What's New Wednesday, July 23!

Not much going on with mek today.  It is 1 p.m. and I am at work (shh don't tell my boss I am on the computer doing non work stuff).
I did go and have a life screening test done this morning.  Then we went out to eat, had some soup and after 4 bites of it I was full.  I think my last fill has good restriction.  I am sitting here at work sipping on a fat free skinny latte.
Tonight I will drive to Kearney for my support meeting and a trip to Target, I need new bathroom curtains.......hopefully they will have what I want.
The darn scale is still not moving.........My goal is always 10 pounds and I so want it to go down the next number.................I am stuck at 77-80 pound loss and I want it to be 90 pounds.......guess I am never happy.
Have a nice day.

Hi Barb,

I won't tell if you don't ;)

What is a life screening test?  I've been stuck in the 170s now forever, at least it seems that way, for the last 2 weeks I've flucuated between 177 and 179.5, heck I've only lost 59 lbs since I had my surgery, overall I'm down 77, but hey, I feel a whole world of better and I know if I keep on doing what I am, eventually the scale will move again.

Hope the rest of your day is enjoyable! Laureen

Good afternoon everybody -

I've been napping after work and before another training tonight. zzzzz's are good.

This tooth is causing me to run a fever and not sleep very well. At least I 'think' it is a tooth. My sinuses and glands on that side are all swollen today too. I've never had a toothache before. Wouldn't you know - one of the side effects of the meds for bone loss is tooth troubles.

Tonight we have a panel of parents talking, then a small reception. This will be interesting but a late night. I like getting all girlied up for these events. It has been years since I could wear high heels but now they feel perfect.

At last nights training they had an unusual assortment of snacks. Apple & grape juice, grapes and raisins. There is never anything I can eat, so I eat before attending.

Elaine & Laureen - thanks for thinking of me . My get up and go, got up and went.

Annette

Hi Big Sis,

You had me worried there for a minute. . .  I knew you had a tooth ache and hoped that it did not cause you anything more. . .  just glad to see that you are here and hope the suffering stops after tomorrow, isn't it?  Wasn't that when you said you were going to the DDS. . .  well I hope so, because it's really not good to mess with the teeth, they can cause more problems when we don't get to the DDS soon enough. . .  oops, forgot, I'm only the baby sis, here I go acting like ol Momma bear,

Enjoy getting all girlied up. . .  tomorrow I have off, going to the Mets v. Phillies game with Tony, it's a 12:10 p.m. game, so I have to leave home early to meet him at the train station, breakfast, game, dinner . . .  hope you enjoy your evening. . .

Hugs, Laureen

Thank Baby Sis,

Tomorrow I see the dentist and am looking forward to this appointment. That's a shocker. Usually I need to use an Ativan to stop a panic attack when I go. My teeth have never caused problems before and I am such a BIG baby about pain.

You have a great day with Tony. Such a fun day you two have planned.

Kisses
Annette

Hi again Laureen,
You and I are only a day apart on our surgeries and I have lost almost exactly the same as you. Only I have been stuck with these yo-yo lbs for well over a month! Now, that I look it's almost 2 months! Weird. I lost 10 of mine before surgery. I write mine down every day so I don't imagine or forget.
Also, where are you in relation to Rockaway and Bud Lake? That's where  my husband's family live, and one brother in or near Clinton. We went last summer and husband went in May so we prob won't be back for a while but maybe one of these days we can meet up.
TTYL,
Cheryl

Hi Cheryl,

Yuppers I do realize we are surgery sisters, at my 9 month check up I was told I had lost 51%, which is considered successful, the doctor told me the scale would not be my friend, as the weight comes off slowly at this stage and that I must concentrate on losing inches, via exercise and continue on with my program, all things I'm doing, but yeah, it's frustrating at times, most especially when others in my group have far surpassed me and reached goal, but I can't say that I've ever been happier with how I feel and even, most days, how I look. . .

As for Bud Lake and Rockaway, for some reason I'm thinking they are north of me, not sure where exactly, but probably no more than an hour to an hour and a half, so next time you come this way, I'd definitely love to meet up with you, it would be a pleasure meeting yet another of my OFF family!

But stay tuned, I'm trying to put together a get to gether for sometime next year, probably fall, for a NY extravaganza, maybe you can come for that one.  After the summer is over, I'll have more time to really see what I can find and what the gals would want to do, see, etc., so I can give them a real idea of what the costs would be and if they are still wanting to do it. 

Hugs, Laureen

Glad you are up and with us, Annette. Boy, those osteoporosis meds are wicked! My mom's neighbor had to quit taking them because they caused her problems with swallowing (esophageal problems, I think ... I don't want to get you worried!). I hope you get some relief for your tooth or whatever it is. Rest up.

Hi All,
It is 905pm and I just got home from another boring day at work. I hope it picks up soon
Just 2 more days and I will be on a plane to Chicago. I cant wait.
Nothing else going one here.
Carla

Hi Carla,

Boring work days are no fun, that's why today I had lots of fun posting on OFF ;)

I wish I were going to Chicago, but I've got so many expenses coming up that there is no extra money for jetting off to see folks, but I sure hope you have fun enough for both of us.

Hugs and since I probably won't be posting much, if at all after tonight, big day with Tony tomorrow and then the weekend arrives and lots to do then. . .  it's my life and I think I'm living it up!  ;)

Sending you hugs and wishing you a safe journey, Laureen