Last year around mid-April my doctor told me as I approached 40 I needed to focus on getting healthier, with the prime focus on losing weight. Between May and December of 2022, I lost 20 kgs (just over 44 pounds) as I started exercising regularly and eating better without making drastic changes to my diet, focusing on moderation rather than eradication of anything particular. Then a very dark winter came, I got sick for a short while in January, lost momentum and gained back 9 kgs (almost 20 pounds).

While the regaining of weight does feel like a setback, with it being the first of May and better weather on the horizon, I am rededicating myself to my journey to be healthier. The way I look at it, my starting point this year is much better than it was last year. So, I am setting out my aspiration for this year with the help of some numbers.

Weight on May 1: 93 kgs (205 pounds)

Target weight loss: 13 kgs (28.66 pounds)

I am also going to try and document the activity I am undertaking in order to lose weight.

Exercise on May 1:

0.5 km Outdoor Run.

1.34 km Outdoor Walk.

11,831 steps taken during the day.

8.29 km combined walking/running distance during the day.

As I continue to document this commitment to fitness I may add or delete information as I see fit. Let’s see where this goes.