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Timely post, Liz. I, too, have scale obsession Paula ! Throw the cleaning lady, a sourdough baking fixation and weak batteries into the mix and I was part way down the rabbit hole before I leapt out ! I had been fluctuating between 143 and 145 for months and when I did my daily weigh Friday, my weight was in stones. It took me a few minutes to discover that the cleaning lady must have hit the button on the bottom when she moved scale to mop bathroom floor. Once I corrected that, I had a glimpse of 152 pounds before a dim low battery icon appeared. The three "new" AAA batteries I used to replace the old ones didn't work. I just about flipped out and had myself convinced that my sourdough bread experimentations had caused a nine pound gain that my powering down scale didn't register. I was in quite a state until I picked up new batteries and reassured myself. I thought I had relaxed in to listening to my body and paying attention to how clothes fit. Not so much. The number on the scale can still do a number on me !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
And now perhaps you all can understand why I don't count tenths anymore!
I am not a big fan of Our Town either. I'll let you know what I think once I do read it.
Greetings all
Yet another sunny fall day. I stopped at the gym and did my walking. I am now obsessed with trying to figure out a way to walk and see one of the five large tv screens they have. They always are showing sports programs which is ok but on the treadmill one is too close and the window glare is too intense. I think they should rearrange the whole place for me and put the weight machines by the window as you really can'****ch tv while using them; unlike the treadmill. Perfect vantage point is from the elliptical machines but no way can I do those. Must ponder this.
Also pondering the scale information posted by Liz. I think Paula is right - too much obsession. I don't think tenths count for much and it seems bizarre that scale makers would go to such lengths. What is wrong with accuracy? Interesting concept though.
Well our team lost last night. In overtime so it was a good effort but my niece who is a big fan is majorly annoyed by refereeing and we are too. Oh well.
Steak tonight which means I will have leftover steak bites.
Ya know, making a list not only helps with memory; it seems to reduce the combined onerousness (????) of a group of tasks. If I have 4 or 5 things to get done it can seem like a lot but reducing it to items on a list and it seems easier. Probably due to my tendency to overthink everything; thereby magnifying it beyond reason.
Time to look over gallery financial projections. Must remember to not overthink.
Listened to a really interesting program on NPR about death. Can't explain it but I think a rebroadcast is available somewhere,
Hope everyone has a great weekend. DD apple crumble! Me want.
Diane S
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on 9/21/24 12:36 pm, edited 9/21/24 5:36 am
I listened to Tom Lake on audiobook. Meryl Streep narrated and of course was wonderful. While it was fun because it takes place near my house in MI (it's a take on Interlochen), I actually really dislike Our Town the play and am thoroughly annoyed by actor types! So while she writes beautifully and you can't beat Meryl, it wasn't my favorite. I'll be interested to hear what you think!
Another gorgeous day here! Started out overcast and cool but is now sunny and 82 degrees. I wish I could pack it up and send it to Massachusetts next weekend.
Late start to the coffee shop means all the scones were gone. Apple crumble worked fine, and I have lots left for further treats.
I found a few books at St. Vinny's, including Tom Lake by Anne Pachette that I've been wanting to read.
DH and I understandably talk a lot about retirement these days and what life will be like at this time next year. He imagines I will be playing golf. We'll see :) We will change our coffee day to Monday, because that's the day St. Vinny's has senior discount. 20% off!!! The University of Minnesota has a program where seniors can audit any undergraduate classes for $10. I would really like to take Art History again. It's exciting to think about all the options available.
Oh my! This discussion screams weight obsession - says the lady that weighs herself multiple times per day and gets ticked at her scale reading .7 above where she thought it should read! In reality we shouldn?t sweat differences less than 2 lbs.
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!
Unless the change is large enough, it will show the last weight because it will assume it is just one of those fluctuations like standing in a different place, swaying, etc.
So when I was weighing 120 day after day I was actually probably a bit more some days and a bit less on others. On my scale I think the change has to be at least more than .2, but maybe even greater than that.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 9/21/24 10:58 am
184.4 today! It's only supposed to be 75 and very sunny today. A thunderstorm came through in the middle of the night, which was fun to listen to.
Doing little chores that have piled up - wiping tile work residue off dark wood doors, daily vacuuming, laundry, etc. Kirby has pulled every toy out of his basket so it looks like a Petsmart tornado hit here.
My arthritic fingers are so sore and swollen today! Just slathered on the Costco voltaren cream, but the smell of theirs is very old lady powdery. Blech. I suppose it fits with the arthritis though...
Today I vow to put all the stuff I brought back with me away. I am terrible about unpacking and often leave my suitcases in the closet and use stuff out of them until they are empty, then stop seeing the empty suitcases on the floor. Bad me. When it would take 10 minutes to take care of it now.
Hope you all have a nice day!
on 9/21/24 9:44 am
I always weigh first with just a foot on the scale to counteract this!
