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Oh, I'm sorry this happened to you. Sadly, the grifters are everywhere online, preying on good people. Good though that you trusted your instinct that something's not right and got yourself out of the situation.
Good morning ! My foray into online dating with Match is over (actually online dating period). Someone attempted computer assisted catfishing, now called Online Romance Fraud (ORF) with me. There are actually computer programs developed to take a victims correspondence and then generate the perfect responses, fine tuning with each additional communication. Fortunately, the red flags began to accumulate well before a request for money even happened. Positives: I have a clearer picture of what I am truly looking for Negative: I feel loss at what I thought I had found, and it hurts. At least I know what to put forth as a topic at my next therapy session.
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 !!
118.8 - always weird when I lose a pound in a day but haven't changed my eating. My weight has been bouncing around between 118-121 since last August.
Moby should arrive home today. His parents will call when he gets there. I can't tell if Justice misses him or is glad he is gone. I so wish there was a way to read a dog's mind!
Yesterday we ate at the Beach Club after Happy Hour. Yummy mussels! There weren't very many people at Happy Hour which was kind of nice as it was easy to chat with people. Somewhat makes me wish we were here year round. We don't see people as frequently there (or won't at DH's home which is somewhat isolated and he doesn't know anyone nearby).
Today we were supposed to drive an hour north to meet an old friend of DH's for lunch. That was just cancelled (no surprise as this friend is notorious for not showing up). Not sure what we will do instead. The weather forecasters are predicting showers though they did the same yesterday and they never arrived. They are pretty sure that it will be extremely rainy on Monday and Tuesday. A lot of southern Florida is in drought condition right now so that would be a good thing even though it will curb outdoor activities.
Before doing anything else, there will be a Justice walk and water aerobics. Have a superb Saturday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I will have to mention Hanauma Bay to him. He is doing some poking around over the weekend. It is definitely quite beautiful there.
Speaking about grunting men at the gym, this guy ran by us yesterday grunting as he ran (every other step maybe?). Really weird. I don't get the purpose. He was running with his wife. I would probably tell him to stop if I were her ;)
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds like you are channeling DD by going to the coffee shop ;)
I hope it is still pleasant enough over your weekend. 58 can feel quite warm if sunny and not too windy.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
The sun finally decided to come out big time. I got a lot of things done today. First off was a trip to the bank and then to the gallery. When someone pays with $100 bills it wipes out our change.. So fortunately I was given notice. More big bills came in while I was there so banking simplified. Also dropped off new work. While I was there someone bought one of my slug sculptures and it is going to Paris France. magnifique!!!
Yeah Liz a little dog can really pull if it is not trained not to. My dogs are about 18 pounds each but can pull like huskies. Moby's parents might want to investigate a no-pull harness or slip chain collar. I have to use that to keep Poppy from crashing me.
So have fun furniture painting. Hard work but so worth it.
My next mission was the gym. Still listening to Prince and my brain is making this pleasant association with the treadmill and the music. Better than the grunting.
Last stop was Grocery Outlet (which we call Grocery Outhouse). The food bank is having a drive for non perishables so i picked up a bunch of tuna, peanut butter and lentils. Also stuff for us. I forget that store is even there but it is new and fairly nice and they sure do have good prices. They also have wine and our gallery gets cases there for our events.
Paula enjoy the new liberation!! Yay.
Ditto Peps and DD on a free afternoon and warm weather. Peps I hear you on eating habits of the unemployed vs employed. I have never felt right about three meals a day - more like extended coffee hour, late eggs, late pm snack and lite dinner. I bet you continue to lose weight when you are less time constrained - in spite of dog show hot dogs.
DD I see lizarding in my crystal ball. Enjoy.
Liz hope your DS gets to Hanauma bay (sp) on Oahu. One of the most memorable places.
Peps got roses yet?
Diane S
Hawaii is a wonderful place (as Paula can also attest to).
I LOVE the smell of lilacs - brings me back to my childhood when we used to have picnics under the ones in my backyard in Pennsylvania.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Moby is actually more of a "medium" dog at 26 pounds - comparable to my former beagle. Much bigger than any dog of his breed that I have seen before. Mike and I can manage him but an 85 year old man on dialysis might be pulled over.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Friends, it is 85 degrees right now! Possibly 90 on Sunday. I am in heaven. My lilac bush, which hasn't bloomed for hears because it's too shaded now has a number of fragrant blossoms opening up. Yeah!
DH is out bike riding, and I'm relaxing. We'll have a fairly quiet night tonight I think.
Liz, your son sounds like he's doing life right. We've never been to Hawaii, but its on our list. Delta has added it to the companion ticket list, so we'll be looking at what I'm sure are very limited dates to use our companion ticket. That won't really be a problem though, because our schedule is about to become very flexible. :)