~*~*~WEDNESDAY ROLL CALL~*~*~

Hello folks.... I am sorry about not posting this last week and thank you to Amy Leigh and Nancy for both contacting me to make sure I was ok. You see, on 10/20 I was let go from my job. I was devestated. I didn't feel like posting anything and I regret that. This is a place for support right? And where should I have been, getting support from all my June Bug Hotties!!!! That's right, we are all HOTTIES !!!!! Please accept my sincerely apology for not coming on here for over a week. But, here I am now and I promise that I will post Wednesday Roll Call every week, unless I notify you that my hubby has whisked me away on a tropical vacation, well, like that is going to happen now that I am not working I am so glad to see that Ben has started making us accountable for our choices each day. I need that now more than ever. Way to go Ben!!! You ROCK!!! Ok, without any further ado.....WEDNESDAY ROLL CALL!!! 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? Last thing, please remember, if you want to be on the Holiday card exchange list or possibly a gift exchange email me and let me know. I would like to get the list compiled and out around Thanksgiving. My answers: 1. YES I was tempted. I made up special Halloween treat bags this year, over 450 of them, so I was surrounded by candy for over a week. I did partake, shame on me I need to get off the candy roller coaster, I am so glad this is over with. 2. Well, Thanksgiving this year will be all together different for us. We are all going out to eat this year, both sides of our family, mine and my husbands', so this will be interesting. I am going to concentrate on getting my protein in. That is a big thing for me right now. I feel a little stalled and am getting back to the basics, protein, water, vits and exercise. 3. I have not. Well, not really. My brother and sister-in-law are expecting right around Christmas and I already bought my niece a few things...but no Christmas presents persay. 4. I am 10 lbs. away from my driver's license weight. I can't wait to surpass that number, FINALLY!! 5. Ok, I have to admit that I asked this question because I am having problems sleeping lately. I am tossing and turning all night and getting up by 5 in the morning. Hello, I finally don't have to get up early to go to work, and NOW is when I am. Go figure. Thanks again to all those that missed me and wrote, as you can see, I am perking back up again, pretty soon I will be the same old me, only better this time. I am going to take this world by storm. Luv you all..... Jeanna

No apologies necessary Jeanna. I am just glad to see that you are well. Welcome back! 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) --Not in candy. My niece made these cookies that were calling my name. Ugh.. But, alas, I did not touch them. I seem to dump pretty easy. 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? --Nothing, sticking to the rules. That's it. Oh, and making sure I workout that day, first thing in the morning. 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? --I'm a typical man. I'll wait until December 23 and scoop up whatever is left or just give out envelopes of cash. 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? -- . I have always listed my weight at 320, even though I was in the upper 400's. So yes, I am pretty close to my DL weight. 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? --Yes, I am waking up a couple of times throughout the night but am able to get back to sleep. However, I end up waking up at 6am (6 hours of sleep) and cannot get back to bed. Take care Jeanna, Ben P.S. Sorry about the job. Don't worry, there is plenty out there. Besides, a new scene can be fun.

Wow - Ben, can I be on your Christmas list? I want the envelopes of cash! hehehe

Glad to "see" you Jeanna!! Sorry to hear about your job. 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) Yes and yes, a little. 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? Not having seconds, that's for sure! We have Thanksgiving at my sister's every year with lots of extended family. I'll be socializing. 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? Nope! 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? Massachusetts doesn't put weight on our licenses, but I am at my high school weight and I bought size 6 jeans yesterday!!! 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? Not any more than usual, but I've been on trazadone to help me sleep for a long time. Carolyn 232/222/144/130

Hiya Jeanna!! OMG! it so great to have you back with us honey!!!!! You have made my day!!! You have mail!!! well here we go!!! 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Tempeted yep! chocoholic before surgery!!! Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) absolutely not!LOL...I dump on any kind of sugar at all and I was NOT GOING THERE!! 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? Don't even want to think about it!!! we are going to my mother in laws, greatttttttttt...(note the sarcasm) it is going to be great with them all watching what I eat and lecturing me on how little I eat and I know what the days topic will be already I *!@#!! dread it!! SeeThey were all against this surgery...my mother in law told me I am getting to skinny the other day..."skinny" 190 pounds? what a freakin' riot that was huh?? GIVE ME A BREAK!! OKAY GONNA STOP RAMBLING ABOUT IT! ya'all got the point! Sorry.......... 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? Yes! I LOVE Christmas! I buy a little at a time or when I see things I like! 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? YIKES! well here in Pa. they do not put weight on your license but I was at my highest weight down 106 lighter..it does not even look like me! 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? Yes,very very much...I can only sleep 3-4 hours and I am up for a hour or two and back for a few hours..it is annoying...I think I am going to try Ambien CR. I have a script just never got it filled....why? I don't know!LOL Hope you all are doing well! ((hugs)) Nancy

Jeanna - I'm glad you are back. Sorry to hear about your job. I'll keep you in my prayers. 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) Yep and yep - but not much (not like last year - stealing my dd's chocolate) 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? Eat a lot less I'm guessing. I don't even know what I'm doing yet for sure. 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? No. 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? No weights on DL in Texas! 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? Sometimes - I feel fatigued like I'm not getting enough. I'm still use the CPAT machine but the mask doesn't fit as well anymore.

Jeanna, Sorry about the job...look at it as an opportunity for something better. 1. I was very tempted. Ate one malted milkball and 1 sugar daddy. Thats all 2. Thanksgiving..ughh, haven't even thought about it. 3. Christmas...already!!!! 4. I am actually below my driver's licence weight of 260. I am at 219 right now. Yeah. 5. Yes, but I've always had trouble. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about everything. My mind won't let me rest totally. too much stress.

Hi Jeanna, really glad you are back and I am so sorry to hear about your job. I hope you are able to keep your spirits up. Great questions this week (not that they aren't always great). 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) Yes, I did partake, just a bit. Sadly I do not consistently dump and my dumping is kind of vague ick feelings instead of something that would truly deter me. 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? Our Thanksgiving is in early October and I was a good girl. It was kind of nice to finish the meal without that overstuffed discomfort I have had in previous Thanksgivings. 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? I started in June, just bits and pieces here and there. I haven't purchased main gifts yet, just stocking stuffers. 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? Haha, I am under my DL weight. It has said 220 for years. Most of the time when I go in for renewals, they just print off whatever is in the database, without asking for changes, not that I would have said much different when you have a room full of people a mere 2-5 feet from you. 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? Yes, my CPAP died, and I can't really afford a new one. For a while I didn't think I really needed it, but I am waking up choking again and getting pretty tired during the day. I have an appointment on Friday to get tested again. Hopefully my insurance can cover some of it. They cost about $1600-2000 here. I can't get my kid out of the bed either (the 7 year old one, not the 18 year old one ), and it is like sleeping with a mixmaster. Otherwise, I think I would sleep like a log. But do you notice your hips seem to get greater pressure points now? Always verbose, Lori

I'm always so late getting to this! I hope no one minds...I love doing this, it's just sometimes so late by the time I'm able to get to it! Sorry! Here goes... 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) No temtation for me! No little kids and we don't celebrate, so there was no candy in the house. 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? I'm going to Seattle, Washington to watch my first grandbaby (Girl!) be born! She'll be born on the 21st and then my son (who is a Chef) and I will cook up a storm! I'll just eat a whole lot less then ever before! 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? Bite your tongue! 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? Woot Woot!!! I am 20 pounds UNDER! First time ever!!!! 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? When my head hits the pillow I'm gone! Makes my husband sooooo mad! Sometimes he even pokes me cause I fall asleep so fast and he can't stand it!

Hi so sorry to hear about your job. Very glad you are back posting. Thanks for the wonderful questions again. 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) No I wasnt and it was very nice to not think of it this year. Most years I have alot. 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? Well first I have to work half a day. Then I have been trying to find sugar free receipes for things. 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? Well for my grandson he is all done just have to do the rest of the family. He just had his birthday yesterday and he is 3 already time sure goes fast. 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? I am 91 pounds under mine and it sure doesnt look like me. If I have to show it they may say theres no way that it is me. lol What a feeling that will be. 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? No I am one of the lucky ones as soon as head hits I am out. Unless I have drank to much water before bed. lol Well wishing everyone a wonderful day. Hugs Debbie M