The weight lost program continues....I have managed to make this a little better than I thought, just not perfect or as serious as I should. The strangest thing is that my employment has decided to step into the mix with a few new offers. The first, The Biggest Loser ASI way. We pay $10 to join and at the end of 16 weeks, the person that wins the biggest percentage of their body weight wins this pot. In addition, for every pound you gain over 1/2 pound, you have to pay $1 overage fee. The person that has the greatest number of pound lost at the end of 16 weeks, wins the overage money pot.
Well, the start at workd did not go as smoothly as planned, which is a lot like my start with this idea over a month ago! I found that the pounds are not coming off as easily as they did 5 years ago, which is depressing in itself. I also found that it is making me a little moody about trying. Anyway, the scales used for the weigh-in turned out to be faulty, so we have new scales with the second week weigh-in; the first week weigh-in didn't count.
ASI has also purchased 50 pedometers for a Walk Fitness program - turns out the first ones ordered were faulty as well. It would count movement even if you were sitting at your desk. So they had to order new ones. Received those and haven't walked much since due to rain, being out of town, etc. OY!!! I am really having a time with this round of watching food and exercising.
I just returned home from a few days in St. Louis. It started with Marcy and I going to the Billy Joel/Elton John concert on Thursday evening. The original plan was for me to park and North Hanley metro and meet Marcy at Union Station for dinner, where we would then go to the concert, she would ride back with me on the metro to my vehicle, I would drive her to her vehicle, then follow her home. WELL....due to work being not so busy, I took off early. I drove to Scott Air Force base, met Marcy, we grabbed a sandwich, took the metro to the site of the concert and LOVED EVERY MUSIC NOTE PLAYED BY THE TWO GREATEST MUSICIAN'S EVER!!!! What I didn't love were the seats....my ass was just too wide!
When the concert was over, we stopped at the restrooms, we stopped at the merchandise booth, then we went to the metro stop. The platform was jammed packed full of people. The gentleman from the Metrolink informed us that the next metro to Scott Air Force Base would be there around midnight. Twenty minutes seemed no problem to wait for the next train compared to being sardines on the platform. We waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. Turns out that that guy was wrong. The train we didn't catch was the last one to Scott Air Force Base. OMG!!!! Marcy found out that there was a shuttle from Fairview Heights to Scott Air Force Base. Well, we caught the last train to Fairview Heights, which was a lot closer to our vehicles, but still 15 miles away. By the time we got there, we think all shuttles have stopped. We really believe that they had, but the gentleman who ended up taking us home did so out of the kindness of his heart. Thank you Steve! We love you and are blessed that you were working that night. :-) Got back to Marcy's about 3 a.m., whew, we made it without having to call Tom to come get us (which meant he would have had to get both children out of bed, load them up and drive, etc...). Had we just stuck to the original plan, we would have been home by 12:30 or so; hindsight!
Friday was a relaxing day for me...Marcy on the other hand, had to get Evan up and off to school. She then had an appointment with Colby's therapist at 8:30, but waited to get me up until after she returned home. Colby got the honor of actually waking me up. I got to see all his vehicles, tractors, bobcats, cranes, and machines I have no clue what they were called. But he did and could tell you what their purpose was! After a shower, Marcy and I made a late breakfast, followed by a trip to return a movie and walking around Wal-Mart. Marcy lives in a small town, so you have to drive 10 miles to the next town to go to a Wal-Mart. In between you see nothing but farmland. Really pretty if that is your thing.
Friday evening - pork steaks on the grill, followed by me watching the boys and neighbor girl running through the sprinklers while Marcy and Tom went to St. Charles tent shopping. Once the fun wore off, the boys went into the shower. It didn't take long for Colby to drop off to sleep on the couch, but Evan was still up when mom and dad arrived. Stormed like the dickens that night too, but I was sleeping in the basement, so no worries :)
Saturday, I met my friend Lisa for breakfast, then followed her back to Catherine's for shopping. I didn't NEED any clothes; just wanted some :) so I got some! Then I traveled to five different Wal-Mart's looking for matching gold napkins, something I had 12 of and needed 12 more to get for my parent's 50th anniversary that will be next year. I have given up and will be returning the 12 I have - it just isn't worth the driving around I am doing right now.
Today - I need to go to the office so tomorrow isn't so full of emails and problems. I just need to get my body in the shower. Hasn't happened yet, but the day isn't over either!
Thanks Marcy for a fantastic time at the concert! It was worthy every penny, even with the tight seats! LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!
My summer calendar has filled up quite full already - something every week between now and the end of July, when I have foot surgery.
May
Next weekend - Ginny's birthday party and Memorial weekend
Last weekend - going to KC for hearing aid repair and to spend time with Becky, Deann, & Laura
June
First weekend is the bridal shower for Jacquie's daughters, Savanah and Caitlyn, both getting married this summer
Second weekend is my mom's 75th birthday, heading to Marshall
Third weekend is the I-70 baseball game in KC plus Father's Day on Sunday
Last weekend is the first of the weddings for Savanah
July
First weekend is Fourth of July - heading to Marshall
Second weekend is 85th birthday party for Norma - heading to Marshall
Third weekend is the girls weekend in KC
Fourth weekend - heading back to KC to pick up Kaycie so that she can stay with me during my recovery time after surgery
August
Have a wedding at the lake, but no invitation yet, so don't know if it is the first or second weekend....hoping second or I may not be able to go! Not certain when I will be able to drive or get Kaycie home yet....hope she isn't too BORED (popular word) while she is here :)
Ascanio's birthday party will be the third weekend and then school starts.
I am sure that other events will pop up before all is said and done. In the midst of the above, I am trying to walk daily (as long as it is not HOT outside). A person has to stay busy I guess - far better than sitting around the house. But sometimes, I want the merry-go-round to stop and take a breather. I just don't know when that will be.
