Wednesday Roll Call

Hello IL. It is actually "Friday" for some of us. YAHOO! Looking forward to the day as it should be nice and peaceful at work with hardly anyone there.

What is going on in your world today?

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Hello everyone

It's month end for us so we are very busy and I have to work tomorrow and I will probably be staying later than usual because of month end.  I will have a million things to do tomorrow and Friday but for today it's just work and working out. 

Yesterday was our Holiday lunch at work.  All I had was chicken.  I even skipped over the cheesecake...which I love.  Today the building management is have a social event...which means lots of cakes and cookies.  So I have chosen not to even show up for that.  My cheat day will be Christmas.  I can't cheat every single day leading up to Christmas.  So I have decided to choose one day that I will allow myself some cakes and cookies and I decided it will be Christmas. 

Well I got to get going...have a great day.  See ya later

Good Morning.

Today is my Friday too. It will be nice that I am only working 3 days this week, but gey payed for 5.

I had beef baking all night, so when I got up this morning all I had to do was put it in the refrig, until Friday when I will slice it for sandwiches, I also was able to finally get last weeks landry done.

I will be leaving shortly for work.

We are going out to supper tonight. That is my only plan for today.

BTW, I seen a specialist yesterday about the lump in my arm. He assurded me that it is nothing but a fatty tumor, nothing to worry about. It has probaly been there for years, but with the weight lost, I can feel it.

Have a great warm, safe day.

Huggers,
LISA

Good morning IL friends!

I am working through Thursday and then back on Monday. Same schedule for New Years!

I've been working, exercising and shopping this week. I finally got my direction on mineral supplementation for my low zinc and magnesium. I tried to get it from both my surgeon in San Francisco and Dr. Guske. Yesterday, the PA from San Fran emailed me. No luck with Guske's office. They are really bad with follow-up. I will mention that when I see him in January. You leave a message and no response. That sucks!

Today we have our office party at lunch. Ugh, so many things here. I am having a meat chili for lunch from Panera.

Went to Walmart for groceries on the way to work. I think I have everything I need for Christmas Day dinner.

I did my cardio workout today - 1 hour in total, burned just over 500 calories and over 4 miles! YAY!!!

It was a bit icy this morning. Hope everyone is careful on the roads. I heard there was a 15 car accident close to Racine, WI.

I am so ready for spring. A long way to go! At least my Mom and I are going on a cruise in January for 1 week. Something to look forward to.

Well, time to work!

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Lucy

Good morning Chris and the rest of Illinois!

We are having lunch brought in today and are working tomorrow.  I'm prety sure there will be enough left over to have for tomorrow too!

Crystal, that is a great idea.....one cheat day, not every day.  Give you something to look forward to and your head is on straight!

Lisa, glad to hear that the lump is nothing to worry about.

Not much happening on my end.  I went to my friend's visitation last night and her funeral is today.  I can't attend the funeral since my boss is out of town.

I am making the white chocolate popcorn for Todd to take to his shop's Christmas party tomorrow.  I didn't get nuts for it, does it matter?

Everyone have a lovely day!

The nuts are optional but they do add to the over all flavor. I ended up putting 1 1/2 cups of nuts in as I found that the 1 cups was not enought for my liking.  Also I found that you had to make sure that you got all the "old maids" out of the popped corn because it is a little hard to chew when one eats some of it.

Good mornin IL

How is everyone.  I did my workout on the Wii Fit this morning.  Today is my 3rd month of 6 months supervised visit with my pcp for my insurance.  I am hoping I have lost a couple of lbs since last month's visit. According to my Wii Fit today I have lost 3 lbs since Friday. I will let u all know if I lost some weight and how much later today. I am so glad all the snow is melting.  I went to the DR today I am down 5 lbs from the last time I weight in,a couple of wks ago

Take Care n God Bless U All
Vickie

Good afternoon cyber friends,
Everyone is now home for the holidays.  My hubby is resting comfortably with his shoulder on the couch.  He is off until the 30th.  My son finished his finals this morning and is now free from school until the 5th.  My daughter was done last friday and me, well since the 8th!!  Of course had I not had this surgery, I would be still working today until 3:15.  UGH!!  I hate that they went to the later calendar.  I do miss my co-workers, but I found out yesterday, that head lice was running through the building.  Glad I am not there for that.  I think of all the illness etc one can get being a teacher, the bug i dread most is lice.  YUCK!!
Today I am able to start my vitamins.  I took my first Flinstone with Iron this am and after lunch my calcium!  I feel ok, just really tired.  I am sure this is due to low protein and vitamin levels.  Once I get those under control I should be back to fighting ability. 
To those that are traveling for the holidays, be safe.  To those that are still working, have a great day and enjoy your break.
To all enjoy your Tuesday!!
Debbie

The head lice also crosses over into the NW 'burbs. A young couple that we mentor (we also chaperoned the mom to Europe in '85 & '87 & have met up with her again at Willow Creek) has a problem with lice in Hoffman Est. Their girls and mom have the problem also.

We need to talk about "Flintstone" vitamins. Hopefully your doctor or NUT did not recommend Flintstones. Do not take them as they do not have enough RDA for an adult. There are fabulous adult chewables. Please review Andrea U's profile regarding supplements etc. This lady is a storehouse of information. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/aullberg/blog/2008/12/ I really do not understand why doctors & NUTS recommend Flintstone vitamins.

Please, please, please do not tell me that you were told to take Flintstone's.

More than likely the reason you are feeling tired is because of low protein and fluid levels. You are too soon out to have low levels for iron and vits. You are so soon out from surgery that you are still feeling the effects of anesthesia because it takes at least 8 weeks to get it out of your system.

Good Afternoon Everyone!

We are going out for dinner tonight to a place called Gil's that serves the best fried chicken in the world then heading back over to a friends house for a little holiday get together.  She said she made jello and chocolate cookies for dessert.  Not sure I will have any of the jello-still can't bring myself to even think about it much since I lived on it for the liquid diet before my surgery.

Had a "me" day today.  Did not do much but did go to Lane Bryant where I am down 6 sizes from 4 months ago.  That was kinda fun!  But now I need a half size.  The smaller did not quite fit and the larger size was too big!  I can deal with that kinda of problem.

Have a wonderful evening!