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214.8 again.... I can be pleased with that. Stupid dog drama continued yesterday, so to reduce stress I went to the gym and di d 2.5 miles on the elliptical which burned 350+ calories. I felt better afterwards, too. What a productive way to deal with excess stress! Who knew I had it in me? (BTW, the egocentric, self absorbed co-owner accused me of "torturing" her because I'm not dropping my complaint. Um...I'm not the one who submitted a fraudulent transfer of ownership...Sigh...)

Found a new Quest Bar flavor I like a lot: Apple Pie. It's really good - even has little bits of dried apple in it. Not sure if any of you enjoy Quest Bars. They help me make my protein goals in a way that I enjoy.

Shot day today. I do feel like I could up my dose again, but I also realize I am at a point where all of my eating foibles are on an emotional level now. The eating that does not support my weight goals has nothing to do with appetite suppression or hunger. It's all about feelings! I so love/hate being adult. But the truth is liberating - really!

I believe the GLP1/GIP has given me a gift that even WLS did not. I have a sense of normalcy about my eating and relationship to eating that I have always lacked. It is interesting to me how CC, DD and I react to the drug compared to Liz and Paula. I wouldn't mind having a little of the Liz-Paula effect, honestly, but I'm really very happy that I can eat normal amounts of food and can enjoy what I eat. Interesting, too, is that none of the 4 of us has developed "Ozempic Face". We all look very healthy and facially fit - no droopy, hollow, gray-green faces here!

Hoping for some fire containment in So Cal today. The damage is profound.

Some very nice tributes to President Carter this morning. I know he will never be seen as a great (or even good) president, I am very grateful that he is being recognized for his great achievements as a humanitarian, his authenticity, his kindness and charity and his inclusiveness.

I started booking side excursions for the European River Cruise last night. Fun stuff!!!!!

What the bloody hell!?

119.6 - One-half sleeve of crackers eaten last night. Injection on-board this morning. Enough said.

Maybe my body is feeling like I need more fuel to stay warm LOL. This morning it is 41, feeling like 35 outside. The heating function in this house is terrible so Justice and I are under the heated throw. DH thought I was crazy when I bought it but I think he is jealous now.

I cancelled golf this morning though I am going to the luncheon for the group. The head of the group somewhat encouraged it because no one really wanted to play in this weather. It will be interesting to see who stuck with it. I kept going through what I could wear to stay warm this morning but after freezing at bocce yesterday even with 4 layers on I decided to bag it. BTW, our team won both bocce games.

So today involves trying to keep warm, walking Justice, a luncheon and maybe dinner out to break up the lasagne eating.

Have a Two-Dog Night Thursday!

Ditto on Fisk.

Liz, you're brave getting in the pool for aerobics at any temp lower than 75! 40s is much too low, but 55 wouldn't do it for me either.

Cold here too: about 15 right now. We're all very excited because it might get into the high 20s tomorrow. Rumors of a few isolated places that could see 30. Our lack of snow is saving us. Temps would be much lower (with this nice fresh Arctic air Canada is sharing with us), if we had snow cover. Thankful for small mercies.

Nothing too exciting at school today. The kiddos were pretty mellow. Although some have been out for norovirus!!! I'm going through Clorox Wipes like Kleenex! I do not want norovirus. Current situation in Minnesota: 3 times the normal outbreaks reported.

Nothing else going on. No plans for the weekend yet.