Focus!

Oh man, my focus has been sub-par this last... month? Maybe just a couple of weeks. I love how life can just throw little wrenches in your plans and how I seriously can't seem to get enough coffee to plant my nose in my books.

There are about 3 weeks left of school with Thanksgiving in between those weeks. I'm so excited because I think we are going to have a low-key dinner with my brother and a friend on our holiday, and just have a good time in our home. It sounds really peaceful and happy.

Aside from that, my microbiology class never seems to let me get the hang of it. My Anatomy and Physiology 2 class is fascinating, but there are at least 2-3 quizzes each week, plus writing assignments and a ridiculously early (to me) lab.

But I wanted to update on my cleanse and talk about my results. I'm going to talk about them here, then put a photo up to show some sort of representation of my measurements.

First of all, I mentioned that cleanse was great for continuing to eat small amounts throughout the day. This is key when you want to clean out your system without losing muscle mass and/or compromising your metabolism. And honestly, I don't think I'd have even the slightest chance of succeeding if I couldn't eat on a cleanse. That's so intimidating!

It was super easy to follow, the recipes for what I could eat were delicious, and most importantly, the weight that I lost hasn't come back. In fact, I've lost a couple more pounds! I lost >3lbs in 3 days, and I've lost almost 3 more in the two weeks following the cleanse. I've not had any major cravings, I focus on eating around the clock, and I have started a new workout regimen at my job.

I don't even know what's happened to me. I just look in the mirror each day and I'm really surprised to find that certain pants fit me and others are loose. And I'm at a weight where I really have no desire to lose anything else. I'm just a really healthy size 8, and I love that! Losing weight feels a lot like weeks of teeny tiny results that accumulate into big results that you one day wake up and finally feel. And I can't even imagine what that's like for the people who work so hard and lose 40-50% of their body weight, like on the Biggest Loser! Could you imagine? I admire them so much.

Anyway, I'm going to get back to studying and prepping for my next steps in school (2015 and beyond). I've got to get motivated!