Some days you bounce back. Other days, you build back.
Today was one of those days where I could feel the wheels catching again after a short stall. That all-nighter left a little cloud of brain fog this morning, but it didn’t stick. The moment I slid into my morning routine—boom—I was back.
Funny how the smallest wins add up. I tossed in a load of laundry before the coffee was even warm, and it felt like momentum itself. When habits stack like that, life gets simpler. Stronger. And most of all—mine.
And let’s be honest: If I’m happy with my life, who else’s scoreboard matters?
⚖️ 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 | Lowest – again! |
| 14 July 2025 | 187.2 | 84.9 | Slight rise |
| 15 July 2025 | 185.2 | 84 | Nice drop |
| 16 July 2025 | 186.1 | 84.4 | Today |
✅ Today’s Change: +0.9 lb (0.4 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 68 days): -21.1 lbs (-9.6 kg)
📊 Average Loss Per Day: -0.31 lbs (-0.14 kg)
With just 8 days left before my July 24 goal deadline, it’s time to turn up the heat. A few NoMAD (No Meals A Day) fasting days might be the extra push I need to hit that magic number. As they say: “Discipline is just remembering what you want.”
❤️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 |
| 14 Jul 25 – Day 66 | 107/73 | 120/78 | 113.5/75.5 |
| 15 Jul 25 – Day 67 | 113/74 | 120/76 | 116.5/75 |
| 16 Jul 25 – Day 68 | 118/81 | 131/79 | 124.5/80 |
💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): +8
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): +5
📉 Still under goal. Still stable. Still winning.
🍬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 |
| 14 July 2025 – Day 66 | 4.6 |
| 15 July 2025 – Day 67 | 4.7 |
| 16 July 2025 – Day 68 | 4.7 |
📊 Today’s Change: +0.1 mmol/L
🏆 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 43 out of 68
Nothing flashy. Just reliable, steady normal. And I’ll take that any day of the week.
🔄 Reflections & Reset
The mind fog from the no-sleep night has officially lifted. Energy’s back. Focus is back. And most importantly—my routine is back. That’s the real engine behind all this.
If the rest of the world is a storm, your routine is the anchor.
Every time I hold my line, I move closer to the life I know I can live. I’m not playing small anymore. Not with eight days left. Not with the lowest blood pressure I’ve had in years. Not with every number flashing green.
🌱 What I Learned Today
“Consistency is the truth you tell yourself daily.”
And I’m telling it with my feet, my fork, and my focus.
😊 See You Tomorrow, My Friend
Still aiming. Still showing up. Still grateful to be me.
Warmly,
Paul
