For some time now I’ve been working on myself, and for almost a year I’ve recorded my weight every morning, circumstances permitting. I am about 190cm and have a male body. These are the results so far (units are pounds).

My current exercise routine is to run for 90 minutes every morning Monday through Friday on a trail near my house with no breaks. This was how I did last week. In those afternoons, I lift weights. My weigh-lifting routine is inspired by the advice of Soviet Powerlifter Alexander Faleev. Quality over variety. I follow the five-day schedule, though I’m absolutely not as much of a lifter as I am a runner.

I’m able to accomplish this out of privilege. I’m on disability income on account of my autism and thus have the free time required to undergo this routine. The gains have been astonishing, especially to my mental health. At first I only walked, then began alternating between walking and jogging until I was able to maintain a run for the full 90 minutes.

I’ve also made a simple change to my diet around the time I began recording my weight; I simply cut sugar. I no longer drink sugar and I don’t eat sugary candy or desserts. As I result, I’ve been drinking far more tea, and I’ve even started mixing in organic stevia and ascorbic acid into my brews.

I’ve accomplished so much, but only out of the privileges of being able enough, having enough time and having enough of a safe space. There’s much work to be done before more people are able to enjoy such privileges.