Tuesday October 24

Weight 116, calories 1262. WFH again today. Not enjoying this phase of retiring...

I'm leaving early Thursday morning for the OH conference. One DD is staying with DH Thursday and Friday and the other for the weekend. Probably the last time I will be away alone for a LONG time. I'm looking forward to bathing suit warmth again as a precursor to Florida.

Have a transformative Tuesday!

148.4, down. Calories were at 1,067 which is great for me. Not sure how Liz ever does

Yea, Paula! Consistency + patience is a powerful formula.

I have a lot of low days, but they balance out the really high days on weekends!

Weight: 131.2
Macros: Cals - 1,795 , Carbs - 209, Fat - 55, Protein - 97, Fiber - 18
Veggies/Fruits (goal 8): 4
Sleep (goal 8 hours): 8 hours
Exercise: Aquarobics class

Need to go grocery shopping and fill up the veggie/fruit bin. Yesterday's 4 V/Fs came only from carrots, tomatoes, and red grapes.

Hubby's oncologist appointment yesterday got switched to Wednesday (tomorrow). He's tired of being in limbo (his words) and ready to get this show on the road, whatever that show is and wherever that road heads.

Ah, the reunion! Our 50^th reunion at a small, private college was attended about 40 people out of a 1963-64 freshman class of 200-250 people. The events started Thursday night and went through Saturday morning, increasing in size and intimacy as the weekend progressed. Obviously, our very best times were spent just sitting around in big circles sharing life stories for hours. Those were precious hours. Many had accomplished a lot, living lives of service to others, business and finance, philanthropy, politics, raising fine families, etc. Naturally, many had suffered tough times and risen (or tried to rise) from their respective ashes; those stories were interesting and, in some cases, real triumphs. Of course, there was a very long list of 70-80 class members who have died. Reading (and re-reading) about so many friends who'd died too young was pretty sad.

At the Friday night dinner, which I missed due to a family obligation, my classmates designated me "the most changed" among the group. In college I was an intellectual, enthusiastic girl active in student government and musical circles -- and always overweight (165-185 pounds). And apparently, even 50 years later, being skinny creates a more positive impression on your peers than any other life accomplishment.

Part of me was tickled to enjoy the stereotypical "fat girl's revenge," but mentally I'm still shaking my head over the power of weight and appearance to elevate or depress one's social position and opportunities. It's a complicated calculus of weight, appearance, confidence, comfort, and probably no longer giving so many f**ks. I don't know that I'll ever completely process all the differences between Fat Life and Skinny Life.

Today's theme remains the same: Breathe

Loved hearing about the reunion, but yeah - still making value judgements on weight/looks at this point in life!?!?

That stinks that DH's appointment was changed. It think waiting is the hardest (to get results, to see what's next, to see if treatment is working).

My 45th HS reunion is in April, and I'm really looking forward to it. I was a teen mom when I graduated, but I think I did ok. I ultimately received bachelors and masters degrees and had a good career. Lots of highs and lows in life (as for most). Some of the people have started sharing their stories on FB in preparation for the reunion. I'm not so comfortable with that...

Greetings Cherished Ones

Well its a sunny lovely day here in LaLa land, the carpets are cleaned, everyone is dozing except me, and life is good. Except I weigh 140. Not happy about that.

Hey Liz, I have always wanted to go to an OH event. Maybe someday now that family obligations have changed, but now I feel like I have to lose weight before showing up.

The mink coat and a few other do-dads arrived and I will try to get a picture posted of me in it. It weighs a ton.

Yesterday was sort of a lost day. We had to move furniture around for the carpet cleaner. They came later in the day and by then I could not go anywhere and was forced to sit in the kitchen and go through papers and toss junk mail. At least something productive. Also played a lot of on line scrabble. I made pan grilled chicken on a bed of fresh spinach. I found this cucumber feta salad dressing that is good and not too high in calories. A safeway brand.

Well Ann the reunion sounds great. Take it as a complement that you were voted most changed. Its obviously for the better and in the short amount of time there is no way people could address the inner accomplishments and changes so all they can do is consider appearance. Besides, I bet your radiant confident personality came through.

And I am sorry Ann that your husband is in limbo. Hate the wait. Wishing you the best there. Hey I have heard that an alkaline diet (which is high in veggies and fruit) is anti cancer. Oddly, they say water with a bit of lemon in it is alkaline which makes no sense to me. Anyway its good you are the veggie queen.

Hope I can get more done today. I have banking, estate data research, papers by the pound and all manner of stuff today. Time to get at it and hopefully get some steps in. But first ... more coffee. Diane S

No wt. N&Y is back on the menu. The cravings were not too bad but eating meat was getting to me. Caramel coffee yogurt and nut mix... the world is right again. I am at our house this week. I cut a hole in the wall and placed a window. Hope to fini**** tomorrow. Also had a windshield put in a van we are planning on purchasing from DS#1. It was kind of a delivery van for beds and wheelchairs. Hoping my back will allow me to do some handyman jobs out of it when I get caught up. More later, David

Hi guys! Quick very late drive by!

Weight is stable, though too high. Read yesterday and today's posts. Such nice things going on with some of you! Ann the reunion sounds as if it awakened and lifted part of your spirit. I am so glad for you. Hey, skinny is good. Go with it. The older we get the more our peers value the appearance of health, fitness, and perceived correctness of size. For those of us who are extremely visual, size becomes of even greater importance. Sad? Maybe. Maybe not. I think it depends on one's perspective.

Paula, Ann.... fingers crossed.

Blue was spayed today. Her puppy days are over and she will go live with her new mom and dad in a few weeks. This is extremely tough for me, but I know it will be a good move for her. Her new mom and pop are well known to me and have Ella's brother. They lost their older girl last year and have been waiting patiently for the right non puppy aged female to come along. I offered them Blue and they jumped at the opportunity. Going to miss that wonderful, wonderful girl! I don't generally place adult dogs, but in this case I know it's a fantastic home. They called to ask me if I was okay being put in their living trust as guardian of the dogs in case of their demise. They have also set aside an amount of money to pay for the vet care for the dogs should something happen to them. How could I not love a home like that, right?

Oh, puppy poop came back positive for Giardiasis. As the vet wrote, "Positive for Giardia - heavy" Means lots of shed cysts, which in turn means huge protozoan infection! Boooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Talk soon!

Sounds like Blue is going to a good home. I've thought of adopting a dog in a similar way in a few years when I am likely more housebound (and my puppies have passed on). There is a woman who breeds Yorkshire Terriers in New Hampshire who has the Moms spayed and offered for adoption when fairly young (but done breeding).