Hi yall,

Sorry it's been so long again! Japan has captured so much of my imagination, it's hard to sit down and write. I've had a few more issues since getting here. Food is tough, I feel like it's time to start eating relatively normal however my pouch only complies sometimes. The same thing two days in a row usually ends with me bent over the toilet (thank god not public ones). But otherwise, I'm trying new things and still loosing weight. 16 pounds in the last two weeks. I feel like this is great because I haven't been able to get near the gym. My knee is still very sore and now I'm working 7 hours a day, standing on concrete as a makeup artist! So when I get home at night, I'm tired and trying to find something I can eat without getting sick.

I know it's going to be far better once we're out of the temporary housing and into our own place. COoking will be easier and eating more natural. I know that living off instant breakfasts and protein bars isn't exactly perfect.

I've met lots of new people who invite me out to these cool Japanese restaurants. I'm often leery of trying alot of new things but thus far, it's been pretty decent. Most Japanese restaurants serve extremely fresh and healthy food. I think, of anywhere in the world, this was the best place to come after surgery. Anyway, this is just a short update since I need to get ready for work!