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I have a cousin that teaches in Arizona. They have year round school with just more/longer breaks
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!
We got back to the hotel earlier today. It's 6pm. Yesterday was a whirlwind. Mass, lunch with the family, and then down to the harbor. On a whim we walked over to the band shell on the harbor, and learned the San Diego Symphony was playing with Audra McDonald. It was sublime: her powerhouse voice, her selections from the musical playbook, the sun setting on the San Diego skyline.
Today we started out with a fire alarm at 7:15 am. Luckily it was turned off before we actually got downstairs. We were going to get up at 8am anyhow, so we survived. We met up for coffee with BIL and SIL, and then bid them goodbye, while we headed downtown and they headed back to our niece's house.
After paying a ransom for parking yesterday, we walked to the light rail (about 2 blocks) and rode downtown, where we switched to the Old Town Trolley (hop on hop off). Around noon we rode past BIL and SIL who were having lunch with our niece downtown, before they went to the airport. BIL spotted us on the trolley before we saw him on the sidewalk. We all caused a bit of a scene but it was so funny to see them.
After sightseeing, we had an early dinner in Little Italy. Lovely meal. Between today and yesterday, I now have 4 to go boxes crammed into the hotel room fridge. DH has been less inclined to share on this trip. Oh well.
Tomorrow's plan is Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo. We're having a great time!
It is an ongoing frustration/puzzle for me. Eating well is so easy, until it's not. I've been through many, many cycles. One of the many things I love about this group is the demonstrations of courage to keep on searching for the puzzle piece that will help it make sense.
Down another ten spot; Dang, those are always special. Whoop, indeed. Also special is setting those goals to the side marked, "well and done".
I thought it ironic that the summer break being a huge time off fell, unfortunately, during my least favorite season! I know the historical rationale in back of the placement on the calendar, but--Shoot, what about any other 3 months!
Yes, indeedy, it is good to be retired.
on 7/1/24 4:59 pm
My latest is from Empower pharmacy (Hallandale doesn't ship to MI). The 10mg is 120 units!!! Kill me now. That's going to be two 60 unit shots...
Having the luxury of an architect's services- score and do it!
I feel your neighbor's desire to be baking just for the joy of baking, but withstanding the temptation offered all summer long is just too much.
Perhaps her generosity can be redirected toward folks who are a service to the community. Thinking the local librarian or law enforcement, maybe a delivery to the night nurses station. There are scads of under appreciated public servants needing a bit of thank you via a yummy treat.
Greetings all
It's sunny here and almost hot. Don't need a hoodie. It's great but the less clothing I need the more I am reminded of my fatness.
DB sent me some lovely bath towels as a hostess gift. Perfect color and I am sure they are fancy designer stuff. Nice to receive.
Yep Liz, bad drivers are epidemic. Here I think it's the year round people and not the tourists. Our freeway ramps are short and no one entering yields. Drives me nuts. Did they not ever take a driving test? Speaking of which, our friend who was in the hospital all that time missed her deadline to take test and now has to study a lot. They have all these questions like what sized car seat do you use for a 3 year old?. I learned to drive before those were invented.
Bonnie 150 your comments are so wise and to the point. You tell the truth Sister! Awesome that you shared it for all of us to learn from.
Studio time today. Nothing for me from the kiln. Will be next week. Meanwhile I made a bunch of new items today since my gallery spot is almost empty. Slaving away over a bag of wet clay....
Peps hope it cools there soon. If not, you know where its always cool.....
I get vicarious thrills from reading everyone's d-junk stories. Still dreaming of the day when I can see most of our bedroom floor.
Gallery had an opening on Saturday and sales were HUGE! All kinds of stuff. My display is almost empty. Hence slaving over a bag of clay.
Stopped at the store for some dinner items since we have eaten our way through the go boxes. Hamburgers or steak tonight.
Diane S
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148.6. First of the month tally-up: June 1st- 157.2, July 1st- 148.6 = -8.6#
Total from April (189#) -40.#. (High weight at regain 9/23/23 was 194.6).
Biggest takeaway (how many times am I going to have to relearn this?)
- It took 3 1/2 years of steady regaining, denying, ignoring, lip service without significant effort only to return to continuing increasing gain -
- It took ONE day to honestly admit full responsibility for the gain
- It took me coming back here for the support, encouragement and help
- It took the next day and the next days after to detox the slider carbs
- It then took 4 months of practicing mindful eating to lose the weight.
Three and a half years of me not taking responsibility for poor choices and then 4 months of daily effort (not always successful, but committed).
I'm saying this is my truth - The problems involved in weight gain and the inability to maintain sustained maintenance are many- food addictions, disordered eating, medications, misguided coping patterns; seems like all and anything physical, mental, emotional. Many of these are life long issues I also struggle with.
Guess I'm just today puzzled at why'd it take so long for me to choose to do the work ?
Thanks to one and all here in the place where I can be/ask for accountability, talk, share and discuss all matters without judgement. Megalopsychy is found here in good measure.
Today you have been my therapist - thanks for listening and send me the bill
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Okay, Liz, you are definitely expanding my vocabulary! Megalopsychia! Dang! had to look that one up, too! The greatness of soul, to be worthy of great things.... Thank you, Aristotle!
I did a little happy dance upon seeing my scale output today! I'm in the next decade down! Whoo hoo.... I am close to the next goal... only 4.5 pounds to go. Then I shall have to make a new goal. I'm not sure what that will be.
I got an answer form orderly meds. The concentration of the new med was doubled. So my original 50 units for 5mg was in a concentration of 20 mg of medicine in 2 ml of liquid. So I took 5 units which equalled 5 mg of med. This new dose is 40 mg of med in 20 ml of liquid. So a 50 unit dose is now equal to 10 mg of medicine. At least I don't have to inject 100 units! That is a blessing! I will start the new dose on Thursday.
We are in for a massive heat wave this week. Last night on the news it was predicted to be 111 degrees here on Wednesday. Looking at my weather app, it looks to be only about 106. Time will tell!
Time to get a few things done before it gets too hot here.
