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Sending healing thoughts!

Good thoughts and prayers for your DH and to you and your family. Your devotion to his care speaks volumes.

Yeah, so difficult to find homes for things!

First week with students is in the books! I got the nicest greeting from my Friday fifth graders. Their kindness made my heart sing. It is gratifying to know that sticking to my belief over the years that building relationships comes before learning continues to pay off. I could not quite read my colleagues' reactions to the situation.

Still on a 10 mg dose. Took the shot of Thursday. I am continuing to lose weight slowly, so no complaints here. Especially because I am not dieting. I have a feeling to get the last 30-40 pounds off I am going to have to make a concerted effort and do a little more planned eating than I have been this summer.

Got to celebrate my dad's 95th birthday with him on Thursday. Kinda special, that!

Interesting conversation the other day about metabolism, calorie intake, etc... I'm just going to throw it out there for consideration: My guess is most of you smaller statured women have mucked up your metabolism through years of restrictive dieting prior to VSG (and even some VSG patients suffer from messed up metabolism...). There is a scientifically proven method to rebuild your metabolism - even after menopause. It's called reverse dieting. Check out the Mayo Clinic's write up on it. Combine reverse dieting with weight training and interval or cardio training and you WILL rebuild your metabolism. No one should have to "survive" on 1300 calories per day. Since I did reverse dieting I am able to maintain my weight (albeit, too high) on roughly 3000 calories per day. I lose really fast on 2000 calories per day, which is less than what I'm eating these days to lose slowly on the tirzepatide.

Made a decision to sell the RV this fall. Makes me sad in one way, but it makes so much sense financially and is a practical decision. The GOAT's replacement fell into my lap on Thursday morning. Ron and I went to look at it yesterday. I drove it home. So, the RV and my dog van will be going bye bye really soon. I'll post a pic on TT.

Swimming puppies, new homes, bachelorette parties, sinus infections, headaches, bridal dress shopping, dads and husbands falling ill.... A lot is going on with our tribe this week. I am wishing the best for one and all and all of those close and dear to us!

Liz, loved the photo.... Happy bride and oh, so happy Mama!

Your daughter looks lovely and so happy surrounded by her friends. I hope all your plans go smoothly today, and you do indeed survive.

Miss 150, I would imagine that deciding where to store things could be a bit paralyzing, so kudos to you for continuing and growing the piles of empty boxes in the garage.

Yesterday I had a nice lunch with some friends, but as I was leaving, I felt the niggles of a pending headache. It became a doozy, sending me to bed with little relief all night. I am waking up very gingerly this morning, because it's still hanging on, but, thankfully, less forcefully than yesterday. I'm drinking a huge glass of water, and thinking about what to eat.

My initial plan for today was to get up early and head to the bigger farmer's market in St.Paul. That will have to be for another day. New plan, sitting in a beach chair at one of our fabled lakes. Still a good day!