Hmm it's been quite a bit since I last posted, hasn't it?

Well, abito a Firenze, la bellissima citta! It is so incredible here, going into detail would take all day so I'm not going to explain, plus this is a blog for my weight loss, which has become the issue at hand over here in my little Florentine apartment.

When I got here, I struggled with the idea of foregoing all this delicious Italian food, simply because it's such an enormous part of the culture. I decided to just try it with portion control, which works when I'm at home. But it's another curious cultural aspect-- when you go out, it's expected that you clean your plate. I mean a few noodles is fine, but you can't just eat half and leave the rest (no take-home bags, do NOT even ask for one haha). The portions are pretty decent, not the monstrosities they serve back in America, but it's still more than I would serve myself. And so, I've been eating wayyyy more than I should. I gained about 6 pounds back from my summer loss :(

So now, back to the beginning. It sucks, but the damage isn't too horrible... and I did get to sample a good bit of the cuisine while I ate my fucking way through the city. But nonetheless. It's time to crack back down, because it's simply not acceptable to lose during the summers and then yo-yo back up during the school year. My biggest challenge is the trainsition from summer to fall-- if I can get back on track quickly, I think I'll be okay.

Today I've had tea, with a bit of soy milk.

Also, one of the friends I've met here used to be anorexic. She's kind of inspiring to me, as sick as that sounds... she's lost ten pounds since she's been here. Supposedly she's recovered, but I sort of doubt that. She doesn't really eat much during the day, and goes for a run/walk every evening-- something that's been lacking in my routine, and something that I think will really help me jump back down to where I was.

So there you have it... Italia. Although I haven't gained as much as I would have in the states-- everything here is so much better for you... MUCH less sugar in everything! Even the bread... it's wonderful. Okay that's really it for now.

Ciao e un bacio, belle!