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Weight 120.6. I have been bouncing around between 118-121 for about 7 weeks so I guess that is my current set point. I am still doing a weekly injection but at only 2.5 mg the last couple of weeks. I do feel hungrier especially close to injection day but not too bad. The NP at HenryMeds agreed that staying at this level to see what happens was a good approach and said if I needed to go back up to 5 mg at some point I could.
Today is wedding rehearsal day! We will be on the beach at 3:00 this afternoon. Before that I need to shop with DS for our Sunday brunch, do my nails, and steam my dress. After all the trying on of what I thought would be better undergarments for my dress, I am going to use the strapless bra I have had for several years. I hope it doesn't show under the dress. Bridesmaid DD has similar ruching in her dress and is able to wear one without it showing under hers so hopefully my skin and fat girls will be supported without band show as well.
Last night the "kids" here started being in party mode. They are staying with a bunch of friends in a house with 5 or 6 bedrooms, a huge great room and 2 party rooms - one with a TV and the other with a pool table and foosball. The wedding couple will move to a private hotel room on Saturday night but until then are at that house. We went out to eat with the girls of the group but it was almost 7:30 before we actually landed at a restaurant. To use the phrase CC used yesterday it was like herding cats. My SIL, bridesmaid DD, and I went home at about 9:30, but the other 4 went to a bar. Luckily anyone having liquor used Uber (the girls from the bar and DS coming home from the party house where he was with the guys last night). Uber drivers must make a lot of money on weekends around weddings here.
Onto the wedding weekend! Have a fun Friday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
LOL on DH protecting his guru reputation. I used to be the "go-to" person on that stuff with my family because I had worked in IT but I was happy to forego that several years ago after I retired. I hire someone (or ask the current guru) once it gets too frustrating.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I looked up the show - Kentucky? I would guess that the weather would be pretty nice there this time of year?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
The building codes on newer builds (since 2000 at least) are pretty good. But you don't want to be too close to the water, you don't want to be in too tall a building, and you DEFINITELY don't want to be in a mobile home. The latter has to be considered a throw-away home. Knowing the history of how an area fared in past hurricanes can provide some sense of what would happen if one hits in the future. I did an in-depth study of hurricane probabilities and damage as part of my job in the early 1980's and mostly worked in commercial property insurance during my career. So we knew a lot about hurricanes. And I am comfortable with the risk of a hurricane where I live now (Vero Beach) and where I lived previously (Port Charlotte). I had friends who lived in the park I lived in later in Port Charlotte and saw how it fared after Hurricane Charlie hit ***** Gorda directly to the south. Very little damage. In Hurricane Ian there was more damage but almost entirely to the common buildings and pool fences - the buildings were higher and more exposed than the homes. Of course Hurricane Ian did a lot of damage in Fort Myers and Sanibel/Captiva mostly because of storm surge. So mostly to properties closer to the water. Bottom-line: there is certainly risk but you can mitigate it to a great extent.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Yup, I was once on a land trust BOD. That ended my enthusiasm for civic leadership, although I appreciate others' willingness to serve.
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.
Your Saturday plans sound fun! I love hearing that you feel different than last year.
Greetings all
Yet another great fall day. Mix of sun and fog. I stopped at the gym and did my walk and upped it a bit. Tiny bit. I accidentally programmed the treadmill to do a 2.27 minute walk. No clue how I did that but it was obviously insufficient. After that it was studio time. My preferred kiln likely will not fire this week so that puts me behind. Oh well. After that I ran a gallery errand and did banking.
Liz good on you for trimming that hedge. Of course it needed to be done. What a great view. Great picture spot. Enjoy these next couple of days which I know you will because you know how to live!
So a mammogram letter came in my medical message box which made the density/fat issue more understandable in a less insulting way. Well ok then. Ann do that extra test. It matters.
And yay Ann for making a big road trip without needing to go into traction! Driving and riding are tiring though also fun. Hope it was scenic.
Sounds like a great dinner on the lake DD. What a nice thing to be able to do. I assume those places close in the winter. Yep me time at home alone is a good thing.
Yeah Ann the new tv set up is perplexing but because DH is a unix administrator he will not ask anyone but must figure it out for himself. Every day is a little better. He is the tech support for all his friends with Apple products and guards his guru image.
Well Peps enjoy the airedale club politics at the speciality. I think the border terrier club of america has done a pretty good job of protecting the breed. I know you will keep it well in mind that thats what the club is for (as you listen to endless dog show *****ing). I was at a cairn specialty years ago in Denver and actually saw two people get into a fist fight outside of the ring! And hey your staff picture looks great.
Not much else. Saturday is this really fun art and wine festival at Fieldbrook winery. I will likely go with studio buddy. They have great food and it's a small event. I feel up to it this year, unlike last year.
Diane S
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Not much for me today. Weight still in the same pound range, so no complaints here. I think the last 30-40 are going to come off slowly. Just my gut.
I checked in with OrderlyMeds today. I chose to stay at 12.5 mg for the next month. I think it's wise to keep a higher does available, just in case I have a signifiant stall.
Low 90s here today. I preferred yesterday's high 70s! LOL. But, IMO, this is better than rain! I truly am a fair weather person. Having a boat load of dogs gets in the way of my enjoyment of wet weather! LOL!
In less than a week I will be back on the east coast for the national Airedale Specialty show. Always a fun weekend. Possibly it might be more fun if I was not president elect of the national Airedale Terrier Club. What I do for the love of my dogs! LOL!!!!!
More later.
