During the weekend I put stuff in boxes, then put together two bookcases and put the boxes in the bookcases.

Grouping things together and putting them in labelled boxes is one of my favourite activities, which probably explains why the happiest I’ve ever been in my job was when I briefly worked as an information architect (before moving to product management).

I alternated bookcase assembling with going out with colleagues and then friends. Still not drinking, therefore no diving face first into a bed of sandwiches three stories high. As a result, I lost another three pounds this week, bringing the total to 11.5 pounds since the beginning of the month.