The Unasked-For Update

So, i made it. Finally out of Texas and completely on my own. An entirely new chapter, an entirely clean slate - my entire past a blank sheet to sketch anything i like across.
And i have Matt. :)
Who knew just sitting with someone was worth a thousand words and a billion butterflies?

Ole Body Ole Pal (A Diet for the Anyone)

So the diet i was trying to stick to is in shambles. However, using my attained knowledge from workout freaks and health nuts, i have created my own, personal regimen and, so far, it has worked. Instead of limiting myself to things i can eat and constant carb and calorie counting (oh you people), i eat what my body craves. I cut fast food and soda's out a long time ago so, what my body craves is generally vitamins that i don't get enough of. It's a genius diet!
I told my recovered-carb-counting-addict best friend about my diet as she's one of the ones that kind of gave me the idea for it and she explained this: Your body craves what it needs and if you don't nourish it with what it's craving, it will retain what it already has and could actually cause you to gain weight.
So if you're randomly in the mood for some pigs in a blanket from the local greasy spoon, it's okay to go for it. If you're craving a big ceaser salad, eat it. If you're craving a croissant sandwich, go for it too.
In this past week and a half, sticking to this diet where i eat one big meal in the morning and snack throughout the day and sometimes eat a meal at night if i'm hungry, it's worked. I've lost 9 lbs in a healthy way, not in that forceful strict diet kind of way. But i also don't overindulge and stuff my face when i snack... that's kind of important. And, i don't crave complete crap food, that's also kind of important.
AND, I've started walking for an hour at night which has helped with my circulation and with maintaining a clear mind and healthy energy. I'm not one to write about these kind of things so, i apologize but, i know this is diet country and i just thought a person with a simple diet that doesn't require any major conditioning from your body - i figured it might be helpful to some.

oh, and i totally forgot to mention this little gem...

I've decided one of these fabled books i talk about writing will be called, "Shut the Hell Up" and will be targeted to those breakroom-drama people at work. Also, the friends that call to see how you're doing so you'll ask how they're doing... we all know where that leads. And also to those people that you meet at bars or in random places, you know who i'm talking about. Really, to all the self-centered pricks who think they're the only ones with family issues and relationship turmoil. oh yes, they will soon be silenced. Well, maybe, if i ever get around to writing it.

the many faces of love and david bowie

Happiness comes in the form of David Bowie albums. Everything else comes in the form of listening to them. sigh!