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I just love your insight!
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!
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Woke up in an especially clear, clean and refreshing state of mind today-and, boy, Howdy-Doodie, it is a great space to be in. Must have something to do with the popcorn and Chief's game last night?
Lovely open window's day and Swanny and DH out for a walk about the neighborhood. Still debating just where and how much of the property to enclose. Like the rest of the house, might be best to just live with things a while and see what a good fit might be.
I'm paying attention to the picture sorting processing discussion (all of it, including the many beautifully framed but oversized images of ancestors from the way back came over with the move and need to be addressed). Might indeed be time to take all those 11x14 and 16x20's out of their beautiful wooden frames and, well then, what to do with them and frames after?...
Been thinking about ****ly's mentioning how alluring the scale can become (even when at a perfectly healthy weight) ...as in, just how low can I go kind of (is it)- seduction-mere curiosity-dysmorphia-thrill seeking- or, maybe just another aspect of a twisted and unhealthy relationship with our bodies?
And then, Devon's "food noises" that can completely destroy the sense of control when it comes to eating peace of mind. There's got to be a balance somewhere and I hope the research continues to seek out what I imagine is a necessary element to successfully using the GLP's as a maintenance tool.
Sending smiles to all
Make me sad! Today's high will be 63, but it will be back in the 80's next week - that's WI for you!
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!
Seems strange that the summer is nearly over doesn't it?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 9/6/24 6:55 am
Sorry for discussing BB's weight loss when she doesn't post here, but her start weight was 167 and her lowest post-vsg weight she wanted to get back to was 151, so indeed she started the drug wanting to lose around 16 pounds. Then she dropped to a low of 127. So I believe you are correct that she lost 40 and Peps has a valid point about starting the drug when one doesn't have much to lose! And for people like us with long standing weight issues, watching numbers on the scale fall without much effort can be a drug in itself it's hard to wean off of.
Cool, very blustery day here on Lake Michigan with occasional spitting rain and the possibility of waterspouts. Kirby is concerned by the acorn****ting the roof from the trees around the house. I won't be doing a lot outdoors.
My flight home is booked and my friend lined up to pick me up. Summer is winding down. Though it was 98 in Sedona yesterday, so maybe less summer for MI, but still summer in AZ.
My scale was 187.6 today. Which considering my eating of late is kind of a miracle. There always seems to be a push at the end of summer to get all the foods in, go to all the restaurants, eat with people soon leaving until next summer... I'm trying to push back on that and made shrimp stirfry with lots of veggies last night. But then Claudia made dessert, which she never does and none of us needed. It will be good to get home to my closed environment.
Anywho, that's all I've got. Hope everyone has a great day! DD, so ecstatic for you that you got a great class!
That winery visit sounds like it will be fun!
I guess I am lucky that I don't have any major food aversions, just disinterest in things I used to crave.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
167.1, back down a smidge. I took advantage of my increased appetite and lack of food aversions last night and enjoyed some Moo Goo Gai Pan at a local Chinese restaurant. Chinese food has been one of my food aversions and last night it finally sounded good. Total calories were still less than 1,000.
DH off today but worked a split shift (5:30-1:30 pm and then 1:30-5:30 am) to help out a coworker, so he needs to sleep until about noon. Gives me a chance to get some computer work done.
Our plan tonight is to go to a winery about an hour away. They have wood fire grilled pizza and have a band playing tonight. I happen to know all of the band members since they all had attended my church in Oshkosh at some point and we all raised our kids at about the same time. I'm hoping their wives and some other people that attended my church will also be there. It could turn out to be old home week for me.
I did take my injection last night so I expect food disinterest and aversions to return in the next few days. DH said it was nice to see me enjoy a meal last night. I'm a little like BB in that food was becoming unenjoyable a good bit of the time and if I did enjoy it, it only lasted a few bites before I "was done".
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 120.8, so still holding in my target range. I have stayed there for 9 weeks with weekly injections of 5 mg tirzepatide (down from the 7.5 I was at for the last of the weight loss). Like Peps, I would prefer to stay on the medication both because of the absence of food noise but also the relief of inflammation in my body, especially my knees. Hopefully the compounded version continues to be available to do that.
I think BB is just super susceptible to the drug. I believe she lost 40+ pounds, so not a small amount even though she never increased her dose above 2.5 mg. Then she couldn't stop losing so her BMI was creeping toward underweight. She also said she had no joy in food which was difficult. I feel lucky that I still enjoy my food. I don't need as much to feel satisfied and don't crave the carb-loaded stuff I used to want, but still like what I do have.
Yesterday I spent time with my SIL poking around in over-priced shops in Osterville, then had dinner at a great restaurant on a marina where all the windows were open and the bar was full of people like us enjoying the ambiance and the food. Really nice day!
My house passed the smoke and carbon monoxide detection inspection yesterday but just barely. If my finished basement had been an additional 100 square feet I would have had to add another detector. The inspector and I had to find the tax records to check the square footage to make sure it was within the limits. Whew! Nice guy - if I had to make that change, he would have come back right afterwards to inspect so I didn't have to get back on a list to be scheduled.
Today we are going back to DH's home for a few days. His birthday is Sunday and I think he would like to be at his place for the day. Before we go I am doing laundry.
I also want to try on the dress for DD's wedding again. I put it on a couple of weeks after hitting my weight target but as we all know, weight can shift around a bit so I want to be sure it still fits properly.
And I am continuing the photo sorting. I got some plastic bins to use. I have almost completed the 3 most dense boxes of pictures (they had most of the envelopes). The remaining boxes are more full of framed pictures which I will remove from the frames if I retain them.
Have a fabulous Friday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Diane said it was warm up her way. It was downright HOT here. Was 100 degrees when I drove home from school.
Had another good workout this evening - even with the heat.
I'm in the I need new clothes phase of weight loss. I don't have much that fits right now and I'm not loving the oversized look of most of my shirts. What's a boy to do? Buy some new gym clothes, course! Well, they are in the shopping cart. Haven't pushed the "buy" button yet.
The tirzepatide conversation piqued my curiosity. As you all know, I had a lot of trepidation about taking the weight loss meds and did a lot of reading before I took the plunge. I did not do a deep dive into finding information on taking GLP-1 for "cosmetic weight loss" yesterday, but did try to find some information. Closest I could find was warnings against using the GLP-1 meds for small weight loss goals (5-20 pounds). The reason being that the rebound effect of going off the GLP-1s can be extremely intense and lead to a regain of more than one lost. So, in Bonnie's case I am wondering since she had very little weight to lose and was within normal BMI range when she started, if the hormonal effect was significantly stronger on her - thus the low dose needed to cause an intense long term appetite reduction and food aversion. Or perhaps, she is more sensitive to the med. But it sounds to me like her "Food Noise" is back with capital letters!!!!! For me the lack of "food noise" is one of the greatest benefits of the GLP-1. The other information that I found very interesting is that one of the research MDs working with the drug suggested that before decided whether or not to take the med patients should ask themselves if they are ready to commit to the drug for the long term - even for maintenance. He said patients should be ready to take the drug "for life". I am hoping that when it comes time for me to reduce my dose there is some type of guidance. I have devised a plan already and am hoping the compounding companies will work with patients on maintenance plans. I have no qualms about staying on the med indefinitely. I have never felt more normal around food as I do taking the med. I still get great pleasure from my food, but am very easily satisfied and have little trouble eating all my favorites without feeling triggered.
Let's just say I was happy today was shot day! LOL!
BTW, weight was up .7 today. Totally fine by me, though.
DD, so happy for your lovely class this year. You'd already know if it was going to be a doozy. I'm sure you're getting a bit of a honeymoon, but it sounds like you are in for a lovely last year! YAY!
Off to bed for me....
Greetings all
Another sunny warm day here. T shirt weather for me. I don't own very many as long sleeves are the rule here. I went to the studio for a while and made a few new things. Place was pretty empty today as I am sure all are at the beach. Lots of noisy birds around today. Yesterday I watched a hummingbird feed on all of my sweet peas which are in decline but apparently still appetizing to the hummer.
DH is exploring new frontiers in electronics. Something about our Tivo system becoming obsolete and changing to some streaming service and then new routers and now call to the cable company about new line to the house. He explains all this to me in great detail but I don't pay much attention. His favorite thing is when the cable guy comes over. Tomorrow is DH birthday so we will go to lunch with friends. I am also going to help can tomatoes. Big day. And cake.
Stopped at the store for a few things. Corn on the cob looked good. Ditto steak. There was ground goat meat! Passed on that though I have eaten goat and it's pretty good.
Yes I saw BB post about hunger issues. Seems like the balance is what eludes some of us. Still searching....
DD Glad school is good. Pagan festival sounds fun. I bet it's actually pretty tame, fun and silly. We have a fall parade here called the "All Species Parade" where you are to show up dressed as your favorite species. Also a very loud samba parade. Think I will phone in that one.
Not much else. There was a new episode of Slow Horses last night. No telling what changes there will be when the tv system is revised. Just so long as I can watch Forensic Files late at night when I can't sleep.
Diane S
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