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PaulaW1965
on 9/5/25 7:42 am
Topic: RE: Friday, September 5, 2025

No weight for the foreseeable future. I'm really swollen but pain is well controlled! I'm moving around prey good for it only being 2 days post op.

I did take all the bandages and compression stuff off yesterday to take a shower and then put them back on!(well, DH did). So far incisions are looking good. I have a lot of swelling in my lady parts (sorry Peps) and am very bruised there too. Really the only place between my ribs and knees that is not compressed so I think all the extra fluid, blood is accumulating there.

Hello fresh this week is premade meals that DH can just heat up in the microwave. They are only okay. Nothing much else to report. Just gotta lay low!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/5/25 3:40 am, edited 9/5/25 7:53 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: Friday, September 5, 2025

117.6

Great dinner out with SIL and BIL (her brother) last night. DH and he seemed to get along well. He is a lot like my deceased DH in looks and intellect. I have thought at various times that both DHs would have liked each other.

The free Premier Protein is ALL chocolate and neither I nor SIL like that flavor. I was hoping it would be an assortment. They must have an excess of chocolate. SIL is going to donate them to the food pantry.

Today is our next to last full day at the house here before I leave for Florida. Likely a day of laundry and more packing. I am packing for our Bar Harbor trip as well as Florida. Hard to coordinate it all. I did determine my wake/funeral clothing yesterday. The dress I was afraid wouldn't fit was a little bit big but I was able to take it in so it fits now. It is the dress I bought for DH's funeral and I don't believe I have worn it since then.

Have a fantastical Friday!

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

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/5/25 3:33 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Boob jiggling! That made me chuckle. Your Dad has a new friend to share his candies with!

I didn't realize there were so many dog shows. Is that year round or seasonal?

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

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/5/25 3:30 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

I read it to my DH who loved it because he would like it to be that way!

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

Peps
on 9/4/25 9:03 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

202.something today.

EARLY Dog show day today. Out of the house by 5:45 am. I was done with groups by 2:30 and was home before 4:00! Had time to rest, wash the dog, go shopping, visit dad and get dinner.

My dad was clearly on a "date" when I arrived. It was absolutely charming. He and a female inmate were sitting on a couch adjacent the aviary. They were giggling like 6 year olds. I sat down with them and gave my dad the Trader Joe's Peanut Butter cups he loves so much. He asked me to open one of the packages. He took them and offered a chocolate to the lady. The lady grabbed her boobs, jiggled them and laughed before she took a chocolate. My dad was rapt! A few minutes later after a bit of small talk I suggested that perhaps I would leave him to his company to which he happily replied, "Yes, that would be good! You should go now." I left grinning ear to ear. The attendant and I had a good chuckle on the way to the exit where she punched in the code to let me make my escape.

More dog showing tomorrow.

Peps
on 9/4/25 8:44 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

What gets me now is heat and spice. I used to love jalepenos and super spicy food. I don't any longer. Spicy foods and 'heat' burn my mouth and I find it unpleasant. I think as we age we become more sensitive to certain tastes and flavors.

Peps
on 9/4/25 8:36 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

A clean hoodie = formal wear! That made me guffaw aloud because I know just how close to the truth that is! Didn't DH buy the Ninja Creami? IF so, HE should make the first batch!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/4/25 5:58 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

I find a lot of things too salty these days. I wonder if there is more in premade food than there used to be or I am more sensitive to it because I try not to use much salt when I cook or on my food?

Maybe if you make 1 thing with the Ninja and DH sees how easy it is then he will take over? Or will you have set a dangerous precedent???

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

diane S.
on 9/4/25 5:07 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Greetings all

Overcast here. I made myself go to the gym and walk since I had been awol for a few days. Always good. Spent half the day trying to do business stuff for the gallery. Trying to call the state tax dept - wait time on hold was reported to be three hours. No thanks. And no response or call back from the insurance people. How do these people stay in business?

So we had this ready-to-eat sliced sirloin steak from costco last night. Pretty good though it was seasoned a little heavily. Like a lot of salt and garlic. More for tonight but I think I will make a little pasta with it to sort of dilute it. DH has requested some hamburger macaroni dish so this is it. His birthday is Saturday and not sure what we will do. Maybe get a small cake and see a movie. He has shown no signs of wanting to play with the Ninja Creami so that is not good. I think he wants the ice cream but wants me to make it.

Paula glad to hear you are doing well and have no drains. Heal fast. Glad there is no drain. Many years ago my brother had tummy tuck but had a drain. Good thing to skip.

Yeah Liz it is hard to know when to discard clothes. I just got rid of some pretty nice stuff that is a bit snug and I doubt I would wear anyway even if it fit. But where we live a clean hoodie is formal wear.

This morning I ate these sou vide egg bites from Costco. Pretty good but pricy. Also salty. I guess all the premade stuff is heavy on the salt.

Yeah funny how someone thought drinking slim fast was in addition to meals. Some people are completely clueless on food and nutrition. And I bet that most of you knew how many calories were in things as kids. I sure did.

Diane S


      
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Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/4/25 7:28 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, September 4, 2025

LOL on the Slimfast. I think some people think that is the case with glp-1 drugs too when you read what some of them say.

Weighing definitely a no no while recovering from surgery IMHO.

Sounds like you are doing pretty well! Good to hear!

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

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