Monday, May 20, 2024

So now that pretty much all of us and some of our extended families are on or investigating GLP-1 medications, I found the following to be relevant: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/health/gene-test-success-weig ht-loss-medications/index.html

One more sleep in Florida, then a return to what looks like good weather this week on Cape Cod. DH has already arranged to play golf on Friday since I will be able to drive to my first PT visit that day. Lots of appointments all week, then Memorial Day weekend comes quick.

Today is final packing of clothing, though I might be able to get in a little pool time. It has been brutally hot and muggy here but today appears to be a slightly less humid day. Tonight I am taking DS out early for a last dinner out. I have really had a hard time navigating these meals out because I really am eating much less. My best choices are shrimp or oyster appetizers or splitting something with DH. On a split I have been eating perhaps 1/4 of the protein and very little of the side.

So who knows what Friday's weigh-in will bring. I am looking forward to having a more normal schedule of eating at home. Which of course only lasts for 10 days, then we leave for 3 weeks in Aruba with more meals out to navigate. I had to do the same after my VSG in 2016 when I went to Aruba 2 months after my surgery so I will figure it out.

Have a monstrous Monday!

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It sounds like the article concerns a first trial, but it does make sense, and I won't be surprised if future trials concur. We are all aware of gut hunger as a chemical communication between gut and brain, but brain hunger classified the same way? (I always have imagined it was a psychological brain issue ie my brain alone urging me to eat because of dysfunctional mental food issues.

GLP-1 medication isn't an option for me because of my compromised pancreas. I would love to think these meds will work as a maintenance med, like taking a vitamin that prevents the re-gain so many of us have and even now are struggling with.

While home is the best place to be for a sane and varied food plan, I think you are doing a great job negotiating all this eating out. Much better than I, for certain.

I'm still making to do/get done lists and calling it being organized, but in reality it's plainly procrastination-

Time to engage in this monstrosity Monday!

That makes sense that GLP-1 meds would not be safe for you.

When will you be closing on the new house? Is your current one on the market?

The inspection is this Thursday, and if everything is in good condition as it seems to be, closing is set for July 8th, i think. Home sweet home is not yet on the market and it will be the first time it will be listed in its 102 years of standing.

While I hope for a short and timely sale, I, at the same time hope for buffer time to make a gentle transfer.

Yes! Buffer time especially when we are older can help a lot. I was warned that my house could go quickly and that will be painful. I'm counting on a 2 month window from offer to closing (which would get me through my daughter's wedding since the house won't be on the market until early August).

May it be so. Exactly what I'm hoping. And then the wedding, too.

Re Liz's article, I think I have a hungry brain! I am never going to forget to eat or be able to only eat a quarter of anything. Or turn down cake. But maybe I respond enough to the hormones too to be able to rationally stop myself from reacting to all the impulses to eat from my hungry brain. And that may be enough.

The scale was down 0.6 today. A half a pound to go to be under 200 again. Seems like a lot, but my BMI is not overweight anymore at 183. Tall girl truths!

Little chores today, phone calls, etc. But that's all.

My dad has been in the hospital since Friday having had another clogged stent. He didn't bother to tell me until I called for another thing! He's doing better (no ICU this time) and should be released today. So easy to get infections with a stent and his remaining kidney is not in the best of shape, so the backing up from an infection clogging the stent is pretty hard on him.

I think that's all I know. take care all!

Sorry your Dad is sick. I hope it is resolved quickly.

I have another friend who is 6 feet tall and yeah, she was normal weight at around 180. Little people like me are at obesity level at that weight. But us short folks can't eat very many calories either.

While I would love to be shorter, I would miss the extra calories!