The Modern Day Caveman

Nine days into this challenge, and I’m learning that discipline doesn’t always mean perfection. Sometimes, it’s just about staying on track even when the snacks call your name.

For whatever reason, this week my diet has been fairly poor, particularly with a lot of snacking. I don’t know if it’s a combination of regular exercise and the after-effects of the weekend beers, but it seems my appetite has increased a little.

In the past, I’ve typically snacked through boredom, but this week I’ve been keeping busy, so I’m going to attribute it to the increase in my activity levels.

With my birthday weekend coming up, I’m not going to stress too much about diet over the next few days, but after that last slice of birthday cake has been eaten – my diet is getting a kick up the backside!

I did make some progress with payments towards my debt, managing to pay off another £250 after getting paid for a freelance side hustle that ended last week.

Tomorrow, I get my first full salary from my new role, and it’s going straight towards aggressively tackling my debt.

Metrics

• Steps: 10,845
• Garmin Stress Score: 21
• Mental Health Rating: 6/10
• Remaining Debt: £42,022.30 (-£250 down on yesterday)

Food Log

• Breakfast: Weetabix, milk, orange juice
• Lunch: Scrambled eggs, sourdough toast
• Dinner: Vegetable paella
• Snacks: Homemade raspberry jam on toast, mini chocolate buttons, kiwi, popcorn

Progress isn’t perfect, and it’s rarely linear, but I’m still moving forward – and that’s what matters most.