You may have noticed that I haven't updated this journal or pushed any new commits to GitHub in the past week. I thought I’d take a moment to explain why. Last Thursday, I experienced a pretty intense health scare. It started with migraines, heart palpitations, and an overwhelming sense of fatigue—symptoms that couldn't be ignored. For someone like me, who spends most of their time coding and developing software, it was a wake-up call.
At my heaviest, I weighed in at 124kg. Combine that with spending 12 hours a day sitting, hunched over a keyboard, and it was clear that my lifestyle was taking its toll. I wasn’t drinking nearly as much water as I should, and I wasn’t moving enough throughout the day. These seemingly small things were adding up, and my body was finally giving me the warning signs that something needed to change.
The timing was both fortunate and ironic—I had already booked a long weekend off for a holiday, so instead of simply taking time to relax, I decided to take drastic action. I signed up for a bootcamp at my local gym and committed to turning things around. Over the past several days, I’ve been challenging myself physically in ways I hadn’t done since my half marathon days. It’s been exhausting but also incredibly rewarding. Today is the final full day of this bootcamp, and I’m feeling much better already, both physically and mentally.
This experience has been a serious reminder of how important it is to take care of our bodies, especially for those of us who spend most of our time behind a screen. As developers, it’s easy to lose track of time, sit for hours on end, and ignore our health in favor of solving problems, writing code, or shipping new features. But at some point, our bodies will demand attention.
I’m sharing this not just to explain my absence but also to encourage anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation. If you're a fellow developer who spends all day coding in a chair, take a moment to evaluate your health habits. It’s easy to get caught up in the work and push physical well-being to the back burner, but trust me, it’s not worth the cost. Small changes—like getting up and moving around every hour, drinking more water, and prioritizing exercise—can make a world of difference.
I’ll be back to coding and working on my projects shortly, but with a renewed focus on health and wellbeing. I encourage everyone to do the same before you find yourself in the same position I did. Your health is just as important as your code, if not more.