Roll Call - Monday

Good Morning IL - What's cooking this morning?  It's a lovely morning, wish I could be out enjoying it but instead I'm working.  Not too much to report.  Things are going very good for me.  I'm 2lbs from my Halloween goal.  I would have never thought I would be so close and it's only the 8th of the month.  Now I'm thinking and wanting to get to 199 by Thanksgiving.  I originally thought Christmas but if things continue to go as well as they are, I may be at 199 by Thanksgiving.  Now that is something to be thankful for!!!  I don't want to get too aggresive because I know that the weight loss has been slow but I still think I'm going to shoot for the stars.  Anyone else have mini challenges going on?  Personal goals they are trying to meet?  This is what keeps me accountable. Pop in and tell us what's going on w/ you.  We have quite a few "losers" in October and the days are approaching fast.  Buckle up, hold on tight and enjoy the ride... It is an amazing ride. Wishing everyone a great Monday! Christina

 

Well, Kids are off of school and I am going to clean the house nothing exciting.. I am also trying to get my things ready before surgery, I do the food pantry at church and I am trying to get all that ready so when I am recouping it is all set up...I also do thanksgiving baskets at the church so now I also have to have that all ready UGH.....so much to do and so little time LOL...other than that I will be at home not doing too much... I hope everyone has a great day Martha

Just cleaning here, and maybe spending a little bit of time with my great niece's.   I was looking to lose a bit more, but the doc and PS said I will be at my goal after my TT.  Who knows.  Guess I will be scheduling that when I go back in December. Dee

Hi Christina and Martha! Martha your surgery day will be here soon and we'll be here to support all along the way!

Christina, you're doing marvelous sweetie! I have no doubt that you will reach or surpass your goal by Thanksgiving. I'm getting ready for my next round of plastics (see my post). It's less than 5 weeks away. The time will fly, I'm sure. I have plenty to do to get myself and house ready. I'm glad it's first thing in the morning.

I'll have a new face for 2008 and look more youthful. YAY!!! I am of course, scared... who wouldn't be? more anesthesia, more pain, and more swelling. I'm such a baby with the swelling; it's like going through post-partum depression. I call it post-plastic surgery depression!

Hugs, Lucy

Hello Illinois! I just got home.  Had to run over to the Doctor to get my flu shot!  The to UPS to ship out some items to EBAY winners. Don't know if I told you all that I have been selling clothes and accessories on EBAY for the past year or so.  It was a way to make money to buy smaller clothes as I dropped the weight. So if you have 3X clothes that are in near perfect shape, EBAY is a great way to get some money for new clothes for YOU! For some reason the smaller sizes don't sell as well.  Last year at this time I was selling all 3X clothes and they went like hotcakes.  Now I'm down to selling 1X and well.....not so much.  Can't figure out why  Anyway, it's worth a try if you want to unload some clothes.

We're home safe and sound. Had a great time and really did not spend too much at the outlet mall yesterday. I got two sweater/jackets to wear and some socks for both of us and that is it. We spent more of our time with being together, walking, talking and making memories. Saturday we watched the Badgers/Illini game at a local hangout and then last night we were at another sports bar to watch the Packes/Bears game. I did no****ch much of either game as I brought a book with.  for me because I had "license" to read my page turner book that I have been enjoying and Dave got to do what he likes, watching sports. Both of the bars were saddened by the loss of both WI teams as we were. I guess that we are rapidly becoming "Cheeseheads". And we are proud to say that we walked to both places and what we bought to eat we shared, no gargantion meals for us. The area we stay in has a beavy of sidewalks for safe walking. Well, need to unpack and get some laundry done. Chris

Good Afternoon Christina and the rest of Illinois! Late, as usual, but better late than never......... I am working today and Amber is going to join me for my support group meeting tonight.  We are going to continue where we left off last month and talk about "When/How to Know if You are Full".  It should be intersteing and I am glad to get some alone time to spend with Amber on the hour or so drive up to Madison and back. We had a good weekend.  Yesterday, I went along with David's high school marching band to Oregon, IL for the parade.  I saw Monica there for a minute.  I should have driven do that we could have spent some time with her.  I would have liked for her to meet David.  Oh well, another day.   I got quite a workout walking with the band and making sure the kids stayed hydrated with water on the very hot and long parade route.  They took first place in both "Band" and "Color Guard" categories, but David said that it was no acheivement as there was not really any competition, maybe 2 other bands.  David is involved in the summer marching program that expects much more out of their kids and he considers the school band as "baby stuff". My goal is to get of this *&^% plateau that I've been on for what seems like months.  I have been going up and down the same 2-4 pounds for ever.  I began riding a stationary bike for 30-35 minutes at least 5 times per week 2.5 weeks ago and have GAINED again!!!!  I am thinking about the fact that "muscle weighs more than fat", so am not totally freaking out yet.  I plan to keep at it, increasing intensity as I have been.  If SOMETHING does not drop off by my 1 year check up, I will talk to the doctor about making sure that everything is in working order.......maybe the stoma is streched?  I am happy and feel SOO much better after losing what I have, but I still have 40 pounds to go in a perfect world and surely hope I am not done! Anyway.....enough of my whining (but thanks....) We have many newbies coming in and many surgeries coming up!  How exciting and yes, we are here for all of you!

Hi everyone. I know I am late as usual, but didn't have time to get on line at work today. People are so inconsiderent to actually want you to work and not be able to play  I came home to find a new Gateway with a 22 inch screen sitting on my desk, all set up a ready to go. DH decided ours was to old and got us a new playtoy. Today I started on the Impact shakes that the Kane Center wants you to drink for 8 days before your life begins again. They don't taste to bad.  Time to get dinner for DH,  Lisa  

Hi Lisa. OMG, the impact drinks. I sure remember them. I bought them at the time you had to mix them with water. I  hated my first one but then they grew on me and I liked them. You've got a big screen computer! I'm jealous. I work off of a laptop at home. It's more convenient for me to sit on my  lazyboy chair and type away though.

Have a good evening!

Hugs,Lucy

Hi Chirstina and the Illinois Board I just spent a glorious weekend in Dallas with the Over 50 Forum on Obesity Help. 21 of us got together and spent 4 days together. We spanned the whole United States and Canada. We lost 2700 pounds between us. We took in the Fort Worth Stock Yards, The Texas STate Fair, Dealy Plaza where Kennedy got shot, Mexican food, Friendship and new bonds. It was a wonderful weekend. I cant wait to do it again. Now back to work. Carla