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Paula1965
on 11/13/24 12:36 pm
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

149.9, just squeaked into the new decade (at least for today). Feeling a bit dehydrated so not sure it will hold.

New Bosch dishwasher delivered today. Very quiet! Made soup again for DH's first wife's sister that has cancer and we are on our way there now to deliver and visit for a bit. She is one that talks non stop and won't let you leave so we have already decided on a prior commitment that we need to get home for!

Couples Bible study tonight and woman's tomorrow morning so I was prepping a bit for that today. Did go to the worship night at my old, old church and it was nice. Temps are dipping down there so down coat is back in use. Have I ever said I hate winter?

Liz, I have some fears about being able to continue these meds due to compounding pharmacies not being able to supply much longer. My supplier won't give us multiple months to be able to stock up.



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!












Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 11/13/24 3:56 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

119.8

The pasta fagioli I made yesterday turned out great. It makes a huge amount so half of what remains will be frozen.

Yesterday was somewhat busy but today gets more so (for us retired people). We need to start fitting in time for a full housecleaning before the next onslaught of company on Wednesday next week. Today I have water aerobics, our last fall bocce game, then a birthday party for a friend. DH plays golf in the beginning of the day. I was supposed to be going to a book club tonight which I was looking forward to but the friend's son cancelled his trip at the last minute so his wife asked if we could get together. I felt that celebrating his birthday was more important than social networking at the book club.

I am still waiting for HenryMeds to ship my bulk tirzepatide. They already took the payment on my card (large amount). Hopefully they send it soon (I don't need it now, but I don't like that large amount on my card with nothing on its way). I was googling about the stop date of December 1 - apparent the FDA is allowing the compounding to continue while they evaluate the appeal about removing it from the shortage list. Lots of people are really upset about losing access to a somewhat more reasonably priced product. It seems like the pharmaceutical company should be able to come up with a better way to supply it that doesn't break the back for those of us who can't get it covered by insurance. The volume of people using the compounds must be huge.

Time to get my act together. Have a watery Wednesday!

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

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 11/13/24 3:42 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

I may have to make lasagne soon. When I first made it I would make the sauce from scratch but eventually started using jarred sauce. So much easier.

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

VSGAnn2014
on 11/12/24 6:20 pm
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

That woman is awesome. It's amazing how much more energy two have than one. Go, team!

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.

VSGAnn2014
on 11/12/24 6:18 pm
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

I'd eat your lasagna any day. :)

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.

DiamondD
on 11/12/24 3:25 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Yeah for people getting good sleep, and not hating how a bathing suit looks!

I had a paperwork day today, so head down, cranking out reports. Not my favorite way to pass a day, but I did get a lot done.

DH had one of those scans today, that measures calcium build up in your arteries. 6 years ago he was in the low risk range, this time he crept over the line into the moderate risk, putting him in the 59th percentile for his age. I preferred when he was in the 48th percentile. His cholesterol numbers and blood pressure readings, and glucose are always in a good range. The only change his doctor recommended was adding aspirin. He already takes a low dose of Crestor. He started that in his 30s, because of his family history: his Mom died at 60 and his Dad at 63. DH will be 65 this spring. First skin cancer, and then a bump in arterial calcium. I told him this is not acceptable, because he's the strong one who lifts the bags into the overhead bin. He's going to try and stop aging per my request.

Lasagna is baking. I use a recipe that doesn't require boiling the noodles. One step removed makes it go just a little faster. I use jarred marinara sauce. I may be a heathen. DS won't actually be bac****il around 9pm if there are no flight delays. I'll pretty much have time to heat him up a piece, hug him goodbye and hello, and then go to bed. Even so, its nice to fall asleep knowing he's in the house, and waking up to the same.

CC C.
on 11/12/24 12:22 pm
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Excellent progress! How nice to have a helping hand...

VSGAnn2014
on 11/12/24 12:12 pm
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

You go, girl!

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.

VSGAnn2014
on 11/12/24 12:12 pm
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Thanks for cheering me on. Truly appreciate 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.

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 11/12/24 11:05 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Scallops are great but I rarely cook them at home (I was spoiled by having DS to do it).

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

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