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115-118.6. That balance scale is getting way off. I guess I should just use the floor scale. I probably should have started off that way but it seemed a bit heavier the first day than I expected (120 when I had been 118.2 two days before). What a fixation on the scale numbers! Anyway if I just use the floor scale maybe I will get a pleasant surprise when I get home LOL.
The Butterfly Farm was interesting but HOT, HOT, HOT. Did I mention that it was HOT? It is a small place and half of it has water running to make it more humid like a rain forest. Which of course contributes to the overall sweatiness. I did get lots of good pictures but could only stay just so long because of the heat. There was a nice young man who talked about the chrysalises and the cocoons, caterpillars and butterflies which we enjoyed. Before that we had lunch at Linda's Dutch Pancakes. I like Dutch pancakes but they are just too much for me to have more than a few bites so I had an omelette. After the butterflies, we stopped at a casual restaurant on the water for something to drink. It is quite near the airport where you can sit on stools facing out toward the water and the flight path. We saw our friend's plane come in, paid our bill, then drove to the airport. I stayed at the car in the pickup area while DH went to find them and they were just coming out the door. Well orchestrated pickup!
Last night we ate next to the lighthouse at the best high point on the island to get a view. Dinner was quite good with nice service. We were happy we went.
Today I am doing chair yoga after our walk, then maybe water aerobics (not sure it is going to be held today). Also not sure of dinner tonight but will probably do something with our friends. They were exhausted last night after getting only 2 hours of sleep the night before so they got a takeout meal at the restaurant here. Their DD, SIL, and grandson arrive tomorrow.
Have a friendly Friday!
View from restaurant:
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
What a relief for you to be home and to know your Mom is well enough for you to leave. Enjoy it.
I noted that DS3 was there with your DH. They must all get along well. Nice to be able to blend a family even when the kids are older. Having a compatible partner apparently leads to compatible children. I was surprised when my eldest stepdaughter introduced me to someone last year as her stepmother vs my Dad's wife. My DS called DH the other day and I heard him say "Love you" when they were getting off the phone. I started being really careful about always telling my children and other family members that after my eldest got cancer. It's funny how 2 words can mean so much.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
DH doesn't do well sitting still for long periods. He would be better off doing some activity in the middle of the day but most activities are scheduled for the morning when it isn't as hot.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good catch on the glasses - it would not have been good spending several weeks trying to adjust to them first.
I remember when I first sat on my porch when working at home and was doing online meetings. It never occurred to me that everyone else could hear the birds singing too (I say as I listen to the various birds singing and calling to each other here).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
What great news! Another scare averted!!!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Time to do duty at your parents but at least that will be behind you. Just one more week of teaching??? It is easier to maintain weight at home because you can control the temptations. I don't have much junky stuff in the house and I tend to eat a lot of the same stuff focusing on healthy and protein forward. The only snack foods are planned snacks, like hummus and nut thins and on a super hungry day 1/2 English muffin with peanut butter (I try to keep those to only once or twice a week).
I was thinking about the question of prying into our children's social lives. I have always asked questions but I don't think I pushed hard if they seemed reluctant to talk about it. Usually they told me on their own how they felt if it was an important relationship fairly early on. DH never asks ANY questions and his children don't tell him much perhaps because they think he isn't interested? His eldest DD has been divorced 12-13 years and he has no idea if she has ever been on a date because he never asked her.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Glad you are making your way around even though a little sore. I have never had a large dog, but when I was dog walking at the shelter I worried about some of the big ones pulling me over. I never thought about being literally knocked over.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
124.2 on Mom's scale today.
I left for home around 1:00 today and got home in time to have dinner with DH and DS3. I had shrimp tacos at the neighborhood Mexican restaurant!
I'm beat from not sleeping well 3 nights in a row! I think a bath, PJs and an early bedtime are in order! Tomorrow we will have a house full of kids (er, rather young adults!)
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!
