Wed Roll Call

Good Morning Christine and the rest of my IL family!

that's sad about Baker's Square, what will you do? will you be out of the job or transfer to another store?  are they closing all of them eventually?  Good for you too Christine for going to see Dr R yesterday and being determined to get back on track. We're all here rootin for ya!

As for me, well I'm taking Tyler to football camp (they practice rain or shine) and then before I pick him up I will pick up a friend of his and then take them both to another friend's house for movie afternoon.  I will be working on my Math, which is starting to make a little sense to me!  Tyler will be home around 5pm and then it's off to dinner for Austyn's birthday!  Yes, he's 10 today, all of the kids are officially in double digits now.  If only he would act like it.

Other than that, nothing....lol

Have a great and wet day everyone!!  stay safe!

Hi Monica - My granddaugter will be here the first week in August so I'm not even going to think about getting another part time job until she goes back home.  By then, the college students should be heading back to school and there may be more jobs available. Sounds like your staying busy this summer with the boys.  Have fun w/ Austyn's birthday. Thanks for your support. Christina

Good morning Christina and all,  Today is a NEW DAY for each and everyone of us to make it what we want it to be, so Christina, you are not alone in this journey,  we are all in the same boat as you. Hope that helps! We all have to be watchful and work our food plans. I am having some difficulty as the Nutr, wants me to have between 1000-1300 calories a day, says I need that to get my metabolism working, the problem is that I don't feel hungry so I get about 800 cals including dinner. So then the "evil carb" beast wants to come out in me **** cream etc. just to add calories) But I know that is not the way to go. I am trying to spread my calories during the day and eat a bigger  breakfast so I'm not trying to add calories in the evening. I think part of the reason I'm having trouble is because my weight loss is so slow and I'm afraid that eating more means less weight loss or even gain.  It's all those "old tapes" in the head thing that are so destructive. To each of you that are having challenges I am praying for you.  Paulette

Hi Paulette - Thank you for the kind words and encouragement.  It's all about taking this journey one day at at time.  We can do it! Hang in there with the calorie intake.  Dr./nutritionist should know best.  You may be starving your body at 800 cal.

Hugs, Christina

Hello IL, it sounds like everyone is undergoing various stages of stress and I wish you all well with your outcomes.  My day is pretty much work work work.  Quarter end and extremely busy.  Hubby comes home from a three day trip tonight and is off the rest of the weekend.  It will be nice to have him around.  With all the layoffs at United he is looking for a new job and got an interview so my fingers are crossed.  You would think after 12 years with a company you may have security but not so much.  We have been doing court battles with his ex for visitation of his daughter.  She thinks that it's too hard on our little Meg to break her routine at her mom's house and come see us.  She wants to limit it to two weekends a month.  Currently we have three.  Funny how when you choose to have children you never imagine you will have to fight just to be a parent.  That and she wants more money. Currently paying 1800 a month.  She starts 1st grade in September so the support was supposed to go down to 1300 a month.  Now she wants more.  Well, as soon as the lay offs start she will be getting a change in her payment amount...just not the way she expected.  I don't understand why people are so greedy and selfish.  We should hear this week about what will happen at least with visitation.   I hope you all enjoy your day and the rain goes away after it's done watering my plants!  Have a good one! 

Hi Melissa - I hear ya about the work, work, work.  Glad hubby is coming home, do something fun together.  Even if it is just a nice long walk. Sorry to hear about the ex.  Been there done that.  I have two step daugters.  Finished paying on the the 1st one when she turned 25.. and now the second is 18 and starting college.  Does it ever stop??    I sure hope you get your visitation figured out, it seems like the men really get the raw end of the stick majority of the time.

Christina

 

Hi all I wasn't here yesterday I had a busy day made time for the gym and peeked at the scale I lost another # from sunday. Glad to hear you are back on trak Christina.  You can do anything you put your mind to!!!  Every day is a new day.  I have alot of house work to do today.  Have a great day all!!!

Hi Kathie - Good for you making time for the gym!  Yay on the weight loss  Thanks for the encouragement.. I know I can do this, I have the tool, just need to go back to the  basics. Christina

Thanks Christina....I hope it's put to rest soon.  College...ugghhhhh my boy goes in 2 years.  He starts his junior year in highschool this fall.  Wow, how it flies.  The highlight is we have two equally wonderful kids that add so much to our life.  Even if it's part time we cherrish every moment.

Hi Christina, Oh I know all about gaining weight because of foot surgery.  It's almost expected.  Don't be too hard on yourself.  It looks like you've gotten everything set in the right direction so I'm sure you'll take that 13 pounds off and probably then some. Mary