A hard day, but I’m still here
A hard day, but I’m still here Read More »
Mental GritToday was emotionally draining, and I couldn’t hold the line with my eating. I slipped. Tomorrow is another chance to steady myself and keep moving forward.
The food choices come first
The food choices come first Read More »
Mental GritI kept my eating on track today and got in 45 minutes of movement, even if it wasn’t the full hour I aim for. I missed the stairs, but right now staying consistent with my food choices matters the most.
Showing up, even on the messy days
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Mental GritRight now there are many pieces in my life that need to fall into place, and keeping my focus on eating well has been harder than usual. But I still kept my promise to move today — I got my steps in and took the stairs, and that’s something. At the moment, it’s not really
A month in – not perfect, but moving forward
A month in – not perfect, but moving forward Read More »
Mental GritToday I got in a one-hour walk, took the stairs like I promised myself, and kept the movement part on track. The food, however… completely off. No point pretending otherwise. Yesterday marked one month since I started this blog. In that time I’ve lost a little over 9 pounds (about 4+ kg) – which is
Dinner was too good to resist
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Mental GritToday was one of those mixed-bag days. The movement part went really well – I remembered to take the stairs, got my walking in, and kept the routine going. But when it came to food, it completely fell apart. I cooked a really good dinner, and for me, when something actually turns out that good
A better start
Mental GritToday I actually started the way I planned: I went for a morning walk right after getting out of bed, and this is something I want to keep doing — along with getting my stairs done first thing in the morning. My eating wasn’t exactly where I wanted it to be today. I ate more
Getting things done early
Getting things done early Read More »
Mental GritYesterday’s post never happened because of technical issues, and today didn’t go as planned either. I didn’t do anything on my list, and tonight I ended up cycling home for 25 minutes in heavy rain and darkness after visiting my parents. To make things even better, the bike got a flat tire. By the time
Another Ordinary Day
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Mental GritToday felt like another loop of small wins mixed with small misses. Nothing dramatic, nothing new — just the same pattern that keeps repeating lately. And maybe that’s okay. Change doesn’t look exciting or inspirational most days. It looks like this: imperfect choices, small adjustments, and showing up even when I’m exhausted. I didn’t track
Today felt like a small step forward
Today felt like a small step forward Read More »
Mental GritI managed both my workout and my food goals, and for the first time in a while I actually felt a little stronger. Not just physically, but mentally too. I even decided to take the stairs up to the fourth floor – once a day, every day. Today was the first round of that new
A low-energy day
Mental GritI’m really tired today, but I still kept my promise to myself. I did what I needed to do, even with low energy. Not every day feels inspiring or easy, but showing up on days like this matters the most.