Wednesday May 24

Weight 117.5, calories 1153.

Remember that I said I was depressed early this week (leading to grazing), but didn't know why? I also worked from home yesterday morning because I just didn't feel like going into the office. Good thing, because we got the call to come to MIL around 11 am at the advice of hospice. All her children came ultimately, including BIL from Portland OR who flew all day. He arrived early evening and MIL passed away about 1/2 hour later. Somehow we had a feeling that she was waiting for him and clearly that was the case. Long stressful day for DH and the entire family.

MIL lived 1.5 hours away, so it was also a long drive. I wasn't in bed until midnight last night but was up at 5:30 am (can't sleep any later these days). We have to be back in central Massachusetts to make the funeral arrangements by early afternoon. Work of course is going to pile up, but I'll worry about that stress later.

Have a happy hump day (Wednesday).

Oh, Liz, so sorry. What a tough day.

Thank you Ann. She was so ready though. She had been tired for a long time, but I think she was waiting until her youngest son could accept that it was time.

I forgot to mention: Received a call yesterday in the mid afternoon and DH is cleared for the clinical trial! He has baseline exams on 6/1 and starts the medication (or placebo - double-blind study) on 6/30 after we return from our trip to Aruba.

Sorry for your loss Liz, it is hard no matter the age. Loved the pic on FB!

138.2. Down just a smidge. Got everything on my long list of things to do done yesterday, including a new (used) car for DS#2, he got a 2013 Kia Soul with just under 40,000 miles on it. Not bad for a 17 year old!

Work today. My parents come tomorrow for DS#1's graduation on Friday. Rest of the week promises to be busy as well.

Hoping to not have a lunch meeting today so I can get on the treadmill.

Paula

Weight: 134.4

Macros: Cals - 1,448, Carbs - 127, Fat ? 56, Protein - 85, Fiber - 13

Veggies/fruits: 2 (goal is 7)

Sleep: 7 hours

Exercise: None

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The cruise weight is gone -- time to raise my calories again. What to do?

While losing my cruise weight I stopped eating dark chocolate every evening. Now, I have an extra 300 calories, including 170 "chocolate calories," to spend on more nutritious choices -- if I choose to do so.

The problem chocolate poses for me is that, over time, it becomes harder to have a casual relationship with it; I'm either really into it or I'm completely ignoring it. Sort of like having a sexy, charming guy who lives next door -- it takes up WAY too much head space.

#WLSProblems

Nonetheless, Gratitude. :)

Liz so sorry about your MIL. This could be a very long week for you all.

Grazing! Yikes. Know it too well.

Diane have tried the two scrabble sites but nothing is working for me. Mind you our family IT guy is away so it might take time for him to undo whatever the heck have done.

Ever onward.

Liz--sorry to hear about your MIL

Fly by post today bc we are off to Can****o celebrate DSD's graduation!

Weight: 154.2. This is pretty much my "surgiversary" weight. 7 year surgiversary is Friday. Lowest weight ever was about 149, and the weight I count as low weight is 151. Not too shabby.

Off to have fun, and remember my goal, and only goal, is to not eat more than I need. Sounds like a duh, but at an all inclusive, quite hard. I'm not putting that same requirement on alcohol because--who actually "needs" alcohol?!

Congrats, BB. I admire your goals. Have fun!