Tuesday Roll Call

Good Morning all you Cold Illinois Friends!  Today I need to go for some blood work so I don't need to leave for a while.  But wouldn't you know it, I'm up anyway.  I decided to make a pot of chili.  It seems the best food for my band, and I'm getting tired of the canned version.  The scale showed another pound has gone south for the winter!  They are coming off much slower these days, but at least they are coming off!  I'm excited to see Dawn's tie-dye party on the calender!  I really enjoy visiting with Dawn and her great family!  If only I could find a three piece suit in white cotton!  I'm starting to look much better in tee shirts, so I think I may just have to tie-dye up a bunch.  Tomorrow I'm traveling to Detroit for the day so I probably won't post, but I'll be thinking about everybody!  Have a great day!  Paul

Good Morning Paul and the rest of my IL family,

As I posted in the other roll call, nothing major going on today.  I am in searc of a fall jacket that actually fits me, since my old one could fit 2 of me!  We also have Tyler's football game this afternoon as it got cancelled yesterday from the rain. 

We had his open house last night and honestly I must have walked (including up and down stairs about 4 times) 2 miles.  His school is huge.  It was a great evening though and I love to meet his teachers and know what's going on.  On a bad note, he lost his glasses yesterday, while changing into his contacts after school/before fb practice he left them laying on the bathroom sink.  I told him that hopefully someone turned them in to the office.  He really needs them and they are only 3 months old! kids!  lol

Well I hope that everyone enjoys the sun today...and stays warm!
have a wonderful day!

Hello all

I'm here at the dreaded work again.  The weather is cold, but perfect sleeping weather. 

I did well on the first day of my new healthy eating habits (notice how I don't use the word DIET).  I ate lots of fruit and veggies and I had turkey.  One day down the rest of my life to go.  You know I read some where that if you do something for 6 weeks it becomes a habit.  Well I hope this becomes a habit.  I didn't go walking yesterday for obvious reasons.  Maybe I can go for a walk today. 
Fingers crossed that the weight will start coming off. 

I tried twice now to get a picture loaded and I keep getting a message that the file too large!!!  Its starting to make me mad     A girl at work here thinks the pixel count is too large.   I would like to get my picture up, I'm tired of being a question mark.  What tips do you have???

http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/phototutorial.html

Should have the instructions for making photos smaller in terms of bytes.

I am sure glad mine did not get rejected or I would have thought I was too big to be a member.

GM. This is going to be short, since I am runninglate.

Paul, I love chili and making it, in fact, I am using up a pot from Friday. It makes a great lunch for me to take.

Monica, if you find a fall jacket, tell me where, please. I am looking for one too, since my other ones are way to big.

DH just called and told me it is foggy out on the highway, so I need to get to work early again. Will try to post later.

Have a good day.

Hugs

Morning Paul and all

It is a nice morning but is reminding me that fall is not far away!  But fall is my favorite season so I am excited1  I do need to figure out the jacket department as well as last years coats are 2 sizes too big.  Tried a sweater on last week and I just shook my head and took it off.  I dont know if I can go closet and drawer shopping for fall and winter or not.  That means I will have to break down and spend some $$$.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Up at six this morning.  Started off the day with a whey drink and the high pro Slim-Fast mixed together and am drinking ho****er now.  It worries me when I get up earlier than normal.  Long days with little to do leave me making too many trips to the kitchen.  I guess I better make a few calls and write a few letters today.  The morning sun is really bright out on the balcony but I need to get out there for a little bit as well.  I got the appointment set with Dr. Madura but now I need to call back and register as well as getting my referral updated then I still have to call back to the Nut as they did not answer or calll back yesterday.  Maybe they are closed on Mondays.

Hi Randy, MY friend had Dr. Madura do her RNY,  she loves him and thinks he is the best!!   Kathy had  her RNY @ 3 yrs ago and lost 142 lbs and has maintained.  Her husband Tom had his RNY end of May and is down 63 lbs.  Good luck to you on your journey.  I've found that I do better when I am busy, lately I have been too busy though and keep forgetting to eat so my weight loss has stalled...........or maybe I'm at a plateau not sure which right now.  Paulette

Good Morning Paul and the rest of Illinois!

I'm not usually into chili, but for some reason, it sounds good these past few days.  Maybe I can get Todd to make some, because years ago, Amber said that his chili was better than mine, so I have let him make it ever since.....

I don't know if they have 3 piece suits, but the company that I get the dyes from has just about everything else you can imagine in 100% cotton for dying:
www.dharmatrading.com,  check it out if you are looking for something in particular.  I DO know that they have scrubs, and everything else imaginable, down to thong underwear (we always wonder if you need to use the rubberbands from braces on those...).  Their prices are not bad, but of course, resale is better.

I am working this morning then I have a doctor's visit at lunch.  Hopefully, I will be back at work after that.

Everyone enjoy the day!

I was joking about the three piece suit, but the thong underwear sounds intriguing!  I'll have to check out the site.