So, do I have a cold?

Having a few small ambitions can be a healthy source of motivation. I get excited watching videos of trips to Tokyo or seeing someone speak Japanese fluently with others. Whenever I remember that I could learn to do those things too, I cannot help feeling excited and hopeful.

I slept perhaps 30 percent better last night than the night before, yet I still felt poorly while studying this afternoon. Maybe sleep really is the reason. I need more of it to recover.

I was only so-so at visiting customers today because a slight cold was getting to me. My sore throat made my voice sound so “moving” that I started wondering if prospective customers added me out of sympathy. If so, I thank them. If not, I am glad too—perhaps my practiced pitch and enthusiasm were what won them over.

My main task now may be to get well as soon as I can. Am I more prone to colds after losing weight? I used to be fairly fit, so feeling unwell has surprised me. Is it a warning? I would like to know whether others notice this after losing weight.