The Modern Day Caveman

As the week’s gone on, my motivation’s definitely returned. Today was proof of that – I had a productive day at work, catching up on overdue tasks and sending out a ton of sales emails to hopefully set me up for a strong week ahead.

This motivation carried through to my run to ‘The Mountain Ahead’. I managed to smash my previous records and not only was today’s run the fastest I’d ever done, but it also included me running up the steep hill which I’ve previously had to walk up.

It’s nice to see that I’m physically improving each day (despite the stiff legs earlier in the week), and now I’m super motivated to go and beat my record again on my next run!

After my early evening run, I did go to the local brewery to meet my parents for a few beers – something of a Friday night tradition in our house.

I did feel a little guilty – I’d promised myself I wouldn’t drink this weekend, but peer pressure and weak willpower got the better of me.

After some thought, I am going to allow myself this weekend to get through my birthday food and drinks, but come Monday, my diet is getting a serious rocket up its backside!

One thing I’ve really noticed lately is just how much alcohol affects both my stress levels and sleep quality. As you can see below, my stress score was 35, with the majority of my high stress coming in the evening, when I was drinking. Comparatively, in the days prior, my stress score has been between 22-27.

I think I definitely need to spend some time apart from drinking to see how my health improves.

Metrics

• Steps: 11,790
• Garmin Stress Score: 35
• Mental Health Rating: 7/10
• Remaining Debt: £39,781.83

Food Log

• Breakfast: Weetabix, milk, orange juice
• Lunch: Scrambled eggs, sourdough toast
• Dinner: Plant-based chicken fajitas, nachos
• Snacks: Banana, apple, chocolate, sweets, popcorn

The more I pay attention, the more I see how much the small choices add up. It’s not about perfection right now – just awareness and consistency.