Monday, May 13, 2019

Weight: 192

Good morning internet family.

Happy belated mother's day to all the lovely women on here.

This mother's day felt more special to me than last because I guess Becca is getting so interactive. She's a real child and she's mine! I'm very thankful to still have my mother and one grandmother, so my mother's day involved quite a bit of work--I made the food and my mom hosted but my sister did table settings and cleanup. Whew at 9 months pregnant and with a little baby, it's a lot of work! DH wasn't feeling well yesterday and so I got to spend more time with Becca. At first I was a little huffy about this. I thought "geez, I spent Saturday cooking and cleaning and now today I get less help with the baby and to take care of a sick husband instead." Hey, I never said I was cut out to be a nurse :) But actually it was a blessing in disguise. Becca was a complete jewel and while I didn't get the breakfast-in-bed/foot massage/shopping version of mother's day, I think I got the more perfect real-life version. My mom and grandmother were so pleased with their meal. And I got to spend the day really cherishing and loving on Becca.

Still so much to get done, but I suppose that is life! I'll just keep knocking away at it until I have baby, and then after.

My 9 year surgiversary is on the horizon. Obviously this year it's likely I'll be quite a bit heavier than normal, lol. But even at the very end of pregnancy, it looks like I'll maybe be 40lbs. over my lowest vsg weight! I consider that a win. But I'm thinking about next year. 10 years. Where I want to be. I always said I wanted to be "half my weight" which would be 138.5. But idk if I can even get that low. If I'd even want to. And yet...there is so much excitement in that number. I'm going to have to think about that goal and then break it down. I anticipate I will be able to get down to 165 at least pretty easily. At least if this is anything like last time. 155 is a comfortable good-looking, manageable place for me. The 140s are tough--but I'd love it! And then...who knows. Maybe 165 will be my new normal. It's so hard to know when I'm just BS'ing myself or when I actually need to readjust my goals.

I didn't see this (page didn't refresh I guess) so I started another one but deleted it!

I am glad you had a good Mother's Day with Becca. DSD was here and I talked to my other children, but it is always a sad day for me missing eldest DD.

The weight worrying is on hold for me these days too because I am worrying about too much else. I will also have to decide what "normal" will be once I get the bulk of regain off.

6 days to our return home and it is hot as you-know-what here.

Today is youngest DD's birthday. She was born on Friday the 13th, 31 years ago. It turns out to have been our lucky day.

I will do some sewing today and the last real cooking (chicken breasts on the grill). I have to start planning what to do by day leading up to our departure, but most of the work will be on the last couple of days (last box packing and shipping, laundry, cleaning, throwing out unused food, putting outdoor and patio furniture and decorations on the garage).

Have a more than good Monday!

20 Best Ways to Lose Weight After 50

Most of us are somewhere close to or beyond 50, so..... I wanted to share this article. It's nothing new, but reminders are a good thing!

Greetings Mothers and Brothers

No weight today. Forgot. I am frequently forgetting lately.

Glad the mothers and others had a nice day. BB love your description. Good that you had some fun alone time with Becca. Does she understand she will soon have a baby sister? We all can't wait.

My brother who had the brain surgery is being kept for yet another week at rehabilitations to gain strength. They have extended him twice now. Not sure what's going on but I know they wouldn't do it unless he really needed it.

Liz what? Its hot in Florida? As kids we loved to go there in the summer. Didn't know any better. Hope you have a safe trip home. Glad SIL had a good day.

Shel somehow I missed why you drove to Idaho and back for one day? A secret spy mission or do they have good chocolate there?

Lots of peculiar chores today. Get the dog toenails cut, make a reservation, deposit gallery funds and pay bills, see whats in the kiln, more banking, etc. DH wants to go buy some flowers for the deck.

We got some stuff tossed to the thrift store this past weekend. Only about 10 tons to go. Where does it all come from?

Thanks for the article Peps. Good to remember. I know I have lost a lot of leg strength and need to work on it. It is indeed a known fact that older people lose thigh strength a lot as they age. Maybe that's part of the reason they keep extending my brother in the rehab.

Have a great day all. Diane S.

Okay, I'm feeling on my game today. It is little Lulu's b'day today. Her mom brought in cupcakes. I told Lulu's mom I'm not doing sugar right now. God love her; she praised me for being accountable and saying it aloud. I told my teaching wife, too. She is very supportive and totally gets it. Her real husband is the same as are her kids. She, luckily does not enjoy high sugar foods. They make her stomach hurt. Oh, how I wish! LOL!

One of the items in the article I posted earlier was about seeing a nutritionist. My shrink has been after me about doing that for months. Maybe that form of accountability will be good for me. I am loathe to spend the money for someone to tell me what I know to do already, but don't do. Ach.... I have to remember that alcoholics know to not drink, but they still need help not drinking. It's the same with disordered eating. I probably need a higher level of support with this than I am allowing myself to have because of pride (or stubbornness!).

Sounds like most of all y'all had a good mother's day. (BTW, took an online test on Southern phrases and their meanings. I am considered an expert! Ha! Too bad I have never lived in the South. Just lots of family and good reading I guess.) I'm glad that most of you had a nice day. I did, too, even though I'm not a mother! LOL! I groomed dogs, went out for brunch and got Indian take out for dinner and had time to just relax and watch the idiot box last night.

This afternoon I am taking PTA auction winners to the movies. I'm planning on popcorn and diet soda. If I go planning on abstaining, I will feel deprived. If I end up feeling deprived the likelihood of losing it and bingeing goes up significantly.

My theme for today: One Day at a Time!

Keep meaning to post this funny:

At the studio kids class I overheard a 10 year old say:

"I didn't get much sleep last night. I am running on Coco Puffs."

A typical Monday here. Students are longing to be done, but we have a few more weeks. I had a parent meeting today that felt like I fell down the rabbit hole and another after school that was so productive and collaborative. I got a thank you card from a family that I've worked with for many years, their daughter is graduating, and I case managed her all 4 years. The letter made me verklempt. So more positives than negatives. Works for me :)

SPED teachers in my district case manager four years then rotate too. Incredibly rewarding and often bittersweet seeing them move on. How wonderful when they check back !

Love you all! Was gone all day, just got home and am eating dinner.

Will post more substantively tomorrow.

Kisses!