Friday, August 3, 2018

Weight 119, calories 1554. A full third of those calories were consumed after midnight when I couldn't sleep and cookies were jumping into my mouth. Arghh...

Yesterday was super hot and muggy, but extremely windy at the beach which kept it cool and brought a lot of waves. We started there, then I brought DH to an afternoon outdoor concert with fiddlers while I did some needed shopping within walking distance. Fast dinner, then another outdoor concert featuring a young folk singer named Grace Morrison. She is local (from just over the bridge) and she was just wonderful. Many great original songs, plus a wonderful choice of songs from various genres. We will be looking for her again!

Today I am going to central Mass where we used to live for a wedding shower, then staying over and DD is coming back with me to the Cape. BIL is staying with DH. I'm looking forward to it, but is that why I couldn't fall asleep last night?

Final thought of the day: Thank goodness for all of you! Intelligent, thoughtful, kind, and supportive. I don't know how many of you saw the recent blowup on a thread about bullying or disagreeing. What did the OP think was going to happen??? A young woman a few months out from VSG was so upset she deactivated until Kathy S. contacted her. I had been encouraging her because I enjoyed her enthusiasm but every time she showed some joy or honesty people would give her a hard time and tell her she would not be successful. Give me a break! She sent me a side note when she deactivated, then when she activated again about how she felt. IMO, there is no need for this! We can set good examples, answer questions, provide encouragement when needed, sympathize when mistakes are made but encourage for the future, but we should not be denigrating other people. We each have our own journey and come to OH for help and advice, not bullying (and yes, that is what it is). Anyway, this group is such a safe place with real people. I love you all!

Liz, I agree !! I treasure this respectful, drama free zone. Eager to hear how our dog show goers make out, and that the excitement is in the ring, not on the journey there. I am about to go play in the mud! It has drizzled on and off for a few days and the ground is moist. There is a clay component in our soil that leaves it as hard as rock when dry. I have several areas of soil to even out, and it moves so easily when damp.

It looks like DH's service connected disability rating may be raised from 70% to 100% (PTSD and hip issues from a broken femur), enabling him to retire at 64 (now). He's been home a lot more with Dr. appointments and I'm getting better at setting boundaries for some "me time", which I know I need. We'll be going to NYS at the end of the month in preparation for a hip replacement.

TGIF, and take time to play in some mud !!

Our property has - no, is- clay, and like yours can go rock hard. Just across the road, the soil is as black and soft as can be. Go figure. There are places that, when wet will increase my height by inches as I pick up layers of the stuff on the bottom of my boots. Needless to say,
no carrots grow well in our garden. Enjoy your mud!

Good Morning!!! I was awake way too early for my liking. I had a fluoroscopic guided hip injection yesterday. Hoping this gives me some relief.

Today I'm finally getting my hair cut and colored! Yay! That's about it...taking it easy today giving my injection time to work.

Liz, you gave me something to think about. I, too, love that this is a supportive, nonjudgmental group; still giving food for thought when needed. I wondering if early on I was so militant about my eating partly because of the advice of the forums and my doctor that I came to a place where I said @#$& it. Folks 6 years ago had a definite right and wrong approach to VGS weight loss. MAybe I'm looking for an excuse. I've never found a balance. I'm not sure I know how. I do know I need to stop the snacking/ grazing. I'm not hungry. I really don't ever feel hungry unless I've gone a long time without eating. And, when was the last time that happened! lol I am embracing the idea of more fruits and veggies. (Thanks, Ann)

BB-your wedding picture is just beautiful!!!

Hope everyone takes time for themselves today to enjoy their surroundings. Shel, I'm living through you with your beautiful pictures. Also, loving the puppy pictures, Devon. And, I love you're taking an August break! David, I hope the tubes help your grand baby! You should see improvement. Enjoy trip and visitors! Paula, thinking of you.

Peace!

Fluoroscopic--sounds absolutely sci-fi--you must be absolutely glowing! Now, the guided part of the description sends the back of my knees wibble-wobble. Brave girl and I hope you get relief.

Stephanie, I believe we came upon OH at roughly the same time, and I remember those posts well. Sometimes threads carried an aura of the Hatfields and McCoys .

These days I seem to be taking a "pick and choose" approach to what I read. I am not so interested in finding advise that "jives" and justifies my pre-set ideas and prejudices re eating so much as looking for what bits and pieces challenge or can be added or even just thought about.

One old school (but tried and found to be truth for me) thought regards snacking is that it is not that that I want to snack- or do snack- it is what I snack upon. Snacking seems to be ok, given foods that satisfy hunger. Now, grazing is a totally different thing. When I am doing that I am not looking to satisfy hunger, I am looking for a TASTE thrill- that thrill usually of simple sugar carbs or smooth, creamy mouth feel. Simple Carbs for me beget more of the same, and a vicious merry-go-round of endless thrill seeking ensues.

So glad you are here!

I'm tracking again. I think I'm eating more out of habit than hunger or it's the boredom factor. Yesterday I had skinny popcorn at 3pm and yogurt with protein granola at 9pm. If I'm true to myself I wanted the salty action that popcorn gives from hand to mouth while watching tv. The night time eating ...hmmm...I'm not really hungry and sometimes gives me heartburn. Not the smartest thing...Trying to figure out what's right for me!

When I was a kid and would stuff myself full my Gramma would ask "Why do you do that to yourself?" I still hear her voice in my head!

I do believe we came as the same time! What a ride this has been. I wouldn't trade it!!

Even though my weight is up, I saw someone I hadn't seen in years and they commented on my WL. My wonderful DH said...See!!!

I'm glad you're here! I see hope!!!

Hope-the great antidote to despair!

"salty action...from hand to mouth...". Them be powerfull and beguiling visions of satisfying behavior!

I had to laugh when, sometime ago the pistachio interests launched a..."Pistachios, the mindful snack"...advertising campaign. As if cracking and shelling a pistachio would slow a person down enough to recognize they had had enough, and stop eating. Hell, I can gladly and happily engage in that "action" all freaking night long (or until the whole bag-and I am not talking snack sized bag- is empty).

For me that kind of activity is totally a self-stimulating-soothing behavior as sure as a baby will suck its binky or thumb. What does the Bible say about putting away childish things.....time past for me to consider growing up a bit.

Quick drive by as I leave for the dog shows shortly. Armed with dramamine as we have to take this winding road due to fire closures of others.

148 today. I am also armed with car snacks as there is not much on this really rural road. So that does not bode well for weight control. We shall see.

My dog and I are only about half prepared. As usual, we are winging it.

I might not check in until monday.

Peace and prosperity to all. Diane S

I totally hope that Dramamine is for the dogs and not the driver! Have fun and wow the onlookers with wonderful dog-displays and antics!

Have fun!!