Day 48 I think it was a holiday today here in the US....oh wait, yes, thanksgiving! as most americans in this community were freaking out about what they were gonna do on this day of feasting, i did not have to worry. if i wanted a big thanksgiving dinner i would either have had to fly to massachusetts (not gonna happen) or find a friend who's family i can join for the day (didn't want to). my closet relatives up in san francisco are in mexico this week (lucky ducks) so i chose to have a nice day by myself like i did last year when the same thing happened. the only difference between this year and last year is that last year i had a roommate. she was gone for the weekend so having that day to myself was much more exciting cuz it was rare that i had nothing to do and no one around to bug me. however, this year i have a lot of that going on so it wasnt as exciting to be alone but i still made the best of it. i went to the gym in the morning, went to the beach and read (don't be too jealous people, it was sunny but not warm enough to be in a bathing suit), and watched "knocked up" (so good!!!) this evening. overall it was a very nice day, i actually kept forgetting it was even thanksgiving until i'd get a text message from someone wishing me a happy day, and i got quite a few. but it was really nice not having to stress about the whole eating thing and just have a normal day. i can save the stressful eating for christmas! i even stayed just below 2000 cals as planned. i'm not allowing myself to go over until at least next wednesday. i weigh in tomorrow morning so we'll see if i can actually have lost more than .4 lbs like i have been. i really just want to get under freakin' 145. that's the lowest i've been in forever and except for when i hit it just before i moved (and then went up a little once i got here) i havent weighed in the lower 140's in a little over 2 years. come on 135!! haha, lets be patient now.and just a quick thanks for those who read my previous journal and shared your thoughts. i'm taking all of your advice to heart and cant wait to see where this leads me! love you guys!