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Door County is also so awesome. DS moved to Madison, after attending Stout in Menomonie. Madison is great for his interests, and many of his college friends ended up there too. I just wi**** was closer, but it is a lovely city. And that's where Liz's Mom is from :)
Weight the same! Finally feeling like I can eat again but not feeling hungry per se. I still have some aversions. Made salmon last night and it was fishier than usual. Couldn't do it! Ended up eating ham lunch meat and string cheese with my grilled veggies. Actually ate a Scotcheroo bar today. I have not had something sweet in forever. Injection day tomorrow so I'm sure that will go away.
Portland looks and sounds fabulous Liz. I'm sure DS will love it and I'm glad he has some friends there. My DS2 is loving living in Madison now but the friends he is hanging out with are a bit more spendy than he is used to! He and his partner were kind of homebodies and didn't spend too much on entertainment.
I'm not sure if I will do plastics if I get to goal again. I had intended to get a tummy tuck and thigh lift before Ben got sick but that of course was put on hold after the cancer diagnosis and then I didn't want to take that much time off from work after he passed. Then I started dating DH, got married, Covid and menopause and weight gain so it never happened. If I did do something it would only be the tummy tuck. I know thighs don't always heal well and my body always rejects sutures so I don't think I want to mess with that!
DD, I love the Twin Cities! My Dad lived in several of the burbs (Hopkins, Minnetonka, and a burb of St. Paul that I don't remember the name of). I did my undergrad internship at the Hospital in Minnetonka for a semester!
CC, passing up on bacon is saying something! Meds must be working! Our weather continues to be cool here as well!
Taking a little road trip tomorrow with DH and DC1 to Door County. It will just be a day trip!
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!
You will get back your motivation once in the classroom.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
The paid off house is a monument to shabby chic. Or early American poverty. But it's ours, and we have been happy here.
I'm experiencing senoritis too. While I don't give a %&$# about some of the asinine policies/paperwork (what are they going to do? Fire me? Write me up?), I hope I can find the energy to do right by the kids.
Sounds like a typical Irish Fair!!!
DS actually has quite a few friends in the area which was part of why he decided on Portland (and why he was somewhat familiar with it). Two young couples with babies live nearby plus a couple of single people, one a college friend, and one from a restaurant on Cape Cod *****located there a year or so ago.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Liz, so great the move went smoothly and your adult kiddo is well situated! Sorry to read about your brother.
Diamond D., a bit of envy re: the paid off house. As for fillers, etc... I believe surgery is the answer for most. I have done botox, now daxify, on my 11's between the eyebrows. I will continue with that until I retire, but then will have to decide I want to spend $190 every three months. And I dabbled with lip filler because of my very, very thin lips. It was not worth it. Filler is very expensive and, IMO, produces minimal results. IF I finish losing the weight that I hope to lose, I am seriously considering a mini lift, or lower face lift, like Liz did. I don't mind eye wrinkles, laugh lines, etc... It's just the jowls that really bother me - especially when wearing a button up shirt and tie. BLECH! Oh, how superficial, but I own it. It's how I'm wired.
Weight basically same as yesterday (up .2). I got my fill of fruit, but also had a bit of a hungry day, which felt odd since I took my shot on Thursday night.
Had a decent session with nutritional therapist yesterday. She reminded me that it's time to put in thought to how I will eat during the school year. UGH... I truly have senior-itis to put it in school terms. I'm rather unmotivated to start this year and strangely apathetic to the issues that are arising, as they do at every start of the school year.
Just looked at the time. Gotta run and do a client dog....
Portland sounds wonderful. I hope your DS finds much joy and adventure. Does he have any connections, or is it a complete start from scratch move?
I loved, loved, living in Minneapolis proper when I was in my 20s. I never lived in anything but sad sorts of apartments students could rent, but I didn't care. I filled them with plants and friends and explored everything the city could offer a poor college kid. What a time. I moved to the suburbs when I got married. DH and I talk about moving back to Minneapolis or St.Paul now that the kids are grown up, but with our house paid for, and no HOA fees etc, it makes sense to stay here for now. Maybe one day we will decide all the stairs are too much and get a condo.
My 10 minute dalliance with fillers ended quickly with thoughts of it migrating, trout lips and actual prolonged pain! I will continue trying to age gracefully with my saggy jowls. Maybe a facelift someday.
Yesterday some friends called at the last minute to see if we would like to go to the Irish Fair that evening. We were planning on going today, but plans were easy to change. The food is not great, and the shops are full of nonsense (DHs favorite kind,) but the music is outstanding. They have several big stages, and a couple of small ones. I consider more of a musical festival with an Irish flavor.
So that leaves today with no specific plans yet. I need to finish a book I started that my Dad loaned me, so I can return it to him tomorrow. I still haven't started The Women. That's next.
Still very cool here. Last night I wore long pants, a cammi, t shirt, summer weight sweater, and added a hoodie around 9:30pm. With the sun, it is a beautiful day for the end of September. I would prefer a beautiful August day. Might happen next week.
