March 17, 2024

Journal Entry – March 17, 2024, 10:38 P.M. Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

Today is Sunday, and it was a stay-at-home kind of day for me. I woke up at 9:30 a.m., which is later than my usual 7 a.m. Since I didn’t have to open the shop, I got to sleep in. I often think I should be doing more with my time because it feels like there’s so much I want to do. But, if I’m not feeling up to it, I can sleep the day away, which is funny when you think about it.

For breakfast, I had Pittu. If you’re not sure what that is, it’s made from rice flour and coconut. It’s really good when you eat it with coconut milk and something called Katta Sambol, which is a spicy mix of chillies and onions. It’s super spicy but very tasty when you mix it all together.

Though the shop was closed today, I had to pop over because someone needed something. I sold it to them and then went back home. The rest of my day was pretty quiet. I even managed to sneak in a nap for an hour or two in the evening. Time kind of got away from me, so I’m not sure how long I slept.

Even though I didn’t feel like doing much today, I remembered I promised myself to keep up with my running challenge. It’s the second day of my 30-day challenge. My main goal is to lose some of the extra weight around my belly, probably from sitting too much at work. So, I went out to the same place as before, near Kurunegala Lake, and walked and ran for about 40 minutes. It felt great after I was done, really refreshing. I also did a few exercises before heading home.

When I got back, my amma had made some oats cookies for me. They were really good. So, that’s pretty much how my day went. Let’s see what happens tomorrow.

Journal Entry – March 16, 2024. Kurunegala, Sri Lanka (technically March 17th since it’s 11:55 PM)

I went for a run around Kurunegala Lake after quite some time. I’ve noticed I’ve gained some weight, and it’s really time to shed those extra pounds. To tackle this, I’ve set myself a challenge: to run for 30 consecutive days. The concern about my weight has been growing on me. Maybe it’s because I’ve been eating more than usual, or perhaps it’s just that time. Whatever the reason, I’m determined to burn off those extra calories.

Today marks the first day of my running challenge. It’s going to be interesting to see if I can stick to this commitment for the full 30 days. Every day, I plan to share a screenshot of my running stats with you all. It’s a way to keep myself accountable and hopefully, inspire some of you to join me on this journey. Let’s see how far I can go with this challenge. Wish me luck!