Supportive Husband, Supportive Sister!

Yesterday, my sister and her friend Susie came and had lunch with me and my assistant. THEY wanted to eat at a buffet (you already know how I feel about buffets), but Erica and I decided to eat at one since they drove all this way to hang out with us. As we walked in, I noticed that I didn't get the overwhelming feeling that I used to get when I walked into a place like that. I just was cool and calm. ( I usually get very nervous in a buffet. Especially when I was really overweight.) We walked to the table. Tamara and her friend went to the buffet and Erica went to the rest room. I sat there waiting at the table. So I decided to call Fred. He asked me what I was doing. I told him that I was at Ryans. He said "Ryans?" I said "yes". He answered, "Why do you sound so sad?" I replied "Well, I really wanted to do well today with my eating and here I am at a buffet." The girls were coming back to the table and I didn't want to be a "kill joy" so I told Fred that I would call him back later. I went to the buffet and got a plate: baked chicken, green beans and field peas. Yeah. Great choices. Once I sat at the table, I received a text message from Fred. I opened it. It read: Watch out for hungry!. I smiled and told the others what message he sent. Oooooos and Ahhhhs from my table mates. Isn't that so supportive. I just love him. By the way for those of you who are not familiar with the term "hungry", He is the mascot for Weight Watchers. He is a little orange monster that trys to tempt you with food. It is the cutest little thing that they have as a marketing tool for their commercials. So, I just thought that was cute and supportive of Fred to send that text message.

We had a great time at the buffet. I did go overboard with dessert. I had quite a few chocolate chip cookies. I have forgiven myself. Its in the past.

This morning was a great morning. I worked out as usual and decided to get back on track with my eating plan. I really reflected on how well I have done since June. I have really lost and KEPT OFF a great deal of weight. I have been tackling some of my issues instead of trying to eat them away. I am a runner now. I have been more organized and focused. I am wrapping up my SFN certification. I am raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. And...in less than two months I will be able to say that I trained for and completed my first of many marathons....26.2 miles here I come.

I went to work, saw my patients. Once I completed my visits, a parent called my cell phone to tell me that her daughter, who has never talked, said a sentence. I almost lost it. I couldn't believe it. She not only said a word. She said, "I want mama". Wasn't that amazing. I just knew she was taking all of the stimulation in:  from her mother, father, family, friends, therapist. It is paying off. She said a full sentence. Subject and verb. GREAT JOB A.G.