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Well, about a pound per day. I can’t wait to get onto the scale tomorrow morning. I have been doing so well. I quit wheat finally. I just made the decision and quit. This means way way more veggies and fruit and protein. Sadly pasta and rice, being cheap and easy foods, had taken over my diet. Day one of no wheat: Stomache gives the ultimate “f you” and decided not to hold onto a single bite that I eat. Okay, fine. Day two: Blood sugar drops a little between meals and snacks and I am STARVING by the time it is time to eat again. Day three: Less hungry but blood sugar gets so low I am all trembly a lot today. Well, it’s a work in progress. I called my Mama today, and got some advice on dealing with hypoglycemia. Basically this is it. More protein, less carbs and only complex ones at that, lots of veggies, a little fruit and a moderate amount of healthy fats. Okay, I think I can do that.

I have been to the gym twice now since I started back. I’m feeling great about it, even if the trips were a week apart. It takes a bit to get back into the habit. I have recruited three people to join my gym in that time which is awesome. Because if I am meeting someone there I would rather die than back out… I hate people thinking I am lazy or fat and that is always my fear. It may not be completely healthy mentally but I will adress that more once the gym is a habit and I am taking my PHYSICAL health seriously. I am very excited to go into the gym again tomorrow morning. I went with my roommate tonight and tomorrow I am going with a work mate who will be signing up. it was so cool today, I walked by the mirror on the way to the shower in a (gasp) swimsuit. I realised this. I have lost a LOT of weight so far. I also realised that my biggest baddest complaint (which most people probably don’t notice that much) is improving. You see, no matter what I’ve always had a decent rear. Well, a couple of years ago I noticed it was getting a little saggy looking IN THE MIDDLE!!! WHAT?!? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN??? Well, today I realised that while it isn’t back to it’s teenage perkiness quite yet, it is making a dramatic comeback already! WOOO HOOO!!! I also noticed that my legs have a somewhat defined line in the muscule all the way up my thigh, and when I stand up strait my rear is round, and my tummy is hardly noticable (when I am clothed) and well I look better in a bathing suit (still not great) than I have looked in 5 years. This in and of itself is a huge success. YAY! Anyway, I have to be downtown at the gym in just over 9 hours so I guess I better get ready to turn in. Have a good night all, and please, share your advice and struggles and success stories with me! I know there are more people than me out there trying to reclaim their health.