Saturday Roll Call

Hello everyone

I am eating breakfast and watching Law & Order...ahh my typical relaxing Saturday morning. 

I finally made it to Goodwill last night I am so glad I did too.  I found tons of stuff I liked.  I bought everything a size or two smaller.  I got 5 pairs of pants and two tops for $29. 

So I was working out yesterday and as I was finishing up (I was stretching) this big muscle guy came up to me...I see him in the gym all of the time.  Well he came up to me and asked me how much weight I have lost.  I guess I acted a little confused...I think I was just shocked because men never talked to me...especially big muscle guys. 
So he said "I have seen you around here for awhile and I was just wondering how much you have lost" 
so I said "140 lbs"
he then asked "where did you start at"
again I looked confused and he said "how much did you weigh before you lost weight"
I thought well he is asking some personal questions.  Then I thought he will know how much I weigh if I tell him how much I weighed when I started...but then I thought who cares damn it...be proud!!!
So I said "354"
and that's when he said "I was 388"
I think my jaw hit the floor.  I would have never guessed this guy used to be fat.  
But then he shocked me again by saying "he had LapBand surgery"
Again to say I was shocked was an understatement.  I then told him I have the band too.
He then said "I had a feeling you were a fellow bandster...the way you come in here everyday and work your ass off.  only someone that USED to be obese works as hard as you do "  
HE SAID USED TO BE OBESE!!!  I guess I keep forgetting I'm not THAT fat any more.  But I was proud that this big muscular guy thought I worked hard.

Today I am just going to stick around the house.  I may run out to Walgreens later today.

So what are you huys up to this weekend?  have a great Saturday...bye
  

Good Morning Crystal, and the Whole of Illinois.

Crystal, what a great way to end the work week. For someone to notice how much work you have done to improve yourself.  You are awesome.

I just purchased the wii dvd of Just Dance 2. Last night I tryed it out.
I was able to get through selection one, but I think I will stay on it until I can learn all the steps before I go on.

Today,  I have some housework to do, change sheets, ect. Then, I want to finish the closet I started working on yesterday. And if I have time, I want to start on a quilt for the living room, in brown and orange colors, to mach the decor of the room.

Have a great day, stay warm and safe.

Hugs, LISA

Good Morning Crystal!

Isn't Goodwill just magical?    I have a bag in my closet room dedicated to just them.  If I pull something out of the wardrobe and if by the end of the day it's looking too sloppy, I wa**** and put it in the bag.  I've got lots of clothes to go through, so I'm going to wait until after my surgery to start shopping.  My husband has warned me.....NO MORE CLOTHES, please!!  haha

And wow.....I bet you felt just GREAT when that guy came up to you at the gym.  Holly cow!!!  I would have been a bit skeptical too.

Okay, I've got to get busy here.  I'm off the store then I have laundry to do!! 

Happy weekend!!

Barb

Good afternoon,

Got all the kids today so it's a busy day.  We went and got our summer pool passes and pictures for the passes.  I think we are going to change gyms and go with the local one.  It's cheaper than Lifetime and has everything we need.  And it's only 5 minutes away vs. 25-30 minutes!

Made the pot roast yesterday and it turned out awesome!  Tonight the kids are having pizza and Rob and I will figure something out. 

That's about it around here.  Laundry already done:)  Shopping yesterday so I get the rest of the day to enjoy with the kids!

Take care,

Jules

Yes I would go with the cheaper closer gym.  I consider myself lucky because the building where I work offers a gym for all of the employees.  It's small and nothing fancy...but it has everything I need and it's free.  I have been tempted to join a big fancy gym...but why.  I mainly stay on the treadmill and weights.  Why would I need a more expensive place???  My friend said to me once "a small gym will help me lose weight as much as a large gym"

 Good Afternoon Everyone!

I am in the process of doing laundry and soon to start working on taxes.  

Crystal, what a complement coming from a guy!  That is great!  See, people are noticing and they are noting how pretty you are!

Before I forget it again, I have a new surgery date!  It is April 8th!  My insurance approved what my doctor wanted.  I finally got him to understand how to work with my insurance company.  It only took 2 months to convince them that yes, the peer to peer review does work!  Ugh!  

No special plans for the weekend.  Rick has his son visiting this weekend but we are going out to supper tomorrow night after he takes him home.  It is way to early in the relationship to meet "the kid" lol. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend!