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Where in NC will you be ? So close !!
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
I forgot that plus of not having to dress for work! For years I had suits and blouses that I literally rotated through. Then when we went business casual it was black or grey pants or skirts with similar toned cardigans and the gauntlet of blouses carried forward. Felt like a uniform! Of course then I had to have the proper shoes and jewelry. Essentially all of that clothing was donated long ago. Once retired you can put on what suits your mood, your activities of the day, and the weather.
Maybe that's why I have so many clothes!!! I probably spend close to the same amount of money on clothing as when I worked but it is all fun stuff now. And since I do a lot of consignment stuff it isn't super expensive. I'm waiting for a Poshmark straw bag this week.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Liz, you can definitely see your DH has lost weight in the recent photos you've posted.
Paula, your weekend getaway sounds perfect for a dual celebration. Congratulations on a milestone birthday and retirement!
Peps, you're less than 2 months away from retirement trip. When it was cancelled during Covid, did you ever think you would get here?
Diane, a year of giving yourself a great gift of consistent exercise. Congratulations!
We continue our run of great weather here. DBIL is in Fort Lauderdale and when we talked with him last night we were both enjoying 82 degrees. They however had the ocean in front of them.
Today I thought of something else I'm looking forward to in retirement: not having to guess what I should wear based on the weather forecast. I've already laid out my clothes for tomorrow, but I won't know the true weather until I'm on my way to work. And then there's the indoor weather courtesy of the air conditioning system. When I'm retired, if I'm wrong, I can change outfits and carry on. If the air conditioning is too low or not enough, I won't be trapped there for over 8 hours.
DH is watching a horror movie at a friend's house. I had chili prepared by my good friend Wendy. I thought about following Anne's lead and taking myself out for a nice meal, but turns out I was too lazy to do anything but a drive through :)
The dreaded laundry. Things that are already accumulating while I arm doing them annoy me: laundry, dishes and dirt/dust in the house. Even when you are done for the day there is already more to done the next time!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
He sure looks super healthy and lively to me!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
Another great day here. Love it. The house got cleaned. Love that too. Then DH got on this kick that some of my passwords were somehow at risk so he insisted I go though all this on line stuff and delete old stuff and change to passcodes for other things. Oh well. Got it done. Seems absurd to me. Some old stuff had to do with my mom's investments which no longer exist. After that I went to the gym and did walking. Dare I say it is getting a bit easier? But I have been at this over a year.
So yeah Peps don't overdo the exercise. No use risking the eye. I am coming up on one month so will see the doctor and get some new glasses. But you were so right - piece of cake.
And Peps that puppy is killer cool. Really grabs you. More dog show kick azz.
Liz you sure get a lot done. Enjoy a goof off day.
Paula hope Door County is as fun as always. Congrats to your DH. 35 years at one company is a lot and not common anymore. Hope he is not one of those guys who can't figure out what to do in retirement. There is so much fun stuff to do! (peps and dd take note).
So we are watching that new Apple series about Good Neighbors or something like that. Pretty good.
Skipped the studio today but did a grocery run. Got a quiche for dinner. it's made at a local restaurant. Love me some quiche.
Not much else. Except there is always laundry....
diane S
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We are going to our favorite B&B in Door County. Saturday is my 60th birthday as well. Lots to celebrate!
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!
He is the pick puppy of two litters. He comes from dog show royalty... His paternal grandmother won best in show at Montgomery County Kennel Club in 2022. (Montgomery is the BIGGEST terrier show in the world outside of Crufts in the UK.) His daddy was best in show at Great Western Terrier Association in 2024. He should be a kick butt little show dog.
Definitely smart not to push and ruin the eye. The pup is so adorable! I'm guessing he looks like he could be a great show dog as well?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Congratulations to DH! Are you celebrating this weekend?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
