The stars have aligned

As you can see on my graph, I lost a little since my last weigh-in.  I don't feel as though I can take much credit for it.  Many situations aligned over the past two weeks that caused this weight loss. 

The biggest contributor was the oral surgery last week.  Having a gaping hole in my gums caused me to be more conscious of what I put in my mouth.  I also had a reaction to the medications I had to ingest before and after the surgery.  I was nauseated and light-headed for several days, which curbed my appetite. 

That wasn't the only health issue I dealth with. Once the nausea disappeared, I developed a sore throat, which I still have.  At first I wasn't sure what was causing it, but today I woke up with coughing and phlegm so I know that I have a garden-variety cold.  This is yet another appetite killer.

I'm a big believer in taking advantage of a situation.  I knew that I would probably lose a pound or two after the surgery, so I thought it would be the perfect time to start a few other healthy habits.  I started drinking more liquids.  I finally got on the treadmill.  I'm still not following any special diet, but I am trying once again to avoid the fried foods in the cafe at work. I'm also drinking a Slim-Fast shake in the morning instead of skipping breakfast. 

The true challenge will be to stick to these habits now that my mouth isn't so sore and I can eat whatever I want.  The exercise shouldn't be too difficult to maintain.  Even if my resolve peters out toward the end of the week like it usually does, I will still get three days of  exercise.  The food  will be tough, though.  I want what I want when I want it.  All diets feel restrictive to me, but I know I have to cut something out to get this weight off.