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Peps, count me in the emotional eating cohort. I can be triggered by boredom, stress, procrastination, and other ailments.
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.
Day/night 1 of conferences is done, one more night tomorrow. One parent cried. I hope it was because this year was starting better for her daughter. She had a very rough time socially last year. Middle school can really chew up the nice kids. Sigh.
Speaking of emotional eating, definitely did some tonight as baked treats were provided and lord knows you need comfort on a 12 hour day, fraught with emotions; yours, the parents and the kids. And I learn yet again the comfort or relief gained isn't very long lasting, and leaves your tummy feeling weird. Tomorrow parents are bringing a meal, which will offer comfort, but potentially better choices.
Time to get the bedtime routine underway. Watching the news about Florida, and hoping those who chose to hunker down, or had no easy way to leave are safe.
Oh I love those doors/walls that can roll back and open to a great expanse of outdoor space. Not too useful in Minnesota though. All the bugs in the summer, all the snow in the winter. Guess I'll just have to keep my 6 foot slider.
It's that time of year when you go from hot to chilly so quickly.
I believe that WLS was successful for me, because along with restriction, it did quiet the food noise. I was fighting a war on two fronts: biological and emotional. Removing the hormone driven impulse made it easier to deal with the emotional impulse, or the head hunger as some call it. Also, I don't think there are many people who don't experience a desire to eat something absent real hunger. That urge strikes just about everyone, it's just for some people, the emotional call to eat is not as frequent, or maybe as persistent as it is for some of us.
on 10/9/24 4:31 pm
Quick grocery store run and an unfruitful hour round trip to Home Depot today. The one by my old house always had a huge houseplant section. The one here had a few measly pothos and that was it. I'd like a tall plant for my dining room.
The weather a few degrees cooler and cloudy, so it doesn't feel as hot.
Drinks at the neighbors was lots of fun. Holy moly their newly finished house is spectacular. I was so jealous! I think I need to commit to a daily 30 minutes of tidying/decluttering. It's their 3rd house, so it loos perfect without a lot of personal stuff around. Not a pile in sight. And so beautiful! Whole walls of glass opened up and rolled back to various patios, one looking out onto a zero edge pool with the mountain I look at it just behind. (All I could think about was how do they not have scorpions? All of it jaw dropping, really. Makes me wish I'd built from scratch! Though this is the culmination of 5 years of work on the house, so it's not a fast thing. It's a second (or third?) marriage for both, so they've been married for 3 years, together for 10 with 4 grown adult kids between them. I also got a chance to meet a neighbor up from me who I haven't had a chance to yet. She was really nice. They lost their adult daughter to cancer a couple of years ago and, devastated, she apparently just retreated from life. So I hope she had fun and could see there is still life to be lived, even if it was just drinks with neighbors.
Today is shot day, but I haven't taken it yet. I have a headache and feel a little yucky. Maybe later or tomorrow.
Thinking good thoughts for Florida...
Take care all!
Greetings all
The fog has rolled in. I enjoy its coolness. House was cleaned this morning and our cleaner will house sit for us next week for two days and care for dogs on our Trek to Marin County to see the hand doctor. I hope we can find a nice dinner. If it's clear it's a great drive. Had to make a quick trip to the gallery due to report that we were out of small bills. Took a hundred in little ones. Reports of the shortage were exaggerated. But it's done. After that I did my walking and went to the studio. No grunters; only geezers. Still fiddling with gallery lease. Talked to my brother, real estate guru and he had some ideas.
Not much else going on. Our printer is not working and DH thinks it's an issue with the latest Apple IOS update. All his on line nerd friends have theories. So I can't print anything. Pens and paper still have uses.
The hurricane predictions are terrifying. And tornadoes! Wishing safety to all. And Liz, DS boss must be nuts. If commercial flights are canceled that should be a clue. Hope that trip is called off and that your friends are safe
Door county looks so cool Paula. Enjoy the last of visit.
Peps I am with you. Earthquake over hurricane. Of course I have never been in a horrible one. Just a few knick knack busters. Knock on plastic covered wood. And yeah you are right about the old food tapes and the donuts. Stress and tiredness = eat sweets.
Every time I plan any kind of trip I realize I have absolutely nothing decent to wear. Not that I care much. I should go to this shopping center in Marin that I have been to before but likely won't.
Hamburgers again tonight. Then its foraging....
diane s
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No weight until Friday.
Last full day in Door County. Went to the art gallery and another lighthouse today. Chilly weather today, especially with the wind.
Early dinner tonight that was only okay. How to try and get some sunset pics!
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!
I totally appreciate your suggestion that the donut craving might be more emotionally based from an old tape. I think that is fairly likely. Regardless I dumped those buggers so they wouldn't be singing to me.
And yeah for a cool well-fitting t-shirt!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
