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Oh, woe is me.... 213.0 
Just kidding... up 0.2 from yesterday. But I did enjoy 212 for two days so I did give the scale the bird this morning! LOL! Funny how a change in the ones digit can be such a niggly little *****! Somehow I think you, my people, will understand that f'd up thought process.
Got my flu and covid vaccines yesterday after school. Went home made a cup of coffee, ate a protein bar and followed up with a great workout. Ron went to a liturgy meeting so dinner was simple: a hamburger patty and some cottage cheese. I know that seems like very little and lacking a vegetable, but it was enough for last night. Sometimes I have days like that. BTW, it was a third pound patty, not a baby burger.
Busy after school day today. Staff meeting, followed by a trip to AAA to make sure the old Ford van is properly registered and documented before selling it to my dog sitter/puppy owner. He and his wife are wonderful young people and are serious about getting into dog showing and breeding. I'm so happy to find someone who will appreciate the van and needs it for dogs. We have worked out a "trade" agreement. He'll give me a little cash and then work off the balance in June taking care of the dogs while Ron and I are on our European river cruise. Pretty much a win-win for everyone.
Afterwards, I hope to hit the gym for "leg day" followed with some cardio. Yesterday was back day and cardio. I'll do a push pull tomorrow and then will be done with the gym for the rest of the week, unless otherwise inspired.
We have California cold today! Ice on my windshield this morning and about 35 degrees. Brrrr.... I know, shut up! But it's cold to me!
Wish filled Wednesday to all!
on 1/15/25 10:34 am
It wasn't. But waist to hip ratio and waist circumference standards are often mentioned as an alternative to BMI.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/calculating-your-waist-circumfere nce
I was unable to watch the video, but was able to read the article. Saw no mention of criteria. Was it in the video? I still think the best way to determine a health level when it comes to excess weight is to focus on body fat percentages. Like CC says, no pleasing everyone, but seems to me that body fat level is the real indicator of obesity and metabolic disease.
And this is what 6 months of selling 2 homes, buying a 3rd home, relocating permanently to a new city, and getting married looks like for an old lady. Before this I was happy to be at 135-140, but as I've said before I don't hate this new set point range. And I'd still be happy at 135-140.
I feel like exhaling and relaxing for a while. As Diane said earlier, I sincerely think we're ALL killing it, given our weight/eating/upbringing backgrounds and challenges. VSG made our (currently) healthy lives possible, and our work since then (of various kinds) has continued to keep us upright and mobile since then. I salute us all!
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
I can only imagine what the West Palm Beach RH gallery looks like! Must be amazing.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
A lot of work to furnish a new place. I have been to the restaurant at a RH in West Palm Beach. Very fancy!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
126.2 this morning (didn't eat a lot yesterday)
Yesterday we had a furniture-shopping adventure--drove 3 hours to Nashville to visit an amazing Restoration Hardware gallery (4 floors and a very fancy restaurant). I'd never been to one before, even though I've bought several things from them over the years. And boy oh boy do I like some of their offerings! We fell in love with a very Italian looking white wool sofa, but it'd cost twice as much as we imagined paying for a sofa. We may still do it, but it'll mean we'll have to pass on some other things we have had our eyes on. C'est la vie, eh?
Earlier this week we did score some beautiful chairs via an online auction. Fortunately, they're only 500 miles away where my beloved stepdaughter lives, so I'll drive there on Friday, pick 'em up Saturday and visit with her, then drive back home Sunday. The distance is almost the same as from here to my old home in Missouri (and interstate all the way) so I already have the driving muscles to handle that kind of trip.
A coffee table we ordered will be delivered tomorrow, some lighting fixtures arrived this week and more come next week. The big deal is that the inspector comes this afternoon to review all the electrical work. After that hurdle is crossed, drywalling and flooring happens, and things really get in gear around here! :-)
Amidst all this we still have snow here in Kentucky. Streets are cleared, but lawns and unshoveled driveways are still covered. Today is cold and sunny, but the next 3 days temps will be high 30s and low 40s. I'm ready for the ice to be GONE!
That's all the news fit to print. Have a good one, y'all. :)
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
DD, you could turn the first two paragraphs you wrote above into a New York Times op-ed piece. Seriously, girl -- think about it.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Paula, of course you look and move and feel better than most 60 year olds! It's so funny how we can't see that ourselves, but others can. You can't imagine how much I'm enjoying pix from your Maui visit. Still can't believe I've never been (yet) to Hawaii, but to New Zealand four times. Not sure how I let that happen. Looking forward to your helicopter adventure pix now.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Peps, that was an interesting day you had. Isn't it weird and sometimes wonderfully so how our brains and hearts and "souls" (whatever those are) are connected in often invisible, undecipherable ways.
I truly feel for the 7 year old had been diagnosed so very young with diabetes. That's the youngest I've ever heard of. My youngest brother was diagnosed at 21, and it's affected his life so very much and none of it positively. It sounds like your kiddo has already made a big commitment to being responsible for his health. Super impressive!
And congrats on your workout, your weight, and your dysmorphia awareness and response. And all that in January when most folks are struggling with post-holiday splurges.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
