I'm like 600 calories over my goal but my net is like 3k under goal 🤣

I'm tracking food and trying to be mostly healthy. But if I'm hungry, I eat.

I did two days of lifting so far and ran daily. Feeling good despite my period this week. I was all braggy that garmin said it was my period and I didn't have it. And then got it a few days later 🤣 At least with implant it's less severe and I can function and workout

@Elise4270 I was surprised too, but thought about it last night. The size of the aneurysm IS the minimum that they consider for surgical repair, so I'm sure he is thinking that it can still grow some before there is an issue. I'm sure he weighed that against the possibility of catching CoVID and decided it was in my best interest to wait. I'm disappointed, but hopefully I won't have to wait too long. I hope Bear is okay.

@RunsOnEspresso You are doing great!

@Avidkeo I hope you found a healthy snack that satisfied your hunger.

My weight was surprisingly up again this morning. I was up to 137.2....getting worried I'll get above 140 again. I was trying to decide what I had eaten that would put me up a pound over night and realized I had finished off a container of salted cashews. So, hopefully it's just water and if I watch it for a couple of days, I'll go back down. I'm trying to not worry a whole lot about gaining a little because I suspect I will not feel like eating much after the surgery, whenever that is, and therefore will lose then.

@Avidkeo Yeah for the weight loss! You are doing great.

Only lost .1 this week. Not a big deal. Figure period made me feel extra hungry but tried to eat filling foods.

I also took my measurements. Haven't done that since early September. Lost half an inch from my waist and 2.5 (!) from my hips. Hip area is definitely where I hold the most fat.

I set up my planner to take measurements the last Sat of each month. I figure I don't need to do it every week like weigh in but monthly is good.

Good morning all and Happy Halloween. Been off this site for a week and so much is going on!

@quilteryoyo I am so sorry that Covid is messing with your surgery....I hope they can get you done. It's bad right now and will probably get worse. But the stress of having to put it off and quarantine...I am sorry! Hugs

Congrats to all on weight losses etc. I am stress eating this week and my weight is ok but I am not feeling great due to the bad choices.

@RunsOnEspresso That is awesome on the inches...I need to do that and I really want to get a body fat analysis done....did one in Jan and my weight is close to the same but I have been really focusing on more regular strength so I am curious if I had any gains.

@Elise4270 Your process to pinpoint what is going on is fascinating....its a puzzle and you are doing a great job of narrowing it down. Hopefully you get an answer soon. The driveway looks fantastic.

@Avidkeo Love your approach to healthy eating convos with your girls. It is so important. Great job on the weight loss....

@shanaber I am feeling the same way about the election. Stomach ache....so many issues at hand. I can't just ignore it....thus the stress eating and drinking. You get 4 logins with the Peloton so your DD can get on for you even is she gives one to a friend.

I had a busy week with appts. Finally went back for my hip pain - I can deal with it but just want to make sure that my working out is not doing damage. We are going to do a little PT since I know that I am imbalanced and feel weaker on the right side. He suggested a final resort of a shot of cortisone into the hip area to tamp down the inflammation. That will leave a mark as they say....ouch!!!!! Also had another appt same place for my left knee ACL tear since it felt weird last week - hard to straighten the knee and a slight pain in the MCL area....hope I didn't pop it doing lunges and squats. Did an MRI on Friday. Feels better this week so who knows. I plan to keep moving and doing strength until some tells me I can't or shouldn't.

Food: Halloween candy and a few Hello Fresh meals

Exercise - A Halloween Ride today - all the instructors do them in costume - pretty funny actually.

Happy weekend!!!

@bearly63 - had to laugh at your food! Halloween candy and Hellofresh 😂
I did not buy any Halloween candy, none and dh knew not to even ask. He needs it even less than me and usually ends up eating most of it. I think I still have some actually of the ones I like, in a bag in the freezer, from last year.

How do you all feel about time change tonight? @Avidkeo is it a thing in NZ? I would love to have it just stay one way or the other. The changes mess up my sleep patterns although it was worse when I was working and traveling. I am not going to run tomorrow and may take it as a complete rest day and watch movies or something. It is supposed to get hot and windy again starting tomorrow and into next week.

@RunsOnEspresso - I am sometimes happier with losing inches than with scale changes. Great job!
@Elise4270 - I am so sorry you are so sad. I don't know anything that will make it any easier. I am sure your dd wants to do whatever she can to try and make you feel better. I wish there was a way to make it better/easier without the jerky causing antidepressant. Did your doctor say if there was an alternative other than going without? Also that is so sweet that Wendy sent you the nice gift. I love patchouli oil. I always look for soap that has it. For whatever reason it reminds me of my dad or maybe my growing up which reminds me of my dad.
I hope Beary feels better and that is isn't FIV or any of the other bad viruses.
@Avidkeo - I used to love going to the speedway when I was a little kid. It always seemed so exciting. My first thought was were the limiting attendance because of Covid but then I remembered that NZ doesn't have that issue these days.

I've had a pretty good day so far. Tried a run but ended up with half and half. My legs were so tired that when I turned around to head home I only ran a little of the last mile+. Also my glute/hamstring started hurting, mostly in my hamstring on the outer part of my thigh in back. We have been working on reconfiguring our home network with some new, more up to date equipment that will work better with my MacBook. Now we are watching college football with pizza and salad planned for dinner.

@Avidkeo Glad all of you enjoyed the speedway. Hope your sunburn isn't too bad.

I was going to get up early (7:00) for a treadmill run, since the time changed. Well, I forgot to set the time back on my analog alarm clock, so it went off at 5:30. I turned it off and went back to sleep. Then, when my phone alarm went off at 6:45, I accidently turned it off instead of putting it on snooze. So, that plan didn't work. LOL Tippy forgot to turn her clock back too, because she came in to make sure I was getting up at 7:30 (her 8:30). It may be a while to get her system on track with the new time. I forget how it's been in the past.

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@quilteryoyo Hmm. That might be a fair question for @Avidkeo since I assume she does measurements. It could be that your doc, like many I've come across, like to read their own radiographs. His measurement might be different than the radiologists. Or he just rounded and decided to put you on the surgical schedule... which eh, might piss me off personally. But his gut might have said we've let this sit for long enough, I want to take care of it considering your level of health (stellar) and activity. He might have been looking at the 2019/2020 results side by side and saw something that alerted him like the diameter hadn't changed but noticed a shape change or thinning of the wall.

So you could follow up with the surgeon and just say "hey I noticed... and I understand that I am not an expert, but could you explain a bit more about what is going on with the aneurysm?" from that, you can gauge your comfort level. I love it when they pull up the images or draw you a picture or get out the model.

ETA you could ask for the radiologist report from the imaging service for both CT's and compare the two also.

@quilteryoyo Perry much everything @elise4270 said.

First I'd check the dates carefully, the repost filed on the Sept 2020 date, does it have a different date on the actual report?

The next step I would do is go directly to the practice where you had your scan and ask for copies of your reports. See what they actually say.

If they indeed show no change, I would definitely talk with your Doctor. Its possible they do their own measurements and different radiologists may measure in slightly different spots, which can change measurements.

But I'd straight up just ask, "I got my results, it shows no change in size. Can you have another look and let me know". Sure it may piss him off, but tough. It's your head, and you need to be confident in what's going on.

Thanks ladies. With CoVID, I don't think I can just go into the hospital and ask for a copy of the actual report. I did triple check and the date is Sept 14, 2020 - on the chart. It also says that it is being compared to the Sept 9, 2019 scan. I am going to call and talk to the nurse tomorrow - she's fantastic, and see what she can find out. I know the doctor's are not in the office of Mon - Wed...that is when they do surgeries. Of course, they may be there tomorrow, since they aren't doing all of the surgeries they had scheduled. I like the way @Elise4270 worded the question. I really don't want to piss the surgeon off who may, literally, have my heart in his hands at some point.

@quilteryoyo It's great that you are on top of your reports and can call and discuss with the nurse. That is so important....read and question.

@Elise4270 sorry you had a rough day. That deodorant sounds wonderful. I don't use it much....I must not smell hahaha!

I am starting this week with such a sense of dread. I would not be unhappy if I woke up and it was 2021. I just need to focus on my own health.

I rode the bike a lot this weekend - we had a Halloween ride on Saturday. It's fun because the various instructors dress up and do their rides....pretty funny. And on Sunday, we had a music themed series of rides - Country. I am a country fan....I like all music...rock, pop, hip hop, classical. But country has the best lyrics IMHO.

Today I will do a short ride and some strength. PT appt this afternoon.

Food: no idea.....maybe tortilla soup.

Everybody stay safe....hopefully democracy will be the big winner this week.

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@quilteryoyo I am often too blunt like @Avidkeo and wind up with my foot in my mouth. I am a little better now that I have a rapport with them, like the boob visit, he hands me a gown and says hell step out. I said nonsense, we've known each other too long for that, and proceeded to remove my top in a locker-room fashion. Bare boob an all in 2 seconds, he was taken aback. I am here, here they are, now why is my armpit so fat? LOL! Anyway, @Avidkeo you know some american docs have real god complexes and omg you will burn eternally for questioning them. Ph.D. professors can be like that too here.

Eep forgot about the American god complex! Kiwi drs are definitely more accepting of questioning. Though that said, I question drs often in my job, it's actually part of my job though I'm good at the "I'm curious what this is? It says x in the report but I thought it could be Y. Could you have a look and explain for me, so I know for next time?". I'm almost always right bit this gives them the benefit of the doubt haha.

@quilteryoyo I'm glad you got an answer, and it does make sense. Do you feel more comfortable with that? The reason for no lifting is each lift increases blood pressure temporarily. And increased blood pressure can cause rupture. Running doesn't cause that same increase.

Tuesday today. Was up early for cross training, bike and weights session. The bike has definitely gotten easier, I did 35 mins at level 4. When I got the bike I struggled to go above level 2. It comes with a 13 month subscription to their Ifit program which connects to the bike with Bluetooth, all the workouts are around level 6-8!! I'm working on getting there haha.

Calf is good today after yesterday's run. Had a little tightness last night but all gone this morning.