This is DAN RIVERS from the 99.9 KISS-FM Morning Show, "Dan & Charly", Weekday mornings from 6-10...
So... I've decided to blame my over-sized belly (and the rest of "over-sized Dan") on the economy. Why not? We blame it for everything else. Why not my weight? It makes sense though if you think about it.
Being overweight is partially the result of not eating right. Eating right is expensive. Eating poorly is less expensive. So, in this economy, where I can't afford the healthy food options, the logical conclusion (based upon my own personal economic recession) is this: "I can't afford to lose weight!" TAH DAH!... Thank You very much, I'll be here all week! Please remember to tip your servers!
So, where's my Bail Out Package... please come rescue me from... uh.. ME!
Now, OBVIOUSLY if I keep up THAT kind of thinking I WILL remain overweight! THANKFULLY I can see through my own ridiculousness to see that is nonsense.
Here's the real thing...
I saw a local man on the evening news tonight who won several awards & received some honors because he was able to go from 355 pounds down to 165 pounds in about 2 years. He lost 190 pounds. OMG! I can't remember his name but it wasn't his name that stood out. As I watched his interview, it was THIS statement that really grabbed me. When I heard him say it, it hit me hard... I don't remember the exact wording so I'll have to paraphrase but basically this was his own epiphany at one point. It was the moment that pushed him over the edge & put him on his path to begining his weight loss: He said... he realized that up until that moment, he had been too selfish to lose weight. That's it! Too SELFISH! He had a family with children who needed him and he was too selfish to go through whatever it took to become better for them. It all boiled down to selfishness! SELFISHNESS! Do you hear me?
Now THAT, I get!
I am really big on family and doing whatever it takes to have a good one. I want to be a good Daddy & a good Husband. This guy hit the nail on the head. I have basically been SELFISH by not making the hard decisions needed to lose weight. If you, like me, struggle with your weight you'll understand this concept. It is SO EASY to just cruise along and continue the same old habits that keep us overweight & unhealthy. To change any of those habits almost takes an act of God. So it is very hard to make a change. But NOT doing it keeps us from our loved ones in MANY ways. Let me tell you... the 165 pound man is right. If I don't choose to change, I am being selfish. The end.
So, for the 568th time, I am gonna try again to get healthy. I am hoping that if I make my wife & my family a priority now, I can morph into really believing in my heart, what I know SHOULD be true but somehow just isn't; My health & Myself need to be a priority. If that can happen then hopefully I'll make a healthy transition. All the while losing not just the weight but that darned selfishness right along with it.
Wish me luck. Oh, a prayer would be nice too. Thanks!
Blog ya later!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
"Charly-Free," is not for me!
This is DAN RIVERS from the 99.9 KISS-FM Morning Show, "Dan & Charly", Weekday mornings from 6-10...
To those of you visiting for the first time, Thank You! To those of you returning, big deal. lol! Just kidding, just kidding, Thank You TOO! Very Much!
"THE SHOW WITHOUT CHARLY ESPINA TAKAHAMA"
Well, thank goodness it's only temporary, but Charly wasn't on the show this morning. She wasn't feeling well today so she had to miss it. I really don't like doing the show without her.
So, for those of you who don't like the show as much either when she's gone, I GET IT! I really do. I need that female perspective to help keep me grounded.
To those of you who called to wish her well, I will pass it on to her when she comes back. I HOPE IT'S TOMORROW! But that's a selfish wish. Obviously we want her to get better first... (long pause) as long as she gets better by tomorrow! Please!
Also, thanks to my lovely wife Gina who called today while I was on the air to help give me some of that female perspective I was talking about. She reminded me of a story that I apparently, uhhh... MIS-REMEMBERED LOL!
So I got corrected. No big deal I can handle that, I can take it.
Today's Impossible Question was this:
According to Glamour magazine, 20% of men are comfortable enough to do THIS just 3 months into a relationship. What is it?
Please scroll down for the answer:
Answer: Share a toothbrush!
YUK!
Blog ya tomorrow!
To those of you visiting for the first time, Thank You! To those of you returning, big deal. lol! Just kidding, just kidding, Thank You TOO! Very Much!
"THE SHOW WITHOUT CHARLY ESPINA TAKAHAMA"
Well, thank goodness it's only temporary, but Charly wasn't on the show this morning. She wasn't feeling well today so she had to miss it. I really don't like doing the show without her.
So, for those of you who don't like the show as much either when she's gone, I GET IT! I really do. I need that female perspective to help keep me grounded.
To those of you who called to wish her well, I will pass it on to her when she comes back. I HOPE IT'S TOMORROW! But that's a selfish wish. Obviously we want her to get better first... (long pause) as long as she gets better by tomorrow! Please!
Also, thanks to my lovely wife Gina who called today while I was on the air to help give me some of that female perspective I was talking about. She reminded me of a story that I apparently, uhhh... MIS-REMEMBERED LOL!
So I got corrected. No big deal I can handle that, I can take it.
Today's Impossible Question was this:
According to Glamour magazine, 20% of men are comfortable enough to do THIS just 3 months into a relationship. What is it?
Please scroll down for the answer:
Answer: Share a toothbrush!
YUK!
Blog ya tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Birthdays, Heroes & Nudists!..... LOL... Just keep reading
This is DAN RIVERS from the 99.9 KISS-FM Morning Show, "Dan & Charly"(Weekday mornings from 6-10)...
To those of you visiting for the first time, Thank You! If you are a listener and/or regular visitor, thank you as well.
This is my 1st entry on the new blog.
Happy Birthday to my amazing son Hunter! He turns 9 years old today. My awesome daughter Madison just turned 7, three weeks ago so it's a big birthday month at our household. For those of you who are parents you'll understand when I say... I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY ARE GROWING UP... Slow down already! I just want them to stay young forever. Of course that can't happen so I've just made the decision to take time to really enjoy each stage of their lives. Each age is here just once and then I'll never see it again so it's up to me to do whatever I can to really enjoy each year of their lives to the fullest.
Yesterday I had a cool thing happen to me in Kihei. I went to the Whaler's General Store in the shopping center with the Denny's. While there, I realized I was 16 cents short of my purchase of 2 waters for both my wife & her mom (she's visiting us for 2 weeks). I was in a big hurry so I asked the cashier, Noreen, if she could spot me 16 cents for the purchase. I promised to return within 2 hours to repay the money. I was happy to hear the answer, "YES." Big props to Noreen Malafu. Whaler's General Store should be very proud of her. She was awesome and not just because she did for me what I wanted and needed at the time. No, it's much deeper than that. She is great because she gave trust to a complete stranger. And because she went out of her way to help another human being. Later I discovered that she was covering the deficit with her own money. Yes, it's a small amount but it's not about the amount it's all about being kind and generous to others.
I thanked her immensely and then told her who I was and that I wanted to say hi to her and anyone else she wanted me to on-the-air the next morning. She immediately wanted me to say hi to her husband, Steven Malafu. This morning on the show I called her at work to thank her properly. I am so thankful that people like Noreen Malafu still exist. Because of her thoughtfulness and generosity, she is one of my new heroes. Again, Noreen, THANK YOU! By the way, in case you're wondering, I did go back within 15 minutes and I repaid her the 16 cents.
Oh, real quickly, here is the answer to this morning's Impossible Question.
The Impossible Question(IQ) was: Recently the AANR (American Association of Nude Recreation) asked it's member what is your favorite recreational activity to do in the nude.
The #1 answer was *Swimming. What was the second most popular answer?
Scroll down for the answer:
Answer: Bicycling
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Goodness!
To those of you visiting for the first time, Thank You! If you are a listener and/or regular visitor, thank you as well.
This is my 1st entry on the new blog.
Happy Birthday to my amazing son Hunter! He turns 9 years old today. My awesome daughter Madison just turned 7, three weeks ago so it's a big birthday month at our household. For those of you who are parents you'll understand when I say... I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY ARE GROWING UP... Slow down already! I just want them to stay young forever. Of course that can't happen so I've just made the decision to take time to really enjoy each stage of their lives. Each age is here just once and then I'll never see it again so it's up to me to do whatever I can to really enjoy each year of their lives to the fullest.
Yesterday I had a cool thing happen to me in Kihei. I went to the Whaler's General Store in the shopping center with the Denny's. While there, I realized I was 16 cents short of my purchase of 2 waters for both my wife & her mom (she's visiting us for 2 weeks). I was in a big hurry so I asked the cashier, Noreen, if she could spot me 16 cents for the purchase. I promised to return within 2 hours to repay the money. I was happy to hear the answer, "YES." Big props to Noreen Malafu. Whaler's General Store should be very proud of her. She was awesome and not just because she did for me what I wanted and needed at the time. No, it's much deeper than that. She is great because she gave trust to a complete stranger. And because she went out of her way to help another human being. Later I discovered that she was covering the deficit with her own money. Yes, it's a small amount but it's not about the amount it's all about being kind and generous to others.
I thanked her immensely and then told her who I was and that I wanted to say hi to her and anyone else she wanted me to on-the-air the next morning. She immediately wanted me to say hi to her husband, Steven Malafu. This morning on the show I called her at work to thank her properly. I am so thankful that people like Noreen Malafu still exist. Because of her thoughtfulness and generosity, she is one of my new heroes. Again, Noreen, THANK YOU! By the way, in case you're wondering, I did go back within 15 minutes and I repaid her the 16 cents.
Oh, real quickly, here is the answer to this morning's Impossible Question.
The Impossible Question(IQ) was: Recently the AANR (American Association of Nude Recreation) asked it's member what is your favorite recreational activity to do in the nude.
The #1 answer was *Swimming. What was the second most popular answer?
Scroll down for the answer:
Answer: Bicycling
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Goodness!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Our Brand New Website!
Hey KISS websurfers,
Thanks for visiting our brand spankin’ new website -- kudos to Alex (da Webmaster) and Kelly Galvez, our nighttime jock who worked together to put it all together.
Aren’t the colors just great? Reminds me of Easter. Speaking of EASTER, the holiday is just about 3 weeks away, and today, we’ve kicked off a great Easter Egg Hunt contest with Queen Kaahumanu Center. Check out the fantastic prizes you can win! (from Queen Kaahumanu Center, Maui Prince Hotel – Makena Resort, Maui Ocean Center, Meadow Gold Dairies, and the Fun Factory)! This contest is SO easy and fun, and remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter. So enter!
I walked into Takamiya Market today in Happy Valley, and the meat section was pumping 99.9 KISS FM. Shout out to Takamiya Market! Dan was at SuperStop in Waiehu recently and they too were listening loud and proud. Let us know if your business listens! Email us at morningshow@kissfmmaui.com.
Today’s Impossible Question of the day – nearly 4 in 10 women used this one word to describe their man. What was the word? MESSY!
Give us a call weekday mornings between 6 and 10 at 296-KISS! (296-5477).
Mahalo nui loa,
Dan & Charly
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