After what had been a bit of a blur of a week, the weekend finally arrived – and honestly, it felt much needed.

My girlfriend was working today, so I decided to have a bit of boy time with our Border Collie, Chase.
Boy time basically meant heading out on a 19km walk together before coming back, warming up, and getting cosy while I did a bit of work and watched some football.

The temperature is still freezing, so I definitely appreciated working up a sweat on the walk.

It was also nice exploring the new area. For so long at my parents’, I’d been on autopilot, doing the same walks and runs I knew like the back of my hand. Having new surroundings made the walk feel fresh.

I’m still struggling to get fully back into the positive frame of mind I was in a few weeks ago, though. This week has made it clear how much I rely on having structure and continuity in my routine.

Metrics

• Steps: 25,850
• Garmin Stress Score: 26
• Mental Health Rating: 7/10
• Remaining Debt: £39,781.83

Food Log

• Breakfast: Toast
• Lunch: Beans & plant-based sausage on toast
• Dinner: Plant-based chicken fajitas, nachos
• Snacks: Banana, roasted corn, dried mango, popcorn, chocolate

A long walk, some fresh air, and a bit of normality was exactly what I needed. Hopefully I can use the weekend to reset and find my rhythm again.