Tuesday

Weigh in tomorrow after 2 weeks.  Missed the scale tipping last week as I was in Regina.  Looking forward to seeing the results.  I am not sure what to think.  I hope it's a loss of lb's as well as inches.  I am getting the same feeling everytime I weigh in now.  I feel like a house, and that I have gained.  It's hard to explain, but I am looking at myself and I see the same guy that was in the mirror on August 28th.  I do not see a huge difference, but yet my cloth's tell me otherwise.  I am getting the real muffin top now, as well.  So that maybe part of what I am seeing.  None the less, it's step on the scale, take your reading for what it is, and get the measurements done.  Move past the results and get ready for the next week. 

I took the dogs for a walk after work.  I need to get moving more now.  It just seems that when I get home I look forward to relaxing and doing nothing.  With the next 4 weeks looming ahead, I need to make sure I get out as much as I can.  I think that Mozart and Sophie are going to enjoy more walks and car rides.  I will have to teach them to heel on my right side, as it is my left wrist that will be wrapped up.  I have just not been ambitious at all.  Oh well, anything that keeps me away from snacking.  Might be a good time to try some of the IP recipes that I have found on the net.

Post Game Results

It was disappointing to see the Riders lose.  But, some how I really don't believe they should have been there.  I really think their season changed half way through, and they never really played as if they should be in the Cup.  Sorry Riders fans, but I am surprised they were there, and not surprised they lost. 

Grey Cup party was pretty nice.  Friends to watch the game and some good snacks.  We had a large variety of items, and they were pretty good both taste and type.  I rewarded myself with a few of the crackers and spinach dip.  Had some hard cheese and bison bites.  Bison has 0 carbs in it.  Not alot of sodium or fat.  I really enjoyed them. Might have to start eating a bit more of that type of meat.  Laurel won't eat buffalo, but I enjoy it.  Had a few veggies to balance the rest out. 

This week is the lat week of work till January 3rd.  I am having carpal tunnel surgery Friday and have to be off work for 4 weeks.  Not looking forward to being house bound.  I am a bit worried about the sitting around and being bored. m Boredom has always led me to snack.  And snacking will kill my efforts.  This will be a real test of the willpower I truly need.  So if any one wants me to visit their house or walk their dog, let me know!!!

Grey Cup Day

Today is the big game. We have friends coming over and we are going to enjoy the Riders beating the crap out of the Als.  Snacks and booze and cheering for the green!!!!!!!

Overall the week was pretty good.  A couple of issue days with lunch's, and it made for long hungry days.  I didn't really make any bad choices, just maybe better choices for the situation.  Yesterday as I was leaving Regina at 4:30 I was hungry. In the past I would have stopped at Burger King.  Saturday it was Timmy Ho's and I chose a bran muffin and yogurt.  It was enough to get me home for supper.  Salad and beano kazoo, which is Keegan's dish.  Green beans and hamburger, mixed up with some spicy spices.  It's pretty good.

I stepped on the scale.  It's pretty good.  Wednesday will be qa two week weight in.  I know I have lost more inch's in the past week. I see it on my new cloth's.  I am hoping that my inch's lost are  in the right spots!!!  I know that the weight is coming off slower now, but I got lots of inch's to go as well.  A loss is s loss, and I am taking whatever I get.

Go Riders..................

Friday

Had a great day today. Visited with my old room mate, old being the operative here.  Barry and I lived together in Kindersley.  We also lived with Carol, who subsequently became Barry's wife.  I had thought there was supposed to be no hanky panky at the house, but I guess I was the only one that got the memo!  lol.......................he was surprised to see the new me.  He noticed right away.  It was a real good feeling to have him make the comment and notice changes.  He has asked for the blog site as well, so I am banking on him reading this at some point. 

Meeting with the golf association this weekend.  Byron and I had lunch today at the hotel. A sopping Caesar salad.  Had to wolf it down, as we had a meeting to attend.  Our afternoon meeting of 3 hours, had taken us to 7PM.  Back to the hotel, and now trying to accommodate the lack of menu items into my needs.  Nice place, horrible choices on the menu.  Maybe the Mongoli Grill will deliver.  However, another soppy Ceasar and some dry ribs for supper will have to do.

I picked up 11 pairs of pants from Phoung.  $275 for alterations.  She tried to take in 6 inches on the waist as required, but unfortunately she could only take in 5 inch's.  She also removed inch's in the legs and the crotch, including removing material.  I tried them on and they fit awesome.  I suspect they will get me through now till the spring.  I am sure that I may not be losing many more inch's in the waist and hips, but you never know.  I also left my leather coat with her.  It's not ready.  She will have it ready at Christmas time. 

Went on to the Rider store this afternoon.  Wholly people, batman!  There were 50-60 people in the store at Mossiac.  It was crazy busy.  I found a couple of nice items, but nothing for Laurel.  We are having a Grey Cup get together Sunday, and wanted to get Laurel something to wear.  Unfortunately, there was nothing that I think she would have liked.  Maybe she can get something locally tomorrow.  We are going to wait and get the Grey Cup Champions T-Shirts.

I am anxious to get home after tomorrow.  It's been a long week.  Really anxious to hook up the new surround system too.  I week till surgery, and then 4 weeks of being bored, and hopefully not looking to eat my way out of boredom .......................

Regina.............it must be Thursday

So, change of hotels for the next 2 nights, but no change in food.  Today,  no salad at lunch again, so I had to scrimp and dig.  We had real turkey, not like the garbage at Carvings, beef and fruit.  Fresh buns to go with the meat.  So I enjoyed some turkey, a few pickles and my orange shake.  I was very hungry and headed to Mongoli for supper.  Tonight was veggie stir fry for supper.  Bean Sprouts, mushrooms, green peppers and shallots.  It was awesome!!!!!

Agribition is in Regina, and all of the elevators smell like cows and horses.  And there is no parking anywhere, because the big assed trucks do not know how to park.  The restaurants and lounges are full.  I am very much ready to head home on Saturday.  I weighed myself at Sandys tonight, and I liked what I saw.  I am going 2 weeks this time before I weigh or measure.  I think I gotta lose a bit, especially after the week I have had to date.

Tomorrow I get to go and pick up my alterations from Phoung.  I might have taken in to many at the same time, cause 11 pants are going to cost me $275 in alterations.  I guess compared to having to purchase new pants, I am saving $700.  That money Laurel can use to buy herself new digs.

The program has been a bit pricey, and more then I expected.  But what is your health worth......we can get over the financial impact for now.  I am so happy how things have gone, and are continuing in a positive downward shifting.

Grey Cup Prayer

 Our quarterback
 Who art in Edmonton
 Darian be thy name
 Thy game be done, thy will be WON
 In Commonwealth as it was in Mosiac

  Give us this game, The Grey Cup Game
 And forget about Calgary's whiners
 As we forgive those who can't measure up to us
 Lead us not into interception
 But deliver us from Calvillo

For thine are the Riders
With the Power and the Glory
Forever and ever
Amen !

New Home Theatre

Here is the new sounds sytem, for the 50" Plasma........................I can hardly wait to get it home.  The remote shown is a universal remote, and the unit I purchased has a simple volume remote.  It will be a great sound watching, while the Riders kick the azz of those Allouettes!