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on 7/17/24 9:41 am, edited 7/17/24 2:41 am
Glad I'm not alone with prime day! New mesh router, new hairdryer, plug like others I have that can control lamps on timers/an app yesterday, sunglasses, bully stick holder, dog shampoo today. The only things I really needed were the router and hairdryer. And the hairdryer was a stretch as there is an old one in the other bathroom.
I am staying on 10 for now. Looking back at my notes, I did 2.5 for 4 weeks, 5 for 9, 7.5 for 8, and now just did my 3rd on 10. With the compound and the way they seem to overfill slightly, it's easier to make a snap decision at the end. As long as I'm not struggling to not overeat, I will stick to a dose. 2 months each seems about right...
I'm so glad you're feeling so zen about food these days! Regarding your pancake thoughts, I almost grabbed a candy bar at the store this morning, but they didn't have what I wanted. I was thinking on the way home, these medications just make making good decisions easier, but they don't make them for you...
Weight is steady this week. I think I'll be down about a pound for the week, which is GREAT! I am beginning to like the slow and steady, less than rapid weight loss. It feels REAL and easy. I'm debating sticking to the 10 mg dose for another month. Thoughts?
I took two of the suit coats I bought last spring in to be altered. Only one could be altered. The other one was just too large. It would have to be reconstructed. The old/new suits will be ready next week for my trip. So I'm set for a while.... I will have to decide if I want to try to alter the suits I bought last fall at my highest weight. I got them on a great sale, so if they can't be altered, at least I'm not out a lot of money.
8 month old Jiffy went off to her "forever" home this morning. She is going to live in Tacoma with a teacher of 30 years and his wife. She is going to have a wonderful life. There is a part of me that just gets ripped when I place an older puppy or adult dog. I know it's the right thing to do, but boy it hurts a little. Ron really pushed my buttons last night when he said, "Have you told Jiffy you're getting rid of her tomorrow?" I know it's his way of dealing with the loss, but I would prefer he refrain from such comments. I did correct him by reminding him that Jiffy was going to a home where she will be the only dog and the center of her people's world. She will want for nothing!
So, as I type about Jiffy (or keyboard, as I guess it's now called), I recognize I have emotions that lead me to want to eat comfort food. The idea of a huge breakfast complete with waffles or pancakes comes to mind. Maybe a hot Cinnabon.... Yeah, that would do the trick. But knowing from where the craving is coming is helpful and keeps me from needing to fulfill the desire to eat what would be an unhelpful food this morning. I'll just feel the feels until they work themselves through. Oh, dear Lord....How effing adult of me!
Liz, congrats on getting the house done. What a huge load off your mind. Fingers crossed it sells quickly and you can rent bac****il after the wedding! When I sold my last house 16 years ago I rented back for an entire month (though the market was such the my rent back was without compensation to the buyers.... a total seller's market). This was just before the crash in 2008. Nice of the cupola guy to finally show!
CC, are you staying with your 10 mg dose or going up to 12.5? Sorry about the mosquito bites. I get one or two on occasion. My BFF is like you... The bugs just flock to him. We can be in the same place at the same time. He gets attacked and I seem to come away pretty unscathed. I have often wondered what the difference between us is. There has to be something about me that is unattractive to the bugs. Or perhaps, conversely, it is that there is something about him/you that is very attractive to them.
Ann, I sure do like seeing you back here! Mwah!
Am I the only one succumbing to Amazon Prime Days? So far I have purchased a phone holder for the RV, a portable phone charger, 7 inch charging cords, puppy pads and a 12 volt mini fridge for the SUV for my trip to Wisconsin. With the mini fridge I can take fresh food for Molly and my tirzepatide. Who knows what else might pop up in the next 15 hours.... LOL.... I did see a "gun" safe that I thought might be nice to hold important papers - passports, birth certificates, social security cards, etc... Clearly the shopping addict is rearing its ugly head!
Liz, it's amazing what you, DS and DH have accomplished ahead of schedule. There is something about getting on a plane and being out of space and time. I know there's WiFi now etc, but I prefer to be off line. Sometimes I even skip the movie options and just read. (Although I have watched some great movies I'd been meaning to see). Hope you have some time for relaxing in Florida.
I try to travel with just a carry on, but this doesn't stop me from overpacking. I'm getting pretty good at compressing clothes in packing cubes. There will be outfit options! My carry on gets so heavy, I can barely lift it into the bin. Getting it down would be dangerous. Seriously, if not traveling with DH, I'm going to have to consider checking it. We leave for the airport at 4:30pm. DD just texted asking what snacks we would like upon arrival. Hard to say now that we don't really care that much about food. Speaking of DD, her meds are working well, she lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks!
Yesterday was my BIL's birthday, and we got a last minute invitation to dinner at their house. Always good to get together, plus, no need to figure out dinner :)
Still need to pack my toiletries bag, water my flowers deeply and unload the dishwasher. After that, just choosing what books to bring. (Under the seat bag gets packed up pretty tight too. )
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Hopefully he'll be home soon. He has to deal with a lot on the health front.
Oh, I feel your pain from the mosquitoes. It's not a chic look, but my dad wears one of those hats with a net when he's in the woods up north, and lots of bug spray. Get better.
on 7/17/24 7:02 am
What a relief to have the house stuff done including the cupola! Safe travels.
Woke up this morning to find my dad and his wife had headed to the hospital at 3am with a stent clog. My poor dad! It was due to be changed next week. Not sure how long they will keep him. It depends on his bloodwork and kidney function.
Bad night sleep for me. My skin is alive with mosquito bites. Uncountable numbers and even on my back, shoulders (got me through my shirt) and in my hairline. *******s. I need to go buy bug spray for walks and Benedryl to try to cut down on the itching. I do have one of those devices that heats up the bite so it stops itching for a while. It's the only thing saving my sanity right now.
Today is shot day, my 24th. Amazing it's been that many weeks. Down 3 for the week and a total of 42.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Congrats on getting the house done and getting out of Dodge! Safe travels.
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.
Yesterday it felt like I was on the run every moment. But the house was fully ready for the photographer and everything fit in somehow even though I was a few minutes late for PT. I hate being late. Oh and just when I was leaving for DH's house, my friend showed up and painted my cupola. So that's done. The realtor who worked with the photographer is on my realtor's sales "team" and had not seen the house yet. He said he loved the house and how it was decorated. He said the listing will go up in 2-3 days.
DH got lobster for the 3 of us last night for dinner which was a real treat. He orders them pre-cooked and cracked from a local establishment. Fun eating on the deck for our first night here. The cat seems to be adjusting well somewhat surprisingly though we had to block off the loft because she was teetering on the edge of it looking like she wanted to jump to the living room ceiling beams. She was adopted from a shelter after someone left her there with a broken leg that wasn't properly set so she is not as agile as most cats. She can do most jumps but sounds like she weighs 1000 pounds when she lands and sometimes she slips. So DS was scared to death of her being up there.
I am looking forward to sitting on the plane to Florida this morning with nothing to do for a few hours. I may just sleep since I just had 2 nights of sleeplessness. Three hours last night. Tonight we are going to dinner with friends at the beach club.
Time to get showered. Have a worksome Wednesday (or not).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I started to be surprised at mosquitoes in Arizona and then remembered you were in Michigan! Nasty buggers.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 7/16/24 5:28 pm
Kind of a lazy day. Kirby and I walked a little over 2 miles this morning and on the road to whee the house is, we got stopped by a neighbor driving by to chat. I got eaten alive by mosquitoes while we were standing still. With all the rain they're really bad this year and this road stays damp and shady year round. Perfect for the bloodsuckers! I'm just covered in bites. They love me. Awful.
I brushed Kirby today, went to the store, sat outside, vacuumed, and made a really delicious pasta dish for dinner. It was not low calorie, but tasty. Oh and I shopped the Amazon sale. I actually needed stuff and was patiently waiting for today. My mesh wifi router is dying, so that was 43% off and my hairdryer smells like it will go up in flames any minute (electrical rather than dust or hair burning) and that was also 40% off. I was not going to get burned like last year when the tv I bought the week before ended up $500 less during Prime Day and I couldn't undo it!
I forgot to weight today. Tomorrow is shot day.
Hope you're all well!
