I’ve been struggling to get back to “normal” since.  I’ve been drinking pop and soy cappuccinos every school day.  Yuck.  And I’ve been having too much trouble eating enough vegetables.

Okay, now that I have confessed to you, my loyal reader, I can get back on track.

At least we’re still running.  Three days a week.  This Friday, we’re going to try to run/ walk for an hour.

Fitday tells me I’m only getting about a thousand calories a day. I need to add more fruits to take it up just a couple hundred to 1200.

I think I have successfully done the work to change my focus from weight to health. Yes, I’d still like to be slim, but more than that, I want to be energetic and healthy. This is why I’m leaving one of my jobs… I need the sleep for my health, and so I’ll have the energy to work out. I also eat better when I’m getting enough sleep. I suspect I’ll be a better student, too.

Part of the reason I can focus more on health is that if I do this right, my weight will naturally go to where it’s supposed to be. I’ve never truly eaten for health. Ever. This is a first. I’ve done so many fad diets, but I’ve never thought about health. Another bonus is that this diet is more economical for our budget and more sustainable for the world. It’s all good. The best part, though, is I don’t even want the bad stuff any more. It’s like a switch went off in my brain and said, “You don’t want toxic food!”

Now, to get back my drive to workout five to six times a week. I think that will come with plenty of sleep and complete detox from caffeine.

BTW, I read an article today that said drinking soda is linked to a gain of 15 pounds a year. I can buy that. (No point in linking, since yahoo lets its links die pretty quickly.)