I have begun my journey to getting a social life! i was planning to start it today but there was too much going on last night to stay in. i didnt even get to go to the gym after i got out of work but it was ok because for once, i chose having fun over working out.  it was my friend's bday and she planned a dinner so i went to that. not only was i doing something for myself by going out and being social but it was also for her to make her bday that much better...i knew she'd appreciate having me there. i didnt worry about eating too much, i ordered soup and sald, had a dinner roll and some bruschetta. i didnt know anyone except the birthday girl but the other girls were really nice. while we were eating, one of her friends decided she wants to set me up with her brother, lol. i was a little unsure about it at first but then i figured, why not? i've never been on a blind date before so i guess this was as good of a time as any! and she's really pretty so i can only assume her brother is good looking...or atleast not ugly. my friend said he's hot but i prefer to make my own judgement. so i gave the girl my number and she said she'd pass it on to her bro....i'll def keep you updated on this one! after dinner, the rest of the girls couldn't do anything after (2 were under 21, 1 had plans with her daughter and the other had a family thing) so the birthday girl and i went to meet two of her other friends at a karaoke bar, which is always a good time in my eyes. after that, i left the birthday girl and met up with a friend of mine who was with two friends of his at another bar. that was a really good time too! by the end of the night i was so proud of all i had done in the evening and how i actually made the effort to hang out with two different friends!  the only thing that brought me down just a little was my fast food run at the end of the night. i really dont even know why i did it, i wasnt even hungry. it guess it was just an old bad habit creeping up on me. well, i'm not gonna let that happen again! my calorie intake for the day would have still been high without it but that made it just go beyond necessary. but overall i was totally happy with my night. therefore, i'm not down on myself about not doing anything today....its a recovery day! i may not even go out tonight and that's ok too. i spent a bunch of money last night and i cant keep doing that...and there's a good chance i'll be going somewhere for the superbowl tomorrow (go pats!) so i'd rather save my energy, calories and money for that. but yay for hanging out with my friends!! and i just need to add this on....a friend of mine just called me and i actually answered the phone! when it rang i thought, as usual "i dont really feel like talking right now". but then i said "shut up girl! answer it!"...and i did! this is really good for me. i'm proud myself for these last 24 hours!