Good Morning! Yesterday was long and stressful in the afternoon since we didn't get all of the paperwork we needed from other departments to get distribution ready. Overall, I'm proud of my team and how they handled it all and the new team member is really doing well so today I'll focus on those aspects in our debrief.

QOTD: Because I have iron issues, I get my bloodwork done twice a year (I think he runs pretty much everything since it's usually 7-8 vials) and review it with my hematologist. It seems about every year and a half. I have to have an iron infusion to keep things level. When I start having symptoms, they begin with leg cramps and Charlie horses in my calves.

TSS: 10 years 8 months

B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange

L: Turkey and cheese sticks, yogurt and some fruit

S: A piece of fruit and yogurt

D: Tri tip, steamed mixed veggies, and 2 mini York peppermint patties

ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast

E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 2 miles on treadmill

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1479 Protein:130 Carbs: 124 Fat:62

Have a great day!

Good Tuesday Morning gang. This is going to be quick as I have to help with the warehouse inventory. I have to send a message to my bariatric center to see if they will do some bloodwork. I've felt a bit tired lately, but it could be from doing extra stuff outside. It's always best to get things checked yearly.

QOTD: Who here makes sure to annual bloodwork done to make sure things are in check? I do and if for some reason I feel something is off I ask for more to be done.

B: coffee and corn muffin

L: salad with grilled chicken

D: Pork tacos

30 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes on the vibration platform

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Today I had my psychological evaluation for weight loss surgery--and it honestly meant more to me than I expected.

This journey has never just been about my size. It's about my pain, my habits, my healing. For years, food was my comfort, my shield, my escape. But now, I'm facing everything head-on--with heart, with honesty, and with help.

The evaluation gave me a chance to reflect on how far I've come. I talked about my past struggles, my emotional eating, my support system, and what drives me to change. It reminded me that I'm not just transforming my body--I'm reshaping my entire life.

One step closer to surgery. One step closer to freedom.
And I'm proud of myself for every single one

Good morning, everybody!

We caught an early flight this morning and I'm in a taxi heading to the office. Fortunately, I was able to get about an hour and a half of sleep on the plane, so I feel pretty good. I have a 4:00 meeting, so no ducking out early for me.

Pretty much everything made it down intact, so we were able to get a lot of unpacking and assembly done. Still made time for some fun: pool, kayaking, bicycles to the beach and a few restaurants.

Our fishing trip came to an abrupt end, we called it after an hour because a big storm was coming in. I'm glad we did so because sitting out in a small boat for three, cold, rainy hours would not have been fun.

QOTD: Actually, I didn't. We don't have our TV hooked up, so I missed it. Probably the first time in 30 years. We went in 2019, and had a great time.

Breakfast: bagel

Lunch: catered

Dinner: steak

Have a great day, all!

Good mornin y'all.

So glad the weekend is over. It was a stressful one. Lots of reasons but that won't change for the foreseeable future. My mom is having side effects from her stroke. It's been over five years but i'm still getting to know the new her. It's stressful. They also denied the cat scan with contrast for my shoulder. They gave 4 reasons all of which I've done. It's mind numbing. I was told by the physical therapist that it wouldn't help if it's a rotator cuff tear. It didn't help. I've been seeing the orthopedic doctor for 4 months(they said I hadn't even been seeing him for 6 weeks). They would prefer an mri which I can't have. It's absolutely asinine.

Today I need to work on chainmaille. We might go over to my aunts house. We're supposed to get rain all day today and tomorrow. We're under a flash flood watch until Wednesday morning. Feast or famine!

My weight is at another stall. All together I've lost 15 pounds in about 4 months. Dissatisfied BUT also grateful. It's a mix.

QOTD: no, I did no****ch. Horse racing isn't my absolute favorite.

B: breakfast sandwich and coffee

L: haven't decided yet

D: chicken with Brie (one of those breast with the filling in it that you get frozen) and carrots that I'm going to roast.

here are some pics I meant to post Friday but never got around to posting at all.

I made this set 10 years ago. I unfortunately can't get these certain jump rings anymore. It's was made for a friend who paid for it.