Friday, February 23, 2024

DD's long weekend in Florida is here! I am praying for good weather. Yesterday was a gorgeous day at the pool (slightly sheltered from the wind). This morning is beautiful as well. Unfortunately we have errands in the middle of the day though I am driving DH around the golf course later in the afternoon.

CC, I sure hope you have a better start to your day!

My static weight is making me feel more energized about eating well (I will NOT say diet). I started some minor knee strengthening exercises this morning. We shall see how this goes. 3.5 weeks until surgery.

On a more positive note we are making plans to start doing some redecorating in the living room. It is rather dark. We might add some wainscoting and lighter paint with a bit of color (it is very gray with brown undertones right now). Maybe replace the dark brown club chairs with lighter more coastal flavored ones. Helps distract me from dreading surgery.

Have a finished Friday!

No calamities this morning! Kirby did get me up at 6:20, but when you're done snoozing you're done.

He got. Walk yesterday with a month's worth of pets from the neighbors and a gift of a bag of treats.

The mason has the grout color right! He ground out the stuff that was too red and is progressing with the new stuff. The roofers are here looking for the utility room leak around the air exchangers...

This morning I made meal prepped lunches for 5 days. Lunch is so hard for me - I never know what to have and end up with a turkey sandwich. I know there are more nutritious things out there. Today I sautéed some orange bell pepper and onion, added rotisserie chicken and a packet of fajita seasoning. Divided that into my little containers and added a 1/5th of a can of black beans to each (5 containers) and a spoon of salsa. The house smells like a Mexican restaurant. Not the most pleasant thing at 9am! Not bad smells, just bad timing.

After an evening and morning to myself, I feel more relaxed.

Today I need to change sheets, vacuum dog hair, and walk the beast.

The scale was the same as yesterday. 1 pound from leaving obese and entering overweight.

Hope everyone has a great day! Peps, have you taken your first dose?

That lunch sounds tasty!

My market sells the rotisserie chicken already pulled off the bones in containers in the deli section. Must be from leftover birds. Makes it so easy!

PS - roof is fixed! The edges around a roof drain were pulling up so they cleaned it up and patched it with mesh and silicone. All set for the next rain early next week! My new roof will go in at the end of next summer.

First shot is on board. I took it last night after some hemming and hawing. I woke up thinking that nothing was different. However, when it came time to put together breakfast, I realized I had very little interest in it. It's now after 10 am and I have yet to eat it. I had a fleeting moment of queasy tummy nausea during 4th grade band. But other than that nothing. I feel a bit "off", but I'm not sure if it is also because I was up 4 times last night with pups having loose poop issues.

So, it's now just after noon. I just got some lunch and ate. Ate 2/3 and am pretty full - oddly so. It's like my restriction has kicked in suddenly. Not sure how that works.... I am noticing that my post lunch sweet tooth is on vacation today. Coincidence? I'm guessing not. Also, I had a second spin with a queasy tummy before my lunch period. Again, nothing major - just a reminder that I took the shot last night.

If this is what I can expect, I can see why it is easier to lose weight on this medication. There is no "food noise" and hunger is at bay. It's the not having the food noise that is most interesting to me. How on earth did it happen that fast? I don't think it's me. I'm pretty realistic about my expectations. I'm interested to see how it lasts and changes during the week. Will keep you all posted.

I wish today was Fall Asleep Friday at school! Hahaha! I could really use a nap!

Thanks for the update. Really interested to hear how it goes!

I had that reaction immediately. When I gave myself my first shot, I got a metallic taste in my mouth. Doesn't happen now. My restriction has been pretty much the same at every dose. Hunger has come and gone, inexplicably. Sometimes I'd get so hungry, but then I'd be done eating after 3 bites on the lower doses. Another dosage difference for me, lower doses I could feel it waning as the week went on. Higher doses, I sometimes go 9 days between shots.

Greetings all

Another bright sunny day. DH is at lunch with buddies at a pizza place so guess what we will have.

I am trying to do adulting. Hair appointment made, bills, follow up about some unclaimed property notice that was an uncashed insurance refund for $50. Had to call and they act like it's a billion dollars. Tempted to just ignore it but against my midwestern thriftiness.

Peps remind us of which drug you are taking. It sounds terrific. Just like post vsg lack of hunger. Nice to not be chased by the eating demons. I feel like I still have decent restriction but I think I empty out fast and get hungry fairly soon after and then eat too much.

CC your lunches sound good. Turkey sandwich is what I just had. Actually one fourth of a turkey roll up. Bet I want more in an hour.

House chores today. Washing sheets, trying to pick up. Called the Junk removal business. I think I won't bother with an estimate. Don't care. Not looking forward to the argument with DH. I want to stand in the garage and tell people what to take and not have an argument about each thing. Oh well, the only way is to JFDI.

Interesting about these new drugs. I have always had this theory that when one loses some weight, every shrunken fat cell in our bodies is sending out chemical messages screaming "I am starving feed me". I think it's why all of us lost loads of weigh and then had regain in spite of our super human efforts. Science is finally getting this. Yay.

Yep Liz, lighter colors are necessary. Maybe slip cover the dark chairs. Have fun with DD visit! GL with knee exercises. I do some little leg exercises while I am waiting for the coffee to brew or the microwave to finish. Mini squats.

CC yay on roof and grout. Much better day for you.

DianeS

Made it to Florida. Forecast looks good, lots of sun. More tomorrow :)