Gardens and Guru’s
?I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’s garden in the shade
He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been
In his octopus’s garden in the shade
I’d ask my friends to come and see
An octopus’s garden with me
I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’s garden in the shade?
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~The Beatles
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HAPPY FRIDAY everyone!!! WOO HOO!!!!! We made it through another week, and well, that is certainly reason to celebrate, eh???
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Yours truly is feeling absolutely WONDERFUL for the first time in a week?YAY!!! Sickness, I say to you, BE GONE!!!!! 
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I weighed in this morning and am STILL holding steady at 180?And I am excited about that?Why??? Well, let me tell you as I know you are ALL waiting on the edge of your seats!!!!! 
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My buddy Scott recently informed me that my recent weight loss doesn?t count!!!!! He did, I swear it! (Is that ever so mean, or what?!?!?) 
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He said I could not officially count weight I lost while sick!!!! WHAT?!?! To that, I say, WHATEVER!!!! A loss is a loss?As long as I don?t gain it back, its official in my book?What the hell does he know anyway???? Mr. Self appointed guru of buddyslim! 
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So this morning I got on the scale and was most delighted to see I am still holding steady?I have been eating over the last two days, so my calories are back to normal! And I even made it back to the workout room last night! WOO HOO!!! 
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But the most important thing?TOM IS HERE!!!!! Yep, TOM is here, and that means I have PROBABLY actually lost more, but you know?When TOM comes, he brings all his damn luggage, and that makes for a cranky, bloated, water retentive Dawn?
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Soooo. Scott?I hope by next Friday?s weigh in, I am down EVEN MORE (In the 170?s, perhaps????), and that you will then have to eat those words?Would you like a beer with that crow???? (A Coors Light perhaps???) 
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I hope you all have a lovely weekend! And I wish you all much happiness on your weigh in?s!!!!
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I am now going to go play in the Octopus?s Garden! 
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Dawnie
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While I love to read your blogs, and I did find the Octopus thing entertaining….isn’t a little early to be drinking? Where the hell did this sudden affinity for sea creatures come from?
As far as Scott goes, and you know I love him. I have on multiple occasions refered to him as the Yoda of BudySlim. I have to disagree with our usually poingant Jedi. Sick weight loss does count. So much so that I was thinking about investing in a tape worm.
As far as TOM, I’ll bet even money you see a big loss in a week or so. I’m glad you are feeling better, you weirdo!
Enjoy your time in the Octopus’s Garden, I plan on spending the afternoon in ‘ My Own Private Idaho ‘ ( B52’s)
See how she is.. She lures me in with the Beatles.. (I’m a huge Beatles fan!) Then she knocks me down by doubting my words.. I said he wasn’t a recommended way to lose weight.. It does count.. but it will count too when they come back as you start eating.. Then she goes so far as to kick me while I’m down by offering me a COORS LIGHT.. And somehow I still call this person my buddy!!
Ugh.. Congrats on your loss! I know when I’m beaten! I’m sure even that octopus with 8 arms has his hands full with you! 
HAPPY FRIDAY to you too Dawn but more importantly Iam happy that you are feeling better finally. No weight gain and TOM???? WOW now thats impressive.
You do crack me up and now I’ll have the octupus’s garden running through my head all day. THANKS for that too. Thats not a bad way to spend the day is it?
Take Care Dawn
Finally, Dawn is getting back to her old self - I guess the virus has run its course! It’s funny that a woman can be so happy to have gotten TOM - but you are right, you probably lost more it’s just not gonna show yet. Happy Friday!
Sister, I don’t know what to expect from you from one day to the next!! Yesterday you were really bummed, and today you’re prancing around in an octopus’s garden!! Jiminey!!!
And as far as I’m concerned, a pound lost is a pound lost, no matter how or why it happens to go! My dad tells me that if I really want to lose ten pounds of ugly fat, all I’d have to do is cut off my head! (And sometimes I think he might have a very good idea there!!!)
You go ahead and prance in that octopus’s garden. Just don’t step on any of his flowers or he might trip you up with one of those arms (legs?)!!!!! Then we’d have to listen to you gripe about that!!!!!!!
Erika-No, I have not been drinking!
Can you imagine if I HAD BEEN??? WOO HOO!!!
Scott-Go away, I am not speaking to you…
Lori-I am glad now that the song is in your head too…Its a groovy little tune, really…
Jess-I LOVE YA GIRL!!!
Mary-Of course you dont know what to expect from me!! I have to keep this place on its toes at ALL TIMES! Surly you know this!
Thanks for stopping by folks. I LOVE you all, except Scott…Its been great fun down here in the Garden…You guys should stop by!
(Maybe its the medication???)
Dawnie
Way to go on maintaining your loss!! I think Scott meant well….probably he was just referring to the fact that we usually gain back weight we lose when we’re sick, because it’s normally water & muscle weight from not eating & being inactive! But as long as you’re back to your normal habits & still maintaining, then I say GREAT! Keep it up, and I’m SO happy to hear that you’re feeling well again!
I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling better. I was worried.
And to loose weight is great too!
loved the part about “When TOM comes, he brings all his damn luggage, and that makes for a cranky, bloated, water retentive Dawn?”
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I am a HUGE Beatles fan (just had to say it!)
So glad to hear that you’re all better now! And, I have to agree with you, sick loss is still a loss, I consider it a bonus even. How could it possibly not be official?!?!
Yay Kari!! Thanks for defending me!! Glad to know someone is looking out for me.. I’m looking for a new buddy since a certain one of mine is hanging out in a garden and isn’t talking to me anymore…
Glad to read you’re doing better friend.
I’m so glad you’re feeling better!! And I hope Scott is wrong!! I love Scott, but I hope he’s wrong because I too have been sick lately!! LOL!!
Like I said, I’m glad you’re feeling much better!
TOM is totally a bummer.. and you are such a rockstar.. and well I am proud to see that scale goin down!!! and you are better… aww
how did you get the layout changed?
Like your new profile girlie!!! Ever changing Dawnie, even your name is back to Dawn, you didn’t consult me on this??
I say to heck with Scott opinion, a loss is a loss!!!! Take it and run girlfriend, you are going to be in the 170’s soon (now if I could be there too that would be great!)
Keep it up!