Friday August 25

Weight 114.75, calories 1131. Yesterday was one of those when I thought I was very controlled with my planned eating until 5 pm when I got ravenous. If I was smart I would have eaten dinner at that point but NO! I had a snack, then another one and didn't eat dinner until 7. It was only because my tummy got upset (probably from snacks) that I didn't eat a lot of calories (thank you tummy). I don't like that behavior as it reminds me of the days when I gained all the weight. But I've weighed this morning and I am starting over (weight down, but I think that was some good bathroom trips because of the tummy ache).

I am WFH from home until mid-morning, the first working Friday since early June. But there won't be many more! I'm am leaving by mid December regardless, but it would be REALLY nice to leave with a year of salary as severance. DH and I are going to Nantucket Monday-Wednesday next week for our anniversary. We went for four days last year and had such a great time I repeated it (who knows how many years we will be able to?). Today I have lunch with childhood neighborhood friends.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Weight: 136.2
Macros: Cals - 1,299 , Carbs - 145, Fat - 34, Protein - 88, Fiber - 25
Veggies/Fruits: 5
Sleep: 9 hours
Exercise: Yoga class

Travel weight is down almost 2 pounds, but still waiting for some much needed bathroom relief.

We're still unpacking and mowing (hubby felt well enough to mow 2 acres yesterday - yea!) and still TV-less. It's so quiet in the house without the TV on!

I feel so bad for folks on the Gulf Coast who are about to be visited by Hurricane Harvey. I've lived through some of those visitations, and they SUCK! Once I spent a whole month without electricity post-hurricane on a Texas barrier island. Jeez, Louise! I don't think any members of our little group live down there, so congratulations to us all for that.

Am following everyone's travails and triumphs -- puppies and old dogs, kids and families, travel and baggage, work and retirement, and, of course, our food. Sending out wishes for courage for EVERYONE.

BTW, next Monday is my third annual post-op visit to my surgeon's office and I really don't want my weight to be up over last year. I'll be guarding my skinny all weekend!

Weight: 159.8! Yay. Back in 150s, if only for a day

I looked back at my weight on 7/12 was 156.6, so I've essentially gained 3lbs. in 6 weeks. Not too terrible.

Yesterday was my second OB appointment and we unexpectedly got an ultrasound because the Dr. was tired and didn't want to tinker with the fetal doppler. Yay! It's crazy that a 12week only fetus is doing tumbling! Not much else to report, because there's not much to say early days. She did say that I'd have an extra growth u/s since I've had a tummy tuck, but that normally the skin has no trouble stretching (yikes?!), especially at my age. I also cannot recall if my surgeon actually tightened my abs or not. I've heard mixed things--I didn't think she was going to since I hadn't had any kids and wanted to in the future. But then someone else told me that since I had drains, she must have. But I'd think nearly any full TT would require drains because you're creating a cavity where fluid can collect? Oh well, none of that really matters. My stomach from pregnancy is actually the least of my concerns. Fingers crossed for not too many stretchmarks, but after losing 126lbs, I think I've learned that the body is pretty resilient. Bring it on, baby. (If anything, this will only give me a stronger argument for the revision I need)

Good morning, all!

DianeS and Ann, so nice to have you home. Ann, I agree with you -- getting together was very much like old college friends getting together. Thanks so much to both you and DH sharing a vacation day with me! What a pleasure.

Joey, I'm sorry that your family continues to have trouble. I really wish those adult kids were nicer to you. Most really sick people on dialysis waiting for transplant show gratitude for family/friends that help them. It is ok for you to expect your daughter to show basic courtesy.

Tomorrow, DH and I are going on a hike together. It is really the only hike he likes to do and he does it every 1-3 years. If we did the whole thing it would be 9 miles. His fitness is quite suspect so I am not sure how this is going to go. Yet, he seems suspect of my abilities! He has cautioned me multiple times that this is a hard hike and I should"be prepared" for mountain temps and weather. Hello? I send him pics from my mountain hikes all of the time! Also, it is only 1400 ft over 9 miles. Practically flat. Perhaps it is just as well he doesn't realize how much clothing I have from REI, prepared for every weather condition. Plus, just the right pack to carry it all in. We will be on a mountain right next to Mt Rainier. Should be fun.

I must tackle the mountain on my desk before I can enjoy tomorrow so back to work.

Hug your skinny!

Lol about DH. What exactly does he think you have been doing on those Mountains every week? Perhaps getting a ride up? Lol! Can't wait for you to show him what you are made of girl! I was thinking just the other day when I wan going on my very flat 60 minute walk that I would never be able to keep up with you! As much as I would love to do those hikes and view that stunning scenery, I think I would need at least a month of conditioning!

My intention to the universe. You are so totally coming out next summer. Aug is best because more hikes available with the snow melt :)

I'm loling, too. I hope DH does well and recognizes how MAGNIFICENT a hiker you are!

143 OTD. As much as I love OTD readings, I'm not lovin' this one. I guess it is better than 145 OTD! My body seems quite content at this weight. Don't seem to have to do anything special to keep it within a 2 lb. range. Exercise has been much better this week. Feels good!

Envious of your upcoming retirement Liz! Still dreaming about living on Maui someday! Might need to plan another trip sometime soon!

Paula

Weight down .6 - going in the right direction.

Got to bed earlier, but not early last night. Less trouble getting up this morning, but still ran late. Drat!

Food.... This is the first day in a long while that I feel back in a food routine. Had a shake for "breakfast", but that ended up being 10:00 am instead of 7:30. So, my yogurt mid morning snack is still in the fridge. I will use it for after school instead. That should help keep me from craving chocolate at the end of the school day.

The desire for stress eating is in hyper drive. It is so interesting to note the difference between the binge eating and the stress eating. The binge eating is seemingly physically uncontrollable - an insatiable drive to fill a physical taste hunger.... The emotional eating is much more rational and and could be controlled, IF I chose to control it. The problem for me with stress eating is I get take a "what the hell" attitude and rationalize I will deal with the consequences later. Yet, the more I indulge in carbs and sugar the more I want to have them. None of this is new for me (or you "listening" to me go on about it), but I do find that the more I really examine and express my thinking regarding my food peccadillos the more I learn about lessening the weight consequences that accompany them.

Looking forward to a weekend of NOT getting up feeling rushed to get everything done before I have to leave the house!

Diane S, how's the old girl doing?

Just like the sun rising each morning, I rediscover learnings with fresh amazement over and over.

Much better than not thinking about it at all. For me, that is disaster.

Keep musing about it out loud on the board. We all benefit.