Today’s Todos

  • Finish merging 5 metric PRs (critical path for prod launch — merged 1 more today)
  • Write and send Brendan’s recommendation letter
  • CloudWatch failure metrics (updated logs today, still not working)
  • Google login integration (staging)
  • Create system diagram for full app
  • Set up project management tracker
  • Cancel Run Comfy membership
  • Follow up with parents on funding + payment plan (waiting for transfer)
  • Legally allocate shares (deferred to Saturday)

Daily Habits

  • Post one Substack note
  • Record 5 note ideas (Substack ideas)
  • Write 500 words
  • Read for 30 minutes
  • 10 min yoga

Quick Log

Weight:: 256 Sleep:: 5 Sleep_Quality:: Mood_AM:: 4 Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus::

Training Output

Run — 4 miles easy (HR <150) Run:: 4 / 49:28 Avg_HR:: 147 Avg_Pace:: 12:22/mi Notes:: Felt rough; ran late at night in the rain after a heavy meal with friends.

Fuel Log

Totals only: calories_so_far:: ~3685 protein_so_far:: ~163g carbs_so_far:: ~405g fat_so_far:: ~157g fiber_so_far:: ~24g

What Went Well

  • Logged nutrition totals before bed
  • Closed the loop on daily tracking honestly
  • Merged 1 additional metric PR
  • Canceled Run Comfy membership

What Went Poorly

  • 0/5 habits completed
  • Core startup tasks rolled again
  • CloudWatch metrics work remains blocked despite log updates
  • Felt busy all day but output stayed low
  • Over-deferred to AI; debugging rigor slipped and likely slowed resolution
  • Reddit distraction was costly; add Safari to Cold Turkey block list tonight

Top 3 for Tomorrow

  1. Start of day: review sticky notes, break tasks into small units, and set execution order
  2. Finish merging 5 metric PRs
  3. CloudWatch failure metrics