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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.

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

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!

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

199.9 HAHA! I'll take it. I have to admit though, that I felt a tinge of envy when Liz wrote about Mike's expectation of hitting his goal of 180. I am glad his way has worked for him, too. Though I am curious to see how he maintains. I have a feeling that maintaining while on the GLP-1/GIP will be much easier for me than flying solo. I swear having the med has been a game changer. It seems to be my missing link.

My week has been too hectic. The list I created, while stress inducing, has helped me stay on track and get all the sh*t done that needed doing! Best of all is that my dad's move is well organized and I can leave on my cross country drive feeling good about the move to memory care. (I cannot believe it took an entire hour on the phone yesterday with Xfinity to change his service. I'm not impressed by that company whatsoever! It was like an passing an act of congress. I finally disguised my voice as my father's to get it all done. I played the addled nonagenarian quite well, I think. Well, at least good enough to get the job done.)

Other than being overly busy, not much else to tell. I am pleased that I have not let my workouts take a back seat to my chores. I've been to the gym every day this week.

Festive Friday!