VSG Maintenance Group
Wednesday. June
It might decrease interest into research for that particular drug family.
But, memory loss is only increasing in the American population and available drugs don't work very well. Once something works even marginally, it will be a blockbuster. I can guarantee that pharmaceutical companies haven't given up on that market!
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!
Weight: 167.4
Glad it's not quite as high. But rings are still having trouble fitting first thing in am. Wondering if this is a forever consequence of having a baby, or just added weight + summer heat.
Apparently in Denver there is a radio show where you call in with hashtag firstworldproblems. I feel a bit awkward posting my "problems" here because they are just so silly. The short story is: we are going to Jamaica with all the kids over 4th of july and I feel a bit bullied into it. A bunch of our friends are going and taking their kids (a lot of older kids who can theoretically help out with Becca). I politely said "we'll look into it." Which is my passive aggressive hint to DH that we're not going to. Well, next thing I know, he's asking DSD how she'd like to go to Jamaica. I guess it's a good/fun/positive thing. Pediatrician said no big deal. flights are cheap. Our hotel is cheap. And it's over the 4th so I'm hardly missing any work and DSD hardly missing summer school. But I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything going on. And this kind of feels like more work. But in the tradition of positive-for-a-negative, DH's kids are getting older and we never know when they may no longer be able to take trips with us. And if we do end up having to move, maybe this will be the last good time we get to spend with these friends.
And then of course there's the elephant in the room...do I want to be in a swimsuit in front of everyone just months after having a baby and 12lbs. heavier :( ??!! Old tapes start playing in my mind "maybe I can go on the cabbage soup diet." or "maybe i can just drink protein shakes for the next 3 weeks". Gah!!!!
I have come to realize that problems are problems. We need to stop comparing what bothers us to the woes of others. A little problem can be as important as a big problem depending what is going on in your own life. It's all relative. What I have found is that I can be grateful for what problems I am not facing and for the positive things in my life. That does not negate the importance of my #FirstWorldProblems to me, but I do my best to keep things in perspective.
You look great. If anyone thinks about your appearance, it will be this "how does she look so amazing, especially just after having a baby!" Seriously girl.
"Vacations" with kids are a lot of work. Even if you have help from others, most of the work will fall to you. But, you seem to thrive in social functions and would really hate to miss out? Maybe this will be tonic to your frayed nerves.
About older kids theoretically able to help....it is aok to decline this if you don't feel comfortable. You can make it about your new mom nervousness.
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!
Wishing all a Wistful Wednesday! (How's that for the alliterative greeting! LOL)
Wishing Atlas and Sadie a speedy recovery.
Thoughts drift to Paula. I wonder how things are in her world.
I watched The Dressmaker last night on Amazon Prime. I quite liked it. Judy Davis and Kate Winslet are gifted actors and play their parts with aplomb. And let's face it, Liam Hemsworth, though very talented, is eye candy that could enhance any flick! All this to say, I stayed up too late and then got up far too early to be ready for the solar installation crew. I'm a bit tired this morning. I am amazed that Ron is sleeping through our solar panel installation, but damn, he is!
Worked out yesterday afternoon, but sort of petered out and didn't quite finish the last set. I skipped pushing the sled. I only had 200 pounds on it, so I'm not sure why I was finding it difficult mentally (because physically it was fine), but I was. Hey, at least I went to the gym and got some good work in. That's the important part, right? I can feel some soreness setting in already. The good kind of sore, though.
Since I am at home today I will get some inside chores done: sorting through mail and papers, cleaning the "office", paying bills, making a few phone calls, and I should get Ella started on her maternity trim! The maternity trim is something I like to do because then I don't need to fuss with her coat when she's a new mama and it certainly makes post delivery clean up easier and quicker.
Must work on my food program today. I want to even though I have some trepidation. Fascinating how even when I know what's going on emotionally, I still have to deal with the emotional aspect of eating. Oh, for eating to have no other value than to sustain my body... How glorious would that be?
8:56... (the time...means nothing except to me...)
