5 lbs, homesick, 1 cup of coffee...

So I weighed myself today. I have been slowly changing my eating habits not so much exercising but staying away from excessive soda and sweets.
I am down 5 lbs. Not bad for 2 weeks. What I am more proud of. I am down to one to two sodas a day. (Cans even!) And I am not needing a nap during the day.
It is amazing what you can get done when you are not sleeping!

Suprisingly I do not miss the sugar. I have found if I treat myself with faux sweets, nuts, or fruit I feel better. Also having to get a cavity filled in a week is a good driver for skipping sugar.

I am pretty lonely though for my family. It is harder on me than I fess up to sometimes. I wish I could just drive to hang with them like I used to. I miss Sunday dinners with them and talking about books and music with my Dad. I miss just laughing with my Mom. I miss my brother. In the last ten years I have only had a two year stretch where they have been within realistic driving distance. Now with Chris's Dad gone and loosing my Grandma family is becoming increasingly more dear.

I am a little blue today but what is nice - I am no longer dependent on a pill to boost my spirits. I have been handling my emotions solo for almost 3 months now and is very empowering. I think really enjoying my job and having time for my husband helps tremendously.

I also discovered a yummy coffee! However I like it a little too much! It is so good I can drink it black however I normally don't do that so I forget one cup will do me. Little jittery right now. Going to go clean the bathroom and burn off that excess energy.

It is the last weekend of summer and it so nice out. Wish I didn't have to work tonight but I know once I get there it will be fun. It's just the getting there I am not a fan of.
If you ever want to hear me and you are not within range we are now streaming.
It's pretty cool.

Now to attack our scary bathroom tile...