Friday, April 26, 2024

So I lost 1.2 pounds in the last week. I was hoping for 2 but I guess with the crappy Disney food that isn't too bad. This week with company will also be a challenge. But today's weight does put me at the tippy top of normal weight range so that's a plus. And I do know that the lower the weight, the slower the loss. Bottom-line: it's working.

Interesting article: Letter to Almond Mom. I was lucky that my mother just kept healthy stuff in the house when I was young and portion sizes were appropriate. My disordered eating came after my family imploded (death of father and eldest brother within 2 years of each other resulting in an alcoholic mother). I ate to soothe myself especially once on my own from 17 and later.

Today is a beach day with our company. And it is an absolutely beautiful day! We already did our Justice walk so he is happy too.

Have a fine Friday!

The sun is trying to peek through today. I am terribly tired of the cloudy weather this week. Sunshine and warmth would be very welcome. It even rained last night for about an hour. YUCK. Understand, we don't have "spring" or "summer" rain in California. If it rains, it's COLD! I remember my first summer rain in Connecticut. It was like being on an alien planet. I had never experienced anything remotely similar. Hot, humid and wet!

The almond mom article could be about me. My mom and my dad started me on that path at a very early age. I don't know if I was a binge eater by my teens, but I certainly was a closet eater! Diets started at around 7 years old. I was enrolled in weigh****chers by the time I was 13. 50 years later, I'm still dealing with the fallout from all that "help".

Last night was shot night. I'm not really down any weight this week. But I do feel like my weight is solid in my new lower range. I really focused on protein yesterday. It was not easy. Eggs for breakfast with a protein bar. 2 chicken patties with cheese for lunch, dinner a beef patty with spinach and an egg. I barely got a 100 grams of protein. I also had an apple and a banana, and of course, my daily ice cream. Not ready to let that go yet!

Struggling with the HSA/FSA people again. I now need a note from my doctor stating that my semaglutide is a medical necessity. One would think that since it must be prescribed by a physician the fact that I am getting it denotes medical necessity. Duh....

Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro/Zepbound/and the compounds..... Reflecting on my dosage.... I wish that the initial radical change I felt with my first 5 unit dose was still prevalent. I guess my body is getting used to the med and it is not having as radical effect as it did initially - even though I am on a 20 unit (0.5mg)dose. This is supposed to be my maintenance dose. I can tell I will need to up the dose to a Wegovy dosing level vs. Ozempic dosing level. I saw my brother the other day after not seeing him for a while. I can certainly tell he's lost weight on the Mounjaro. I don't think he even knows how much, but it is absolutely visible and a substantial amount.

Fun, frolicking Friday to all!

I think the units are totally different for the tirzepatide vs semaglutide. I was looking at that the other day. I started at 20 units and move to 40 units in 2 week, then 60 4 weeks after that,

Are you using HenryMeds or Fridays?

HenryMeds

I hear you on a little of no-effort magic wearing off. I worry about chasing higher doses (there are 4 more above the 2nd one I'm on) and maxing out early, so I'm taking it slow. It's still working. It's just not as easy as the first month.

Morning, sweetie-pies, one and all (including all such critters as referred to as pet material). Ive been trying to catch up some with posts- have, of course, been following on Tremendous Tribe, but so enjoy the day-to-day posts here. Feels like I'm returned from a very long absence and am again home.

So much renewed focus, success, and progress addressing body-mind-selves going on---Well done. COVID was such a ***** affecting us all much more than we thought- Me, too. To catch up a little- The Whipple in late 2019 had taken me down to 131# way too low. I struggled with figuring out my new insides, relying on easygoing simple carbs and then COVID hit and by early2023 was at 176# I had another wake-up day in 2023 when the scale hit 194# and I admitted to a second significant regain (at least I woke up at 50+#s instead of the 125#+ on the first gain) A year later, I am at 170#. Am now knuckling down to get those last 25 pounds off.

****ly, I know what you mean about the mental delight dropping below a certain point. For me it's when I drop into a lower 10's spot. You go!

Liz, I hope the friend with the alcohol issue is because of the medication or maybe the weight loss, but cross addiction is for real, and I know because it was a factor in my first regain - yep, total alcoholic here - abstinent since 2017, and dare not ever to take it up again.

Geeze, seems like this "inventory " goes on and on, but as Diane mentioned "catharsis is good"(hard)"but necessary ".
Hugs and smiles all around and carry on, you wonderful warriors, you!

Wonderful to hear from you though I am sorry you are joining most of us in the regain arena ;)

Good point on the alcohol. This woman has a young child so I sure hope she gets it under control. Maybe last weekend when she fell and messed up both knees will be an eye-opener.

Love seeing you here again, Bonnie!

Glad to be here again! Thank you.