Back in the groove

So I've been pretty quiet the last few days...sorry...sometimes life happens and I just dont have time to put anything down on "paper".  Its been a whirlwind of feelings, emotions, thoughts, activity, work, and oh gosh....everything.  So...I'll try to briefly update ya!

I have been attending OA meetings online and have found a sponsor to work with.  It has really become evident to me that my thoughts and feelings are what gets me in trouble and I use food as a way to cope rather than use other tools, that I have had for years, but always just used those tools in regards to my recovery from alcoholism.  I am 14 days into my abstinence and I have to say that it has only been in the last couple of days that my head has not been focused on food all day long!  Now I know that OA is not the way for everyone and I'm not going to sit here and tell you that you HAVE to use OA to recover from compulsive overeating and/or food addiction, but this is what is working for me.  I am finding some of the "why's" that explain my food behavior and I'm grateful for that.  To date, I have lost 4 pounds in the last 14 days.

I've had lots of changes happening at work and have had a huge, did I say HUGE, success at work on a project that I have been developing for the last 3 years.  Almost feels like I have birthed a baby....its been a long time in the "baking" and when things finally fell into place and happened last week, the sense of accomplishment was incredible.  With the first success under my belt, I'm already looking at #2.  <No, I'm not going to go into great detail here as I dont want to jeopardize my job, but those of you who know what I have been working on know how big this is to me and ultimately to those who's lives are impacted by this project.  Those of you who don't know...let me just say that I get to be on the ground floor of a program that is making a tremendous impact in the lives of others and it is ALL GOOD!!>

Kids are all doing well.  My son who was in the accident has one more surgery this week to remove the rest of the plastic tubing that is hanging out of him.  Talk about major miracle!!  We are so grateful to God for the miracle of his recovery.  Other kids are doing well and we are on the brink of a couple of major birthdays.  One grandbaby will be 2 on Thanksgiving Day and another will be 1 on December 28th.  God I love being a Nana!

Ok...gonna go.  Have been dealing with some major hip/back pain lately and am trying to take better care of myself.  There are things on the brink over the next few weeks that may be life changers, so if you are so inclined, please keep me in positive thought.

Thought I would also just publish a quick yummo recipe every now and then so you see what I do at times.  This is a protein shake that was inspired by a latte I got when I was traveling with Ray last summer.

Kyle's Huckelberry Heaven Protein Shake
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
2 oz SF white chocolate syrup
2 oz SF salted caramel syrup
3 oz SF huckelberry syrup

Shake like crazy and pour over ice.  MMMMMMMM.....syrup amounts can vary depending on your own taste.

Alright....you all be good to eachother...and yourselves.
Blessings
Kyle