The first month of the year is over so it's time to look back at January and how far I have gotten on my goals while making new ones for February.
January Results
I had 4 major goals for January (Link) wich I pretty much all completed.
Drop Below 70k:
I started the year at 74kg which was a bit exagerrated as it included a last binge eat so I quickly got the first 1-2 kilograms off. I continued to eat quite a lot but made the one adjustment not to eat any processed food that contain vegetable seed oils which pretty much on it's own did the trick as I was forced to make everything fresh or stick with healthy options. This eventually got me down to 69.4kg after a month so around 4kg of weight loss. So a big win on this one without actually feeling that I was on a diet or craving too much junk food. I did eat 3 pizzas (fresh from artisan italian place nearby) and ate 1 200gr amaretti cookies with plenty of sugar in them as cheats.
Reinitiate Workout Routine: This is also exatly what I have done slowly easying into it by getting another Yearly Hot Yoga subscription. I started out in the 2nd week with 1 class, inreased it to 2 classes in the 2nd week, and 3 in the 3rd and 4th week. So in total I joined 9 classes in the first month. I also started doing Dog walks again and did 3 of them while I also once my skin was cleared went for a first swim while I kept playing Tennis.
| Month | Hot Yoga | Tennis | Swimming | Dog Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | x9 | x4 | x1 | 3x |
- Clear My Skin: My skin was horrible near the end of last year because of a combination of bad food and no yoga. So I changed both those and also had cream to help it improve. This after the first 2 weeks already created a big improvement and at an acceptable leven even though it's not fully gone yet. So this one also was a nice wil and it does help a lot with my overall confidence. I also stopped using the cream after 2 weeks.
Skin Before (December 31st 2024)
Skin After (February 1st 2025)
I would say the 1st and 3rd achievement mainly come from the eating changes that I made and the food diary that I kept daily on this blog.
| Day | Food |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Chick Peas in Tomato Sauce / Banana / Carrots / 1.5L Water |
| Thursday | Oatmeal / Banana / 7 Clemintines / Mais Crackers & Peanut Butter |
| Friday | Celeriac/7 Clementines / Peanut Butter |
| Saturday | Smoothie / Pea Pasta / Mais Cracker with Peanut Butter |
| Sunday | Pizza Margaritha / 6 Clementines |
| Monday | Smoothie/ Pea Pasta / 6 Clementines |
| Tuesday | Vegetable Minestrone Soup |
| Wednesday | Rice Crackers & Peanut Butter (x7) / 2 Bowls of Minestrone Soup / 3 Clementines |
| Thursday | Ravioli Tomato Sauce / Rice Crackers/ Peanut Butter / Soup / 4 Clementines |
| Friday | 2 Bowls Soup / Peanut Butter / 7 Clemintines |
| Saturday | Rice with Curry Sauce and Peaches / Dark Chocolate |
| Sunday | Baked Rice/Nutritional Yeast/Dark Chocolat |
| Monday | Smoothie / Chick Peas / 7 Clemintines |
| Tuesday | Banana / Nut Bars / Onion Soup / Hot Lightning |
| Wednesday | Nut Bars x5 / Onion Soup / Rice Wafles & Almond Nut Butter |
| Thursday | Nut Bars x2 / Rice Wafles & Almond Nut Butter / Rice & Curry / 2 Apples |
| Friday | Rice Wafles & Almond Nut Butter / Green Veggie Lentil Pasta / 1 Apple |
| Saturday | Smoothie / Lentil green veggies Pasta / 1 Apple |
| Sunday | Lentil green veggies Pasta / 1 Apple |
| Monday | Smoothie /Lentil green veggies Pasta / 1 Pear |
| Tuesday | Yoghurt / Mackarel / Tomato Vegetable Sauce / Tiger Nuts |
| Wednesday | Oatmeal / Cherry Tomato Chick Peas |
| Thursday | Fresh Pizza Margeritha / Handful Tiger Nuts |
| Friday | Health Drink / Baked Potatoes & Apples / Handful Tiger Nuts |
| Saturday | Health Drink/ Amaretti Cookies / Mackarel / Buckwheat Pizza |
| Sunday | Health Drink / Oatmeal Banana / Buckwheat Pizza x2 / Apples |
| Monday | Health Drink / Lentils / 2 Apples / Handful Tiger Nuts |
| Tuesday | Health Drink / Nuts / Vegetable Lasagne / Apple |
| Wednesday | Health Drink / Green Vegetable Lasagne / Apple |
| Thursday | Health Drink / Brown Rice Noodles + Veggies & Kimchi / Banana |
| Friday | Pizza Margaritha / Yoghurt / Mackarel & Sardines |
- Start Movie Blog: I did just that now having a blog (@screenjournal) where I keep track and review all the things that I watch which has been highly enjoyable and being a bit active in the community even led me to a recommendation toward a movie that I never heard about which I watched and blew me away instalty getting inside of my Top 10 Movies of all time with Paris, Texas from 1984. In total I watched 8 movies in January and finished 1 Tv Show so quite a healthy balance there and I will continue to track everything that I watch there.
As for some random stats that I kept during the month. The average score I gave my days was 7.19 which I consider excellent as a regular good days scores a 7, a slight off day scores 6 and a day where something uncommonly fun happened scores an 8. For it to score a 9 or 10 I really need to be high on love or something.
I also kept track of my expenses both from Food and from Other buys (exluding general bills like electricity, internet, water, insurance...)
Food Added up to 175.28€ which included quite a big order with supplies that will last quite some time. The other expenses added up to 149.96€ with the biggest cost which was filling up the fuel tank of my car. I also paid 950€ for my yearly Hot Yoga Subscription but I had that laying around for 3 months already and I'm not counting that. So for Januray a total of 326€ was enough to cover my expenses for food and stuff that I needed aside from all the basics. I continue to live cheap without needing much to be happy and the ability to save nearly everything that I'm earning growing my assets and passive income along the way.
So when it came down the goals that I set for January, I pretty much nailed them and am still fully on track with my New Years Resolutions and having this daily health Journaling Blog really helps a ton to keep up the consistency.
February 2025 Goals
While January was a great start for building some foundational basics, there are still many aspects where I can improve. I still pretty much live in my isolated comfort bubble and not too much social contact aside from my weekly tuesday family days or any special events. I will be going 2 days to the Oostende Film Festival with a friend at the start of February so there is at least that for next month. I also stay in bed for way too late each day which I need to fix and I want to start doing weight exercises also.
1. Keep Healthy Habits: So the fist goal for February is pretty straightforward as I want to keep the good habits that I build in Januray with not eating andy processed food, joining 3 hot yoga classes while also playing tennis, going for a swim, and taking a long dog walk weekly which I hope all will continue to take care of my skin. I also will continue my Movie blog which won't demand any effort or willpower.
2. Fix Sleeping Pattern: This mainly comes down to the time I actually get up as it's rarely before 11:00 that I'm actually fully awake and ready for the new day. This always happens to me in the winter months as it's so nice in bed while I have the luxury to stay in as long as I want. So the goal will be to move this so I'm in a position where I'm fully awake and ready at least around 10:00 giving me a couple of extra hours each day.
3. Start Weight Lifting: I do have all the equipment here at home and want to make February a month where I start using it again on a regular basis. I won't put too much pressure on it and start next Wednesday figuring out an exact plan in the coming days which is achievable without too much discomfort while it also yields some results.
4. Drop Below 67.0 kg: The goal was set last month to lose at least 4kg which I easily achieved doing 4.6kg. As it gets harder, I have now set a goal to lose at least 2.5 kg this month which feels like a healthy pace. So by the start of March I want my scale in the morning to show a maximum of 67kg which I believe I can do also fairly easily if I continue to just avoid processed foods.
5. Get Back onto Dating Apps: I haven't been feeling like dating for a long time as I'm perfectly happy and comfortable with my single life still and limited social contact. However, I know the day will come that this likely will turn around so I plan to get out there again in the search for love starting by getting onto Bumble & also trying out Breeze. I also might look to join some kind of dating event but these days it's half a year in advance that you need to subscribe as a man.
New Day Goals: I aim to make Friday in more of a productivity day preparing for the weekend while keeping up the healthy eating streak.
| Day | Weight | Bed Time | Awake | Food | Other | Day Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Decemner | 74.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - |
| 01 January | 72.6 kg | 01:40 | 09:00 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 02 January | 72.4 kg | 01:30 | 10:00 | 7.35€ | 44.98€ | 6 |
| 03 January | 72.0 kg | 01:20 | 10:00 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 04 January | 71.9 kg | 01:00 | 12:00 | 7.72€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 05 January | 72.3 kg | 01:00 | 09:30 | 6.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 06 January | 71.7 kg | 00:30 | 09:20 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 07 January | 71.8 kg | 00:50 | 10:20 | 0.00€ | 8.00€ | 8 |
| 08 January | 71.7 kg | 00:40 | 09:40 | 0.00€ | 9.20€ | 7 |
| 09 January | 71.6 kg | 01:40 | 10:20 | 7.02€ | 0.00€ | 6 |
| 10 January | 71.3 kg | 01:40 | 10:00 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 11 January | 71.5 kg | 01:50 | 10:10 | 10.14€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 12 January | 70.9 kg | 02:40 | 10:20 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 13 January | 71.0 kg | 00:00 | 08:40 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 14 January | 71.6 kg | 01:20 | 09:40 | 0.00€ | 69.51€ | 8 |
| 15 January | 71.4 kg | 01:00 | 09:20 | 6.62€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 16 January | 71.3 kg | 01:00 | 08:40 | 5.56€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 17 January | 71.5 kg | 00:30 | 09:30 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 18 January | 71.0 kg | 01:40 | 09:10 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 8 |
| 19 January | 70.3 kg | 01:30 | 10:25 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 20 January | 70.1 kg | 01:00 | 10:40 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 8 |
| 21 January | 70.1 kg | 01:20 | 09:50 | 72.48€ | 0.00€ | 8 |
| 22 Januray | 69.7 kg | 01:00 | 10:20 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 23 January | 70.1 kg | 01:10 | 08:30 | 20€ | 4.37€ | 7 |
| 24 January | 70.0 kg | 00:40 | 09:00 | 12.76€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 25 January | 70.0 kg | 00:30 | 08:50 | 8.81€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 26 January | 70.5 kg | 02:00 | 10:40 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 27 January | 69.9 kg | 23:30 | 06:40 | 0.00€ | 13.90€ | 8 |
| 28 January | 69.8 kg | 01:20 | 09:00 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 8 |
| 29 January | 69.6 kg | 01:00 | 09:00 | 0.00€ | 0.00€ | 8 |
| 30 January | 69.2 kg | 01:00 | 08:50 | 14.1€ | 0.00€ | 7 |
| 31 January | 69.4 kg | 01:30 | 09:00 | 9.48€ | 0.00€ | 7 |