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Mardi Gras fun with your new clubs. Enjoy!
It's overcast here, with thunderstorm predicted this afternoon. But a delightful breeze is gently blowing my hair as I sit on our, lanai, I guess. Its covered and screened, I would call it a screened porch at home, but is it a lanai here? It has an access from a glass door slider off the bedroom, so this morning we lazed in bed with the slider open listening to the birds and enjoying the breeze. The forecast in Minneapolis tomorrow is wind chill of -35. Dear lord. Happy to be here.
We enjoyed dinner in Celebration at a restaurant called Columbia. We walked around the little town a bit, and when we were crossing a grassy bit, I almost stepped on a snake! In all my visits to Florida, I've never seen any snake except black snakes. It was definitely NOT a coral snake, so all was good.
I had a glorious sleep last night. Almost no coughing. I'm still congested, fatigued, and coughing when I move around, but feeling so much better. Having a very low key 5 days is exactly what I need.
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I did think that Dexa scan I did back in 2017 was really helpful and worth the cost but I would actually be nervous about having one now. I suspect my muscle percentage would be lower than it should. And maybe my bone density in some places too. I'm not so nervous about body fat these days.
Hopefully Peps had a great birthday at the dog show.
Our friends arrived early afternoon yesterday so we just provided a snack when they got here because they eat dinner early. They usually go at 4, but we went out at 4:45. Great Fisherman's Pie at the Kilted Mermaid. Usually we go there at 7 so there is music but this couple has definitely settled into an older persons schedule.
This morning the "bus" leaves at 7:30 for breakfast and our friends will come with us. They leave right afterwards to visit the wife's mother on the way north. They are uncertain about when they will go further north as their next stop is in Virginia which is one of those states where they don't know how to handle snow very well.
DH and I are playing with another couple in a nine hole fun tournament today with a Mardi Gras theme. I bought silly stuff to wear. Dinner is included for the event. I practiced with my new clubs a little bit yesterday and they do seem to be much better than the old ones. Today we shall see how that translates on the course.
Have a Sassy Sunday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
After VSG I had a goal of 125 at which point I started trying to figure out maintenance. My body just settled into a place where it was fairly easy to pick a range where I didn't want to go lower than a certain number or higher than another. I upped the range a bit after the first regain, but seem to settle close to the same spot. Having a range keeps me from getting too nervous in maintenance even though I don't like it when I am in the higher portion.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
A really nice muse about the wine. Looks like today will be another warm sunny one as long as you are out of the wind.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
DH used to side-eye me and give me a hard time when I didn't eat my meal when I first started Tirzepatide but I told him it was my choice and not his role to make me eat. He finally saw the light and leaves me alone now. He either finishes my meal or I get a doggy box if worth it LOL.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Years ago I had a dexa scan (I think Peps had one recently) because I read that it was the only truly accurate test. It provided body fat percentage, muscle percentage and also bone density which is helpful for us older folks. My impression is that all the others just give estimates. As I recall the information provided also compared me with what the "normal" percentages were based on my sex/age which was quite helpful.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
We eat what we want then put down our fork and say I am full! Or no thank you to that peanut butter cup or whatever. No room in the Inn (or sorry it just doesn't appeal right now).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thank you, Paula! I didn't know your M.S. was in that realm. Respect! We're lucky to have you amongst us. :)
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
I just say no thank you! DH was trying to push a peanut butter cup on me last night. I had to say no at least 5 times, he just wouldn't quit! I was pissed!
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!
That would be bioelectrical impedance testing they did at your gym. Similar technology to the home scales that measure body composition. I know hydration can affect those results.
My Master?s is in Clinical Exercise Physiology and we did hydrostatic weighing (under water) in college. If you have a University that has a health sciences program near by, you may be able to have it done there. A quick Google search for Kentucky also showed me this - In Kentucky, you can get a DEXA scan for body fat analysis at centers like DexaFit in Louisville, Your Body Goal in Louisville, and Fitnescity in Lexington.
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!
