Another week gone already? Last week was less successful. For one, I consumed a lot of calories on some days, almost consistently more than in the first week. Tuesday was due to my in-office day at work. Eight hours on a train is boring. On Friday we went out to eat, and Sunday is our cheat day.

On the other hand, things didn’t look so good with my workouts either. On Wednesday, I was exhausted from Tuesday and skipped my workout. On Sunday, I wanted to row in the evening when it was cooler. Instead, we went for a long walk. Not a complete substitute, but more movement than usual.

Accordingly, I’m only down about half a kilo. But the first few weeks were probably a bit exaggerated due to the initial water loss. In any case, the goal is to land somewhere between half a kilo and a full kilo per week. But what’s important to us is that we don’t deprive ourselves, but rather reduce and permanently change our diet.

A small victory: My lungs don’t feel like they’re about to give out anymore when I carry crates of water up to the apartment. It’s still tough getting to the 2nd floor, but I’m no longer completely wiped out when I get to the top. Shiny!