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Safe travels. No snow in Houston this week. Wet and a little cold but not like what you are coming from.
For the Federal employees, and your creditors, going back to work is a good thing. Playing nice in the sand box is not a likely outcome.
Last week 273.2
This week 270.8
Still learning the limits of my new body. Had a couple of misadventures involving in one case a slice of pizza and in another case a bowl of high fiber cereal. Overall, it's easy peasy compared to a couple weeks ago when I was just starting solid foods.
If I was a good person I'd probably be going to the gym but right now I'm just working and doing the normal self and home care stuff. Hours aren't as bad as they were preop, I'm only doing about 55 a week right now (down from 60+) but I'm still pretty spent in my down time.
I'm glad to hear everybody is back to work. I am hopefully going to Houston this week and will miss the coldest of the cold. Unfortunately, we are getting 5 to 8 inches of snow tomorrow, so the flying could be tough. The high on Wednesday is supposed to be 15 below. The wind chill is supposed to be like 35 below.
Not much weight lost this week, but I lost a half inch off my chest. I really would like to get to a smaller size than what I am at now before I stop losing.
LW 213
CW 212.6
Have a great week, guys.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
210.2 Last Week
211.4 Today
Prayers out to the families in Athens.
Yes! Furlough gone for now. Back to work Monday. Maybe the next three weeks they will
play nice in the sandbox, but I doubt it. Even though I got a lot of stuff done around
home, I still put on a few pounds. It will be nice not having access to the mindless
eating for at least 9 or so hours a day.
Met a couple who have had WLS (sleeve) through mutual friends. Nice going out with people who can relate.
Good week to all
Last week: 183.6
This week: 184.4
Mixed week: Eats and exercise pretty much on track. Did have to cut one treadmilling session back to four miles. Wasn't into it and damn phones would not leave me alone!
Company truck, 2013 Silverado with 80K miles, had to have a new radiator. Was not loosing fluid or boiling over but was getting "hot" on temperature gauge and electronics would shut truck down to idle only. Had to drive a back up Crown Vic and felt like I was sitting in a hole! No praise for Tahoe either other than at least I was not sitting in a hole.
The shutdown is over for next three weeks. Round two coming up.
Local personal note: Pray for the Athens, TX school district. If you did not see the story on network newscast they had a train/bus accident resulting in a fatality. 13 year old boy. All the local school districts are going maroon for them tomorrow.
Have a Great Week, Gentlemen!!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
The gout in my knees is finally receding! I've been able to hit the gym pretty hard this week, with rowing and lifting - now biceps, upper back muscles and abs hurt but knees and ankles don't. At least you know that muscle pain is only temporary.
Actually could see a vein on my right bicep while rowing. The wonders never cease.
LW: 211.6
CW: 213
Have a great week guys.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Great news on the meds!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Last week: 184.4
This week: 182.8
Weighed 3 times making sure of what I was seeing! Trying to be more mindful about the eating especially when I'm working. Try to eat in the office, "dude food" or protein bar, at least twice if not 3x a week. Exercise out of kilter last week because of having a couple of days with some OT tacked on the end.
Congrats on getting off the meds. Despite the Actigall still had to have gall bladder out at 18 months post op. Epiphany moment when I did. Was at out patient surgery clinic and had to walk from prep area to OR. Froze when I saw the table with outstretched arms and I tripped back to a tour of the Walls Unit in Huntsville including the Death House. Told the gas passer what was going on and what I was thinking. Told him to make damn sure I woke UP!! Did not help this was shortly after Michael Jackson's passing away and him informing me he'd get the "Jack-O Juice" going.
Fingers crossed for Saints and Chiefs today.
Have a Great Week!!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!!
