Daily Maintenance Weigh In - Thursday 12/20

Good morning all!

Today's weight: 135.8

Crazy day coming up - it's a very busy time at work, plus tonight we have to pack for our road trip. We are driving to my Sis/Moms (800 miles each way), leaving right after work on Friday.  On the plus side, I can now curl up comfortably in the car when I'm not driving which I love. On the minus side, I now need to have a cushion under me when I am driving distances or my unpadded butt lets me know about it. On the whole though, road trips like so much else are much more comfortable now than they were at 300+ lbs.

How are you this fine day?

NOTE: I'll be on the road Saturday morning. First one in please post the thread unless someone wants to volunteer in advance. I'll be able to post the rest of the holiday weekend.

123.0

Mom have a safe trip. Even though I despise long car rides I agree it is more comfortable in a smaller body!

173.0

Craziest week in a long time. Literally have not had a 30 minute period where I could exercise, which is really bumming me out.

Hitting the road for AZ tomorrow, and will have nothing but time next week to catch up... planning some long bike rides and dog walks. Sounds like heaven - just have to get through the next 36 hours. :)

Have a safe trip Mom and everyone else who is on the road.

The snow here has gone after a night of torrential rain.  Fine by me.  I dislike snow very much.

Up to 163 and that makes me feel uncomfortable. ( have been on holidays for the past week and am trying to learn to eat when not regulated by work hours - hmmmmmmmm )   Most of the time am eating for the sake of eating.  NOT when hungry.  No junk but just plain good food and too much of it.

I know it is only 3 pounds above goal but it is a warning.  

Now that the snow has gone will be out walking again. Have missed it very much.

 

Keep safe everyone.

 

Mike.  How are you doing/

 

 

175.2

 

Have a safe trip!  More importantly have a wonderful holiday with your family!

 

 

Thanks.

How is hubby doing? Will he/both of you be traveling for the funeral?

He is doing well.  I am encouraging him to share his memories and realize that as long as he has those memories, she is never truly gone from him and that he can still talk to her.  I would love to be able to send at least him to the funeral, but don't know yet if we will be able to.  The funeral is in Denver, where she lived.  Last minute air fares are running 600-700 dollars and the bereavement fares are not all that much cheaper.

133 lbs.  All good!  

Mom4Jazz,  I can relate to being more comfortable in the car, in the airplane, in my jeans, mostly in my own skin.  

I Love my sleeve around the holidays.  This is my second Christmas with the sleeve.  Use to be I would gain 10 or 20 lbs from November  to February and then fall into the self hatred of it all.  It was a difficult hole to climb out of.  Usually cost another 10 lbs. 

I love getting on the scale now.  I love being able to have 1 cookie.  I love not having to talking myself out of not going to the drive thru or not buying that grocery store baked item.  

I have so much more head space since the sleeve.  And I am filling it with great things!  

Have a great day and embrace the busy if you can!

Today's weight 162.8. Okay then.

178.4 today. 

Mom, safe travel and have a wonderful time!

I am starting to feel a little better.  Dr. put me on antibiotics yesterday for a lung thing, and they seem to be starting to kick in.  Dad made a decision yesterday to stop treatment and go home with hospice.  He'll be discharged at noon today.  I am very sad, but it was his decision and he's at peace with it, so I am too.  I hope to spend time with him this weekend.  As I am not numbing myself out with food, I am grateful that I will be able to be fully present with him and have some precious time together.

On another note, the person who I had the falling out with a few weeks ago contacted me Tuesday, and we had a long, good conversation, each owning up to our mistakes.  She apologized for her attack and admitted some of what she said was not true.  She told me how proud she is of me for taking my life back through this journey.  Having this happen, especially with the situation with my dad, has taken some of the stress away and given me comfort.