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Liz, it's so funny you asked if I told anyone at work I was retiring. At first I was reluctant to say anything, but now I mention it to someone daily! They all probably wish I would shut up about it! Even the students know now. I will submit the official paperwork in February or early March. A staffing grid comes out that time, and staff can request voluntary transfers for the coming year. In case someone was wanting to move to my school, I want my position to show a vacancy.

Break has started. DH and I are going to see a movie starring Daniel Craig called Queer in a few minutes. Seems to have an art house drama type vibe, which is usually my favorite type of movie.

141.3, up .2. I knew the daily loss couldn't continue! Happy with what I have been losing though!

DH finally off for a few days. He works Monday and then I think is off most of next week! Yay! Kids start rolling in today. DSD and fiancé won't make it for Christmas after all, she is scheduled to work!

Major grocery store run today in preparation for lots more mouths to feed! Menus have been planned and grocery lists made out! Going to wait for DH to wake up so I don't have to do it alone. Hope Costco isn't nuts but this time of year, when are they not?

I think I will balance check books and look at the business "books" or more accurately spreadsheets. I'll need to submit sales and use taxes before we leave for Maui.

Didn't hear back from the doctor's office yet regarding getting in sooner for an MRI. Probably won't happen as everyone is trying to get things done before the New Year begins if their deductibles have been met (ours haven't).

119 - the official weight for the week. Stable weight for 5 months now without counting calories. I have a year of tirzepatide stored up thankfully to keep me here.

Yesterday was busy but all went off without a hitch except that DH ended up having to wait at the car rental place for almost an hour because SIL and I were having a good time at lunch. He decided to go run an errand and meet me there rather than waiting to go when I called and said I was ready. I felt stressed but he wasn't upset. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.

The initial results of my blood tests are all good - great cholesterol, glucose and A1C numbers. My BP has been right where it is supposed to be of late (though I am sure it will be higher when they take it at the doctor's office vs at home).

Today we are at the house. I need to open all my boxes from SIL's home and wrap. I might plug in my little Christmas tree for atmosphere. Tonight will be date night as most other nights are booked. I plan to eat better for my meals during the day than I have the last few days. Though yesterday I had an excellent chicken pot pie at lunch and only ate 1/3 of it so there is that available. What a deal that was! The cost of an appetizer but enough for at least 2 meals and so, so tasty.

But first a Justice walk in the cold air (40 so not terrible if the wind is down). Have a flirty Friday!

I used to have a recumbent bike too and found it much more comfortable to use than a regular exercise bike.

I need it cold at night to sleep too - In Florida I set it at 64 and have a ceiling fan on. Last night here was stifling because though the heat was set at 60 the furnace kept going on and off and the bedroom was much warmer than where the thermostat is.

You are so careful about taking care of yourself by working out and meeting with a nutritionist that you would think people would focus on the positives. I think people who feel guilty about not taking care of themselves and their own weight/issues sometimes deflect that by making negative comments to others who are doing what they should. But our brains can't recognize that and we hear it as the criticism we used to get from our parents, gym teachers, other kids, etc. when we were younger.

I have a friend who over the years has developed pretty serious heart issues due to his extreme weight and unhealthy eating. He was the most critical of me when I had VSG and also when I started losing again this year on tirzepatide. Guess what his doctor put him on recently? Yep, Wegovy. But he isn't taking it properly because of the expense (taking it half as often as he should). I suggested the compounding route and gave some reliable company names but it is obviously his choice on whether to explore it or not.