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118.8 (official weight for the week). From the new scale: Body fat 25%, skeletal muscle mass 43%, BMR 1235 cal, metabolic age 63. Since I am turning 70 in 3 weeks, I like that last fact! I think these numbers are actually pretty good.
Golf yesterday was quite fun. Best group of ladies so far! Like having helpful cheerleaders. It was a scramble and I actually had the best ball a couple of times. I do think the new clubs help. One of the women suggested that we play with another friend who is just starting out but is very nervous to play with other people. Like I have been but am starting to get past. I'd like that. I will be playing with DH on Sunday but there is no competition when we do that and he has been feeling guilty about the other day anyway so I don't think there will be a repeat of that.
Today I have yoga at 10, then nothing specific planned. It is still a bit cool (low 60's) but if the sun comes out it should warm up to a decent level. We may go to the art museum to see the French Modern exhibit (Monet to Matisse 1850-1950). DH hasn't seen the Robert Farber exhibit yet either (fashion photographer, etc).
Have a forward Friday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds like your folks should consider staying for a bit longer? At least until the cold and snow start to abate somewhat?
I don't miss the winter at all! Our taste of it in Albany early last month convinced me that I don't want to be north in the winter at all anymore if I can avoid it.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I'm glad you had a nice day yesterday to finish off your vacation!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 2/20/25 8:37 pm, edited 2/20/25 12:37 pm
My car was supposed to come today, but it needed a 5 hour software update, so it will come tomorrow.
Instead, we went for breakfast at a local restaurant my folks love. With my first 15mg dose on board I could hardly eat anything. I haven't felt this much effect in a very long time. I didn't even think of eating the rest of the day until 5. We had salads for dinner, but I felt a little sickened by the dressing about 2/3rds through. Crazy what a difference a dose can make.
After a grocery stop, Claudia and I cleaned half the garage to make room for the new car. Then I put together the new totem, repaired a bunch of irrigation lines Kirby chewed through, vacuumed, and called my insurance company.
One more day until my folks head back to the chilly north. They've gotten so much snow this winter and still have a lot of winter ahead. Here, winter this year lasted 2 days. It's going to be in the 70s next week (90s in Phoenix). I wish we could share some warmth with Mi in exchange for some winter weather!
Take care all!
on 2/20/25 8:26 pm
Speedy healing wishes for you, my friend!
I suppose it would work on a scorpion, but those deserve to die under a shoe or in a puddle of insecticidal murder juice! Lizards I don't want to hurt, I just want them to live outside!
My mother said the same thing about the psychedelic lights! She loved the resulting improved vision. And yes as DD asked, how are the hands?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Love your Dad's comment!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
It turned out to be a very nice day. After we got up and packed, we had a lovely and leisurely lunch. We browsed around Celebration and when the sun came lut, we sat in some rocking chairs next to their little lake. I love when towns have these kind of charming public spaces. The air temp was coolish, but the sun was deliciously warm.
Finally, we ended up at Disney Springs with the intent to hear more music at House of Blues. Sadly, they weren't starting until 5, but we found another place that had a very talented duo, so live music accomplished.
So far the plane is leaving at 9:15, 45 minutes later than scheduled. So we do hear some time to kill here. With all the weather snafus this week, it could be much worse.
I think that eating what feels right on the meds works out in the end. Your body slows down when it needs to but you get there.
Of course you need another dog! You are retiring!!!
And yes, people with a high IQ can compensate for a long time with dementia. They hold on to stay on a plateau for a long time then fall to a new one. In the last phase they can't find a plateau because all that mental energy is gone but it is so good when they can find one and you can learn to interact with them at that level. Just my experience of course but seemed to be common in our support group where so many of the afflicted were highly accomplished people.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
