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Thank you for that verse ! Perfect !!
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
120.2 - a day later than my usual official weekly weigh-in.
We slept on the pull-out couch in the living room last night. It was quite comfortable to my surprise. DH wants to sleep on each of the beds to try them out. I don't like the idea of washing so many sheets.
Which reminds me that there are going to be a LOT of sheets and towels to be washed after the family departs today. I expect some rolled up socks to surface from under furniture as well. 3 family members will be dropped at the local airport around 10:30, then we drive the other 3 to Orlando mid-day. Back by 3:30 then we have a Friendsgiving dinner at 5. I don't know how much energy I will have left for that but I committed to it before this week was upon us.
It is a little chillier today than it has been: about 60 this morning. We need to get out with Justice before the rest of the family is up and about.
Have a super Saturday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Black Friday is the last day I have ever wanted to step into a store. I did it once in NYC though at about 8 am and there was no one in the stores!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I feel the same about missing my family favorites. Deceased DH used to make amazing stuffing but this family makes it out of a box on the stove. Keeps me from wanting to eat it so I guess that is a plus.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
The physician assistant I saw last time said that taking it twice a week keeps the level from fluctuating in our body and a lot of people need less because of that.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Amazing how too little protein can trigger cravings for other things!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I still get nervous when I go up 1/2 pound even though I am at the bottom or below my preferred range. The same fear of old patterns re-emerging which is why I want to stay on the low dose of medication.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
It's sunny and crisp here - a great day to not go shopping. DH had lunch with his friends. I had turkey and green beans for breakfast. Then I went to the gym for ritual waddling on the treadmill. Found one with a decent football game. Lots of loud grunting today and it always makes me nervous when they drop those weights. Old lady needs quiet. Someone was there walking a treadmill slowly facing backwards. I wonder if thats a new thing. Then I went to the studio which is doing a brisk business selling all the loads of pottery that gets made over the year.
Yes Bonnie good thoughts. Good mindset to not regain. Bet you don't.
DD what a lovely gathering you had. Congrats to your DD on her success in life and school and all. Yay. And yay for your parents doing well. And yay for 70's rock and roll.
Paula I thought of you at that game last night. Glad you made it through and it was fun.
Our team comes on in 45 minutes. Hoping for a good outcome so DH doesn't become cranky.
We watched "Blitz" the other night. A good movie about a mother and son during the blitz in London. We also have been watching "Land of Women" which is a comedy about women making wine in Spain. Also good.
Yeah Peps sugar begets sugar I think. It is addictive and also an attaractive antidote to job stress.
Ocean Diane sounds like you had a great holiday! Toddlers make it fun and radiate energy!
Restaurant leftovers tonight. Another no cook day. Diane S
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on 11/29/24 11:28 am
Definitely thankful for all of you!
And I am thankful for my neighbor inviting me over for Thanksgiving, though I think it's one of those holidays where you miss your family favorites (if those associations are deep) when you go to someone else's house. I missed all my mom's recipes (and to her credit, they are REALLY good). But it was better than leftovers which is what I would have been eating on my own and everyone was nice! Kirby was a horndog with Lucy as usual. Eventually I took him home to give her a break and to calm him down. So much humping, licking, panting, and crying on his part! I really prefer a calm, well-behaved dog. Kirby has a few years to go before that is even a possibility.
184 this morning, so I'm pretty much maintaining right at the highest end of my range. 10 pounds less would be nice, but this is not hard with the medication.
Low key day today. Walking the dog, but that's all. Also online shopping. (Though I need to think about shopping for others - I seem to have myself covered!). Take care all...
146.7. I took a quarter dose of the shot yesterday. I was doing 1/2 doses twice a week like Liz but my suppression has been too much. Really hard to get even 700 calories in. I'm wondering if I just need less medication as I am getting smaller. I know that can be true for other meds. I'm pretty close to a normal BMI (145) and about 15 lbs. from goal (130). Depending on how the reduced dose goes, I may just back down to the starter 2.5 dose.
Long but fun day yesterday. We didn't get to sleep until about 1 am. Way late for this old lady! Nap will be in order for today. Tonight is pizza party and game night! Two more added to the crew. Tomorrow we will have all the kids plus DS3's girlfriend. DS2's BFF will have to endure the political conversations at her parents house.
Love this group! Thank you all for being a part of my life!
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!
