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I'd be interested to hear what Peps says, but my thoughts: I really found the recumbent bike helpful with strengthening my legs and glutes. I would peddle slower, but with a lot of resistance (for me). Later I moved to doing the resistance weight machines, but the recumbent bike was a great tool, safe, fairly comfortable (can watch TV), adjustable as I got stronger, and I did not hate it.
Oh Paula, that all does sound so miserable. So praying it doesn't require surgery to resolve it.
Weight and body comments: why can't people just say, you look great and leave it at that? After my surgery I got so tired of people pressing me to tell them how much I lost. I would cheerfully say a lot! If they kept pressing for an actual number I would say I'm not comfortable sharing. It was good for me in one way though: I was a people pleaser who could enforce some boundaries, but still felt guilty or uncomfortable doing it. I got over that! I finally internalized if you ask me inappropriate questions how you feel when I keep my boundary is so not my problem. These ridiculous statements are so not your problem. You don't need to show them anything. Just live the life you want with as thin of a face as you want, in impeccably fitting clothes.
Shouldn't Paula and I be the ones who can take low temps here surrounded by snow and ice? 60 degrees!!!! I would weep. In summer, my air conditioning temp during the day is 76, although I don't routinely turn it on until its 79 or 80 indoors. I will agree to 72 or 73 for sleeping. DH used to come home from work to a 79 degree house and ask me why we ever paid for an air conditioner if I'm never going to turn it on. I'm probably a nightmare for someone who actually has a metabolism.
Haha, I have the heat at 74 right now, and I'm snuggled under a blanket on the couch. I am a charter member of the oppressive heat club :)
Greetings all
Another overcast day. Another stream of consciousness post for me!
No meetings or requirements today which I like. I did some Christmas planning and made my list. Ordered a case of wine from the local winery. Stopped in the bookstore and found an interesting looking book about the slowly eroding California coast that I thought our friend might like. Stopped at CVS for vitamins and found a few other useful items. Then I went to the studio and made some stuff plus caught up on all the gossip. Finished up with the treadmill at the gym. It was busier than usual which may be due to a later hour for me. Retrieved my favorite hoodie from the lost and found there and they had washed and dried it! Nice.
Paula that is so concerning about your DH having dizziness. I sure hope it turns out to be something easy to treat. Anxiety not needed. Ditto trip worries. Agreed the scan needs to be asap.
Thanks all for advice on squats. I actually do some little ones while coffee brews but need to do some more serious ones. I investigated the stair climbers at the gym (actually used to do them years ago) but they looked too tough. Baby steps needed.
Glad you arrived safely Liz. Yeah night driving in bad weather sounds miserable. No fun when tired. A fake snake!!! Whatever works.
CC very energetic of you to do all that cleaning. But now it's done and you can enjoy your guests.
The yum yum sandwiches last night were great. More tonight.
Yeah Peps, some people just need to shut up. There should be some kind of retort for such unwelcome personal comments. Like "thanks for your opinion but no thanks". But consider that said insensitive person is actually concerned about you and thinks they are being helpful.
Not much else. Diane S
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141.1, down again. Today is 1/2 dose shot day. The FDA ruled today that Zepbound is officially off the shortage list. Looks like 503 A?s have 60 days and 503 B?s have 90 to still distribute their compounds and then no more. Semaglutide should still be available for a bit. Glad I ordered the next dose up! If I reduce my dose back down to 2.5, it should last me for 3 months and I?m expecting another shipment soon, so that will be 6 months.
Snow with winter storm warnings today .Bible study last night canceled and didn?t go to today?s. DH still having vertigo symptoms and I needed to make some phone calls about getting him his MRI sooner and getting some meds for his nausea and vomiting when the vertigo kicks in. The PCP he saw thinks he might have an ear tumor (most likely non cancerous) that is causing the vertigo and hearing loss. I?m afraid we will have to cancel our Maui trip. The potential surgery does not sound fun (access is gained by removing part of the skull bone). Awaiting a call back to see what they can do for us! Honestly, having to manage DH?s medical stuff is bringing back too many memories of Ben?s cancer days and is making me feel anxious. God, I don?t want to have to go through all that again.
DS3 should come home for the Holidays tomorrow, DC1 will hang out here Saturday evening - Christmas Day (sleeping at their own apartment though) and DS2 will get here Monday night. DSD and fiancé will get here the day after Christmas I think. House will be busy and I will have to feed the crowd. The Friday after Christmas we will have a dual birthday celebration for DS2 and DS3. Should get on it for menu planning which then means a major grocery haul! Costco, here I come!
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!
60 degrees? I would freeze to death! We have our heat on at 72 and I'm still too cold all wrapped up in my new heated throw! I think our summertime temp is 74.
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!
215.3 - Up half a pound. I can live with that after a good workout! Shot day today.
Liz, glad you arrived in one piece and are getting your "chores" done. You'll notice that as Justice ages, travel for him will take its toll, just like it does on us!
CC - How long will your Dad and Claudia stay with you in AZ? I'm with you on the overbearing heat of the house! Ron and I have battled for years. I like it pretty cool at night while sleeping. He hates being cold and wants the heat on. We settled on 60 degrees, but I usually wake up to the thermostat set at 62 or 63.
Diane S. - squats are the way to go. Check out this video by Dr. Todd Sullivan, DC (He's got some great videos for seniors!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwbbsjSNvnU
So... I've officially reached the weight loss stage where people believe their opinions on my weight need to be shared with me. My trainer is now having issues with me being on medication long term and afraid that I will get too thin. Ron told me I need to stop worrying about my clothes being too big. A client told me she won't like my face any thinner. And there are a few others, too.... Well, here's the deal: I have an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. These types of comments are triggering for me - extremely triggering. I get silently defensive and develop a type of "F you" attitude and want to reduce even more. Kind of the petulant teen that says, "I'll show you!" I am in that mode currently. After the gym yesterday I was in full blown dysfunction. I ate a single grass fed hamburger patty for dinner. Not a good choice. Yes, I was satisfied, but I should have had some type of leafy green or vegetable or piece of fruit. Breakfast today was a hard boiled egg and a quest bar. Lunch is another hamburger patty (I cooked two last night) and a Fairlife shake. I KNOW in my logical brain this is not a good eating plan, but damn it, when I get triggered like that it's what happens. Confession here will help me kick this and get back to a more balanced eating plan. Thank you for reading.
Workouts have hit a new level. I'm pleased with how things are going. Workouts are more intensive and focused on building and sculpting and balance. The strength I want is already there. I am beginning to see some nice changes in my upper body and legs. The mid section (belly, lower back, butt, side boobs) will take more time and is holding on to the most extra fat still. But, slowly even that is coming off. I am looking forward to getting this last 30 pounds off. Hard to believe I have lost 66 pounds since last December when I hit 281.
A Thrive Thursday to you all!
on 12/19/24 8:45 am
Eek mothballs...
I cleaned and cleaned yesterday in preparation for my dad and Claudia arriving today. I started in my bathroom which got the lion's share of my energy. I petered out after that. But the house looks pretty good.
I go pick them up in Flagstaff in a bit with a few errand stops on the way for return items. Argh, last day of no oppressive heat on in my house!
Anyway, I should go shower in my very clean shower.
Take care everyone!
