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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!
Yes! Our situation exactly! I think if we snowbird, we will try out different areas, maybe even in the same winter. I could see doing a month each in 3 different places!
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, happy wedding day!!! Love the description of the fun the young people are having! Truly celebratory. Best wishes to all.
My wedding started at 4pm, and there were still little details being attended to in the morning. I had lots of feelings, but one of them, standing in the back of the church as the music started was nobody could ask me anymore questions or offer any opinions. Nothing more could be tweaked or changed. What would be would be. It felt so peaceful, and I was able to shift to being in the moment, standing at the altar with my beloved, surrounded by my best friends.
We are in Wisconsin, visiting our son. We met his new girlfriend last night. She was lovely, just lovely. When she went to the restroom, DH joked with son, you're being on your best behavior, right? Son laughed, Yes, she's great, isn't she. He was so relaxed in her presence, and happy. And she seems to really LIKE our DS. And she has a darling dog :) DS has met her family, and apparently got a thumbs up from her brother. She gets a thumbs up from us. :)
Paula I feel you on the snowbirds plans. We had so hoped to be able to afford two homes, one in Minnesota, and one in Florida. I wanted to spend 4-6 months down south, and develop community there too. Join a church, book club etc. Like you, I also considered selling our current house and just moving south, but DH was not on board with this plan. After Covid, my thoughts changed too, and I wanted to keep our Minnesota connection. With housing costs being what they are now, 2 houses are out of reach for us. So what does a new dream look like? It seems you may be in that place too: if you don't relocate, what does a new dream look like for you? We will likely be snowbird nomads, traveling to different places each winter, at least for awhile. And maybe being free to escape the snow and cold whenever you want makes it easier to have a home in a winter state? The next few years will tell.
That sounds like a good plan! We made a decision on where to live in Florida quickly because deceased DH already had dementia and I realized he would not be able to stay in a different place every year. We had visited our friends in that community many times so it was already familiar for DH. It was a quick change in retirement plans but made sense with his dementia. We might have made a different decision had that not been the situation.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 9/28/24 8:54 am
Sending lots of good vibes toward the wedding!
182.4! I looked back at my extensive catalog of prior weights/dates and see the last time I was under 183 was March 23, 2019.
But this is interesting personal insight, 5 other times since I've gotten to just around the normal BMI threshold of 183.8 and stopped losing, then regained. So that "normal" designation is a mental finish line of sorts to me. Like finishing a marathon and going to eat pancakes. I must place too much value in reaching that number and not enough in maintaining it or lower or the health benefits that come with it. Logically I know the work is never done, but mentally I just want to sit down after crossing that line and have a snack as a reward.
Fun to see my friend yesterday and meet his new boyfriend. We had lunch first just my friend and I, then went to the gallery reception, which was a big to-do with champagne, (why can't I spell hors d'oeuvres right and why won't Apple help me!!?). Fancy. I also got to meet the artist who made my painting with the stones/ammonites. She was so nice and fun to talk to.
Kirby did meet his BF's maltipoo, Archie, but Kirby was too much for him. Which Bill said wasn't a bad thing as Archie is normally the bully. I guess he usually likes big dogs, but Kirby and his exuberance was many steps too far. Doesn't help that Kirby's exuberance for new people is as over the top as that for new dogs, so I nearly face planted trying to control him. Sigh. I wish he'd calm down.
We have lunch together today and dinner tonight. I may see them Sunday as well, as Bill wants the BF to see my house. Fun, another Kirby meet (sarcasm). Avoiding it won't make it better in the future, so best just to do my best. I know the common wisdom is to have everyone ignore him. But hard to do when a 70 pound missile of furry muscle is trying to jump inside your skin, knock out your ACLs, and pull me off my feet. Maniac.
I think that's it for me today. I should go walk Kirby as he'll be alone a lot today.
Take care!
134.0
If you remember nothing else today, remember this: The minutia is no big deal, so stay in each moment as it happens, and take delight in the altogether goodness of the celebration. 
Happy wedding day! I know you will all have a grand time!
Forgot to post yesterday. Got caught up going down a rabbit hole of research regarding being Florida snowbirds vs. permanent residents. Considering staying in WI (possibly near my Mom) for the next several years and spending January-March in Florida as snowbirds. It would give us a better idea of where we want to live, if we even like the FL lifestyle, if we might prefer another warm location etc.
160.1 today, saw a flicker of 159.9 but it landed on 160.1. So close to the next decade.
We are traveling to DH's sister's about 1 1/2 hours away to disperse some of his Mom's estate to them. The joys of being the executor!
Have a great Saturday everyone!
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!
