Happy Friday-Eve Menuer's. The roads were very slick this morning with blac**** and unfortunately I saw a pretty bad accident on my way into work. I'm not sure how many cars were involved but it was multiple ones. People traveling way to fast and not paying attention to the condition of the roads. Hopefully no one was seriously injured.

Irvin got me so inspired with the cleaning he did the other day that last night I spent 3 hours sorting through stuff in the office and took two huge bags of junk/trash into work with me. I would say I got 1/3 of it cleaned out. Even started organizing my craft and gardening stuff better. I found one of the original food journals that I used when I first had the bypass done. I think I'm going to order another one of them.

QOTD: If you could go back to when you first had surgery what would you do different? I would definitely take better advantage of the honeymoon period to get all the weight off and some extra. I also would have had a set exercise plan in place. Sometimes I feel like I failed myself even though I have been able to keep 70lbs off. Of course I still need to lose a good 50-60.

B: mushroom chai made with premier protein

L: 4oz boneless skinless chicken breast with one slice of Swiss cheese and 1 cup steamed zucchini

D: none trying to stick to one meal

Irvin and I are set to meet with one of the trainers on Saturday morning to get a set workout plan in place. Pretty excited about it.

Have a great day everyone!!

Happy Hump Day Gang!! Thankfully the forecast for icy conditions did not happen this morning. Instead, it was warm enough to just have some rain. I did leave a bit earlier for work just in case. Not much going on today at work just finishing up my month/year end stuff.

When I got home Irvin had washed the kitchen and bathroom floors, swept the hallway and living room and cleaned up the attached garage. We had been throwing boxes and stuff in there. I think he said today he was going to sort through some more of his stuff in the basement and toss what he doesn't need or is just no good.

QOTD: I know I've asked this before, but what do you use to track food, cals, fats, carbs,etc.? I've used my Fitbit, Myfitnesspal, and handwritten things out, but for some reason I can't seem to stick to anything long term like I did when I was first out of surgery. I know there are days that I think I'm eating the right amount, but I don't think I am and I do think that is part of my problem with being stuck in the weight loss. If anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears.

B: mushroom coffee made with premier protein

L: 2 slices deli ham and 2 slices of cheddar cheese on a spinach wrap

D: hoping to skip it again like I did last night

I'm calling the Y today to see who is available for personal trainers to get with to set a workout plan up.

Have a great day everyone!!

I wish more readers would post, but alas we can't force people to do something they don't want to.

That is great news about the Mayo diet. Sorry to hear about your mom. I know she struggles with things. Here's to a good phone appointment.

Good Friday Morning Gang!! So I woke up yesterday to 5 inches of snow and no internet. Which was kind of a bummer. I did have a nice Christmas, birthday and New Year's Eve though.

Back to work today and boy did our plant go out with bang in 2025. I found out this morning that on the 26th our plant went black which means the turbine was tripped and took the entire plant offline. The plant was finally back up and running on the 31st, but it really backed up the tipping floor since we couldn't process any trash. I have a ton of work to do for month and year end so today should fly by.

QOTD: Do you make any New Year's resolutions? Years ago I did, but I found that I never stuck with them so instead I just focus on doing something each month whether it's cleaning out a space or reorganizing stuff.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: Leftover steak

D: turkey salad

Hitting the Y tonight and then just chilling.

Have a great day everyone!!

Good Morning gang!! Boy is it cold here today. We have a high of 20 degrees, but a windchill that is putting us in single digits. Later on we are supposed to have 50-60 mph gusts not looking forward to that.

Finally got my microwave table put together only had it in a box for 6 months. LOL I have some cleaning to do in the house, but other than that it's kinda just going to be a lazy day. The Y is currently closed for a few days for cleaning of the entire building. I guess it'something they do twice a year.

I'm waiting hear back from the weight loss center about a sooner appointment since they currently have me down for May 8th.

B: coffee and 2 eggs with ham

L: just more leftover soups

D: veal and mushrooms

Have a great day everyone!!

Happy Wednesday and Christmas Eve Gang!!! I'm getting out of work at 12:30 and don't have to go bac****il next year woo hoo. I have to take a quick run to Home Depot to get paint and then finish up a few things. The Y is closing early today and closed tomorrow so we won't be heading there. I have to find out if I need to get some things for a fruit basket to bring to Irvin's son's house tomorrow.

B: coffee and 2 eggs bites

L: leftover chicken thigh

D: Not 100% sure, but I'm thinking some sort of seafood.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone and stay safe!!

Good Monday morning gang. What a crazy last three days. We had this insane storm come through with heavy rain and high winds. Ended up losing power at 8am on Friday and just got it back at 3pm yesterday. Then the generator didn't want to work and in the process of trying to get it started it surged the house and blew out the motherboard on the new furnace. So everything I had planned for the weekend was not done. Thankfully I have only 2 1/2 days this week for work and then I'm off for the rest of the year.

I have to call my weight loss center to make an appointment to see if they can change the medication I'm currently taking as I'm at a standstill. While I haven't gained any weight I can't seem to lose any either even if I do one meal a day of high protein.

QOTD: Are you ready for Christmas? I am for the most part. I have to grab a couple of gift cards and finish wrapping some gifts.

B: coffee

L: 2 slices cauliflower pizza

D: Stuffed mushrooms and salad

Hitting the Y and finishing wrapping gifts.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Happy Hump Day gang!! Halfway through another week. My physical went well yesterday. Today I have to pick up the desserts and tableware for our Christmas Luncheon tomorrow. Other than that, it should be a pretty quiet day.

I made a shrimp gumbo yesterday that came out so tasty. I haven't made one of those in several years and just had a hankering for some Cajuan food.

I'll be thinking about you Mel hoping the surgery goes well today and the ride back home isn't too bad.

QOTD: What holiday food instantly brings back memories? My aunt's coconut custard pie. It was the best I've ever had.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: chili chicken tacos

D: broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breasts

Have a great day everyone!!!

Happy Monday Gang. Burr it is very cold this morning. It was -1 at my house with the windchill and it isn't supposed to warm up much either. I'm only working 3 days this week and also next week then I'm off for the rest of the year. I can't believe this year is almost over. Irvin and I had a great time Friday night at the restaurant. The food is always amazing there and I had leftovers all weekend. I'm hoping to go to an event this Friday a few towns away it's a Yuletide celebration.

QOTD: Do you do anything on Christmas Eve? Year's ago we would go around to the kids houses and deliver a fruit basket to them, but since Covid we've just stayed home and watched Christmas movies.

B: coffee and scrambled eggs with bacon

L: shrimp and fettuccini

D: bake chicken thighs.

I have some Christmas shopping to do after work so I'm not sure if we are going to get to the Y tonight.

Have a great day everyone!!

This was my prime rib from Friday.

Happy Friday-Eve menuer's. The boiler repair went well and quicker than expected. With permission from my plant manager, it got the guys some pizza and cannoli's from a small Italian bakery down the road. They happen to open at 7am so I was able to go order the stuff for 11:30. It was a special surprise everyone. They have a pizza called Dante's Inferno it has soppressata, crushed red pepper flakes, and honey on it. So darn good.

I'm getting out at 1:30 today just because I still have some PTO time to take before the end of the year. The reservations are set for tomorrow and I have to stop and get Irvin an anniversary card.

QOTD: What do you miss most about being a kid during Christmas time? As much as I don't like snow now when I was a kid we would tons of snow and when it would snow on Christmas Eve it was magical. I also miss a pony I had that I would hook up to a sled so he could pull me around.

B: tea and 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon

L: 2 slices of leftover pizza

D: veal and mushrooms

We'll go to the Y earlier today since I'm getting out of work early.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Good Tuesday Morning Gang. Chilly this morning here in CT and is supposed to get colder by the weekend. We have a small fire fighter class at work today and then getting ready to take boiler 1 down for repairs tomorrow. The rest of the day should be quiet.

I have to call and reschedule an appointment I had to cancel a couple of weeks ago due to things going on at work. I know they probably won't be able to get me in until the new year, but it's nothing urgent.

QOTD: If money wasn't an issue, would you help out a family who fell on hard times during the holidays? While I try and donate a few toys to local businesses; if money wasn't an issue and I had unlimited funds I would 100% help a family out with gifts for everyone and a complete holiday meal. I've seen so many people asking for help and it's rather heartbreaking.

B: coffee and bacon, egg breakfast wrap

L: chicken soup and two ham/cheese/lettuce wraps

D: liver, onions, and mushrooms

Hitting the Y and then going through a couple of totes.

Have a great day everyone!!

Good Monday Morning Gang. I had a lazy weekend didn't do too much just kind of watched some movies and put up our little Christmas tree. It was too cold out to do anything other than feed critters which were all snug as a bug in a rug.

I have Friday off and I'm hoping this week is quiet at work. I know we are taking boiler 1 down on Wednesday for a quick leak repair, but it shouldn't take very long to fix.

QOTD: What's your favorite holiday smell? Even though I've put an artificial tree the last few years. I do love the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree. Something about it just makes the holiday season seam brighter.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: chili

D: lamb stew

Hitting the Y and then watching some football.

Have a great day everyone!!!