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Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 7/26/25 4:06 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

I had good intentions about going to yoga here but since I got back from Europe I have found a lot of excuses not to go like company, dog walk time, and just forgetting when it is. LOL

How do you handle pick-ups and payments on FB Marketplace? Do you have many fall through? I tried to sell a desk via an old online listing forum years ago and had several fall through so when it came time to get rid of stuff later I just offered it for free.

Adult children's stuff in storage at your house - I had that until I sold the house in September. They either had to take it or it was getting chucked. They even had overflow stuff at my SILs but I made them take that too when they got it from my house.

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

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 7/26/25 3:59 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

Back down under 200! If not now, soon it will stay that way. I do think that at 199 you are more muscular and fit than my DH is at 181.

Yes, Xfinity is a royal pain as is Verizon IMO. I'm glad the list has helped and your Dad's move is in good shape.

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

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 7/26/25 3:55 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

Maintaining was always impossible for me too. I would get down, then the cravings would take over and I'd go right back up immediately. After VSG, I stayed down for a couple of years but then snacking started my weight creeping up again albeit way more slowly. The meds in low dose keep those cravings away so that I can have just my planned snack and don't want anymore. Must be fulfilling a need in my body.

Cardinals are so beautiful aren't they? So nice when they visit. But the darn squirrels are so enterprising at getting into the bird feeders! I had what was supposed to be a squirrel-proof one at one time and it mostly was but I saw some amazing squirrel gymnastics when they tried to get at it.

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

DiamondD
on 7/25/25 8:05 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

I will change my calendar to the 24th!

diane S.
on 7/25/25 5:16 pm
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

Greetings all

Another cool and pleasant day. DH had his lunch with the Romeos and I did lunch elsewhere with a friend. It was at a pie restaurant and they have savory pot pies and hand pies as well as dessert pies. I thought it was quite good. My friend ordered me a piece of dessert pie and I actually was done after about 2/3 of it. Pre sleeve me would have never left that food on a plate.

So then I went to the studio where the drama continues. I got a somewhat negative message from someone I thought of as a good friend. It was surprising but I am choosing to not take offense as I think it was random emoting. There will be a meeting with the glass members next week to explain more about how their space is going to be changed. Effectively the studio is taking away space that they just hardly ever use and repurposing it so more people can be served.

So Peps Party Like it's 1999! Love it. Good on you. Don't forget you are going to be retired for a long long time so you don't have to do everything at once.

Dang squirrels DD!. Supposedly there are squirrel proof bird feeders though it seems they find a way. But good on you for enjoying the back yard. We used to have a finch feeder and that was nice as just the finches came to it. I think it blew down in some storm. Might need a new one. Glad the music was nice and the evening was fun. You are rocking this indeed

Well Paula hope your sales go well. Getting rid of stuff is fun. We too have plastic tubs galore.

Liz you certainly are a skilled and gifted hostess!! You are lucky your DH likes to plan activities. Nice.

Not much else. Tesla and Poppy have the zoomies so I think Tesla is feeling better after the dental. She sure wants to eat!!

Diane S


      
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Peps
on 7/25/25 2:19 pm
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

No, this trip is to Ohio. The Minnesota trip is the weekend of August 23-24. Hoping to meet up with you on the 24th.

DiamondD
on 7/25/25 10:26 am
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

Is this the trip that will bring you to Lake Elmo in August? I have the 23rd noted on my calendar. When it gets closer and you know what time works best for a meet up, let me know!

DiamondD
on 7/25/25 10:22 am
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

We have so many bins also from the former nesters. While I think my off spring would part with much of it, DH cannot. If we ever move, what a chore this will be!

Paula1965
on 7/25/25 9:32 am
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

Yay for a below 200 weight on the scale and yay for very consistent workouts! You are indeed the workout King!!



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!












Paula1965
on 7/25/25 9:30 am
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Friday, July 25, 2025

122.4

Still making sales on FB marketplace. Decluttering our stuff is in full force. Now to get DSD to get rid of her crap. They don't have enough room in their apartment for all their stuff so about 1/3 of our garage has stacks of totes with there stuff and they have taken over a corner of our basement as well. I so noticed her closet in her room here is stuffed to the gills! They had a garage at their last apartment which I guess housed a lot of the stuff but then they also got all the wedding gifts in May to add to what they already had.

Took the DH walk already today. Felt good. I've been lax in resistance training lately because I'm not exercising on the treadmill anymore since it is nice outside and my resistance stuff is downstairs. Out of site, out of mind you know.

Fire pit sounds nice Liz. We might have to do that and the hot tub with the kids tonight or tomorrow.

DD, you are embracing retirement! Good for you! I suggest yoga if you want to work on balance! I should listen to my own advice and get some of that in too!



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!












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