Thursday

Good morning all! I'm getting ready to head out to work. It's a quiet day, I hope. We had a staff meeting yesterday. Ouch. I felt after that like I am very bad at my job.  I feel like he said I was doing everything wrong, even things I thought I was doing good. I generally like my job, so I guess I will just regroup, and try to do things better, the way he wants them done.  With all that's going on, I have lost 5 pounds in the last week. I have been eating less with the stuff going on,... the move and such,... and moving a whole house over a weekend used some muscles. I'm torn as to whether I'm happy with the extra loss or not. I'm getting to a point where it's scary to me, to lose and not be trying. I get afraid of what it I can't stop losing and get sick. You know?

I have gotten to the point that I am going to not weigh myself too much.  I am going to live a life that will guarantee that I do not gain weight.  We at 7-12 months or more out know what we should do and can do.  I put my trust in God that He will help me retain choices that are positive.  I need to let my body get to a weight it likes not a weight that I want. You know your body and what it needs let it be your lead.   E

Good Morning all! Today is my 1 week surgiversary!!! I am feeling great!  I have issues still with protein shakes, but I have several different samples so I still have room to play around and determine the best for me.  Liquids are going in fine, so that helps alot.  I get my drain tube out on Monday! Yippie!!! LOL  The nurse couldn't come yesterday because of the snow we got, but thats ok by me, it doesn't bother me anymore, since I know it has to be there. The girls just got on the bus a bit ago. It is their first day back for the new year, and they are so excited to be going back! My girls really love school, and I am so glad of that.  The school here has so much more to offer than the one in Illinois did for them. They really are so lucky to have such a great school system.  We are having friends over this evening for homemade chili for supper. We are also going to be playing euchre.  I just learned how to play it, and it is a pretty fun game.  I really like it, and want to get better, so what better time than now! It is only 5 degrees right now here in the hills. Yippie! I wanna go sledding! hehe!  I won't right now, but maybe in a few weeks when I am better and able to get around I will let the girls go sledding again. I know they really love to.  Gotta go........I have tons of things to do and cleaning to get started on before this evening. Have a wonderful day all!!! TTYL!

HEY Indiana peeps...........ITS super cold here this morning....i think i woke up at 6am to 5degrees ........Cant wait til saturday for the clothing exchange.....I go on monday for my next fill for the lapband which im definetely looking forward to finding what us banders call the *sweet spot* !!!!  HOpe everyone has a great day and try to stay warm.......Im off work til monday so I dont plan on going anywhere today !

 Good mornin' my Indiana Posse!  Hope y'all are doin' fine this BRRRRRRRRR mornin'! But hey....I have the sun peekin' through those gray clouds! YIPPEEEEEE!!!!  I think today I am gonna take down the Christmas decorations on the inside of the house and get them ready to pack away for another year. Then tomorrow do some cleanin! I am not sure I can make it to the clothing exchange on Saturday....I have to come to Indy Saturday night at 11:30pm to pick my son up at the airport...and don't know what the heck to do in Indy for 8 hours AFTER the exchange...and can't afford the gas to drive back and forth....sooooooo might have to make it in April after the thaw!  LOL  Will see what happens on Saturday...I might surprise y'all!   BTW...I tried that Special K2O protein water and its GREAT! I know it only has 5 grams of protein but hey...get it anyway I can! Also I found a protein bar that gives me 28 grams of protein so I eat one of them a day...YESSSSSSS it has 11 g of sugar...but the NUT said if it works and I have no problems...try it...but she would prefer I get one with 5g of sugar or less...but this one tastes good!  lol Later today I am gonna post some new pics...so might be on my profile by tonight...LOL  I have to take one yet of my new "do" color! I LOVE IT! Well I have jabbered enough already...Y'all have a wonderful day and will see y'all tonight in chat about 8pm eastern time if anyone is interested! HUGGGGGGGGGGGGS, janene

Good morning, all. It is cold here with a temp of 6 but the sun is shinning and it looks beautiful out. A bit to cold for me to go out for nothing but I am going out this afternoon. Hope that it is warmer by then.  I went to the Y yesterday for my first visit. It went very well. I go this afternoon to see a trainer and she is going to tell me what I need to do with the cardio equipment. I know that I am going to love doing this. Now DH wants to join to and so I am going to look into that for him. Went to the nurse for my 3 month check. Everything seems to be going fine. I lost 10 pounds in the last month. I have lost 7.5 inches in the past month also. So the total inches lost is 23.5. I am hoping that improves greatly with my starting at the Y. I better get going. Things to do, places to go and people to see. lol Have a wonderful day today and stay warm and safe. Bye for now.  

Hi Everyone,    I am sitting here still feeling like crud, but wanted to check in with you all. I tell you, this flu is not nice- the headaches are awful, and trying to look out at the snow is blinding. I feel like wearing my  sun shades in the house-huh--don't want anyone to think I'm losing it -hee~hee!    I am suppose to go to the Drs. today for my B-12 shot, but am going to cancel it. Darn, no after-Christmas sales for me;no new Bath & Body , wrapping paper & Christmas cards ,and little things I can find. Plus, my girlfriend & I get to have some quality time together- darn it anyway!!!Ok, enough whinning!!!   Linda- it sounds like you are doing a good job! Try to keep your chin up and  tell yourself over & over 'I am doing a good job, I am valuable,I am ok".Sometimes I/we have to reprogram our minds to hear the positives - atleast I do when those awful lies start in my mind. Know we are here for you!   Well, time to go take something for my headache, so have a great day everyone & stay warm!! ((((hugs)))) Ellen

Good morning everyone! Wow! I didn't get on here yesterday and it has taken me a few hours just to catch up! Whew!  Ellen...welcome home sweetie! I hope you get over the flu bug soon! LaChelle...I'm right with you on the cabin fever. I want to 'go' but don't really have the energy to 'go' and know that Bill would have to 'go' with me..and the only 'go' that I think I'd enjoy is window shopping...which Bill absolutely hates. So...I'll just be content in my recliner..lol. Shanna..I'm glad the potty training is going better. I feel so sorry for her tushy though to be allergic to the plastic pants. The way my tummy is with this darn tape (it causes blisters), I can really sympathize with her. Jodi..I'd be more than happy to pass along anything Matt wants me to. I do want to hear what is going on so I hope that nothing comes up between now and Saturday! Linda...good luck at work. I know what it's like to feel like you just can't please your boss no matter what. The best you can do is just do your best. I too have been losing wight without trying. I was 175 when I had my plastics. She removed 10 lb of skin plus whatever she lypo'ed. I expected to be ~160 by the time I got rid of all the IV fluids. Right now, I'm bouncing between 146-149.  The bottom of my healthy BMI range is 115 so I'm not going to start worrying just yet. I figure it'll all settle out once I'm back to work and things return to normal. Dawn...I miss you too hon! Gail..hmmm...I just may give you a call this afternoon so we can get in some gab time! LOL!  You all have a really good day today! Sherri