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Oh, you must not tell me these things! I can not spend money there out of principle, but damn! those choices sound perfect for me!
It did indeed rain, but we had a nice, small (about 15) gathering of my favorite coworkers, past and present, for my retirement celebration. As we were leaving the venue, the sun was starting to peak out. Of course. But again, I had a very nice time.
I'm really looking forward to doing my paperwork day at home on Thursday. Not allowed, normally you have to be in the building, but since I have sick days to burn, and I already have a sub, I'm going to "call in sick", but actually do the work I need to do at home. And Friday is take care of parents day. So a short week.
I had an oncology appointment today, and the oncologist was fine with my decision to stop using the hormone medication. She said if she thought it was not a good idea, she would encourage me to try different meds etc. She also said I stayed on it longer than many of her patients. I will see her one more time in a year, and then we'll decide if I want to continue seeing oncology yearly, or switch all my care to a PCP. So another chapter in this story concludes. It feels good. A new beginning is dawning, and I am unencumbered by the weight of old struggles.
Greetings all
Sunny and windy here. DH said we even had a power outage. I was out of the house and did my walking. I found a fabulous duet by Roy Orbison and KD Lang. Crying. Spectacular. After that I went to the studio and did more glazing and finishing. Gotta get ahead. The wind blows a lot of dust around down there on gravel roads. Nasty.
So dinner mystery is solved because DH brought home deli sandwiches. Yay. DH was disappointed in the tech car visit because they didn't talk.
Paula I am so glad your mother's surgery went well and that she is comfortable. Good on you for seeking healthy options. Being out of town or out of routine is often a recipe for poor eating.
Liz the sun there in Aruba must be pretty intense. I assume there is shade on the beach. Wishing you warm swimming waters. Being an extreme paleface, a palapa is essential for any beach visit by me. But sitting under one and sea gazing sounds delightful. Ditto a butterfly farm. How cool is that? What sort of butterflies?
We started Department Q. Pretty good though dark.
Single digit days DD. Yay.
Diane S
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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!
Chik Fil A is my favorite fact food restaurant. Their grilled chicken nuggets are delicious and high protein. I haven't tried the salad, but I will check it out. And their sugar free lemonade is the bomb.
Good to hear your Moms surgery went well.
You can't pay for an extra meal there (or don't want to)? I am glad Mom isn't in pain. I'm sure she feels much more secure with you there.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
124.8 (I think) on Mom's scale. She was up at 3 am and wanted to start getting ready for the day.
Surgery went well and she is now home and without pain. I'll be staying with her until at least Thursday, maybe Friday.
My food intake will be a little messed up while I'm here. I brought protein bars, cottage cheese and some drinkable chobani's but will need to pick up something for dinner each night. She gets her assisted living meals brought to her. I think I might hit the Chick Fil A near Mom's. They have a chicken salad with apples and berries that looks good.
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!
Weight 117.8-119.6 (depending on the scale).
Peps, just .7 to see a 199 in the beginning!!!
Paula, best of luck for your Mom's surgery.
Just another Tuesday in paradise. We got a little bored yesterday partially because we haven't been swimming as much as usual. It has been a bit cloudy and more windy than usual so that even at a temperature of 87 it feels cool. I did do water aerobics in the morning and will again today. So different than the ones I do in Florida! There we are mostly in deep water with flotation belts and use water barbells, paddles and noodles in our exercises. Here we stand in the shallow end and use the floor of the pool. So my hair doesn't even get wet. I'd say less cardio and stretching but more arm strength stuff here vs Florida.
Today we may go to the butterfly farm which is an activity that many repeat annually but I have never gone. It is supposed to continue to be windier than usual for the next couple of days but should be a bit more sunny. We never actually sit in the sun here, but are under a chickee/palapa all the time. We are only in the sun early when we walk and if we swim. Even with that I can see faint strap lines at the end of each day. The sun is amazingly strong.
Have a terrific Tuesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good luck for your Mom's surgery. Hopefully all goes smoothly.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
123.9, holding pretty steady!
I'm back at Mom's. Gave her her pre op shower tonight. We have to be at the hospital at 6. I'm setting my alarm for 4 am. Yikes! She is supposed to have another full shower in the morning. Not happening! Sponge bath it will be! Almost 89 years just don't get up and at 'em! I scrubbed her extra good tonight and she is sleeping on clean sheets in clean PJs per their instructions!
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!
