I believe the word we are looking for is success.

Hello, old friends. New friends. People I may or may not be acquainted to. Thank you for coming.

It's been a while, hasn't it? I mean, I've been away longer than what I thought was going to be. Apologies to the greatest level. But here are some things that have happened.

1) Applied, and got accepted, to Massey University, starting this year. Rule that one off my list.
2) Have had almost one month straight not arguing with my mother. That, I have to say, is an incredible feat. We are like oil and water, us two. But it seems as if we have been sitting comfortably right beside of each other. It's really great.
3) I have written seventeen chapters of my book. SEVENTEEN. This whole thing is becoming a reality. Published author? I am well on my way.
4) I have lost weight.

Number four is pretty good, isn't it? Now don't get too excited, but I will explain briefly how it came about.

About a month ago, I did a weeks worth of the Lemon Detox diet, which basically rids your insides of toxins, while promoting weight loss. It really wasn't hard to be without food and live off the drink that they give you, but they also insist that you drink a certain tea before you go to sleep and when you wake up. Senna tea. Basically, it is a laxative tea which demands that your stomach spasms while you 'flush' everything out. Lovely. Painful sometimes, but beneficial. Looking back now, it was really good to get my body cleared.

So, since then, it has been amazing. I can't  even describe it.

Since detoxing, I have realized that I don't actually want to put bad things into my body. Even nearing up to Christmas, I have tapped into the strength to say no. I have baked for friends and family, messes of chocolate and buttery goodness, and haven't put a bit of it to my mouth. Despite previously needing at least one (that's at the absolute least, because usually it was much more) drink of a diet soft drink each day, I have turned to water as my companion. I was kind of worried about withdraws, but I have managed well.

With this new amazing outlook, I have also gone back to running in the mornings. Pushing myself out of bed at  seven in the morning, I am running up hills and down them, a good twenty-five minute cardio overthrow. It may not sound like a long time, but I am sweating by the end of it. So, that happens for three days in a row, then I take one day off for a bit of a sleep in.

I haven't weighed myself, either. Sorry to disappointed. I told you all that I would give details, but I promise, If I wanted to play that way, I would certainly have given you the measurements. But you have to trust me, I think. I promise you all that my health has been on the rise, and I feel stronger and better than ever.

I think I will have one more post before Christmas. But nevertheless, have an amazing holiday. Celebrate with your family and friends.Remember the day and who it is ultimately for. It's important.

Success.