Serial Starters

Good morning All~~

Slow start today. Dragging.

Lana

253.6 today. Curses. I hate when the scale tracks my over-eating.
258.8 highest

Maureen-so sorry about your Aunt...hugs

Thanks to all of you for your condolences. My dad died in November, and his sister's passing has been a vivid reminder, so the past couple of days have been up and down.

Dawn, I'm so sorry about your dear dog. So stressful to have our pets in distress. I hope it's something than responds to the antibiotics.

Sara, how nice to have some social life with social distancing, and outside. My mom--90--had been taking a chair out under a tree to be out for a bit with her dog (in Florida). Soon, neighbors started coming with their chairs, and now there is a small group meeting daily, distancing about 10' each, in a nice circle. I'm sure they cannot hear half of what is said at that distance, some of them, but of course that's not the point at all. Quietly sitting at a distance, no one coughing or breathing hard, no one touching anything shared--I'm ok with this. My mom has always been so social. She is more likely to get Covid from an item brought into the house, although my sister who lives with her is a nurse who sanitizes everything and does not let mom handle much anyway, just in case.

I'm not showing consistent weight loss now. Had changed my settings to cope with hunger and went from losing about 1.5-2 lbs a week to losing nothing, or so it seems (weeks 4-6 for me). Some of it may have been overeating but it's hard to believe that my deficit was wiped out entirely by the occasional rough day.

Should I give it another week or 2? I'm frustrated by willing to think it may be the result of a lot of muscle change (swelling from too much vigorous exercise, building a bit of lean muscle be/c I finally started getting enough protein). Or am I just kidding myself?

Hoping you enjoy a lovely spring day as we seem likely to have here in South Central WI.
Maureen

Hi All~~

Today is car day. My new little car (my first car ever!) is off being inspected and then cleaned; she is one year old. I am definitely the classic Little Old Lady: the odometer reads 2885. LOL.

I am in one lazy mood today. I have got to take better care of myself.

Lana

253.2 today
258.8 highest

Dawn - glad to hear about the stone and it not being liver problems. Poor Max!

Hugs~~

Sara, that's a good point. My weight has been swinging by 3 lbs lately--definitely not really normal for me. I'll just stay the course for now and practice good habits. Easy walking has been fun and pleasant and I don't need to eat back those calories--it doesn't make me hungry if I'm doing 1-1.5 miles 2 times a day. Hope the job situation is ok?

Enjoying warmer weather again today, but cool and rainy tomorrow. My WFH routine seems pretty stable and the weather isn't having much of an impact.

My son just ate about 2/3rds of a pack of Keebler Double-Stuffed cookies. I could do that--if I ran 8-18 miles/day, like he does That would BE my whole day, leaving no time to eat.

Hope all are doing well.

Just to let you know, I read everyday. I've been really depressed so my motivational skills are at a minimum. I do enjoy the posts. Waves to all.

Sara - Glad to hear that there has been some eye candy for you.

Waving to Maureen and Lynn and Dawn and Tracy and Runa and Missy and all the other ladies~~

Lana

Just found out, my Dad’s Dad passed away last night. I feel like a bad person, as I haven’t shed a tear. I hadn’t seen him in probably 25 years. He had dimentia. So, I am thankful he is no longer suffering. Having watched my Mom’s Dad suffer with this, I know he is at peace. I’m sad for the family. Only 10 people allowed at funeral. Not everyone will be able to say their goodbyes. But, they have to stay safe. There’s always the cemetery.

Good morning!
Sarah - you made me laugh out loud twice - first one was your comment about the compliment and then the nursing home. thanks for the laugh. Enjoy your day!!!!!
Lana - waves to you!
Dawn - I had a Grandma and a Grandma in law, both with dementia in a NH. It seems one grieves early with Dementia. You lose them way before death unfortunately. I do feel bad for people and funerals now, but to be honest I do not feel for funeral homes. I think the price has gone way overboard. You and I could throw a great party to celebrate a life for way less than 25,000.00. Just my opinion. I know for some it is very important. I say celebrate life and put the money to a better use Sorry for your family.
Maureen - also laughed at your sons cookie story.
Holly and Tracey and all others. We have to keep taking one step forward. Don't forget to be thankful for the little things in life - sunshine, green grass, pretty flowers, whatever makes you happy. So often we let our jobs, other people, a virus, etc get us down. NONE of those things are worth our unhappiness! I know...it is easy to write this.
Not so easy to practice. I do understand and am sending sunshiny thoughts your way.
Waves to all
Lynn

Thanks for the encouragement. I do appreciate it.

Dawn, I am so sorry your family has suffered a loss at such a time. There are no good times to lose someone, but there are some really bad times. This is one of those.

We had a minimal service for my dad in November, mostly so his Catholic family far away could participate. The meaningful one for us will be his military interment, which was scheduled for 4/03 and had to be canceled for COVID. Still looking forward to that gathering. A lot of friends were coming and some extended family. Missing Dad every day and wish I could see mom, too.

Feeling antsy and tired at the same time. I think I'll take a very short nap and go for a long walk. No matter what, that walk should improve my mood.

Take care, all.