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Mkess
on 6/24/25 11:21 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Congrats to Em.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 6/24/25 11:19 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Sounds like you are a busy bee. If I can lighten your load at all, including by being boots on the ground, let me know. I'm happy to help.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 6/24/25 11:02 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good afternoon all and Happy Tuesday,

Life has been, well, lifey.

I just returned from a week in New Orleans with Paula. The owner of my building is selling so I am on the hunt for a new apartment. Again. I'm helping with my mom more since her stroke. Depression has been a real drag. I'm starting to become proactive on my medical health again. I had become reactive. Finances are a concern. Everything will work out like it's supposed to. It always does.

Heatwave here. I'm used to it from my trip. It's kinda nice to have Chicago to myself with everyone sheltering in place with AC.

QOTD- I like root vegetables. I like the Roots. ?Love and The Roots are playing Ravinia this week.

Accountability: I ate all of New Orleans. I have continued my sweet tooth since returning but that needs to change.

Weight: up 2lbs from the trip. Up 5lbs since April.

Steps: 10,076. I've been killing the step game. I averaged 15k-20k steps everyday I was out of town.

B: 1/2 lox and bagel. Chobani Coconut Yogurt. Monster energy zero.

L: PP Shake.

D: Tacos in a bowl. Salad. Grapes.



HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 5/14/25 12:44 pm
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Hello All and Happy Wednesday,

Is everyone gone from the daily posting? Where'd everyone go?

QOTD- We have garbage cans here in the alleys along with recycle bins. Garbage trucks go down the alleys to pick up trash bins. Alleys are an interesting creature here in Chicago. They used to be used by kids to play wiffle ball, kick ball, etc. Now, they're basically an all you can eat buffet for rats. The rats are as big as dogs, mystery substances, weirdos, alley mechanics, no longer cut throughs due to the amount of nails and broken glass.

steps:10482

B: 1/2 onion bagel, lox, chive cream cheese, tomato, onion, capers. Tangerine and a cup of coffee.

L: Premier Protein shake. a few swedish fish.

D: Taco in a Bowl*. Grilled chicken, onion, tomato, cilantro, avocado, lime, hot sauce. *1/2 corn tortilla maybe.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 5/2/25 12:11 pm
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Thank you very much for your experience.

I really appreciate it.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 5/1/25 8:19 am, edited 5/1/25 1:21 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Thursday Menu?

Good morning all and Happy Baby-Friday,

It's storming and gloomy today. I'm going to see comedian/musician Reggie Watts tonight.

Lady G-Your lunch and dinner sound rad.

QOTD- Just yesterday, I reminisced with a friend about Redemaks. It's around the Horn on lake Michigan in Michigan. It's an area that Chicagoans pass on the way to their summer homes. I would stop with my family, get a burger with juices dripping down my arms, and a red soda. We would bang bang with the Sherman Dairy ice cream. I always went blue Moon which was unique to me at the time.

The other was Kiddieland. Imagine a bunch of carnival engineers that stop traveling and started working at a kid's amusement park. And Santa for some reason. An 85 year old friend used to work there, has very colorful stories, and fell head first off a platform there to facilitate his retirement. Strange dude.

Steps: 5,529.

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut yogurt, half pp shake.

L: Salad with chopped pork and apple cider BBQ dressing.

D: porterhouse and mushrooms. Green beans. I'll aim to eat 4oz of me and stop at 6oz.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 5/1/25 6:33 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Will try today.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/30/25 10:44 am, edited 4/30/25 3:46 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good afternoon all and Happy Wednesday,

Today's definitely better than yesterday.

I have a few minute break from a chockful day of activity.

Last night, I did most my laundry. I'm load number 2, I forgot my pocket notebook in my jeans' pocket #2. I couldn't believe I ruined a months full of notes, ideas, knowledge, etc. I threw myself some grace and recognized it was simply just a mistake. I shouldn't beat myself up over it.

Then the last load, it was catastrophe. After the notebook incident, I checked every pocket. I must have missed one and didn't notice until a pen exploded in the dryer. I went to sleep and am dealing with it today. I'm all up for suggestions if anyone has a good way to clean this up. I'm going to start with magic eraser.

QOTD- I could be considered a hoarder but I turned it into an income stream. I always have too much stuff in too little space. Aside from my inventory, I'm pretty good with everything but clothes. I have a hard time keeping a appropriately sized amount of clothes. When I was in the morbidly obese category, the selection of decent looking clothes was often not a good look for me. When I scrank below the 3XL range, there was über selection. I couldn't get enough of wearing clothes that fit me personality wise. So I overbought clothes so I could wear it all.

Steps 6,550

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut yogurt, a handful of blueberries.

L: pp shake in the remainder of my morning coffee.

D: Steak. Some frozen veggie.


HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/29/25 3:22 pm
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good evening all,

Just wanted to post and say hi.

Today was a really nice day. I got to spend an hour on the deck this morning drinking coffee and listening to nature. I was able to help an acquaintance to laundry. I played an hour of cards. I had a somewhat pleasant conversation with the landlord about issues in the house. I took the dog for a long walk in the park and he ran some energy off. I showed a recent video of my dog 'smoking' to different people.'

https://youtube.com/shorts/1Y_6UsqqTb8?si=ZtbYGZcXrCKXfOkI

QOTD- I have a set of Wüstof knives. The chefs knife and utility knife are my everyday workhorses. I have one Japanese knife that cuts like butter. I don't use it often because I don't want to damage the blade and it was really pricey.

Steps: 8223

Accountability: ice cream sandwich lower cal

B: Dannon light and fit yogurt, tangerine.

L: PP shake.

D: Lou Malnatis pizza and salad.

Accountability #2: Lou Malnatis pizza

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/11/25 8:36 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Good morning all and Happy Friday,

I went to my primary for my physical and every blood test looks good. I also found out that my primary is leaving in August. It's time to find a new practice.

This weekend, I'll be spending a lot of time with my moms.

QOTD- I gamble in the casinos. However, while in Vegas, I go to casinos based on food and entertainment.

B: pp shake.

L: grilled bratwurst. Onions & brown mustard

D: steak and eggs, breakfast cauliflower hash browns.



HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/7/25 7:37 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Monday menu?

Good morning all and Happy Monday

, I had a eventful weekend. My mom had a stroke and I'm grateful that she sought medical intervention when she noticed she was having a problem with balance and really dizzy. It's going to be a lot of PT. Her balance, dizziness and wonky eye need serious recovery. It was also her birthday yesterday and I'm glad she was up for celebrating. We did a nice Wildfire prime rib dinner and I brought a 6lb Eli's

Other than that, I played poker, and got to spend quality time with Paula went to a funeral of an 88 year old friend who fell last week. He was an extremely good human being. He became a nurse so he could be a missionary in Africa. He spent 20 years in Africa, met his wife there, and had 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 12 great grandkids. I'm grateful we meet and I'm happy to have called him a friend.

QOTD- Every language. I think it's much more useful to communicate with every person on Earth than every animal.

B: Nothing but coffee and reds.

L: half a Panera Turkey Bravo sandwich.

D: Leftover prime rib, creamed spinach, sweet potato, au gratin.

Keep it real.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/4/25 9:50 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Good morning all and Happy Friday,

It's the weekend... Almost. I am trying to figure out what to do tonight for date night. Maybe a candle making place.

My mom's birthday is Sunday and we're talking her out for a nice meal. I already have a sentimental card and note.

QOTD- I donate financially to American Cancer society, Alzheimer's Mae Bell Organization, Chicago Canine Companion Shelter.

B: nothing.

L: Grilled chicken sandwich in lettuce wraps.

D: ??? I'll figure something out.

Stay on the sunny side of the street.




HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/3/25 6:37 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Thursday Menu?

Good morning all and Happy little tiny Friday,

Feeling kinda bleh today. It's an introspective and existential thinking type of day.

QOTD- yes. I have had a bad haircut. All my tween years were spent rocking my hair that did nothing for my self esteem.

Steps: 8,310

Accountability: Koala Yummies.

B: Dannon Light and Fit Raspberry Yogurt, 1/2 bagel and lox. coffee. mint cucumber water.

L: Chinese flavors & chicken in a salad.

D: Pork and beans.

Keep on Rocking in the Free World.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/2/25 7:00 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good morning all and Happy Wednesday,

It's raining and gloomy here.

Rain, rain, go away.

Said no one, ever:

QOTD- Jello sugar free pudding, sugar free Popsicles.

Steps: 3,448

B: Dannon light and fit raspberry yogurt, 1/2 bagel & lox, coffee.

L: a piece of leftover pizza( may scrape everything off and do a pizza in a bowl.

D: ??? Whatever protein I grab at the supermercado.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 4/1/25 8:26 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good morning all and Happy Tuesday,

I already have had four meetings and one telehealth this morning. The rest of the day is looking chaotic. It's a good thing I'm an agent of chaos...

Where the fools at?

QOTD- I would love to be my dog, Mishegas. He gets spoiled rotten, gets to sleep all day, and so much more.

Accountability- 1 1/2 pieces of lous deep dish.

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt, a few blueberries, Bagel chip with chive cream cheese, tomato, and lox.

L: ??? Medical treatment this afternoon prevents me from eating from noon - 3pm. I'm not in much of a mood to eat afterwards, though.

D: Leftover pizza. I'm thinking of turning it into an omelet.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/31/25 11:51 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Monday menu?

Congrats on your new house!

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/31/25 7:19 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Monday menu?

Good morning all and Happy Monday,

I had a lazy weekend, which is so abnormal for me but needed. On Friday, we went to see Bob Trevino Likes It and enjoyed al fresco dining. I made breakfast in the morn and then we lied around all day. Yesterday, I shirked a couple commitments and spent the day doing housework and some spring cleaning.

QOTD- Over. I used to be an under but changed a decade ago. I read that it's more sanitary to put the toilet paper over the roll. The reasoning is where other people place their hands when grabbing TP. They are more likely to touch other parts of the roll with the under.

Steps: 2,577

Accountability: movie theater popcorn with butter. I ate half of a small sized popcorn.

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt, 1/2 bagel and lox. Coffee.

L: Salad with chicken. Grapes, almonds, balsamic vinaigrette.

D: Slice of Bonci sausage, mushroom, and blueberry pizza. Roasted Green beans.

I'm a fool to do your dirty work; oh no.... I'm a fool to do your dirty work; oh yeah......

I used the rest of my roast to make a steak sandwich. I stopped at Portillos and bought a piece of gravy bread to act as the steak's delivery vehicle. The gravy bread came like this so I made a little of a quick beef stock gravy to cover the rest of the roll. This was so good.


HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/28/25 7:36 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Good morning all and Happy Friday,

Finally, the weekend! Big plans are dinner and a movie tonight, bingo tomorrow night. Sunday, I'll meet up with some new acquaintances for shuffleboard.

QOTD- Can't speak now; gotta eat BBBRRRRRRRAAAAIIINSSSSSSSS!!!!!

STEPS: 9,572

Accountability Koala Yummies individual bag.

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt.

L: Steak and mushroom sandwich, L T SP, smear of horseradish aioli, dipped in gravy

D: dining out. ??

It doesn't cost anything for a smile.

Random pics from last trip out West.





HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/26/25 8:17 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good morning all and Happy Humpty,

I am currently fussing over a friend's text. Yes, a text has me irritated. I'm frustrated that I'm irritated and fussy for something so little. So that's the big concern of the morning. I'll take Cadillac problems over real ones any day.

QOTD- Yes, I use a to do list which has notes and ideas integrated. I use check boxes on my notepad for affirmation.

Steps: 4,855 20 minutes on the bike.

B: Dannon light and fit coconut yogurt, cold brew with 1/2 pp shake.

L: Don't think I'll have time. Other 1/2 of the pp shake.

D: salad and yogurt ranch dressing. Honey carrots, steak sandwich with lettuce buns.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/25/25 7:26 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Hey Jim,

Have fun traversing the Cheddar curtain and enjoy Heart! I'm not sure if you have extra time in Mil-a-walk-A but I love the art museum. If you decide to go, I believe I have guest passes from being a member. You are welcome to them; just shoot me a text.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/25/25 7:21 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good morning all and Happy Tuesday,

Today is a good day to be alive. It's the only time in our lives that we get to experience the day. Why not take full advantage and be present at every turn?

QOTD- My favorite flavor is also chocolate and peanut butter. Blue Moon will always have a place in my heart.

Accountability: 2 hostess cupcakes. I'm get frustrated with my decision making but can't seem to change it. I eat well all day just to blow it with 500 calories late night or even middle of the night.

Steps: 3762

On a positive note, I started yoga and regularly going to the gym again(3x/wk).

B: Dannon Light and Fit yogurt, coffee.

L: steak sandwich.

D: steak taco in a bowl.

A little advice: Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/21/25 10:18 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Good luck on the shamrock shuffle. I 'ran' it 10 years ago. I did it for a girl. We broke up the week of but I still did it. It proved to me that I'm capable of doing this health thing and led to the start of the weight loss journey.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/21/25 10:16 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

The crocus shoots already look pretty and a promising start to the spring.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/21/25 8:00 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Good morning all and Happy Friday,

It is a beautiful day to be alive. I am excited for the weekend. It is looking like it will be nice weather after a few days of ****ty March weather.

Chicago has a lot of cultural things available for free or cheap if you know where to look. Free museum days, Chicago resident discounts, concerts, tool library, $15 Symphony tickets, theater ticket lotteries $25 seats on the 25th for Broadway theatre shows.

Currently the $25 applies to every show. I'm hoping to snag a couple tickets in tonight's lottery. Tomorrow night, the plan is to cook us a fancy dinner and nice tenderloin roast. It will be really nice if I can surprise Paula with a night at the theater too.

QOTD- My favorite class was Journalism and being an editor/writer for the school newspaper for 4 years. That being said, I only attended 25% of classes my senior year.l got Bs despite only doing the tests and big papers. I was working two jobs by that time and already had enough credits to graduate. Had I actually applied myself, who knows?

Steps: 4,936

B: Dannon light and fit coconut yogurt, cantaloupe.

L: rotisserie chicken over salad.

D: rotisserie chicken& g Hughes BBQ sauce.



HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

Mkess
on 3/19/25 7:54 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Thoughts and prayers for this unwelcome surprise. I fell in the fall and realized it was much more severe than I thought. My forehead dented the corner of a wall. I definitely was concussed. I'm glad you sought help.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."

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