@ljdanny. I hope you are home and feeling better soon.

@minstrelofsarcasm glad you were able to get your treatment. I hope you are feeling better soon.

ljdanny wrote: »

I'm trying to catch up on posts. I had my neck surgery yesterday morning. I should be getting out of hospital today. I came yesterday at 6am. I woke up from surgery around 12:15 and didn't go back to sleep until 1:30am. Then I was awake at 4. I was hoping with all the drugs they give you I would have a good sleep except for when they would wake me but that didn't happen. One of the nurses said you never be able to guess I just had surgery because i can get up pretty well to go to the bathroom. If they would let me take a walk around the hallway i would. I'm hoping to start walking a little next week. I will definitely be watching my food intake. My sons girlfriend made me a cupcake, she works in a bakery, and i didn't eat it. I only had one meal yesterday and it was healthy. They also send a paper on your tray telling you how many calories your meals are. I am going to order my breakfast soon, I can only eat soft foods so breakfast is easy.

I'm so happy that you're recovering so well, Tracy! Big hugs and congratulations on getting through this stage of it all.

A great relief. I lost the weight I gained last week due to stress eating. That was easy. I just logged and ate as normally as possible. I still had some treats. I'm back at my lowest weight so far and am 3 lbs away from goal.

Of course, it's Thanksgiving weekend now. The irony. Surprisingly, turkey and potatoes are quite healthy. On the other hand my stuffing and gravy recipe include butter and my daughter-in-law has learned very well how to make it my way.

A well, at least I have a new set point.

Cafelelia
Friday
PW - 144.4
CW - 144.2
I will take that maintain. It was a wonky week and I am experimenting eating a few more carbs, with a bit shorter IF. Well, I am so glad that I squeezed in all of those appointments because our city is shutting down again for a “modified phase 2”. This means no restaurants, bars etc. This is hot off the press, so I am still trying to understand what is open and what is not. Schools are remaining open as a priority and we are pleased about that. Just finished up putting away my grocery order. Such a strange & small Thanksgiving, but we will still make it fun for the kids in particular.

@ljdanny - So glad that your surgery went well and wishing you a speedy and painfree recovery!

@debbiewsharpe - Beautiful photo! It looks lovely there!

@tryingain5 - So happy that you get to move to day shift. Sounds like you are getting the hang of the new tasks and am sure that you will do great! I remember a time when the night shift was really not agreeing with you to the point that you considered looking for another job. So getting this day shift in the job that you know and like is really good news. Best of luck!

@kiane50 - Love your new profile photo!

@kiane50 and @kittengirl88 - I am a long time vegetarian, like over 30 years at this point. So happy to see some fellow veggies on the team!

@1theresamcvean - Yes, you are right that many of us were raised to not speak up for ourselves. He is a bit of an introvert, so I am extra proud of the fact that he could express his feelings and advocate for himself.

Pw:149.0
Cw: 149.8

Oops wanted to try intuitive eating with no tracking, eating when hungry. I’m too hungry obviously lol

Back to tracking lol

@ljdanny Must be that you are healthy and are recovering so well! Hope you heal quickly and get back on your feet!

10/09 steps 9263

Maintenance weight 133.8

@cafelelia

I hope you will have a good Thanksgiving.

Hopefully your son will do better with the change in teacher and room. Sometimes that's all it takes.

Apparently it's not just as simple as going to day shift. I found out yesterday that there are 8 or 9 people from other areas wanting the position. I have to go through an interview process first. It seems strange that I have to have an interview for a job in a department I'm already in.( I've been in the same department for the last 5 years, a little over 2 of those years in my current building)

I'm pretty bad at interviewing so we'll see how it goes. My boss didn't even know we had to go through all that.

So there is still a possibility that I end up staying on nights. You're right, I did consider finding a day job and do still sometimes consider it. Not sure what I'll do if I end up staying on nights. The pay and benefits are decent and I don't really want to have to take a pay cut going to a new job. It would be a lot to think about.

Week 1
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 306
CW 303.8
LTD 2.2

@tryingagain5 thank goodness it came out all right