Wednesday Roll Call

Good Morning Friends!! Well, since being down with the mysterious pain several weeks ago, I am now finding it hard to get back into my workout schedule.  Which I need to get back into, as I am now at a standstill.  Work is crazy right now as we are closing the quarter so that means longer hours.  I am in the marketing class from hell.....I am a numbers person and not a sales type person.  But, I look at it this way the class is half over with and I have approx. 18 months of school left before graduation.  Then I will be having a big catered party so all my friends here can come celebrate with me.  I also found out I will be able to go through the graduation ceremony here and will not have to go to Phoenix in the middle of July (thank god).  Paul, I understand the frustration of the scale, as I have the same issues.  I want results and I want them now mentality.  Patience is not one of my virtues.  But it will happen. Well, I am off and running....I have to do analysis of financials for our segment business units.

Good morning Paul and the rest of Illinois! Just a quick note to let you guys know that I am back, but I have to get back to work to catch up on all that I missed while away. Remember, A Day in Rock City is on the 19th!  Mark your calendars!

Hi Paul and everyone on the IL board. I'm feeling some restriction which is good. I'm trying to listen to my body and not stuff myself! LOL... Not much going on here either. A day at work and then to the store. Then I will veg out on the chair for the evening. I did get some sleep but think I need more . Hang in there Paul, the weight will come off! Lucy

Good morning Paul and my Illinois family!  I am hating my computer today. It is running slowly as it is downloading an update.  Today I will be going for a walk...yes Lisa I will walk for you...but I will reap the benefit...I also have my 3 month nutrition class and doctor visit today. I can't wait...yes...I'm being sarcastic today!   Paul, I feel your anguish over the slow loss. It happens to all of us at one time or another. It will get better. Your body needs to catch up with the weight loss. Ava wants to have a vacation at grayma's house. So she will be coming to my house on Friday til either Monday night or Tuesday morning. I had to figure out when it was good for me since I would have no one to watch her when I go to the gym.  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Good afternoon Paul and all of IL - We are already 1/2 way thru the work week.. yahoo!!!  So, I guess I'm off the hit list with my boss.  He is allowing me to move back to my old work area which is pretty much secluded from the rest of the people in this warehouse.  It is such an unhealthy work environment.  Negative, major personal problems that flow into the work place and tons of bad food choices that test me daily.  Thank you Lord for answered prayers.   Not much else going on, just staying very busy at work. Hang in there Paul.. I think we have all been there with the scale problem.  "One day at a time" Hope everyone has a great day. Christina

SO HAPPY you got the location change-those ladies were so unhealthy and just nasty w/those eating habits, knowing your struggle.  Thats about the only positive at my job-when I say no thank you-they don't push and eat in a lunch room-it's a big help. Glad you're back and had a great vacation-Big Hugs-Janet K

Thanks Janet.. I really do see this a major positive.   I hope your new job is going well for you. Cheers to you my friend    Christina

Good Morning Paul and my IL family.

I have already taken Tyler to football and then went to Hobby Lobby with Jacob this morning.  Right now Jacob and Austyn are in the kitchen making things out of clay! lol  can't wait to see that mess when they're done.  At least they are playing nice together, something that doesn't happen very often around here.  Austyn got home yesterday from being gone and can you believe that his grandparents didn't give him his ADD meds at all for the week he was gone??  I am SO upset and frustrated with them....I told Mike that he needs to talk to them and explain that the meds don't work if he doesn't take them consistantly!!

Tyler has his frist play off baseball game tonight and I hope they win.  I am not ready for baseball to be over yet...it's my favorite sport that he plays!  lol  It's such a gorgeous day out too! 

Well I have to go and pick him up from football now, but I hope that everyone has a wonderful day!!

Monica, as a mom who had a child with ADD, I hear ya, about the meds when grandma or whoever was babysitting.  But some "experts" say a vacation break can be good - I think it has to do with the child's appitite and growth.  But I'm sure meds and such have improved over the years.  My son is now 23 and takes no meds, by his own choice, that's not to say he'll decide to seek treatment one day, but he is doing well and managing his ADD.   Have fun at the baseball game!! Mary

Austyn's psychiatrist wants him on his meds every day because his behavior issues are worse at home.  no vacation for him...well he wasn't supposed to have one anyway....