Amber Update

Sorry I've not posted in a little while.  I've completely put my goal tracking on hold except for the food thing.  My weight last week was 174.8 and on Monday it was 172.6.  So about two pounds and I've felt so much better, really haven't had to run to the bathroom and I've had a bit more energy.  Though I did get a cold/sore throat about three days in.  I'm was told it was likely to happen because when you lose weight you are also releasing the toxins that were stored in your cells.  So all good things but I just watched conference, amazing by the way!  From that I've felt prompted to shift my focus to the more important spiritual health.  I still want to eat well and so does Mom, so that should help keep good food coming but I'm simplifying it for me and I'll come back and laser focus it later.  I have a couple spiritual things that I need to get in order and they need to actually be most important right now.  Actually the diet plan I'm using I can modify and they will be perfect to help with the spiritual issues.  
So I still haven't had any sugar/sweetener and my body has stopped crying out for it (I still totally want to eat it because it tastes yummy but its not quite the same as the uncontrollable cravings I was having).  The changes are that we are adding flour back in because it was adding a layer of complexity when choosing recipes.  Also not being as strict with sugar, if it's a sauce or a condiment not going to stress about it.  Also if there is a dessert that someone is serving then I might eat it, we'll see.  Last I'm not going to be as strict about measuring the amounts.  This should still provide me good planned food everyday.  I'll likely weigh myself because it's fun and I'll be able to get back to my goal planner next week once I've incoporated my new laser focus (evening routine is still the most important part!).  I'll report back when I have something to share, love you all!