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There are moments on any journey that feel significant. This week was one of them. When I stepped onto the scales on Friday morning, they displayed a number I hadn't seen for a long time: 100.0 kg While I'm not quite below the 100 kg mark yet, reaching it feels like a genuine milestone. Since beginning this journey in April, I've now lost  8.88 kg  through a combination of better nutrition, regular activity and making healthier choices that feel sustainable rather than restrictive. More importantly, this week reminded me that the journey isn't just about weight. It's about becoming healthier. Health Snapshot The weekly weight loss is a little smaller than previous weeks, but it's still steady progress—and that's exactly what I'm aiming for. VR Fitness This week I completed two games of  VR Badminton  using my Meta Quest. Although it was only two sessions, they were both longer than last week. 2 sessions 69 minutes of activity 443 calories burned That...

Last Saturday, we headed to Manchester to see  Something Rotten!  at the Opera House — and I suspect this is a show that is going to surprise a lot of people. It is not a musical that I think is particularly well known to UK audiences. Many people will probably arrive without knowing the story, the songs or even quite what to expect. That may actually be one of its greatest strengths. Because  Something Rotten!  is very, very funny. Set in the world of William Shakespeare, the story follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they desperately try to create a theatrical hit while living in the shadow of the most successful writer of the age. Desperate to discover the secret of future theatrical success, Nick turns to Nostradamus for help and asks him to look into the future. What does he see? Musicals. And, with Nostradamus not always getting every detail of the future quite right, that glimpse of what is to come provides the show with some of its funniest moments. From...

 When I started this health journey, the number on the scales naturally became my focus. Every Friday I'd step on, record my weight and hope to see it moving in the right direction. But over the past few weeks I've begun to realise that perhaps the scales aren't telling the most interesting story. This week my Apple Health app highlighted something I'd almost overlooked. My average resting heart rate has fallen from 68 beats per minute to 61 beats per minute over the last six weeks. That simple notification stopped me in my tracks. Looking Beyond Weight Since April I've lost more than  8 kg . I've also: Started exercising regularly through VR badminton. Become more aware of my nutrition using MyFitnessPal. Begun monitoring my blood pressure using the LifeLight app. Walked more, both through work and leisure. Built healthier routines that feel sustainable. Perhaps my body is beginning to reflect those changes in ways that go beyond weight. Why Resting Heart Rate ...

 One of the things I've learned over the past few months is that progress isn't always about dramatic changes. More often, it's the result of small, consistent habits that quietly add up over time. This week I reached  100.49 kg , meaning I've lost  0.90 kg  since last Friday and  8.39 kg  since beginning this journey in April. Perhaps the biggest milestone isn't the number itself—it's the fact that  I'm now less than half a kilogram away from reaching under 100 kg . A few months ago that seemed a long way off. Today it feels genuinely achievable. Health Snapshot Measure This Week Weight 100.49 kg Weekly Change -0.90 kg Total Weight Lost 8.39 kg VR Exercise 44 minutes Calories Burned 276 kcal Average Blood Pressure 134 / 84 mmHg Activity This week included two sessions of  VR Badminton  on the Meta Quest. Although it was a quieter exercise week than the last, I still completed: 2 VR Badminton sessions 44 minutes of activity 276 calories burne...