Finally Friday. May 12

Food was just ok. Absolutely no exercise. The rain was going sideways and bouncing off the roads. Then the lightening and thunder storm rolled in. Thinking about building an ark.

Have a good end of week everyone. And for some of us it has been a tough one indeed.

YES! Finally Friday! I am sleeping super soundly for over 8 hours and having a tough time waking up. Though the sleep is good, I wonder why I'm so exhausted?

Weight 116, calories 1019. SIL and I took DH out to a really lovely restaurant on the water to cheer him up after the driving evaluation. Though he seemed to be okay with it by then.

To Boston again today for DH to get a lumbar puncture, then back next Wednesday to get the final test to qualify for the clinical trial (PET scan). DH is getting confused as to what is for his neurologist and what is for the trial for good reason! If he is admitted to the trial he will have essentially monthly physicals including full dermatogical and ophthalmology exams and blood testing (plus periodic MRIs). The good thing is that if anything goes awry in his health regardless of the cause we will know quickly.

Have a happy Friday and let the weekend start!

Quick drive by post before work today.

137.2. Stellar day for exercise, walked the trails (some hills) for at least an hour. 13,748 steps, where I have been on average only getting in the mid 7,000's per day. Still not tracking food but not too bad of an eating day yesterday.

Heading off to my brother's house right after work today! Yay!

Have a good weekend everybody!

Weight: 135.2

Macros: Cals - 1,604, Carbs - 166, Fat - 52, Protein - 108, Sugar - 79, Fiber - 31

Veggies/fruits: 6 (goal is 7)

Sleep: 7

Exercise: Yoga class; afternoon walk

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Great title, carbondated. The last two days have felt like Friday, and today it finally is.

Paula, I'm glad you're finding respite this weekend. You need that.

Shel, your Rattlesnake hike photo is gorgeous! Our countryside is beautiful, but I miss living near real mountains like yours. What a resource! I'm inspired to add a quick (30 minute) afternoon walk on our property. And now that our trails are finally getting cleaned up, I'm really enjoying them.

It's dripping here again this morning. TV weatherman just said our little town's rainfall thus far in 2017 is 15.75 inches above normal, a metric that tells the whole story. Good news is that our internet service is up and holding. Phone company reported they had to install a new DSL unit. I think that means the old one drowned.

Finally, here's another sleeping tip that has helped me a few times: When I'm finally feeling drowsy, I start counting backwards from 100. Zzzzz

T.G.I.F.

Quick post. 154.2 today. Feeling pretty good about this weight

...which really makes me less motivated. I haven't been to the gym in a week, and we only went twice while in Hawaii. Ugh. Getting back is not going to be fun. But my goal of being 149 by my surgiversary--two weeks from today--is not gonna happen any way that's healthy. I could shoot for 151, which is the weight I have listed in my ticker and the weightloss I normally quote. Even that is a bit of a reach, especially with the graduations, etc. in the next 10 days. I don't want to set myself up for failure. But I also need a new goal. We leave for Mexico in 12 days so maybe I will just kind of ride it out through the end of May, trying to eat healthily and get back to the gym.

Then in June a new plan of action

Wt 217

Lots of driving yesterday but all in all it was a very productive day. Rained bunches last night and is still raining now. Thankfully not much wind. Need pontoons for my airstream.

Steps today: Rough in some plumbing drains and hooking up a make shift dust collection system. I need to see what I need for permanent piping. Planed down some ash lumber to see what it looks like and to use the dust collector. Boring beetles were killing it so I don't feel bad about cutting it down. It has been air drying a year.

More later, David

205.6. NSV yesterday when I had to stop by one of our Estate properties to pick up a "small" antique television set. It was small, about the size of an old boom box, just as it was described, but I swear this thing weighs more than me. I called one of our local handymen to help me, but he was out of town. It had to be picked up last night or lost, so I sucked it up, and lifted with my legs.

I can picture how pretty I looked to the neighbors as I squat-waddled this thing made from whatever the heaviest density is known to man ... in my work dress. I put it down on a plastic garbage can (crushing it) while I gasped for breath and steadied it so it didn't smash. Then I hoisted the beast into my car. I am bruised and scraped, but that bad boy is in my car. Afterwards, I felt like Hulk-flexing while yelling, but I kept it under control till I got home and told my son how super strong I am and tried to get him to feel my bicep muscle.

Love this story, especially the part about trying to get your son to feel your bicep. I'm doing stuff like that all the time!

Greetings Friday Fans

Down to 135 today so thats good. You guys will hate me because being retired I sometimes forget what day it is.Fortunately, Google calendar reminds me if I have gallery duty or have to pick up a store item. If its not on my calendar it does not get done.

Carbon, you need to leave town and head for the tropics. I thought we had it bad this year for rain (highest on record and the California drought is over) but it doesn't rain sideways.

Well Liz, glad you got some rest and hope you get more over the weekend.

BB whether you make your goal or not don't forget about what you have accomplished. Failure to lose 3 pounds by a certain date does not negate the 100+ you have lost and kept off.

Good to hear from you Dave. Sounds like the shop is really shaping up. Enjoy.

Well yesterday I helped a friend do two loads of raku firing. Tired me out. She needed them for a show tonight so it was crunch time. First load was great, second one not so good.

Well still have a few more pills to take so I'd better get more coffee. Then off to the store for weekend food WHICH WILL BE HEALTHY. Diane S

Thank you, Diane. Yes we mustn't forget to appreciate the bigger picture. I know it's unlikely to healthily reach my goal, and I feel like anything I could do to get there would do more damage than good. But that's hard to accept, especially when I feel so close yet so far. On the other hand, it's easy to stop trying, or even treat myself, since I am kind of letting myself off the hook.

Even though I'm trying to look beyond the scale and like my body now, it might be a good idea to really firm up an idea of what my goal, perhaps weight or fat percentage, is. Same issue in that I think it can be arbitrary and dangerous. But on the other side of things, my mind plays tricks on me and it's so easy to just say "154 is a great weight on me." At least I can say this without hesitation: 154 is a much better fit than 165 or 167. I've always felt that setting goals and implementing an action plan is the most important indicator of success--especially in allowing us to recognize our own successes--and I mean in all areas of life. However with weight I feel like I'm at a point where I just don't know.