What's on your menu today (Thursday) RNYers?

Hi folks.Nothing new from my end of the world. I plan on knocking out Christmas shopping this weekend. Do you guys buy for people you work with? I have a staff of about 3 direct reports, and about 8 indirect reports. I didn't buy anything for anyone last year (still fairly new and I disliked most of them). They've grown on me now-- but not so much that I want to buy them anything. 

QOTD: hmmmm.... I've mentioned before but I'm ~85% bald. My hair loss is not RNY related-- I have scalp scarring alopecia. Basically what I lose can not grow back thanks to scarring on the hair follicle.  I've come to terms with my baldness and wear wigs much of the time- but am equally comfortable without them. I think my thyroid issues I went though is what compounded my loss so greatly. I absolutely hate when people walk up to me and suggest ways to regrow my hair-- gee- why hadn't I thought about that?!. These days I'm actually glad- I don't need to worry about my hair when I exercise. And I love confusing the people I work with-- they never know what hiar I will, or won;t be wearing on any given day. 

Weight today 193.3, 19 months out

M1: boiled egg, 1Tbs peanut butter and 1/2 pretzel

M2: greek yogurt, blackberries and granola

M3: Tuna 3.5oz, boiled egg, cheese

M4 ?? No idea

Embracing self love!  Yes!! Love this. You are beautiful everyday.

Work gifts. No need to purchase gifts. Maybe bake and gift each person a few baked goods in a cute little box or bag. That way you're not out a lot of money and each person knows you thought of them. Keep it simple.

I have 13 direct reports, so I will get each of them something small to go along with the gift the mangers are getting them and I will also get something for my 2 direct managers and one indirect manager :)

I make a double (or triple) batch of Christmas Trash and buy some of these... the kids take 15 or so each to school, and I bring enough to toss a few on the desks of those I like enough to share with 

Oh dear Lord that looks delicious!  I am confident I am not strong enough to have that around me. I would eat it until I hated myself. LOL I could tell myself all day that I wouldn't eat it but....nom nom nom...I would. Bless you for having the strength to do such a sweet gift for others!

Now...where is my fudge recipe? I don't actually like fudge so I think that will be safe and I am going to copy your 'give them treats' idea. Co-workers...done.

~E

Lord give me the strength too... as this will be my first Christmas post WLS... 

I haven't even thought about that... but as I have not really had much more than a bite of anything with sugar in it, and I am convinced I will dump... MAYBE that will be enough to keep me from eating it... (That's my willpower, warming up for the day we do make this!)

I don't buy things for people I work with - in fact, I don't buy Christmas gifts for any of my friends, either

boy, that makes me sound like a real Scrouge, doesn't it?  Bah humbug!

Good afternoon,

Try this again.  Its snowing here in Michigan. We are under a weather warning. 

QOTD I broke my right hip in first grade. Was coming in from recess and boys pushed me down and trampled over me.  They got me in the classroom. I had to wait several hours before they could get a hold of my grandma. I dont know why they didn't call my mom at work. My grandma got me and got my dad to wake up since he worked third shift. My mom got home and took me for xrays. The technician started to walk away and said arent you coming. My mom told them, they think my hip is broke so they got a wheelchair. I dont know why i wasnt in a wheelchair in the first place. It was broke and admitted me in the hospital to get a cast on from my waist down the whole right leg and part of the left. I think i was in that for 6 weeks. Then i had surgery to fix it. They said i was born with a birth defect in my hip. They said it would of broke on its own due to gaining weight. After i learned the crutches, i was a holy terror on them. I played hide and go seek with the neighbor kids. Nothing stopped me from being a kid. My birthday was two weeks after i broke it. I was supposed to get a bike for my birthday so they got me something else. Even in the cast, i got myself around the house when i was on the floor. My teacher calls and asked why i wasnt in school. My mom told her i broke my hip and i was in the hospital. Teacher didnt believe her until she came and visited me in the hospital. I was told if my hip would of separated from walking on it, i would of never walk again. They kept trying to get me to walk on it after i fell at school.

B egg whites ham and cheese omelet and string cheese

L cheeseburger 

D cream of chicken and riced veggies

S Greek yogurt, turkey sausage snack sticks and cutie orange. 

Have a great day

wow that is awful!!!