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So.. I have to keep reminding myself that I am not on a diet, this is a lifestyle change.  That is why I don’t get so hard on myself when I fall off the wagon, because that is life.  And even losing at a slow pace.. that is life too.. people come and visit, we go on vacations, we love Lahore Tikka House.  These are the realities of life.  The way I’ve adjusted is by enjoying what I eat in smaller quantities.  So yeah, I’ll have a vanilla bean latte once in awhile.. but I’ll share it with my husband.

I’m not calorie counting but I find myself estimating at the end of the day how many calories I’m eating.  I usually am around 1600.  A little higher than I would like but not so bad.  I figure my allowance should be around 1500.

Exercise is minimal.. downright pathetic.. but well.. I’m not making excuses for that.. its pretty bad.  So for now I think more than food, exercise has to be my focus.  I NEED to start moving again.  But when?  We have been going out and doing things with our guests the last few weeks that there was really very little time.  Yesterday was our first day where we didn’t see anyone except ourselves.  I did some much needed grocery shopping, and took Yumna out for some Mommy and Me time.

She’ll be going to school in September and I am still trying to figure out what I will be doing with Safiya.  Should I stay home with her, or should I go to work?  My work is calling asking me what my plans are.. they want me back full time.. I want part time.. its a bit of a dilemma.

Today my best friend, who is visiting from Ottawa, will be coming over with her kids, and then in the evening we have to go see my cousin who had her baby in July.  Busy.  Right now I have to get things organized and make some kind of food for when she comes over.. I am thinking pasta with salad.  She just called me half an hour ago, letting me know she was coming.. it’s a good thing I did groceries yesterday.

As for the pill… I started it in February.. same time I started the new lifestyle, and without fail, I can look back at my blog and every month there is a period of complete disaster when it comes to my mood which nicely coincides with when I start my new pack of pills.  Sooooooo… I think I will talk to my doctor and get this straightened out.

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