I started last month with a purchase of some new smart scales. Our scales weren’t bad, but I wanted a newer model that would connect to my phone/apps and capture not only my weight but other metrics like BMI. That way, I would be recording as many ways to track my health as possible. So far, I have been impressed with it, and the review is here.
I will need to get a new smart blood pressure monitor next, and I think I have found one. I love tech, so while I have an old BP monitor, I probably need a new one, and it makes sense to get a smart BP monitor. It would also be good to confirm that my BP has decreased with my weight loss. I will let you know about the model that I buy and how I get on with it as I will likely review it. I think I have decided on the model, which seems good and has no subscription. Can you believe it that some of the smart BP machines have a subscription? What a joke, just because it has the function to send data to health providers.
At my current rate of weight loss, I should meet my overall goal of a five-stone weight loss by the end of August according to the apps that I use. That will be an amazing achievement.
If you follow this blog, you know that I walk daily. I changed my walking routine a little this month and aimed to walk at least three miles every day, and I achieved 107.5 exercise miles in total for June, which surpassed the 93 miles I walked in May. I also had to give myself a break from walking for two days as I felt like my knee was bruised and I did not want to damage it. Rest was needed.
Strangely, I do not feel tempted to fall into my old bad eating habits. I even managed to go into a McDonald’s during the month (as my daughter wanted a drink), and I just bought a zero drink for myself, and I did not even consider a burger, etc. I have not touched their food since 2024, which is a record for me.
Overall, a good month continuing to walk and keep calories under control. When I weighed in, I had lost 7lb over the month. Very pleased with that result and certainly the constant tracking of exercise and calories helps. Therefore I have achieved 80% of my desired weight loss with 1 stone left to go.
Next month I have a challenge. It will be holiday time and I will, of course, need to eat out, but balance the exercise to compensate. I will let you know how I get on!
A pic comparing how I looked in December 2024 compared to mid May 2025!
