LATE......BUT STILL STANDING

Today’s submission is coming late, and please forgive me. The morning has been busy in the kind of way where you sit down for one minute and suddenly it is three hours later and you are still not sure what exactly you accomplished. 😄

Self-development has been particularly demanding lately. There are tests and exams to read for at school, things to prepare for at work, and the general pressure that comes with trying to grow, improve, and not embarrass yourself academically or professionally.

But of course, life does not politely pause other responsibilities just because you are trying to study.

There is also the small matter of being a mother, a role that does not come with a closing hour. Children do not understand things like “Mummy is studying for an exam.” They simply understand things like “Mummy, I am hungry.” Even though.... yes we have the help of "Aunty Nanny", it's still impossible to detach one's mind from the presence of a child.

Then there is the emotional side of life quietly occupying space in the mind. Being the daughter of a father who recently passed, while also remembering a mother whose 6th year remembrance has just been acknowledged. Those kinds of things sit quietly in the background of your thoughts and make concentration a little more difficult than usual.

So between work, studying, motherhood, memories, and emotions, the mind has been a bit crowded lately.

And on top of all this… this Lose Weight or Die Trying Project says one should now also eat healthy.

Which is frankly quite rude.

Because when life is stressful, the body is not asking for grilled vegetables and portion control.

No.

The body is asking for soft Agege bread, jam doughnuts, beef suya with the fat, and approximately 10 gallons of white wine for emotional support.

But here we are.

Despite all the wahala inside life’s cooking pot, we must still keep pushing.

And that brings me to the progress report. Yesterday I stepped on the scale for my "Week 1 Weigh-in".

I was hoping for a dramatic moment, the kind where the scale drops by 5kg and inspirational music starts playing in the background.

But alas, the scale simply looked at me calmly and announced that I have lost 2kg since starting this journey just over a week ago.

Just 2kg! Ordinary 2kg!

At first I stared at the number the way Nigerian students stare at exam results when the grade is not exactly what they prayed for.

But then I reminded myself of something important. This journey was never about speed. It was about consistency.

And the fact that I haven't given up yet is already a victory.

Remember our rule? No holes. Only ladders.

Every day we climb one small step higher. Some steps are big, some are tiny, but the important thing is that we do not climb down.

So yes, the progress may look small today but the determination is still very large.

And if there is one thing I have learned in life, it is that stubborn consistency can achieve things that dramatic enthusiasm cannot.

So today’s lesson from the Lose Weight or Die Trying Project is simple:

Even when life is busy, stressful, emotional, and slightly tempted by Agege bread… Keep climbing the ladder.

Slow progress is still progress.

And who knows? At this rate, one day the scale will finally cooperate, the body will cooperate, and the Agege bread will have to start respecting boundaries.

Until then…

We move.

Lets Lose Weight or Die Trying Comrades!💪