My sister has moved. I am on my own now and searching for a roommate. I have been advertising the room for rent for two days and I have had a couple of bites, but nothing solid yet. I did a pretty good job of trying to get the house ready for renting, but I still have a few things to touch up. Some blinds need changing, I need to clean the fridge and freezer and I need to do some more dusting.
I am very excited about being on my own, but I miss my family so much. I didn't think I would miss them this bad, but I think the knowledge that they will not be coming back for a long time makes me miss them more. I get to face time them but it is not the same. I can't get the amazing hugs my niece gives or the spontaneous "I love you auntie" from my nephew. They have been my life for so long and now I almost have no purpose without them. Their absence will take getting used to, but this will make me more inclined to go visit them soon and as often as possible; I don't want my niece forgetting her auntie.
I recently weighed myself and the number on the scale almost gave me a heat attack, so I started eating right. I will slowly incorporate working out as my body gets used to less food. This time around I am using the app MyFitnesspal and it has been working really well, it is very handy and has a broad range of foods on it. I was talking to my sister about my inability to keep the weight off and she basically said my "diets" are too restrictive and difficult to maintain. This time around I am allowing myself to have everything in moderation and if need be I make provisions for extra calories. Hopefully this time around, it will stick.
