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Kirby is still a puppy. My stepdaughter's bernadoodle had that kind of exuberance and was difficult to be around when she was 1, but at 3 now she is pretty calm.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Photo at the winery in the redwoods!
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Greetings all
It's foggy here on the coast but 5 miles inland at the art and wine festival it was sunny. We watched our football team this morning as the game was early. Twenty minutes in there was a knock at the door. The Jehova's Witnesses. How do they manage to be everywhere in the universe at 10;30 am?
So the festival was fun but I did not stay a long time. No wine for me during the day time. Wears me out. There was some pretty good live music. The line for grilled food was a mile long so I ate a hot dog and it did not sit well. We toured all the art booths and most of it was earrings made of weird stuff. All the stuff was crafty and not that great. Disappointing because they have had nice stuff in the past. Oh well. My legs were hurting a lot and walking on uneven ground is not easy for me so I bailed. Glad I went though. It's a nice festival at a great location and its good to see it doing well after covid. Picture to follow maybe.
Well Liz we all hope you truly enjoy your day along with the newly weds and guests. DD is right, don't sweat details. It will all be great!
Yo Peps fast trip to tailor. Good thing you checked.
Yeah CC reaching a weight goal brings on the question "Now what?" Seems like a maintenance dose of the new meds is the answer. sounds like you are having a great time with guests and Kirby is too. My dogs are well grown and small and they still act horribly when guests come.
Paula the Florida conundrum! I think you are right to check out some other places for snowbird occupancy. Enjoy the search.
Not much else. Enjoy the weekend all.
Diane S
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Catastrophe averted!
I have to laugh, because it would have been a catastrophe of happy consequences.
Trying to take a page out of some of all y'all's organizational strategies I decided to get ahead on packing for my trip. Pulling my suits I decided to try on a dress shirt that had not fit my neck all that long ago. It fit, just not as loosely as I prefer. (I don't even like crew neck t shirts because they feel restrictive to me...) As I started to fold the shirt for the suitcase I thought, "Hmmm.... maybe best to try on the suit pants." OMG! They were HUGE! I tried to belt them, but there was just too much fabric. They were a tad loose in July when I wore them, but now they won't even stay up when I walk. So, I ran to the tailor at 3 pm and hot damn! he agreed to have them altered by 3 pm on Tuesday. Not only do the waists have to be taken in, he has to shorten the crotch and take in the entire inseam from crotch to hem. Basically, he's reconstructing both pair of suit pants. Thank goodness I am a regular customer. Otherwise, I don't think I would be getting such quick turn around and friendly service!
I am a melted candle! I think about excess skin removal frequently. I could only afford it if insurance covers it and I haven't explored that yet. I did get a referral from my WLS clinic for a plastic surgeon that specializes in post bariatric procedures, bit I chickened out. Which brings me to: fear. I'm only talking about a panniculectomy, which appears to have a decent recovery time. But there is just no way of knowing who will be an outlier, and have complications and extended recovery. I don't want to start my glorious retirement laid up. On the other hand, I'd love to start it without this skin apron. The other factor, DH is not in favor of it. That would not stop me if I was really determined, nor would he try to stop me. But adding his anxiety to my own fears is just one more consideration. In the meantime, always looking forward for good shape wear :)
on 9/28/24 12:15 pm, edited 9/28/24 5:15 am
You all know my skin removal was a traumatic experience and I never went back for my arms or boobs. I had circumferential body lift and upper thighs.
I had arms and boobs done and I think it was worth it. I had planned to have a tummy tuck and thighs done but then Ben got cancer so that was put on hold. Covid and menopause hit along with the weight gain so I didn't get it done. I'm already thinking I will do the tummy tuck. Thigh healing can be tricky and my body doesn't like sutures (I reject the dissolvable ones and inflammation ensues) so I don't think I will do the thighs.
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!
Happy Wedding Day, Liz! You are already getting your hair and make up done and hopefully feeling relaxed with the pampering.
Made it down to 223 something today. Happy, happy!!!!
Great session with the nutrition therapist... Lots to talk about with body changes, eating challenges/awareness with the anxiety and depression I've been feeling. Happily, the depression was short lived and after having some really good laughs last night I woke up feeling much more like my cheerful self.
So, those of you who have had skin removal, body work... what did you have done and do you feel it was worth it? Was the recovery horrible? I am clearly going to have extra skin that won't firm up. Thinking about future options.
Busy the next few days getting ready for Pennsylvania. Not much else.
Oh, CC, please remember Kirby is a 10-12 year old human boy mentally. Physically he's about 15-16 years old. So, kid brain in a strong young man's body. Plus, he's a GR. Put it all together and he is behaving expectedly. I have some tricks to share for greeting people. Put him in a sit. Drop the lead in front of him. Step on the lead by his front feet. When he tries to jump, there will be no momentum and place for him to go. Also, tell BF and BF's BF not to speak only offer Kirby a palm. Should help, but I know.... He is Kirby!
