Some changes.

Now I drink my tea w/ milk - I couldn't stand milk being in my tea.

This is the 3rd week I've been religiously going to the gym, and not only am I SUPER sore from the free one-time training session w/ a trainer, but I am really happy with my body. I've come to appreciate it more and have become more determined than ever to strengthen, not focus so much on weight loss. Granted I have some work to do in some areas (I won't have Madonna arms), but I would like to get definition. I've lost a few inches in my waist, but I haven't lost any weight. Muscles are replacing the fat. I'm not looking for a "perfect" body, just one that I'm happy & comfortable with.

I'm super excited about November - I'm going to the Philippines!

I think I like coffee... and the cravings have come along with it. This isn't good b/c I found out the coffee I like (espresso) burns a hole in my stomach and in my wallet.

The bookworm in me has been re-born.

Some interesting news I found on cnn.com
Most prescribed drug in the U.S.:
According to a government study, antidepressants have become the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. They're prescribed more than drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, or headaches."

"Doctors are now medicating unhappiness," said Dworkin. "Too many people take drugs when they really need to be making changes in their lives."

For Soda drinkers:
"People who drink one or more soft drinks a day have a more than 50 percent higher risk of developing the heart disease precursor metabolic syndrome... And it didn't matter if it was a regular soda or a diet soda.... Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of health problems -- high waist circumference, high blood pressure, low levels of "good" cholesterol," and other health problems -- that have been strongly linked to developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes."

That sucks. Good thing I don't like soda.