So, I made it back.

 Day 2 of a good thing...or at least that's what we are gonna call it for now - A good thing! 

My day is pretty busy today. Nah not really. I just have a dentist appointment at noon. Yay! And I mean that. I love my dentist. Everyone is super nice and they make you feel like a person not just a sack of meat holding a bunch of teeth. It's funny because I am super ticklish, even in my mouth. Every procedure, I have to hold back laughter for fear that I will get stabbed by some insanely sharp torture device. Today is just a consultation, for braces so the only thing that may make me laugh is time will be the outrageous cost - Thank God for dental insurance. 

My weight was 219.4lbs so some progress since yesterday. The diet that was suggested for me was one that does not include any boxed foods. Apples, oranges, bananas, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and salads have been my only intake since February 17th. Oh, and Ensure. Even as a child, I have always loved those things. I did a 5-day fasting detox and now don't even really crave the sugary sweets or junk food that I did before. Swung by Chic-Fil-A to get a salad and lemonade. The lemonade is still in the fridge. Completely forgot about it. That says a lot since it is usually almost gone before I get home and I only live about 6 minutes driving distance from the restaurant. OH, and driving past McDonald's (My love of potatoes, aka fries, is outta this world) and my stomach revolted. The shock that went through me was unheard of - I NEVER pass up a McDonald's; I NEVER turn down fries! But here we are, not wanting anything to do with fries, or greasy foods, or anything other than fruits and veggies. 

Now don't get me wrong. I have not turned my back on meat and I have not forsaken my fries or sugary friends but I think we will be seeing a lot less of each other until we can reestablish some ground rules. Summer is coming up and I don't want to be held down by some clingy friend that just wants to visit the bakers, pizza shops, and burger joints. I want to skydive. I want to zipline. I want to hike. I want to skate. Kayak. I want to live. NOT just eat. So, until I get back to where I want to be, we just won't hang out.

Now that I have made it to day two, I think I will start using this space as a way to track my weight loss journey. Of course, there will be other things, what that is right now, I have no clue but I'm sure something will come up. The world always has something fun, exciting, scary, etc. to discuss (even if I am just discussing it with myself).  Maybe, I might surprise myself and do something fun that warrants sharing other than going to the dentist.  I have to admit. I am pretty awesome (not to sound full of myself but right now I need a mental pick-me-up. I need to remind myself of the good things I'm capable of before things start to get bad in my head again) - I'm creative, I love crafts, I love designing. I'm a photographer. I make jewelry. I sew, crochet, and knit. So, there is bound to be something, if not all of that, that I can share with whoever is willing to listen.