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Sounds about right to me!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 8/31/24 5:33 pm
PVC pipes are now made with soybean oil too. That was my fight with rats on my drip system in CA. They would eat through a PVC fitting a night!
FYI on the auto wires. Many auto manufacturers are switching to soybean based insulation for the electrical wires in our cars to be more eco friendly. Ford and Mercedes were some of the first, but now many, many more companies are doing it. Plus, it's an inexpensive insulation to use and can lower production costs.
Greetings all
It's a true pac northwest day today with fog with sun hints. The old car was successfully hauled away today without drama. All gone. I got up earlier than I had to so I am a martyr.
Our football team did well and won by lots today but it's good. No sulking here.
DH succeeded in getting some new kind of cable tv access through his apple tv so he is stoked. Only about 6 called to tech support. Got it done. Hoping it works or DH will be cranky.
DD I can't believe you have to take tests after training videos!!! I would cheat too. Seems like a waste of time. Glad you had a nice evening out. Show us your dress pic!
Bonnie, one wonders why field mice, who have corn and soybeans available, would choose to much on auto parts. Guess it's a timing thing. I don't understand what it is that rodents like in engines but I get it. Happened to me too. Liz hoping your car gets fixed soon.
And DD yes you should do the funeral. The kids will remember. Good they went ahead with birthday party.
Protein protein. Sometimes I do wish there was a protein pill (Major Tom). The stuff is filling.
Hamburgers tonight. Don't gag Paula -we like them. Your DS2 apartment sounds cool. Love the funky eclectic stuff that young people do. At my age it's called mid century junk.
Time to go do my walk which means a bra must be utilized. Gravity...its the law...
DianeS
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I hope you can find that sweet spot where you can lose weight, but still have some energy. It's all a work in progress.
on 8/31/24 2:43 pm
So really the equivalent of a 15 pound loss 
. I like your math!
You'd mentioned before that you typically gain 10 pounds in Michigan over the summer, so think about how well you've done by not gaining, not even just maintaining (which would be a victory) but by even losing some weight. Well done.
166.7! Just a hair down but I'm not complaining.
We are in Madison today. DS2's apartment is cute. His aesthetic is retro eclectic artsy. I actually love how he puts things together! We went to the Farmers market this morning (I only bought garlic bulbs and green beans) then we walked the downtown area and he showed us the 2 places he works. He teaches at an Aveda Institute and also works at a place called Facial Collective. In a bit we will pick up his BFF that also lives in Madison and go to the Taste of Madison.
I'm having a hard time getting in my calories again. Not sure if it is the GLP 1 or the antibiotic I'm on or perhaps a combo of the two. Both can cause nausea and fatigue. I just know I'm getting sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I may decrease my Tirzepatide to 2.5 for a week and see how I feel.
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!
If you wear an outfit that "makes you feel pretty", then it's a guaranteed surety you will be beautiful in the dress.
Spot on with the choice of why and with whom you choose to share your space and time. Good on you.
on 8/31/24 8:32 am
Northern lights here last night! It really just looks like clouds on the horizon that have a very slight glow to them, like when you see the glow from city lights in the distance. But pull out your camera with a 10 second exposure and they are magical. I'm glad Kirby needed a potty visit late last night or I wouldn't have noticed.
My weight was 187.8 this morning, which made me realize I'm only 4 pounds from the top of a normal BMI for my height and 18 or so pounds from my goal of 170. Gives me something to focus on.
Regarding the Eli Lilly vials, that's interesting. It does fill a niche for those not eligible for the savings card like Medicare users (ends up about the same price) who are concerned about using compounds. I am okay with the compounds myself for the moment.
The drugs in any form are expensive except for the lucky few whose insurance currently covers the name brand version (more and more are removing it from their formulary because they are losing their shirts). If you think about how the average time to market for a new drug is 10 to 15 years and many never make to market, that's a lot of unpaid effort to make up for when it one is released. I figure pharmaceutical companies aren't charities and none of us need this stuff to stay alive.
No plans for today. Last night we had pizza on the boat with friends and Claudia's niece and her husband. Lots of fun. Not sure what's for dinner tonight...
Anyway, that's me for today. Off to figure out something protein forward for lunch. Maybe tuna?
Take care!
