Christmas come, Christmas gone (almost)

Had a great weekend celebrating Christmas.  Had my side of the Family over for Christmas Eve.  We all went to Church and then came back to our house.  We ate snick snacks, open presents and order chinese.  All was great.   Got Donkey Kong Country (oooh Tag Me Tag Me!!!!!!!!!!!!), a car phone charger for my iPhone and a U of I hand made blanket from my 9 month pregnant (and DYING, inside joke) little sister.  I have another one that I use EVERY day and now I have one for downstairs when I play my new video games, so I have MORE Orange & Blue.    Christmas Day was a busy driving day.   Left home at 11:30 to go to Glenview to pick up Deb's 96 year old grandfather.  He is still able to drive, but I just felt safer going to go get him.   So we got there at 12:15 to pick him up.  Then start the hour long trek out to St Charles.   We got to Deb's Brother's house at 1:15.   We ate snacks and opened presents.  I got a Snorkel shirt that has a Sun Factor of 35 SPF so now I can snorkel without having to lather up in sun tan lotion, or worry that my wife will spray STRIPES down my back for all to see. I also got a NEW controler for the Wii.  I got Kirby's Epic Yarn.  A wireless Keyboard for Rock Band 3 (now I just have to go buy that, Santa did not bring).  Got a realy neat pillow with UofI and the Chief on the front and when you flip it over there is a cup holder to hold my "soda".  Around 4 Lynda's family came by.   I played Kirby's epic yarn with Ryan, VERY FUN 2 player game.  Wonder if it will translate as a 1 player game.

Today we are going downtown to eat at the Walnut Room and look at the Macy's window display.   Tonight we are going to Lou Malanati's to see Deb's cousin Carol and her husband Rick.

Going into the weekend my weight was down to 295.  I figure this weekend I gained about 5 pounds.  I am going to start walking next week, so hopefully that will take some of this Holiday weight off.  I have blood work on the 7th and then meet with Doctor on the 11th.

Ok, Guess I have gone 2 weeks without writing

I can FINALLY bowl my weight again.  Weighed in at 300 this morning.   So happy that my little sister is doing great with her Baby progess.  We are having Christmas Eve at our house and this is the weekend I am supposed to eat.  Hope I don't gain to much.  I think if I keep it under 5 pounds I will be okay.  Christmas day will be a fun Driving experience.   Schaumburg to Glen View, Glen View to St Charles then reverse.   I am doing this so that we do not have to worry about Deb's Grandpa driving.  Since I never knew my Grampa, this man means a TON to me and I want him to be safe.   I love to drive.  So I was the one to offer.

WORK

I spent 10 hours at work today.  If only I would not wait until the last minute to do things, then maybe I would not have to do this.  I did get a TON done.  We had 2 good group meetings where we made some strong decissions.   It is SOOOOOO cold outside.   Listening to the Sing Off.  I LOVE A Capella music, so this show is made for me.  So holiday season is the time for parties and luncheons.  I have had to turn down 2 events to prevent giving in to temptation.   So far I am down 14 pounds, and I have YET to start exercizing.  I think tomorrow I will start.

Weekend starting out rough

So I was having a good week then the weekend came.   Today I was halfway through the day on my way to 1,500 calories and Larry called that he was in the area and wanted to go to lunch.  I don't hang out with Larry much and he is NEVER out here in the suburbs, so I said sure.   I ordered a salad and off course the salad was probably enough to serve 3 people.  I ate about 2/3rds of it.  Then tonight was Deb's company holiday party.   They had appetizers out.  I had 1 of each.   I did SKIP dinner and only ate 1 small chocolate desert piece.  But WAY over 1,500 calories today.  Oh well long journy and still have to keep on living.   Tomorrow Deb and I will be setting up the christmas tree and all the other decorations around the house.  That may burn a few calories.

Christmas decorations out of basement

Brought all the Christmas decorations out of storage.  Took about 1/2 an hour.   Deb and I plan to put them up this weekend.   With the SNOW expected tomorrow night, I think I am starting to get in to the spirit.   Still fighting off a cold.

First weigh in day

Weighed in this morning at 314.2.   5 pound loss!!  Inspiring start.   Still fighting a cold so have not day any walking.   Stayed at home to work from home today.   Went to bowling.   Shot a WONDERFUL (not!!!) 568 series.    Average now stands at 198.  I am 215 on Monday.   Oh well we won 2 games and series and that is what counts.   Off to bed now to get sleep.