VSG Maintenance Group
Saturday February 25
My dog Duchess had me up promptly by 5 am (started crying @ 4:30). DS has been taking her out in the middle of the night, but since he isn't here guess who has to do it? Then I am wide awake of course. So I've changed out the towels on their beds, put down fresh old dog (aka puppy) pads and made my coffee. The only downside to being up so early is that I fall asleep early, but what else am I going to do?
Weight 115.25, calories 1362.
Yesterday the dogs and I had spring fever here on Cape Cod - it was high 60's and sunny (the prior day was nice in Boston but foggy on the Cape). The dogs and I went for a long walk around the pond. Duchess is probably about 95% with her walking now, with her head only slightly tilted and her feet mostly sure unless the angle of the ground changes.
I have no real plans this weekend, but will probably go out for dinner with SIL and friends. DD is coming tomorrow to get furniture from SIL's basement (all the kids use it for storage). DD and boyfriend just moved into a bright new condo - all wood floors and a nice outdoor deck, so they are very excited. They leave for Florida to visit DH on Wednesday early morning.
Have a wonderful, skinny Saturday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 2/25/17 4:43 am
Morning everyoneand welcome Roxy. You are a wonderful grandmother Joey.
aterrible day for food. Stopped sugar binging after supper. Still trying to figure out why. However walked for an hour and worked outside in the garden for two.
Still, this morning am very bloated and feeling hung over.
today is another day. Haven't had one of these for a long time.
Happy Sat.
Weight this morning: 134.4 (for the 3rd day in a row - odd)
Macronutrients yesterday: Cals - 1,576, Carbs - 191, Fat - 58, Protein - 77, Sugar - 113, Fiber - 29
Veggies/fruits yesterday: 5 (goal is 7)
Exercise yesterday: None
Plans for today: Housework, laundry, shopping, crosswords with hubby, and actual *social life* - we're attending a Mardi Gras party tonight
For the last week or two I've been "banking" calories (no idea where I first learned that phrase) in anticipation of tonight's party foods and drinks.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
134 OTD, lower calories yesterday albeit not super healthy calories, no exercise.
As suspected, the news regarding DH was not good. He has been diagnosed with a fairly large mass in his esophagus and though we won't get pathology reports bac****il next week sometime, they are fairly certain it is cancer and have told his PCP to go ahead and make a referral to Oncology. I'm sure the next few weeks will be filled with appointments, scans, blood work and options for treatment. Add to that that I will also be having MOHs surgery next Wednesday for basal cell carcinoma on my ear and DS#1 is in a full blown depressive state, it is fair to say I am beyond stressed. It will be as important as ever that I keep me healthy so I can take care of DH and DS. I know everyone handles bad news differently and that teens are self-absorbed but DS #1 was actually angry with the news about his Dad last night because up until then, "he had been having a good day". It was all about him! I could barely keep it together enough not to throw him out of the house, but I simply didn't say anything and when he left for pep band, called my Mom and vented. I didn't want DH to know what he said/how he acted - he is going through enough stuff as it is!
Continued prayers appreciated for those of you that do so!
Paula
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
Paula, I know this is terrifying! Maybe this is a good time for your friends/pastor to help out with DS1?
Be sure to accept help when it is offered. Home meals from people that love you don't just nourish the body, they nourish the soul as well.
Prayers that it turns out not to be the worst.
XOXOXO
Shel
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
Paula, I'm so sorry. When my oldest DD was diagnosed with cancer, DS (youngest child, almost 13 at the time) was angry too. I think anger is easier than pain for some of them. I'm sure your DS is using anger to keep himself together.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Paula, my heart and warmest positive energy go out to you. What a plate full ! Breathe, take care of yourself, and one step forward at a time! You've got this. We are here to cheer you on !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Oh, Paula! I saw your comment on FB and immediately check over here. I'm so sorry! You must be sick with worry. I will ask Ron to put DH on the prayer list at church. I will keep him in my thoughts. DS#1's reaction may not be ideal, but I'm going to guess it was a fear based response. When I was 17 my mom was gone for 4 months taking care of her newly widowed sister in Connecticut. I was mad at her. Logically I understood my aunt was a mess, but at 17 I missed my mom, my dad was the PM campus admin at his college at that time, my brother was at college, so I was on my own M-F until 11:00 pm. I felt abandoned and when my mom came home I was chilly towards her. So was our dog! I think fear and hurt and uncertainty manifest differently in teens than it does in adults. It's normal for teens to be self involved. With your son's disabilities it's probably even more so.
Sending you all the strength and kindness, love and support I have to offer.
Hugs!!!!!!
