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Miss150
on 9/27/24 8:06 am
Topic: RE: Friday, September 27, 2024

133.8

Well, poo! I have just lost my post containing many a well wishes for upcoming wedding and good job, Liz, for hard work in the planning, effort and process. Stop, set down the to do list and just enjoy the weekend. Sending all smiles and joy your way.

This weekend is Fall Festival in our former community and Kurt's last Lions service event. 30 years of free Friday bean feeds, Saturday parades, and Sunday Demolition Derby's (never did get around to attending that one ). Swanny will be sporting bells and whistles in the dog walk competition (the closest he'll ever get to a dog show-ever).

Somehow I have very little ambition or energy today and am pre planning a nap between an open house event and the bean dinner/music and dance this evening- no plans for house, save laundry and picture placement (in my mind's eye only).

Later, gators!

  goal!!! August 20, 2013   age: 59  High weight: 345 (June, 2011)  Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012)  Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

 TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal!  BMI from 55.6  supermorbidly obese to 23.6  normal!!!!  

 

 

Peps
on 9/27/24 8:05 am
Topic: RE: Friday, September 27, 2024

I think our partners enjoy having an eating partner and when we are not on the same page it makes them question their own eating habits. When I had VSG Ron lost weight, too. This time, though, he seems entrenched in his own eating dysfunctions and while he believes that he is eating less because of smaller portions, he is snacking a lot more so his weight is quite stable. He is also alarmed that I am smaller than he is now.

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/27/24 7:53 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Friday, September 27, 2024

Other than the sweets, your description of your interest in food fits me exactly too. DH also "accused me of having no interest in food anymore" at one point but he has gotten used to where I am with food now so doesn't complain. But really isn't it weird that our partners feel like it hurts them when we aren't obsessed with food?

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/27/24 7:44 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 26, 2024

I will cross my fingers that the weather cooperates next weekend too!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Peps
on 9/27/24 7:16 am
Topic: RE: Friday, September 27, 2024

Oh, I hope the wedding is a glorious as your DD dreamed it to be! We will see you when you resurface from the chaos and festivities! Happy, happy, joy, joy!

Weight still in the 224s. Works for me, but I was hoping to see a 223 today. Was not meant to be.

Anxiety and depression seem to have hit again. Not bad, but enough to disrupt my sleep and general upbeat mood. I was awake just after 5 today and was unable to fall back asleep. Thus, an early post for me. I'm all ready to rock 'n roll but it's far too early to leave for school.

Ron accused me of having no interest in food anymore. I was offended, because it's not one bit true. I'm just not obsessed with it. What I have become is picky again because I don't enjoy eating when I am not hungry. So, when I am hungry I want something "good" or appealing. Sometimes it takes me a while to figure out what sounds appetizing. Sometimes it's very simple, like yesterday's lunch was hard boiled eggs and a banana. BORING, but wow! It was exactly what I wanted. Last night was a specific shredded chicken taco. It's shredded chicken from El Pollo Loco with lettuce. I add hot salsa and BOOM... Happy camper. Then, of course, there is still the ice cream treat after dinner. Unlike Paula and Liz, I still have a great taste for sweets.

Last night was shot night. I find the shot really kicks in on Saturdays. And, I think the 12.5 dose is really my sweet spot. I still like food, have an appetite when hungry, but there is absolutely no food noise now. Fingers crossed this continues.

Well, I guess I should start thinking about packing up and wending my way to school.

Liz, I hope the wedding and weekend are magical!

Paula1965
on 9/27/24 7:09 am
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Thank you for this Liz! I really want to make a sound decision!



5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!












Peps
on 9/27/24 7:02 am
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Macungie, PA near Allentown. There was a floating or roving national in Kentucky this past March. I think there may be another this upcoming March, too.

But, even the weather in PA is looking okay for next weekend. Showers on Wednesday and Monday are possible, but Thursday - Sunday are looking to be rain free and in the upper 60s to low 70s, which to me is perfect dog show weather!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/27/24 5:06 am, edited 9/27/24 5:12 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: Friday, September 27, 2024

Weight 120.6. I have been bouncing around between 118-121 for about 7 weeks so I guess that is my current set point. I am still doing a weekly injection but at only 2.5 mg the last couple of weeks. I do feel hungrier especially close to injection day but not too bad. The NP at HenryMeds agreed that staying at this level to see what happens was a good approach and said if I needed to go back up to 5 mg at some point I could.

Today is wedding rehearsal day! We will be on the beach at 3:00 this afternoon. Before that I need to shop with DS for our Sunday brunch, do my nails, and steam my dress. After all the trying on of what I thought would be better undergarments for my dress, I am going to use the strapless bra I have had for several years. I hope it doesn't show under the dress. Bridesmaid DD has similar ruching in her dress and is able to wear one without it showing under hers so hopefully my skin and fat girls will be supported without band show as well.

Last night the "kids" here started being in party mode. They are staying with a bunch of friends in a house with 5 or 6 bedrooms, a huge great room and 2 party rooms - one with a TV and the other with a pool table and foosball. The wedding couple will move to a private hotel room on Saturday night but until then are at that house. We went out to eat with the girls of the group but it was almost 7:30 before we actually landed at a restaurant. To use the phrase CC used yesterday it was like herding cats. My SIL, bridesmaid DD, and I went home at about 9:30, but the other 4 went to a bar. Luckily anyone having liquor used Uber (the girls from the bar and DS coming home from the party house where he was with the guys last night). Uber drivers must make a lot of money on weekends around weddings here.

Onto the wedding weekend! Have a fun Friday!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/27/24 4:35 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 26, 2024

LOL on DH protecting his guru reputation. I used to be the "go-to" person on that stuff with my family because I had worked in IT but I was happy to forego that several years ago after I retired. I hire someone (or ask the current guru) once it gets too frustrating.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/27/24 4:32 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 26, 2024

I looked up the show - Kentucky? I would guess that the weather would be pretty nice there this time of year?

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

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