Saturday December 3, 2022

The weekend has arrived! Today we take the sisters to the venue we usually visit on Saturdays to listen to music. But before that I head off to yoga. It has been 3 weeks since I went so kind of like starting from scratch but I need to get my butt in gear.

I am truly feeling fat right now as dresses I wore last year feel tighter and I think my face is getting bigger. I HAVE to stop this trend! I see my physician when I am up north. It will be an important part of our conversation.

Have a successful Saturday!

I'm SO sore and tired! After 14.5 hours of travel Thursday, the movers came yesterday. My feet, back, hips, neck, fingers... all so sore and tired. Have you ever had that feeling where your back is twinging from overuse, and it feels like one wrong move and you'll be in bed for a week? That's me! I sat on the couch at the end of the day and kind of had to slither off of it to my knees to stand up.

The house is a wreck with boxes and furniture everywhere, but a lot that can't be unpacked because of the floor cleaners coming the 12th. And my friends come for a visit on Sunday night. I'll be lucky if I can just find all the sheets and lamps and clear off enough of the kitchen counters for us to be able to stay there. This all made so much more sense when the original movers plan was that I would have 12 days to put everything away before they came! Oh, well, you can only do what you can do. I don't want to be in so much pain that I can't do anything while they're here. I slept pretty well last night, but was wide awake at five. That isn't helping. I took some Advil this morning and will head over to the house this morning.

I'm getting my hair done today because roots stop growing for no one...at some point I also need to go to the grocery store. Aargh.

I think the one thing that makes me nervous is that my one friend, who I love, has one big flaw. She can be critical of me when it comes to weight and clutter. And my biggest fear in life is being judged. She's a minimalist and has never been a fan of my stuff. Wait until she gets a load of this! I added up that between this house having 4 fewer rooms than my last one plus 3 rooms of furniture from my dad's house and half their kitchen, I have 7.5 extra rooms of furniture and stuff that I don't have any place for. You should see the garage! It's an oversized three car garage and at least 2/3 of it is full of furniture. Kill me now.

Okay, off for a hot shower and then back to the mess!

Oh, I don't like that you have to justify your current situation to your friend. I know that feeling. But your stuff and your weight is never her business, but especially not now, when you're in transition, and geez, when you're offering hospitality besides. My BFF is into metaphysics, and believes that negative thoughts can summon illness, so you can imagine some of our conversations. She's never suggested my recent struggles with cancer, and now embolism are because of my "energy" but she hinted at it once many years ago that my Mom's cancer could be in part related to her negative energy. That was a dangerous moment for our friendship, as I didn't appreciate the judgement, especially while I was coping with my Mom's diagnosis. Continue to do what's best for you to NOT put your back out, and consider it a favor to your friend. If you don't scramble to meet her expectations, then you offer her a real gift, you, just as you are.

Very good advice! Thank you, DD!

Liz, this is the kicker month to struggle with food. You already have the exercise piece in place. That's a big plus. When you see your doctor, I would definitely talk about pharmaceutical options, if you're inclined. My clinic said they pretty much expect the further people get out from surgery, the more likely it will be needed. Some of the hormonal advantages of the sleeve can disappear or lessen after about 5 years. I think we all can attest to that time when it became less "easy". If you could knock back the cravings A bit, I think you would be quite successful. You've already shown the level of discipline it takes by losing regain before, maybe this time you need a little help. Like an electric bike, A little assist when you're peddling uphill. :) In my pharmaceutical journey, phentermine wasn't helpful (and with your bp probably a no go), the Topamax does reduce cravings and appetite for me, it did nothing for my daughter. She is now using an injectable diabetes medication, and is having a slow, steady loss. How is Mike's medication working?

I had a great time last night at our friends house, we have 2 couples friends who are closest, these friends (the husband is my DHs dearest friend) and the friends we traveled with to NYC. We are seeing them tonight. We only planned on staying until 11pm last night, but ended up leaving at 1am!! And we were conviently able to go without BFF, because she was having dinner with her grandkids. Definitely have not been out that late for months. Tonight we are meeting up with a group for dinner, and then a kind of raucous Christmas show. Actually time for me to start getting ready!

1 am! I think it's been decades since I was out until 1 am! College maybe... I'm so impressed and glad it was caused by having loads of fun!

Greetings all

a late post from me so forgive typos.

the real question of this group is, " ok l lost 100 lbs, now what? No easy answers .the highly restrictive eating I had to do for a year worked for a few more but I can't seem to do it forever. I read something on internet about older people. Needing to get one protein to avoid muscle pain. That got my interest as my legs hurt lots. So I started getting a fairlife protein drink each day.dd thank you

old dog chip is not having much fun but he does eat so we will support him until he seemed done.tough decision.

football watch day plus nursing the old dog. He still eats for now. Dog nursing home is exhausting especially with no good outcome. Vet has been very kind

i have decided I really must get more protein so I am using fairlife drinks. Least icky. I read on the internet (see anbove) insufficient protein can result in muscle aches and weakness.

not much else

dianes