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Liz, I can imagine this transition is stressful. You've had him all these years, an arm's length away, and now he's leaving for another state! I remember so clearly leaving my kids in their dorm rooms. But they still came home for the summer, and in the transition time between graduation and jobs. When they actually moved, oh boy. It's exactly what we want, seeing them live their own lives, but there is loss for us. I hope your DS writes a new chapter in his life that brings him much joy.
Yesterday we visited a farmer's market, so I will be making some roasted vegetables today. I did some closet purging and kitchen cleaning. We had a great time at dinner with DHs sister and my BFF.
Like you Liz, I'm playing around with how much more I can eat without gaining. While I was losing weight, I was really dragging. Even with a summer of fun and relaxation, I'm still feeling tired some days. (But so much better than where I was a year and a half ago). So I really am putting the dream of more weight loss aside, and trying to concentrate on nutrition and doing a better job with my supplements. Along with exercise, I think this is my best path towards my best life.
DH is going out with his BFF tonight, so I will be enjoying roasted vegetables by myself. I'm going to go workout, and then I think I'll tackle my office and get it back to some sort of order.
Kirby's social life is on fire! Must have been a little scary losing sight of him.
Sorry to hear about all the troublesome times this week. And a crabby parent, ugh. And weight gain, ugh. None of this is fun. Never feel like you're complaining here. We all share the good and the bad, and we want to support you, even if it's just commiserating.
Not good news about the tile! Maybe he grouted them too tight so there was no room for them to breathe?
I'm guessing your Dad is acting annoyed with everyone (not specific to you)? Hopefully that makes it somewhat easier to deal with. Sounds like he isn't feeling himself so is taking it out on everyone else.
A bit of stress eating maybe? I hope all settles down.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 8/8/24 5:23 am
Sorry all! Just a few days off. Apparently a fairly large section of my backyard flagstone tiles in Arizona have exploded up and broken in the heat likely from something the guy who was at my house forever fixing the grout did, so trying to manage that from afar along with HOA stuff, cleaning for my cousin coming, a dog who is on a streak of knocking a drink a day over onto me or the carpet alternating with vomiting on it (but thankfully not on me), and still dealing with a cranky dad. I felt like I have nothing to say but complaints! And I gained 1.6 pounds this week! It is no struggle for me to eat that's for sure. So there you have it. Wahhhhhh! (Read in a scream, as that feels more cathartic)
I don't know what is up with my dad, but he just seems annoyed with me all the time. Makes me want to go home. Which makes Claudia upset because she wants me here probably so she gets a break from him. So I just stay away. And then I feel trapped at the house because I feel bad leaving Kirby alone for long periods of time when I would normally wander the area. Anyway. Boo as Peps would say.
Yesterday I turned my back for a minute and lost sight of Kirby. Normally he's pretty good about coming when I whistle. So I started walking up the road to find him when I get a call. "Is this Kirby's family?..." He had chosen a new family from IL and decided he was going to go for a walk with them up the channel wall to the beach. Eventually he came running when he saw me. I texted to thank them and they said "lol, he's a cutey and VERY friendly. Good move on the phone number on the collar!"
We did go to Ludington to furniture shop for a new dining table and chairs for the porch in the big house. It's where we eat dinner. The current chairs are really uncomfortable, one is broken, one has a screw coming up through the padding if you sit just "right" and the table is a gate leg that results in at least one knee bruise a night. We found a cute furniture store and ordered a customizable table with a pedestal hickory wood base, navy blue painted top (the house has a lot of blue) and four chairs that were very comfortable and have a neutral fabric and hickory stained legs. It'll be 8-12 weeks, but at least that's sorted.
And that's all I know! Hope you all are well. Take care!
Weight 123.4 (unchanged). Good thing as I am just getting used to adding back some things I had been avoiding. DH and I split a great burger last night with some truffle fries so I got nervous. Injection this morning but I am still staying at 5 mg (down from 7.5 for the third week). I was very hungry yesterday.
CC, where are you? Hoping all is okay.
Regional and on-line acronyms can be quite amusing but also add spice sometimes. I never heard of Ope, so had to look it up. Of course we have lots of weirdo phrases, words and pronunciations in the NorthEast. I lived the first 8 years of my life in Pennsylvania and had a mother born in Wisconsin. So we "warshed" the clothes - she added r's, but in Massachusetts they drop them! In Pennsylvania, we had hoagies for lunch, but they are subs in Massachusetts. Then we have friends in Florida from the south and so "y'all" becomes a common word there at times though truly it is a complete mishmash of people there.
Today is packing the cars and truck day for DS's big move. It is starting to feel so strange to think of him not here. He did live away for many years previously but has been a fixture here for at least 6. He is starting to get emotional about it too. I am feeling sad and nervous about it all. I kept waking up all night and finally got up at 5:30 am.
Time to walk Justice - so nice to see him being fully himself again. Have a thorough Thursday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Poor DH! 80 before his time, ROFL!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
LOL! You aren't not the only one! When it gets to step versions of children, etc, I totally give up.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Yeah for you not gaining weight with all that moving around! But boo for coming home to a house needing to be cleaned. Good for you again in being able to contain the ire (hopefully it will be taken care of by EOD).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
One day, when we were traveling, DH turned into an 80 year old grandpa and while tipping an employee who helped us find something at a store he said, You can buy yourself a pop. The look on her face. She probably thought this dude thinks I can get pot for $5? Finally he said I meant a soda. She still looked dubious, and we left.
