anyone up..

and doing coffee this morning.. anyone have a sleepover last nite GOOD MORNING I got coffee.. but no sleepovers.. I bet Dan will be glad to know that.. Speaking of which.. I just talked to him and he's doing well... he asked a guy that we both know from the the last recovery to be his sponsor last night and he accepted It is a small world.. cuz when Dan and I were at a meeting last November I recognized the man.. but could not think how I knew him. After the meeting we spoke and I learned that I use to work at the same company as he.. but he's since retired. He has over 20 years in sobriety.. leads the outpatient program at St Lukes.. and his wife is involved in the Alanon that I attended on Thursday nights. This man is very nice.. and loves alot of the same thing Dan does.. fishing.. yard sales... flea markets.. and lives fairly close to us.. AND.. his name is Dan too so life is looking better for Dan.. TODAY! Oh well... gotta refresh my coffee... who's joining me

I'm up (waaaaay too early for a day-off-work day but I told my nephew I'd help him turn his wagon into a tank for the kids' push 'em- pull 'em parade later) I'm so glad things are looking good for Dan. I keep him in my thoughts. Please give him my best! --And my bestest thoughts go out to you too, Miss Rhonda. Have a terrific Independence Day! Now for that coffee...

you got it hun have fun at the parade.. and HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY to you too.. good luck on the wagon.. tank.. float thing I'm on my 3rd.. maybe 4th cup.. now I'm thinking some eggs sound good.. but again too lazy to make..

I'm up and working on latte numero dos.... Jay stumbled out here few moments ago but he might have gone back to bed The D-man is still in bed after talking with his Dad... must have been a change in plans. Glad to hear Dan has a sponsor. Jay has told me how important it is while going through recovery especially in the early stages. I hate when the weather is like this.. it makes me want to stay in my jammies all day and watch movies and graze. You seem a little down this morning Ms Rhonda... you doin ok?

I'm fair to meddlin'.. thanks for asking.. just lazy.. don't want to do anything.. I cancelled plans with my mom/dad to go there and eat.. and Dan asked if I wanted to go to an AA off-site (a van trip for them).. but I didn't feel like getting dressed for that either.. he's going to stay in.. they have a meeting there as well. I may go visit him later... or I may just stay in my jammies all day and veg. Dan had a sponsor when he got out of treatment last time.. but he kind of fell thru and didn't work with Dan on the steps.. I don't even think he saw the guy after he left, maybe talked on the phone once. So this will be good.. especially since I know of him and like/trust him.. and his wife.. I know that he will be a great support. I want to graze but luckily there's nothing too much to graze on.. not sure if that's a good thing.. or bad thing sooo did you, Jay and D-man (Dakota right?) see any fireworks last night?? Sorry the weather is suckie.. I know it's suppose to be really hot here today.. and calling for storms further out.. it fits right into my plan of vegging tho..

No we didn't. Not sure we will, maybe Jay and I tonight although I think there is a band playing downtown that Jay wanted to see so maybe that if the weather clears. D is at the sort of age where he'd go with his friends to see the fireworks but not with us. You remember, right? Sometimes it's good to have a veg day. I call em "mental health days". We all need them now and them to sort of rest and recover from life's stresses. Might make some crispy chocolate chip cookies today. I know bad, bad as they won't be sf but I like to bake when D is home. He really enjoys them and at 6 foot, 140 pounds soaking wet, he can stand to eat them. Jay and I might have to check for poison though.

yeah.. after going camping with Tina, Kelley and her boys.. I said there is no way in heck.. I could live in a "normal" household after WLS and maintain I was wanting to "spoil" myself last night.. I was thinking fast food.. and thought it's late just go home.. maybe make an egg.. then thought no I want a snack.. so stopped at the gas station for chips and something sweet I was there for sooo long looking at the calories and fat.. I was wanting donuts.. I was wanting little Debbys.. but decided on a very delicious Hostess Streusel Cake cinnamon alot of calories 340 but alot less fat than the others..11g.. and for the something salty.. I ended up with a bag of pretzels instead of nachos.. I splurge and buy something naughty now and then.. and cringe.. but let someone else have it and I WILL EAT IT.. if I was at your house.. I would eat 4.. 5 of them cookies.. not thinking about how fattening they are. But.. it sounds like D. can use a few.. so he's lucky you love to bake.. just hope it doesn't creep up on him later like it did my sister. Altho hers started when she got pregnant.. so D. maybe safe there and I remember oh so well the EVERYTHING IS FUNNER when I do it with MY FRIENDS.. and sometimes STILL THINK THAT.. but do LOVE MY PARENTS so don't take it personal.

I did so well before I started eating carbs and sugar. Then when I needed to add just a little to maintain, a little went to more than a little. Which wouldn't be a problem if I exercised but I don't thus I have put weight back on. I was talking to my sister in law yesterday and she is running 3 miles every morning and doing medical weight loss to get rid of the excess weight from her pregnancy. I wish she lived closer so I could run with her. I think I could lose 20 pounds if I could just get motivated. You'd think getting married would be motivation enough.

yep.. i got some inspired with the DOUBLE DOG DARE CHALLENGE.. and started to see results on the scale.. so THAT inspired me.. AND then I slacked a little.. and felt "sorry" for my self and slacked again yesterday and last nite.. but I have to quit that attitude and get motivated AGAIN.. I do not exercise at all either.. my big exercise is going the to the Village Discount store and strolling up and down the aisles.. shopping.. and I would love to drop at least 20.. and see from there do we need to DOUBLE DOG DARE each other.. since we want to lose about the same amount it may help.. should we see who can get closer to losing 20 by this time next month.... I'll DARE YOU... if YOU DARE ME and you have HUGE MOTIVATOR.. a WEDDING DRESS.. and PICS.. we CAN do it..

Ok... you're on! I DOUBLE DOG DARE YA... but we need to have something that will motivate both of us. Something that we have to do for the other...like when the two Superbowl teams meet the losing team has to do something for the winning team. See what I mean? Anyone else have any thoughts?? are we gonna have a weekly weigh in?