Sleep

 is still alluding me.  I have taken trazodone four nights in a row now and so far am not falling asleep easier.  I did notice that I fell asleep faster in the middle of the night though.  Arianna woke up, which of course woke me up, and once she finally settled down, I think I must have pretty  much fallen right back asleep.  I do feel myself getting really tired about 45 minutes after taking the trazodone, but I still can't fall asleep.  

Good news is that I have been eating better and lost 5lbs this week!  I was definitely not expecting that.  Trying to stay full with water and just not snack so much.  Still not feeling well enough to exercise though.  I know I'll do much better once I can get on with that.  But for now, the initial 5 pound loss is motivation to keep eating better. :-)

Great job!

5 lbs gone!!  Whoo hoo! 

Sorry to disappoint you...but I didn't resist the pizza.  2 pieces.  10 pts.  To the gym I will be going!

Thank you...

For our kind comments to my blog.  I'm glad I can make you smile and laugh.  I figure, what better way to go about accomplishing this mission than to find the humor in it.  And boy is there humor in it!!  It just makes everything easier to take.  And believe me, I didn't used to be nearly this positive.  That's why my blog title is "Renewal", because that's what's happening to me.  A renewal of my mind, body, and spirit.

As for weighing myself only once a week...I don't think I could do it.  Getting on that scale every morning is entirely too motivating for me.  It helps me to keep track of my progress, or lack thereof.  It allows me to reflect back on the day before.  And besides, I still find the fluctuations to be extremely fascinating.  If it was getting me down, I'd stay away from it.  But it does exactly the opposite.

I sure hope that you have captured that elusive sleep and enjoyed every second of it.