Day 2 late summary

Well I ended day one with a trip to Connie's Custard.  It was Ram's birthday and he wanted the entire family to come.  It wasn't much of a temptation, since I don't really like things that sweet.  Ram got me a diet coke and I was perfectly content.  Again, no one really cares if you eat or not.  I did notice that I focused more on what was going on around me than on missing out on eating.  Felt very successful.  Went to bed later than I wanted too, but school is almost out so I didn't have to be on my A game to watch students take finals.  Got up the morning of day 2 (less than 7 hours of sleep....blah) feeling great.  Didn't even seem tired. Down a pound.  Stayed on my eating plan.  Got tons accomplished at work.  Wanted to just lay around on the couch, but knew I didn't want to not have any exercise to post on day 2.  I would be a freaking loser if I did, so I got off the couch and rode 30 minutes on the stationary bike.  We have it right to the side of our living room so we can watch TV with the family and get our exercise on.  Proud of myself.  Also trying to make an effort to not work or be on my screens later in the evening.  Decided to get in bed early to try to make the 8 hours of sleep recommended.  Trying to not use anything to help me sleep, but did last night so I could crash early.  Got a full 8 hours, but was pretty groggy this morning.  Took me almost 20 minutes to drag myself out of bed.  Dropped another pound too.  Down to 156!  Hoping to get below 150 before vacation at the end of June.  Seems doable.  Below 140 before August and stay there.  Yes, I know must of this weight loss is water, but once I watch my diet I usually have no problem dropping weight.  Big accomplishment yesterday was I ate an orange.  Not a big fruit fan......they are too sweet.  Now to kick up the fruits and veggies part.  Also, more protein.  Biggest challenge ahead is Saturday after graduation.  Why are so many life events centered around eating?  Why do we always celebrate with food?   It is programed into us from a young age.  Food shouldn't be a reward.  It is just a needed to live and fuel our bodies.  Why not celebrate with fun things that are good for us....like massages, trips, or dancing?  Seems we need something to do with ourselves and also many of us need social lubrication because we are uncomfortable talking to each other. Putting yourself out there was already hard enough and now our screens have blocked us from connecting with each other.  Woah....how did I get on that rant?  Well bottom line is that we celebrate with eating and maybe we should focus on what or who we are celebrating more that the food and alcohol.  Dang, but eating and drinking is so pleasurable.   Ughhhhhh!!!!!!