Tuesday, January 14, 2025

121.6 Sitting around here in the cold and munching on stuff in boredom is NOT good. Last time I weighed in at this was 9/1 when I was on the way down. Not good.

Yesterday as mentioned in the previous paragraph was boring. DH got the kids off to school in the morning, we took a short walk around the neighborhood and froze, went out for lunch (phenomenal Reuben), hung around reading and watching TV all afternoon, then ran granddaughter around to late afternoon/evening activities grabbing a quick dinner out while she was at the gym. Sleep was very elusive last night. So I'm not in any kind of a celebratory mood this morning.

Today is somewhat similar. DH will drive granddaughter to school, we will walk the dogs, then I will hang around for a few hours while DH goes out to lunch with an old friend. The granddaughter's Dad will pick her up this afternoon and both kids eat dinner at his house tonight so DH and I are on our own until they are dropped off around 8-9.

Which reminds me, since when did kid's activities start extending to 7 or so in the evening? I feel like my kids were done by 5-6 so the family had some chance to have dinner together, then the kids could do homework and relax. These kids seem to be busy from 7 am until 7 pm or later every day! Sure makes me appreciate being retired.

Time to warm up my coffee. Have a tranquil Tuesday!

We had a really nice lunch at the resort up the road. somehow I'd never taken my folks there before. They were very slow to come out of their covid rules about non-guests coming to the restaurants and they used to make it hard with having to email and wait for a reply you may or may not get. Now they are on Open Table (at least for the moment!). Anyway, the food is good and the setting is stunning. And it's only 5 minutes away!

After we walked the dog and then passed on dinner because of the big lunch. Then football, which they mercifully left the living room to watch in their room at half-time. DD, my sympathies to your husband! We were rooting for the Vikings because my dad really likes Sam Darnold (he's a huge USC fan so roots for all of the players in the NFL). It was a painful game watch.

More sun and dry weather here. Not a cloud in the long range forecast. A little concerning. Today is cleaning chores and a dog walk.

Take care!

Football was on here too - I read.

As someone's Dad once said, "Never base your happiness on the Vikings". After veterans of the four Superbowl they played in, but did not win, you'd think older Minnesotans would remember this. So many kids wanted to talk about it at school day. Grow wise youngsters, and don't let the Vikings rule your heart.

212.8 Pleased by that reading today. I made sure to have plenty of water, ate normally and worked out strenuously. Looks like this is a real weight and not just a teaser. Fingers crossed...

I think I figured out the trigger for the dream about my mom. Yesterday was the 27th anniversary of her death. It must have been in the back of my mind, but didn't come to the forefront until I was writing a check last night and wrote the date. A little ah ha moment. How cleverly the psyche works.

A student today was so excited because he learned that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have fewer carbs than Z bars! Little guy is diabetic and has to watch his carbs. I was tempted to show him my Quest Bar, but refrained... Anyhow, it caught me by surprise that a little 7 year old was carb conscious, but then I was impressed, too! I've known other diabetic children *****ly completely on the parent, nurse or teacher to be told what he/she can or cannot eat.

FYI - I am very happy with my body at the moment. My body dysmorphia will always rear its head. I am learning to recognize it and deal with it before it distorts what I see. My plan for now is to continue to lose body fat and see where I end up!

Have a Tenacity Tuesday!

That boy's parents have done him a great service to provide him with that knowledge early on.

So odd to not post or get my daily weight! Eating has been pretty good. I took my last dose a week ago. Restriction is good, maybe a little more cravings for sweet and salty things. How come I don't crave chicken?

Today is a lazy pool day. We will eat an early dinner at a food truck plaza and then find an ocean side beach to get some different sunset pictures. The pics where we are staying are beautiful but I need something different!

Tomorrow we will get up at 4:45 to get ready to go across the Island for our Helicopter and Hana tour. It's our most expensive excursion (over $1500) but I'm hoping to get some winning shots to put on my Etsy site!

Thanks for your encouragement and reminder about realistic expectations on what an almost 60 year old should look like! If I think about it, I'm doing better than most my age and the reality is that how I feel physically is so much more important than how I look anyway!

When we were in Hawaii 3 years ago we took a helicopter in Kauai. It was a 4 seater with no doors and I was in the front so more open than DH and DSS in the back. I had a panic attack for about the first 15 minutes but once I calmed down it was an amazing experience.

Greetings all

Another sunny blue one. The bay was as clear as glass as I drove down to the big city to play Scrabble. I played horribly and lost all my games though I make the Shark sweat. Oh well. Then errand running whi*****luded a few grocery items. Stopped at the studio but nothing in the kiln for me. Not sure if my preferred one got fired or if I just forgot what I had. Then home for a quick lunch.

Guess I will go to the gym and waddle. I have no soreness from yesterday's beach adventure so thats good. It was not big exertion but just a different activity. Main impact was a wet butt from sitting on a beach log.

Crap. Got a jury summons for next week! 5 days notice, Seriously? I will advise them that I am too gimpy to come.

Liz it does seem odd that the teens have so much evenings stuff. guess thats our modern world. When we were kids it was the Friday night game and that was about it.

Games CC, bet your dad is really loving all the stuff that is on now. We will watch the college champs monday but thats about it. Glad the fancy club was worthwhile.

Beach combing Paula! Check them all out. And enjoy the helicopter and take airsickness pills. I almost hurled on my ride. But it will be a great sight.

Peps yay on the true weight. You earned it.

Pot pie for tonight or a sandwich that DH got. Either works.

Cheers all Diane S

I know what my body looks like. A melted candle. Yet somehow I just don't care that much anymore. I think I'm fine for almost 64. The problem here with this group is we've got too many who aren't just fine for their age, but killing it. Y'all setting the bar too high!!!

My loose skin is going to give muffin top sometimes. I used to obsessively wear shape wear as though muffin top was an ethical/moral failure. Now I'm more of the thought, How attractive of a body do I owe the world at this point? Can't I just exist? So what vanities I engage in now are for my own amusement and pleasure. (spoiler alert: I'm not really blonde, I'm actually not sure what color my hair is). It's liberating. I can't afford plastic surgery, but if insurance would pay for a panniculectomy, I would consider that. (Still exploring the option). The major reason: I think sheath dresses are so chic, but my loose skin makes them unattractive to me on my body. (They neither please or amuse me). But if I don't have a panniculectomy, I'll be fine. On the other hand, if I can't have red toenails I'm going to be very unamused. We all have our must have and our would be nice and our not worth the trouble. I say embrace yours, and don't worry, be happy.

Liz, I think a cold climate can lead to boredom. It's so uninviting to go anywhere, that you really have to be proactive about plans. If the weather were nice right now, maybe I'd go for a walk, pull weeds in the flower bed, fill the bird feeders, go to a concert in the park, go kayaking, go for a swim etc, but instead I am hiding under a blanket in the house, searching for the will to live another day. (Okay, its not that bad).

I made popcorn in the microwave for one of my classes today. Afterwards, a kid asked me with all seriousness, Do you have a toothpick? I don't know why, but the absurdity of such a question really amused me. I might keep a journal of absurd questions or statements these last few months.