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Greetings from lovely hot la we arrived on time but the track to get a rental car was absurd. A new rental. Car plaza where all the companies are five stories up to a desk which is unstaffed. Wait way wait and finally get a car - a Tesla - but when dh got in part of the car fell apart. We were given a better car after we *****ed. Mutchadieu about replacement but they finall. More adventures in driving but the baby is beautiful and all is well. Ds

Our tribe is dynamic and shifting as we move about and make our plans and do our things.

I wish I could say that Wegovy usage was causing me to consider how to gain weight. Not so. I continue to fight with 3 pounds (admittedly not fighting SUPER hard) above the range I kept for 2 years. DH is at the max dose of Zepbound, and says he doesn't really feel much affect anymore. He will stop dosing in another month as he is now transitioning to Medicare. He is considering rejoining Weigh****chers as the tracking has helped him with maintenance in the past. He might try Metformin as another maintenance boost.

I will also lose my Wegovy coverage in a year when I start Medicare. Or, it could be sooner, as the health insurance i use from my district as a retirement benefit has signaled they want to discontinue covering weight loss meds. I still feel suppressed appetite a few days after my shot. One of my hopes is perhaps my metabolism will improve with continued exercise and resistance training, and not taking so many other medications such as Tamoxifen. Thank goodness my sleeve is still a powerful tool.

DD's insurance at the VA just stopped covering Zepbound. She went back to buying it from a compounding pharmacy while her doctor is filing an appeal because it helped so much with her endometriosis.

Is it beyond crazy that the holy grail of effective weight loss medication was finally discovered, but is out of reach for so many people? And the research continues to point to so many additional health benefits beyond weight loss. What a loss that it can't be prescribed as widely as it is needed.

Today I was finally able to dig into some final trip planning, and make reservations on two ferries, for massages in Iona, for a castle tour, hop on hop off tours, order an adapter etc. Some clothes are laid out, much more to do there. Oh, and I checked into the Electronic Visa you have to apply for now when traveling in the U.K. and got that taken care of. Still many details to tend to, but I see it all coming together. Getting excited!

Skinny Pasta! So good! Slightly weird consistency but if you love pasta with lots of sauce (I do), a great vehicle for the sauce!

I eat the peanut butter on 1/2 English muffin when trying to add back calories. Very satisfying!

My friend Becky who is Jewish did this a few months into trouble selling her house. She ended up with a fantastic offer/buyer. Whatever works!