Friday Roll Call

Hello everyone

Yesterday was a nice productive and yet relaxing day.  Probably because I was able to move at my own pace.  I did go to Kohls and found nothing on the clearance rack but did find a cute sweater for $12...so it wasn't a wasted trip.  Then I went to JCPenney and bought gloves, the kind you can still use your phone with.  I hate having to take my gloves off to use my phone.  So I finally splurged and bought a nice pair of Icotoners, 

My big news comes from my doctor.  I go to him every month for a med check for my migraines but he also weighs me in and asks me about me diet and exercise.  Well he told me yesterday that since the Summer I have lost a total of 31 lbs!!!  I was shocked.  I actually said "are you sure".  Turns out I have lost that much (and this is almost 4 years after my BAND surgery).  I guess I just lost track of how much I lost.  I really don't feel or look like I lost that much weight.  I guess that's the bummer of being 5'9" because if I was 5'1"...31 lbs would be a big deal.  But at 5'9 you can barely tell...but it goes both ways.  I can gain 30 lbs and you can barely tell.  Well I did go down 1 pants size since I lost all of this weight.  Another big bonus my blood pressure is 60/110!!!  Before WLS I was on blood pressure medicine and I was 95/160!!!  My doctor said I am the picture of health and discipline. 

Today...I have work, working out, I am running to Walmart and of course my regular Friday night Chipotle dinner...yummy!!!  That's all that's on my schedule for me today.  Oh and I will call Amanda today. 

Dawn- I love those recipes and will trying them out...maybe this weekend!!! 

Anyway tile to get ready for work...maybe more overtime today...we shall see.  Have a good day...see ya later...bye

Hi Y'All,

I have my 8am aerobics class then I have to take Wolfie to get groomed. His hair appointments cost more than mine!

Speaking of hair appointments, I have one at 1p then I am free for the rest of the day.

I have a busy weekend though, so I look forward to coming home later and just getting things done around the house.

The weatherman was sounding like he was apologizing for the lack of snow in December last night. It appears people want snow for the holidays. NOT ME! I am loving this mild late fall.

I cannot find Randy on Facebook. Help! The link did not work for me.

Nancy, employers are so rotten sometimes about legitimate sick days. Can't managers determine the difference between real days off and bogus ones. Either the manager is bad or the company is riding her. Hang in there!

I'm with Randy and Crystal, grass fed beef is the best. The burgers are heavenly.

Dawn, the scrub is going to be great, I'm going to try it this weekend.

Connie, Lisa, and everyone........have a great TGIF.

Sharon

Good morning,

I am going to be busy today. Doing some house things this morning. then have a DR. appointment to have a cyst removed from my back. Then we are spending the day with the youngest, Annette. Somewhere today I need to go to the store.

I shop a lot at Kohls too.In fact, i know Hubert got my Christmas gift there.

Everyone have a great day, watch out for the "S" word.

Hugs,LISA

Good Morning Everyone!

It is Friday!    I cant wait to get out of here.  I am just so fed up with all the nit picking.  I need a vacation but that wont be soon. 

This weekend I plan to wrap and mail my Christmas gifts.  I have got to get them out of the way!  Also I have finally gotten my winter clothes from downstairs and I have to move them to drawers.  So it will be another busy weekend. 

It sounds like everyone is busy!  Crystal, congrats on the weight loss!  That is fantastic!

Have a great day!

We had a great time visiting with Karen last night at support group. My doc office has a fantastic holiday party with a white elephant grab bag drawing. Dave and I were one of the last numbers to be drawn and sometimes that has an advantage because you get to see all of the gifts that have been opened and then you can steal something that you really like that someone else gets. I stole a gift and then in turn someone else stole it from me and then I stole a really neat BBQ grill utensil set and ended up with keeping it. Poor Karen - her gift cards kept getting stolen but she ended up with one of them that she really wanted in the long run.

We are going to see Little Women again tonight and are taking my niece and her three kids. Saturday & Sunday I will take a long deserved sleep in. Somewhere along the line I need to decorate the tree this weekend and lay out clothing to wear to work next week. I am out of my uniform because it is very uncomfortable with the binder. I am still wearing it due to my mid section hurts when I sit for long periods of time especially with my uniform thick belt.

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I have had a great day up here in Downers Grove. I went to Whole Foods to browse about. Then went to the Mall here to walk and do more window shopping than anything. I head back home in the morning.

Christine, it was fun last night. Funny how you were number 2 and I was number 22 and how we were drawn out to play. I am glad I got to keep my Subway card, but if I had not it would have been ok, it's all in the fun. I am glad you got what you wanted too, and those candles smell pretty.

I do hope to make more trips up here this coming year, because the support groups do help remind you that there is a reason you needed the help in the first place.

Well time to decide where dinner is going to be at, I believe it will be Panera Bread because I need to have soft foods for a few weeks. I love their chicken noodle soup! Yummy!.

Have a safe Friday evening

Karen