VSG Maintenance Group
Sunday 8-18-19
Weight: 171.2 ish
David-it IS amazing to watch little brains form and grow! As I write this, Becca is going to and fro with stackable cups, trying to decide the best way to arrange them. What gets me best is the excitement she has in new knowledge and new physical triumphs. I wish we all continued to experience that same zeal.
Diane O.-beautiful photos! Hope you are enjoying your travel!
Liz-My heart is so heavy for you with all the emotions you must be feeling regarding DH's care. I know you need lots of support and I hope some of that will come from family. Sounds like you're off to a good start with DS
AFM it's been busy around here. Thank God my weight finally broke and is around 171. Which puts me about 6lbs. above prepregnancy weight/where I was prior to dieting down 2 years ago. 6lbs. is doable and that's the first order of business. Then I'll take another 10lb. chunk. Harder than it sounds but still completely doable. I'll reassess once I hit 155 again. Of course it's all fine and well to say I'm going to lose the weight, but will I take the necessary steps? And what exactly are the necessary steps.
Well I pulled the trigger and enrolled the girls in one day of mother's day out, which essentially seals my fate as being stay at home, but I've told everyone that if it's not for me or I find a good job opportunity--I'm taking it! No guilt. But for now I need to throw myself in to this and try to be excited for this short period of time. It's definitely a grass is always greener situation. Then again, isn't everything in life? So my challenge is to just "be here now".
I thought of David and Adalyn. Becca had ear tubes placed on Friday. I'm hopeful it will live up to everything everyone says, but she was very disoriented and fussy from the anesthesia and then later vomited all over her bed, blueberries no less! And she's been tugging on her ears though they promised there would be no pain. But aside from that she's been pretty good.
We went to Hamilton last night. I think my expectations were way too high. Or I'm just such a traditional musical lover. It was good but I wish I'd saved those tickets for Hello Dolly, etc. Old person moment: Me to husband "why do they keep it so cold in here, and I can't understand what they're saying can you?"
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Shel came through big time ! I initially saw the suspension bridge and my fear of heights resurged. "If not now, when ?" and embracing every opportunity with gusto because life is meant to be lived became a calming, fortifying focus. I crossed the bridge, climbed around on treetop and cliff pathways, took a gondola then a chair lift to the summit of Grouse mountain. I had a ball ! We were in the clouds 3,000 ft and above, so no pictures, but because the distant vistas weren't my focus, I was able to appreciate the beauty and life directly in front of me. Thanks, Shel !!!
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Great to see your post BB. I think your attitude on staying home but keeping your options open is excellent and will serve you well. Enjoy your time with the girls while it is enjoyable, but when you feel it is time to add work back in do it without guilt.
I also like your thought on taking weight loss in chunks. That might be more doable for me once I get my head into the right place.
Diane S is right - we did know DS would come around, but I'm glad it happened now rather than later. It will be much easier doing the advance work over the next few weeks to prepare for the move. DH is such a zombie so much of the time now that I'm not sure the move will be very traumatic. Yesterday marked another loss. I had been able to stop at a store, leave him in the car and do a quick errand previously. Yesterday I was in a convenience store for only 5 minutes and when I came out DH was standing in the middle of a very busy parking lot. It took a while to get him back in the car and seat belted again. Some young boys watching were s******ing. Wait until they have to do this with a close family member some day. I used to get embarrassed when DH behaved oddly. No point anymore!
We had a nice cookout with friends and their children and 4 young grandchildren yesterday evening. DH loved watching the children. Tonight we are going to a cookout with family visiting from Oregon. I'll probably have DH take a nap before we go.
Have a super Sunday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 8/18/19 7:50 am
After feeling like an overfilled, bloated balloon, I tried to reign myself in yesterday and was down 3.6 pounds today. Carb water weight is real. Though we had our family Sunday breakfast this morning, which was protein waffles with syrup and blueberries and 2 slices of bacon. So that 3.6 pounds will probably be back tomorrow! I did turn down a second waffle and didn't go overboard with syrup, so small victories.
We'll have rain today so maybe a walk on the treadmill will suffice for exercise. I've felt a bit blue lately, not depressed, but down nevertheless. Which feels like it could be weight related as I'm so disappointed in myself for the regain and feeling fat and unattractive as a result. It's not as doable as it could have been if I'd stopped it 10 pounds ago, but it's not as hard as it will be if I don't stop it now.
The garden is doing well. Here's an updated pic...
DianeO, you're pics are amazing! My fear of heights would have been rearing it's head too. I wish so much Shel could have done it with you.
BB, I hate when you can't hear the lyrics! I see a lot of touring companies of Broadway shows and they appear to bring their own sound equipment. Sometimes it's great, other times it's terrible. Unfortunately it tends to be at it's worst when the lyrics are most important to hear. You looked so pretty in your FB pic. Love your dress!
Liz, I imagine the time will pass very quickly between now and October 1st. You're absolutely doing the right thing for all involved.
Shirl, love your farm stories. I'm tired just reading about it all! Funny you have the same Costco we do. The world is a shrinking place.
David, you are SO RIGHT about eating with company. Why do we feel like we aren't being hospitable if we aren't putting out a ton of food and decadent treats?
DianeS, you're a good person helping out your local homeless folks. Those egg bites are in line calorie-wise with the ones from Starbucks. I think you could make your own easily snd cut back on the richness and cheese, and therefore calories.
Wahoo on the weight loss Cec :) Deserved with all the hikes you have been doing
Your veggie garden looks wonderful :)
Yes we have Costco - its stocks a lot of the same stuff from what I am told but we cant get everything as you guys do. I call it the $200 store as I go in for a couple of things and always leave with way more - ha ha ha
Adore the farm so its a labour of love - will miss it when I come to the States but we will be back up there the day after we land back in Aus - I cant imagine what the grass will look like - I see hours of tractor slashing in my October :) One way to get over the jetlag
