Saturday Roll Call

Hello everyone

Oh my, I was so busy at work yesterday because they didn't have us come in on Thursday (well I came in and they sent me home).  So I worked like crazy to get it all done.  Because there can't be anything left undone when I come in Monday because all of those reports I run on Monday.  In order for them to be accurate I have to have everything on my desk entered.  So I came into work early and worked late. I got it all done. 

I never mentioned something me and a friend at work started doing.  Well we were walking at lunch when the weather permits...but as you know in the Chicago area the weather rarely permits!!!  So we have this long staircase with a landing and then several more stairs.  Well you guessed it...we have been spending our lunch running up and down the stairs.  OMG...its a good workout (much better than walking).  I am sweating in no time at all.  But I don't want to sweat too much...I'm at work.  So I try to take it easy...my inclination is to go whole hog.  The guys there get a kick out of us running back and forth up and down the stairs.  Then one guy said...you two, are the two that don't need to be out here running...get some of the others out here.  And I yelled at him...hey be nice, some of you should be running these stairs too!!!!  I hate when guys act like women should be in shape but not men...plus we always invite others to join but they never do. 

Yesterday I went to Goodwill I found 3 Summer tops and a pair of jeans (one size too small...for inspiration).  All for less than $15!!!!  Then I stopped off at my new grocery store Fruitful Yield...They are like a mini Whole Foods.  No where near as nice but good for picking up items I need when I can't get to Whole Foods.  I'm not going to go driving out there...to many roads are still closed.  I worked out and then I watched the news most of the evening and texted Amanda the news about the bombers being caught.  She wanted know who they were and where they were from. 

Today is a slow day...I will clean up around here, go out to Target, and workout...that is it for me.  How about you guys

I hope all is well for our Lisa.  Lisa I wish you a speedy and as painless a possible recovery.  Welcome to your new Journey!! 

See ya all later...I am going to eat breakfast...have a good day...bye!!!

Morning Crystal and Y'all,

It is sunny. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My thoughts are on Lisa this morning. I am hoping she is doing well. Hugs to Lisa!!!!!!!!

Crystal, at the rate you are going, you will be a zero in no time. I used to do the stair thing at work. it was a real workout. You should think about doing the SkyRise. It is the annual walk up the stairs in Willis tower. I have always wanted to do it. It is in November and I want to do it just so I can say I did it and get the t-shirt.

So glad they got that little creep in Boston. Really glad it was not an international group. I am hoping It means the intel they are getting is right on and they are keeping us safe. But to get bombed from a US citizen is worse I think. Why cant people just leave? If you hate the US, just leave. I've lived in Europe. I recal being so happy when I got home. I truly wanted to kiss the sidewalk when I got off the plane. The first time I was in a german airport there were police walking around with assault rifles in bomb squad gear with dogs. It was 1976! I had never felt unsafe in the US at that point, but I felt unsafe there wondering why the po-po were in riot gear all the time.

I am off...........have a great day!

Hugs,

Sharon

Sharon-  you would think I would be at a size zero...but I am stuck.  I am just not going anywhere.  I have always heard people complaining the few pounds are the hardest to lose...and lord they are not kidding!!!  I am killing myself trying to figure out how to get rid of the last 25 lbs!!!  I am not going to play around with my food intake because I am trying to do the whole allergy wheat thing.  Not to mention I am not going to go lower and I know I am at a healthy 1500 calories and with my workouts and activity at work I should be losing ...I eat mostly protein and drink nothing bu****er.  So who knows eventually something will give!!!  Those fat cells will surrender or I will die trying!!!   

Crystal,

I made a decision that I was going to be good to my body and stop putting chemicals in it. No more junk, no more protein shakes with chemicals in them, no more crystal light, no more SF anything. no more GMO.

I had been at a standstill in weight loss since the end of January. I recently read a book by a agriculturist who's specialty used to be figuring out what to feed livestock to make it fat fast for selling at market. She now tells actors and rich people in Hollywood how  to shed weight fast for a role or gain it fast....(wish I had that prob!) 

The book is by Haylie Pomroy. I read the entire book in a day because it was sooooo interesting. I was astonished by how starving my body, has really messed it up. Eating 800 calories a day worked for me for about 6 months, then my body said no more. No matter what I did, the bod would not shed anymore pounds. Last Monday I started her "diet" and I lost 10.4 lbs in 5 days. I ate so much food, I was gorged all the time. She promises atleast  a 20 lbs weight loss in 28 days. That is how long her program lasts. I am here to tell you, the first couple days were hard. Giving up sugar, caffeine, dairy and wheat isn't easy. But for me it has worked and i intend to keep on this until it stops working.

Due to my workouts I never gain. My problem is losing. I know once I lose it I will keep it off as long as I continue to work out.

http://www.fastmetabolismdiet.com/

Hugs,

Sharon

As you know I pretty much have taken the steps to either severely limit or completely eliminate the items you mentioned in the first paragraph.  I actually have been doing this for a couple of years now...and of course recently now have to go a step further and go wheat free.   

But I have to say I am not a person likes to follow any kind of diet to lose weight program...whether it's this one or Jenny Craig or the millions of others.  Because I learned a long time ago that losing weight this way will just set you up to gain it back later when you go back to your regular eating routine (you can't eat Jenny Craig forever).  As I was reading the pros and cons of the book on Amazon.com.  The restrictive calorie count would make me sick.  I mean if what they are saying is true...I could not eat only 672 calories on one of the days and then workout the way I do.  The highest calorie count mentioned on there is 1047 on one day...if I burn over 600 in a single workout plus run the stairs at lunch...no that would not be healthy for me.  I would be sick and light headed.  I of course want to lose the weight but I want to do it in away that will be consistent with my daily life...so that I don't gain it back because I can't incorporate into my life forever.  Because lets be honest if I wanted to lose 20 lbs...I could lose it (in an unhealthy way of course).  The way my nutritionist put it...I need to find healthy food and a healthy life style that I would be happy following for the rest of my life...period.  That put it in perspective for me.  This diet although it would make me lose weight does not fit that criteria for me.     

Resale shop at a local church shortly, back home to futz around until we leave to go to the Creek to serve dinner.

Here are a few photos from the water event on Thursday. Before you say what about the drain, well the drain only work if they do not close the valve on the corner. The village is almost done with a project on the north side of town to add storm and waste sewer lines. They are waiting for the RR to ok the boring of the pipes under the tracks.

left to right  #1. NW back yard, #2. SW back yard, #3. NE street (valve area) & #4. SE street.

Christine-  It looks as if you are trapped in your driveway?  Could you drive out if you wanted to?  Sure doesn't look like it...I would seriously look into getting a little boat with a motor to get to work!!! 

Nope, could not get out with a vehicle. Don't need another item to store in the garage like a boat. You can walk across the grass near the front of the house and then walk approximately 300' to the sidewalk and street that are clear of water. I did not go to work via foot because of the lightening and the worry abou****er in the basement. The "high line" of stuff off of the maple trees on the drive is from when two school buses went fast through the water (around two road closed signs) and caused a huge wake and water to come up and into all the yards almost to the houses. I called and *****ed to First Student even with a bus #. Someone else reported them to my office also. Some companies just cannot plan ahead and come up with an emergency plan. I have a couple other pics of a car that drove into the intersection. I have to download it from my phone. I will do that later. We always have one disbeliever of the signs.

Hello!

What a beautiful sunny day! The birds are going crazy at the feeders. I'm ready to go hang out with my knitting friends for several hours. Tonight we go out to dinner with other friends. There is also a concert that we might attend.

Hope Lisa is doing well. I didn't have much pain after my revision--not enough to take a pain killer.

Have a lovely day!

Connie