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DiamondD
on 5/21/25 2:53 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Another cold, damp, rainy day. This weather system is probably heading east which makes sense with the weather prediction for Liz's Cape Cod weekend. Not a fan, but we really did need the rain, and it is making it look like the emerald city here, so I won't complain too loud.

We had a robin going berserk here attacking himself in the reflection from the sliding door. I didn't like seeing him flail against the door all day, so DH covered it in blue painter's tape. It worked, and I think we can probably take it down, as little robin now appears to be assisting with the nest.

I just got a text from my Mom asking me to come and spend the night when school gets out because they need some help. And they do, but I wish I could put it off a bit. I'm going to go though, right away, because my Aunt is having her surgery June 20, and I might need to go to Boston after that. If I don't go to my parent's the first week of my retirement, it may be a couple of weeks before I can.

It must be Mexican food week because DH tells me we're having white guy tacos for dinner. Sounds yummy!

DiamondD
on 5/21/25 2:39 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

My Bella used to come up on my bed every night to watch the news with me. When I turned off the TV it made a chime sound, and with no prompting, she would get off the bed and go sleep in her designated chair in the living room. Miss that dog.

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/21/25 2:36 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Grizz sounds smart enough to respond to multiple names. Justice does- he thinks he is also Freddy because I often ask "Ready Freddy?" before we go out. Also Bob because DS calls him Bob Barker LOL.

Sounds like there may be times when you have a full bed!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Peps
on 5/21/25 1:19 pm
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Absolutely! Lucky comes up on the bed with me every night. Then once I'm asleep he jumps off and sleeps on the floor. Lovey, the French Bulldog, sleeps on the bed half under the covers between Ron and me every single night. She is the ost spoiled dog I have ever lived with! Bug also loves being on the bed in the morning if she's allowed. She will jump up, curl up against whoever is still in bed and nap until that person gets up. Once Grizz grows up, I have no doubts he'll be a bed dog! LOL!

Oh, and Ron won't call him Grizz. Ron likes the name Bear better. Poor puppy is going to have identity issues!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/21/25 12:57 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Your goal and my DH's are pretty much the same. He was disappointed to be up .4 today vs being down the 2 he wanted. We talked about stalls and he says he knows he needs to just "stay the course".

Just out of curiosity do any dogs ever end up sleeping on the bed? None of my previous dogs did but Justice is a different story :)

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Peps
on 5/21/25 12:45 pm
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

201 again. Yay!!!!

I'm loving my little puppy. He's one of the easiest puppies I've raised. When I first met him on Saturday I thought, "Oh boy, this isn't going to be easy! He's sooooo busy!" I felt pretty much the same Sunday morning. But boy was I wrong. Yes, he's busy, busy, busy, but he's also smart as a whip. Tell him something once and it sticks! He is already going to to the door to be let out if he needs to potty. DANG! And unlike his big "sister" Bug, he is quiet as a mouse in his crate all night long! I do think he loves his big Airedale sized crate.

Lots and lots of treats at school today because they had a volunteer appreciation tea this morning. So. Many. Sweets... My kind, too. PASTRIES! I've maintained a modicum of control. I did have some delicious cinnamon coffee cake. 100% worth the calories.

I am staying highly motivated to get the last pound plus off so that I can go to Europe at under 200 pounds.

My lowest weight as a young adult was 163 pounds when I was 25 or 26. Post VSG it was 170. I do not wish to be either of those weights again. LOL! My ultimate goal is to float between 185 and 188 with a top of 190. But for right now, under 200 is the goal. Anything after that is icing on the cake.

Still seeming to have a lot of trouble focusing on things I must accomplish. Perhaps it is just too much going on all at once. Oh, well... It is what it is.

Happy Hump Day...

Paula1965
on 5/21/25 12:16 pm, edited 5/21/25 5:16 am
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Yeah, my phone kinda serves many purposes, news, entertainment, social, research, even my Bible studying! I don'****ch much tv unless we watch a show together in the evening.



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!












Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/21/25 11:06 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

My DH does not game (nor do I) but he is on his phone a lot reading stuff. I read books a lot.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Paula1965
on 5/21/25 10:40 am, edited 5/21/25 3:40 am
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

126.3, going back down. I have to admit that I much prefer being on the low end of my range vs. the higher end. The food noise has definitely increased, especially as it pertains to wanting to snack on both sweet and salty things. Reintroducing them back into my diet because I was losing too much weight is the culprit. I need to be more mindful of how I allocate my maintenance calories.

Today is filled with Bible study, readying for the Art Fair, Jane Fonda step aerobics and warming up leftover Schwarma for dinner.

So far DH isn?t driving me too crazy being home all the time. We are definitely on different schedules though. The other night he was gaming until midnight and this morning he was at Home Depot at 6 am and then has been napping since mid morning. I do get frustrated with the amount of time he spends on gaming but it isn?t really much different than me scrolling on my phone which frustrates him!



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!












Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/21/25 10:02 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

I thought you were already living there?

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

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