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Dropping by to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. I'm grateful for this community in contributing positivity and support to my life.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes." - Mark Twain.
It is not fair to make you pay higher Medicare premiums due to an IRA withdrawal. I am glad you appealed and believe it will be successful. The windows can be deducted at 30% of the cost and $600 total on 2024 taxes.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
QOTD- Traditional but I don't know if I want to decorate this year.
Now that I finally get Social Security I get a notice that I made too much last year so they are going to increase my Medicare costs by a lot. I appealed because the only reason my income was high last year is that I did a distribution from my IRA to pay for my home purchase and other expenses. I appealed and sent them my earnings year to date and my last years taxes that show the distribution. I have no idea if that will help. But it doesn't seem fair to penalize me for an entire year for last years earnings.
I got my new windows and I can't believe how much better they are. It should help a lot with heating and cooling. Not sure if I can get a rebate I need to find out how to file for it.
My bone density scan came out that I have low bone density. So I need to be better at taking calcium but the last time I did my vitamin D skyrocketed so I'm not sure what to do. I had switched to a chewable and I'm not sure if that's what caused it but it took me 4 months to get the levels back in the normal range. So what do I do? Historically my vitamin D levels have been low, especially since I live in the PNW.
I'm procrastinating and need to get back to work.
Have a great day everyone!
5'5" Age 67 HW 291 SW 275.8 CW 172.9
That is a lovely tradition and burning candles will be so Christmas feeling.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Yuletide is a Pagan holiday tradition.
It starts on the Winter Solstice December 21st and goes until January 1st. Normally you would burn the log each night in a fireplace and then whatever is left you would use the next year to start the fire, but because I don't have an indoor fireplace we will be improvising and putting candles in the log along with natural decorations like pinecones and holly. Each night we will burn the candles for a little while.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
The tailgate may be brief, it looks like 34 degrees and maybe sleet. But our friends are bringing mimosas and chocolate chip pumpkin bread.
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
Melody your post makes me so happy for you. That was your PCP right? Sounds like he wants to help you I hope it all works out for you.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I am waiting to get my cycle shoes to go back to my cycle class because I been wearing the gym's shoes and I got athlete's foot. I am not happy. I have not had this issue in many many years. I will be doing my regular crazy 8 class on Saturday morning though. I wish I had a wife, so I had time to hit the gym like you do. You're doing so well on your journey. Proud of you friend.
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
Good morning Jen and Menuers,
After work I get to go home and start cooking for dinner tomorrow. I do have to take my mom to play cards at 7 before I get started. I think I will just finish the cream puff cake and get the stuffing ready and leave everything else for tomorrow. With only 5 of us I don't have to be fancy, just get a meal on the table.
QOTD: We do traditional, I guess. Mostly follow the Italian traditions we were brought up on. I always say I am not decorating but seems every time I think I can be done another little lands in our life. Can't disappoint the littles.
Accountability: I had 1 1/2 Spekulatius cookies
TSS: 6 years 11-months 1-days 167.4 Lowest (129.4)
B: Coffee with SF ID Caramel Macchiato creamer
MS: snack select, L&F pumpkin pie Greek yogurt, pear
CB: Coffee with SF ID Caramel Macchiato creamer
L: Chili, eggwich clementines
D: Italian Meatballs
Exercise: Dog walking
Water and Vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric Advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and 500mg of Magnesium. I also use MiraLAX and fiber in my first coffee of the day.
Have a great day my friends.
Brightest blessings
Chrissy
Here is my plan for leftover turkey I will serve on Sunday for the Steeler game and my Birthday party combo.
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
What will you do with the log? I am not familiar with the tradition. I assume you burn it on Christmas Eve.
I always wanted to do Christmas on a sunny beach in Florida but know family depends on me being here and would feel deserted. So very traditional Christmas like always.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
