VSG Maintenance Group
Recent Posts
Thank you, Paula and your DH. I really did inherit some great genes, although the ones that matter most aren't the "looks younger" ones, but the ones that allow me at this advanced age to still be mobile, emotionally resilient, energetic, and curious. I thank my mother every day--and I do mean EVERY day!--for growing my body and everything in it.
Although I'm not a mother, I don't think mothers ever get enough credit. And of course my dad deserves some credit. ;-)
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, you get all the gold stars for what you accomplished. Those cabinet cleaning details are world-class.
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.
118.2
Last day before 10 days of company. Looking forward to it and not looking forward to it at the same time.
Today we have the electrician coming to cut up the ceiling to move the chandelier. Hopefully our fix-it guy can come right away to make the ceiling look normal again. When we had to replace all the plumbing in the house that DH sold he did the same to cover the holes in the wall and we couldn't tell where they were.
More gossip around the alcoholic member with the long-suffering wife. Someone said he has been known to sleep around especially on golf trips with the guys where he will pick someone up. In some ways I hope his wife doesn't know but maybe she should? Just an incredibly messy situation which I gather has been in place for many years.
Tonight we have a country western themed dance. I got cowboy boots and a hat from Amazon to wear. Not sure if I will wear jeans or a dress. DH is planning on jeans.
We need to get out on our long Justice walk early. Have a tightrope Tuesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I had to look up Atmospheric River - thanks to Google's AI, I now know that is how the west coast gets most of its rain (and also about the Pineapple Express LOL). When I used to travel to Seattle on business I always was intrigued at how the weather forecast in the winter was different by altitude. No such forecasts on the east coast.
I will have to look up Brokenwood Mysteries next.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
It's a mixt day of sun and clouds. But an atmospheric river is predicted for later tomorrow. Rain is good but high wind is not. It means we must be prepared for power outages. DH has all these big batteries to run the fridge and furnace fan and tv. Also there is a memership meeting at the gallery but if it is crappy I will email my report and skip.
So I did my gym walk and am ever so slightly edging up the time. There were grunters and the tv set was on QVC which I hate so I just had to power through the adversities. Then it was on to the studio where I made several owls. Bank visit after that.
I made chicken and mushrooms last night. Not bad. More tonight and I will toss in spinach.
Yow everyone is on cleaning and home improvement rampages! Good on all of you for getting it done. I can't even imagine cleaning the upper cabinets. Whats to clean?
Well DD hope the salmon goes well. Wine helps. Your DH will learn that it's important not to overcook it and that less is more (less heat, less additions etc). Thanks for the reminder that fish can be cooked at home. It is possible. And yay on art history. Art history is in fact HISTORY and not just art. Love it. One of the best college classes I ever took was Latin American Art history. Mayans, Aztec and post columbian. It says so much about the times.
So Paula, you are now butt free?! Congrats. Now you have to carry a cushion around. Good deal. And good on the landscaping too.
Well I hope to take a picture of guy on horse around town but don't hold your breath. I usually see him when I am in the car.
We watched the Barbie movie last night. Pretty good. DH was so bummed about political stuff that we could not even watch SNL.We also watched an episode of Brokenwood Mysteries which is quite good.
Diane S
Join US On The VSG Maintenance Group Forum!!
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
Fingers crossed that the salmon dish turns out well!
Ruminating over stuff we can't control or that happened in the past is so depressing and unproductive, not to mention insomnia inducing. But hard to avoid sometimes (at least for some of us).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds like you would be good at leading a group!
I haven't had my hair this long since I was a teenager and I was worried about the grow-out too but it wasn't too bad. Since I have my hair highlighted I had it cut about every 12 weeks which kept it from getting too ratty looking.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
It's a rainy afternoon here, after a pleasant but windy weekend.
We enjoyed the play about Shakespeare and his villains. It was a mix of acting and lecture. It made me hungry to learn more, and go deeper. There is a program at the University of Minnesota that allows people 62+ to audit classes for $10 a piece. I really, really want to take an Art History class (well take intro to Art History again, like I did in 1983) and now Shakespeare is on my list. (Also a repeat as I did take intro to Shakespeare in 1981). How fresh I was in those years! I have the experiences of all the lives I've lived since then to bring new perspectives to what where youthful passions. (credit to Anne for reminding me we all live many lives).
DH is trying out something new: he's making salmon. Am I less than supportive if I am skeptical of the outcome? We'll keep that between us. Perhaps it will be a revelation. I think I just heard a bottle of wine being opened...
Terrible sleep last night, as I fell into a dark well of rumination. Sometimes what's dead and buried likes to rise again. Funny how what seems silly in the light of day can torment your mind in the wee small hours. Silly indeed, the ruminations have shrunk back to their normal size, and been set aside again, and life goes on. Looking forward to a good sleep tonight. It's always easier to sleep when I'm not going to work the following day. Tomorrow is mental health day aka getting a bunch of paperwork done at home.
149.5! Yay! I've officially lost my butt. The kitchen chairs are so uncomfortable to sit on. They need more padding since I've lost mine! I can feel my bones if I slip my hands under my cheeks while sitting! Not that I'm complaining! Still worried about muscle loss but obviously not enough to do something about it yet. I have no good excuse not to either!
DH's one day off until the weekend. DC1 hanging out on his day off too. We will go out for su****onight. I'll get my normal spicy crab avacado flower appetizer, so good!
Started out sunny but now it is cloudy and grey, rain expected. I'll need to get in the cleaning mood too these next few days. The whole house could use a through cleaning. The lawn guy came yesterday and did an awesome job of trimming back everything, he even edged and gave the lawn one good last mowing for the season! I think we will hire him again next year! He also does snow removal in the winter so he has a job while we are in Maui if it snows then.
Ann, I just can't get over those pub crawl pics! I know I've said it before, but I want to be you when I grow up! You seriously look half your age! I had to show DH your pics and he said she must have some good genes!
Liz, you look much younger than your age as well. The longer hair really does it! Makes me kinda want to grow mine out but I've had short hair most of my adult life and I hate that in between stage!
Cleaning and Bible study prep on the docket for tomorrow. I get to lead the woman's group again this week! I think the my friend is prepping me for my own group! I had thought I would start one in Florida if I couldn't find one. Now it might just be one here!
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!
Wow! You got after it, both the weight and the cleaning! Good for you!
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!
