Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Hopefully no weird OH glitches today!

Eating healthy was mostly a success yesterday except that I delayed my first meal and got over-hungry. Never good. As I tried to say yesterday (it ended up being that strange post), based on Pep's reports I think I am probably going to go his route. My hesitation at this point is the upcoming surgery in 3 weeks - it probably doesn't make sense to start until I am back in Florida after that?

Today the sale of the other Florida home is supposed to be final. Thank goodness. We also have the final match of regular season bocce play. We shall see how that goes. DH is anxious to make it into the playoffs. I really don't care...

The rest of this week and next week are busy with the 2 SILs arriving tomorrow for 3 nights, then a childhood friend of DH's arriving the day after they leave for 4 nights.

But first, a Justice walk! Have a talkative Tuesday!

Procrastination is my constant companion... I put off my board treasurer's report and budget until last night, then was up until 11 finishing. Now I have lingering "did I forget something" feelings. Story of my life!

The tile guy finished grouting yesterday! Amazing, finally. He's taking today off and then coming back for an acid wash and to seal it. He listens to audiobooks while he's working. Day before yesterday was one on Norse gods and yesterday's was George Orwell's 1984. I also came out one day and he had spa type music playing on a speaker. Interesting guy!

I have two conference calls today, one with a trust attorney and a board meeting. Blah.

I took my shot today. Boy I struggle to push the trigger! I was going to do it in my arm today and couldn't bring myself to. So I did it in my stomach (partly numb from my plastics). But then I wasn't sure I heard the clicks and of course didn't feel it and I thought it looked like there was too much left in the vial. It's like I can't be present from the fear of the shot, but mentally checking out for a minute so I can do it means I miss the cues if it worked right. Lordy, I can fret about stuff. I think it was probably fine... Even when it kind of hurts, it's not bad, but I can't bring myself to do it. I would make a terrible diabetic.

Scale was the same today. I did wear jeans and a blouse to lunch yesterday that I have tried to get into multiple times this winter and couldn't (we went out as a farewell lunch since they are leaving this week). Next week I'll do my measurements again for the month. I know my waist is down. Thighs and arms too.

Liz I think it's great that you're considering it. I don't know if Peps and DD feel the same, but after starting I thought why wouldn't I do this? The cost feels worth it. If someone had asked me if I would be willing to pay $18.33 a day to get and keep the weight off, I would have said who do I write the check to...

Almost lost my post! Mysteriously went back a page, but went forward and it was still there. Whew. My cue to sign off.

Take care all!

I think OH may have some technical difficulties- at one point this morning it tried to make me sign in. Of course I had to look up my password but then when I went back to sign in I was back on (without having entered my password).

So wonderful that you are shopping in your closet!!!

House sold!!!!! It was final by 9:30 am.

Congratulations!!!

greetings all

Sunny but windy today. A big storm is predicted but not yet. Meanwhile someone is supposed to be here cleaning up all my deck planters. I thought she would be here by now but everything here is Humboldt county time.

Scrabble this morning. Won two, lost to The Shark. Not even close. My big word of the day was sinusoid for 78 points. Then on for my weekly cheeseburger. The woman at the counter was very weird - asked me if I was coming back tomorrow. Asked other people that too. MYOB lady.

Dogs got out early last evening. Poppys tracking device alerted us that she had left the yard. It sometimes does that falsely but we checked and no dogs. They were not too far and were spotted by a kid with better vision than me. So it was not too awful. Tracker device gives locations but she can move faster than it can track. We think they got out because the second of the two gates on the north side was ajar and the side yard fence is old. Not sure how that gate got opened. I waited all day for a call from the prospective yard man who said he would call and come by but never did. I tried to call him and the call failed. I suspect he just came by and looked in the yard and left the gate open but why would he not contact unless he decided our yard is such a dump he does not want to deal with it. Time to find a different yard guy.

Peps and CC and DD your results with the new drugs are so interesting. Is the shot every day? Liz I think it would be wise to wait until after your shoulder surgery but I have no logic for that.

So I got a bee in my bonnet that maybe I could take another big trip and I would like to take DH to France. Looked up some fancy-ass river cruises from a company recommended by an epicurrian friend. Fabulous looking one that goes from Paris to the Riviera via bullet train and then some ship time. We shall see. But I did dig up my passport which is expired and am at least going to renew it. Haircut tomorrow so I can get a new passport picture taken. I found several old passports with successively dorky pictures.

Mac cheese and broccoli tonight.

CC be glad for unusual grout man. At least he shows up.

Diane S

The shot is once a week. I think some people stretch it out, but the prescription is meant to be weekly.

You're right about grout man! Still nice to have a day off...

I think a river cruise is a fantastic idea and goal! And gives you a reason to keep up with the treadmill.

A river cruise in France sounds like a phenomenal trip!

Hola! Busy day today with no real chance to post.

Liz, please let me know if you want any specific questions answered about the compounded medicine. I really am pleased with the service I got, and clearly the med is the real deal. There is no way this is a placebo. This type of change is too profound to be "all in my head".

Today's semaglutide win: A 3rd grade student ran up to me and presented me with a girl scout Thin Mint cookie. I graciously accepted the cookie, put it in my lunch bag and thanked her. At lunch time I reached in grabbed the cookie without a thought and tossed it in the tra**** never even occurred to me that I should eat the cookie. It simply wasn't on the plan for today, so I tossed it. I can't lie and say that there was no thought of eating it, because I did quickly think to myself how few calories the single cookie was. Yet, the more overpowering thought was, "It's not on today's plan so toss it when the time comes." Who am I and what have you done with me????? LO

My doc emailed me today asking if I had started the Ozempic. He thinks Metformin is a good option. At this point, I'm not sure I'm willing to give up the Ozempic compound. I have NEVER felt like this in my life. I don't know if I psyched myself up so perhaps my attitude is helping me along. I've never really thought about the "food noise" much, but it's apparent that something has been turned off. The drive towards and subsequent battle over tempting food seems to have just disappeared. I really don't know quite how to explain it, but it's almost as if food doesn't matter. Food has been devalued by a little .5 ml injection.

I once read a thing or saw a video about someone asking Brad Pitt about his favorite food. He couldn't answer. He had never really thought about it. The best he could do is say that he and his wife had been eating a lot of Thai food lately. That's kind of how I feel. I have not lost the enjoyment of eating tasty food, but the drive and compulsion are not there. I could not tell you that I'd rather have a chocolate chip cookie or a piece of cake or pie or a donut. They all sound equally appealing and unappealing at the same time. My likes right now are simple protein and Coke Zero.... LOL!

Today was a talkative Tuesday at school! First grade sure took a lot of reining in!

If Metformin worked as well as Ozempic/Wegovy we would all be taking it. Its been around for more than 20 years. Same with phentermine, topamax, etc.They all work to some degree, for some people, but not the level of success of semi glutides.