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on 1/30/25 3:04 pm
Hey all! My dad is doing a lot better. He should be transferred to Mayo in Phoenix sometime today (been waiting all day) to have his stent changed and remove the temporary nephrostomy tube. His numbers are all looking better and the threat of sepsis is over.
I've been cleaning as friends of my folks are coming to stay for several days starting tomorrow. They are self-sufficient and will be using the house as a home base to explore places like the Grand Canyon.
The sky has cleared and the snow melted. My neighbor sent me video of a mountain lion walking through her yard. Nuts!
Other than that, nothing happening here. Hope you all are well. Take care!
213.9 - my reaction was to flip off the scale with hutzpuh! Frankly, I was pissed. I was perfection on a flipping plate yesterday as far as food, water, and exercise was concerned, plus I got up twice to pee last night. I was not expected a .4 uptick on the scale. MFer!
In the scale's defense, I did do a full hour + workout on my legs yesterday. I did leg presses, Roman Deadlifts, Leg extensions, Leg curls, single leg hack squats, and calf raises. Finished up with alternating rear delt flies and some tricep push downs. I could already feel a twinge of soreness in my glutes this morning, so it could be water retention for reparation purposes, but still I'm going to whine about the number on the scale.
I am on the highest dose of tirzepatide, so that is why I said I think I need to buckle down and diet. I can't emphasize enough that I don't have intense hunger issues on this dose, but I am having to deal with the most difficult, deepest roots of my eating disorder, which is hard as F*%K! And as I reduce my weight I need fewer calories to maintain my weight. I am approaching (or may have come to) the part of weight loss where I start to feel deprived. Deprivation is an MAJOR emotional trigger for me and can put. my eating disorder in turbo charge mode!
The only negative side effect I have with the tirzepatide with regularity is an increase in flatulence (embarrassing and annoying) and occasionally that weird skin "pain". So, the idea of upping past 15 mg has crossed my mind. I really wouldn't mind trying a 17.5 mg dose, but won't do it on my own.
Wishing Paula and CC's dad speedy recoveries! Hope the rest of us stay healthy.
Not much else to report other than the same old, same old.
First official case. We are 99% sure we had it on our honeymoon 5 years ago but they were not even testing.
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!
Is this your first bout of Covid?
Sorry it i****ting you so hard!!!!
Not a great way to lose weight :(
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I am on the highest dose of tirzepatide, 15 mg. I can't really up the dose. Though given the fact that I am not having issues at this dose, I wouldn't mind going to 17.5 mg. LOL
133.8. I've lost 5 lbs since last Friday. I don't think I've ever been so sick before! Ate one cheese stick today and going to try for another. A friend is bringing over some chicken noodle soup for us. Thank goodness!
Two extra strength Tylenol every 6 hours is allowing me to get some rest. Body aches lessoning but sore throat is worse. Feels like I am eating shards of glass every time I swallow. Not fun at all!
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!
on 1/30/25 7:56 am
Ha! The God's honest truth! He got a late afternoon walk yesterday after we got back from the hospital and was an absolute terror for half of it, jumping on us, biting at gloves, playing tug of war with his leash. Teenagerhood plus too much time alone this week...
CC, I just saw this reel on FB, and it made me think of Kirby.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BnnmT1GRK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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.
126.2 lbs.
Yesterday I goofed around in the morning, so didn't eat breakfast. Then I was running around town all afternoon, so missed lunch--except for two bites of giveaways at Costco (something with meat and cheese and dough, then chocolate bark). By dinner I was hungry, then felt a bit nauseated afterward. Tummy is a little weird still this morning, and I'm sticking close to the bathroom. Could be a little bug or just being tired of Kroger deli chicken salad.
Today will include more searching for cabinet thingamabobs.
More stuff for the house keeps arriving, and the garage is stuffed with boxes of things that haven't yet been installed. I think I need a mini-vacation from The House. Stepdaughter wants me to consider playing tennis or pickleball! I don't think that'll work out, but stranger things have happened.
One thing I am loving is my nearly daily yoga time. I'm focusing mostly on stretching right now and loving it. I will always always appreciate my great yoga teacher I had in Missouri. She was awesome!
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.
