Back from Vancouver,

Today I got back from four days staying in Vancouver. I went down because I had a dermatology appointment, I had to wait quite a while for it and I saw a fantastic doctor. With that said, it wasn't fantastic news. I was diagnosed with something that leaves small pale white blotches on my skin. There is nothing that really gets rid of them, more will appear but it is purely cosmetic. On the one hand I am disappointed (RE: Choked that I workout in part to change my appearance and it's being deformed against my will) but on the other I think I need to strive for the grace to remember it is only superficial.

So that wasn't the best news and I'm still struggling with that. Something else I found difficult in the almost five days away was eating. I had some small weight loss triumphs and many more falls I need to learn from.

What I did right: I worked out everyday I was coming, going and there except for one. All of my breakfasts were positive choices, all reasonable in calories and nutrition. Clocked a fair amount of walking hours. Ran my first mile without stopping.

What I did wrong: Oh man, I ate way too much. I ate lots of white carbs and cheese and so many delicious things. Indian food and Japanese food and Mexican food galore. I didn't stop eating most of the time when I was full (disappointing). I snacked when I wasn't hungry.

Maybe I feel like I am not quite as far ahead as I thought I was. I have so much to learn. I will learn it though. I think it's practice. I need to force myself to make the right choices with stopping eating when I'm full. I need to do it again and again until it becomes second nature. Right now it still feels forced, but again, I will get there.

Goals for the next week:

1) Stop eating when I am full at each meal.
2) Go to the gym everyday.
3) Send away for my British passport and all the work that includes.
4) Work on school at least six days this week and complete a math test.

I'm excited to get back on track. This isn't a diet, if It was I would have fallen off the past four days. This is my life and all there is, is forever. I'm happy to be home and I'm looking forward to accomplishing these things this week. Let's see how it goes!