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We went whale watching today! DH always wants to go, and I always beg off because I'm afraid of getting sea sick. The weather has been calm, so I thought I'd take a chance, and I was totally fine. We saw several humpback whales. One seemed to come up close to the boat quite deliberately, and gave us several views of her beautiful tail. There was also a pod of dolphins who were feeling rambunctious, and treated us to some hijinks. Very satisfying outing.
DS has to leave tomorrow. It's been so delightful to have the 4 of us together. DH really enjoys it so much also. I was telling DD that it took us longer to run an errand (DH, DS and me) because the two of them had to try all the buttons/features in the rental car, and walk around the car to figure out where all the cameras were. This is the kind of "fun" I'm no good at : )
We were talking about some older (than me) relatives and why they did the things they did. I said to DD, I'm sure you and your brother have some things to say about us, to which she replied, don't worry, we say them to your face. Haha, at least we know what they're thinking.
I hope it skips you! I've had Covid 3 times, and DH did not get it from me. He had it once, and I didn't get it from him. It's a mystery how it infects some, and then skips over others.
Stay the course and damn the torpedoes as it were! Face forward; easier waters ahead soon (so says my 8ball which is hardly ever wrong).
You are going to have such a good time! When you get a chance, post your general route surprise and adventures when they pop up.
Your dinner and company mixed well. Fun food is for such times and is to be had without any thoughts other than the enjoyment of it all.
on 7/23/24 4:47 pm
My stepmom took my dad to the hospital for fluids. He was acting really weird and we couldn't get him up out of the chair to walk him to the car, so called 911 to help. The house is built up and there is no way to get in or out without steep stairs and we were afraid he would fall and hurt himself. They helped him out of the house, took vitals (bp was 94/42, so he was really dehydrated which is terrible for him and the kidney) and a trip to the ER got him a Covid diagnosis! Claudia had it over the weekend. They both thought it was a cold as neither had a fever. He got an IV at the hospital and is home feeling a little better. Sucky summer for him so far!
Hoping my Covid free streak continues. My hypochondria is whispering that my throat might feel scratchy.
Greetings all
Sunny here and almost but not quite hot. Works for me. I did my usual trip to the studio and glazed some new things. Also did banking and picked up payroll plus financials. I find we have a 9 am board meeting so I had better read this stuff. Thats on the early side for this old owl but I will manage. All kinds of proposed projects so we shall see.
Yeah muscle mass is an issue for us old people. I am sure I lost what little I had. During covid I was even more sedentary than usual and when it gets harder and harder to move it becomes easier to just sit around. Awhile back when I had that tendinitis issue it made things worse because I had to wear that crappy boot thing which made hips hurt. One thing they make old people in pt do is stand up without using your arms. We should all work on this. If there is a small weight increase after an excercise program it should not be alarming. muscle weights more.
What a great trip Liz. Should be fun. Exercise your sea legs! Ladder climbing skills!. No walking of plank though. GL on house stuff.
Wow Peps two weeks on the road. What an adventure. You totally know what to pack but just be prepared for extreme heat. I once went to minneapolis shows outdoors and it was 100 degrees.
DH was using his balancing gadget today. Reminds me of old reducing machines from the 60s. I agree that working on balance is important and I should do it too. But I think I will just practice standing on one leg. Actually it's a challenge for me to walk the treadmill without holding on to anything. Works those core muscles.
CC hope you can stay clear of the infirmary unless you are needed.
Cheers. Diane S
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on 7/23/24 11:20 am
190.8. Going the wrong way!
It's been raining pretty hard for hours. I wanted to run some errands, but keep thinking the rain is going to stop soon, and more keeps popping up... At least it's soothing to listen to and cool out! And it's straight down, so all the windows are open and the rain smell is coming in.
Still an infirmary across the driveway at the parent's house. So I continue to steer clear.
I don't really know anything else. Take care all!
I hope your trip turns out to be enjoyable and successful.
And thanks for being my conscience. Part of what makes this group great!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Liz, I'm glad you are thinking about your muscle mass. It is important! Clinical studies are showing an average of 22% lean body mass loss over a year of taking tirzepatide, while up to 40% decrease in lean body mass was seen in certain patients in a 72 week period.
As for hanging skin, as much as I am loathe to say it, I am finding that in myself, too. I believe it has to do with age and fat loss, rather than muscle loss. I have always had very sturdy legs and as I lose weight, my thighs are becoming more defined, so I know I'm not losing much muscle there. BUT.... on my left thigh, especially, I have icky loose skin! Blech.... Never had that before. Yuck, yuck, yuck! But it is what it is and I prefer the smaller me to the larger bodied, fluffier version of me! LOL I've also got bat wings and some saggy man boobs. Also, as we age, our skin loosens naturally due to subcutaneous fat loss. It's just a sad truth of getting older. I will take loose skin and aging over the alternative!
Ate salty, salty foods yesterday, so I'm up a half a pound or so. But several handfuls of movie popcorn and two small slices of pizza for dinner along with good company was well worth it! I enjoyed the movie, too! However, I thought afterwards, "Did I really need to see Twisters right before driving through the midwest at the tail end of tornado season in the northern plains?" LOL! I did love the special effects and really enjoyed seeing Maura Tierney in a mature role!
Today is packing day! Have to pack the car, my clothes, and doggy supplies. Two weeks on the road is a lot! I don't usually do more than 5 day stints, so preparing for a full two weeks living out of a suitcase, going from hotel/motel seems a bit daunting. At least, I have a wonderful number of choices for show clothes to bring along. I am loving that!
I will be spending a lot of time on the road the next two weeks, so I'm guessing my check ins will be intermittent.
Weight going down again! Yay! This weeks injection seems to be working better!
Liz, that trip of yours sounds wonderful! How fun that you get to travel with friends!
Cloudy, rainy day today. I think we might go out for sushi. Not much else planned for today.
Tomorrow is my annual bloodwork. Anxious to see if the meds made any changes in my lipids! I was low on Vitamin D last year and added a D3 3 times a week in addition to my regular multivitamin. I actually had too much Vitamin D a few years after the vsg from all the supplements I was taking. Right now I only take calcium, the multivitamin and the D3 for supplements. I used to take biotin also but never really noticed a difference with it (mostly concerned with nails, not hair) so I quit it! Is there anything special you are all supplementing with on the GLP 1s? I see some Tik Tokers taking electrolytes, collagen, etc.
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!
