will. That Asian food smelled like pure seduction. But I walked away.
Because July 24 is coming, and I’ve got a target: 176 lb.
That’s just 10 days from now.
And if I stay sharp, I may not need to fast every day to get there.
Still… if I have to? I will.
❤️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 |
| 10 Jul 25 – Mth 2 | 134/84 | 145/90 | 139.5/87 |
| 11 Jul 25 – Wk 9 | 130/50 | 151/97 | 140.5/72 |
| 12 Jul 25 – Day 64 | 142/83 | 141/93 | 141.5/88 |
| 13 Jul 25 – Day 65 | 143/89 | 149/95 | 146/92 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): +4.5
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): +4
That’s it. Crossed the line.
Over 140/90 today, so… it’s a meds day. No big deal—just staying responsible.
I’ve earned the freedom to choose when and why I medicate. And I don’t take that lightly.
🍬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 |
| 10 July 2025 – Month 2 | 5.4 |
| 11 July 2025 – Week 9 | 4.8 |
| 12 July 2025 – Day 64 | 4.9 |
| 13 July 2025 – Day 65 | 4.7 |
📊 Today’s Change: -0.2 mmol/L
🏆 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 40 out of 65
Each of these stable days is a vote of confidence from my body:
“Yes. This is working.”
💡 What I’m Learning Today
This isn’t just a comeback. It’s a new chapter.
🧠 I’m learning that joy grows when you aim higher.
🧩 That structure creates peace.
🚪 And that discipline doesn’t shut the door on pleasure—it opens the door to real joy.
I’m not rushing. I’m rising.
With a second wind that feels stronger than any previous one.
😊 See You Tomorrow, My Friend
Warmly,
Paul
