I’m constantly, stubbornly within a three pound range. Not really up or down. And I can apparently maintain this weight without great effort.
But, but, but - I want to lose more yet I’m not completely motivated to try harder. I know I could/should restrict more and I know how to do that. Yet it’s fairly pleasant to just coast along.
I’ve got to get my head in the right place. Maybe the upcoming 100 degree days here in Texas will be motivation enough. 🤔

Moving in the right direction...in two more year you will be below 155 again!

But it somewhat is annoying. Not worrisome. But annoying to me

It may not show, necessarily. And I'm just above and below BMI 25 now, (and my fat % via dexa scans very close to the population averages as would be expected by BMI--so BMI IS reflective of my fat reserves)

Certainly irl people either think I'm joking or poo poo my concerns as obsessive since I look fine.... yet to me the difference is obvious in not wanting to move faster in not wanting to bend easier. Not really in feeling heavier and weight is not really affecting me in terms of endurance or breathing or going up the hill in spite of my little "played a bit too much with electricity" as a child scare. But I can certainly feel that my tummy space is more full and I can engage my abs as easily

Definitely, especially with wearing a hernia belt underneath pending surgery I'm undoing the top button of pants that at 153 i was keeping up by cinching my belt to the max

Let's face it, hunger is not the only reason we eat food. And I have a number of non food related concerns that (too) regularly seem to end with me overeating for no food related reason.

And I really have to start with sleep. Just from heart rate variability.... on the days I sleep closer to more normal values variability rises to outside!!! of my customary range according to Fitbit.

In any case. It annoys me. but I don't seem to be willing to make it an absolute mission critical priority.

When I was losing weight THAT was the priority.

Not sleeping or socializing or being nice to people. Now? There have been times I went to bed instead of taking the dog out. Or said yes I'll join you to people instead of saying no. Or even accepted cookies or food from downstairs to be nice as opposed to making the non delivery a priority disregard the expense to the relationship.

Mission critical is mission critical and becomes the overriding priority.... which it isn't for me at this time even if it should be because other things seem to be more overriding in reality🤷‍♂️

I men. I always feel like you are there for me - and I always just assume you are doing okay on that front. How can we help you might be the better question?

Working on it!
I have found this great new weight loss method. Special weight loss surgeons help you lose bit by bit Water retention is a killer though

Yeah! What Yooly wrote right there. Is there a timeline for the surgery????

Ha! You two. There are a few things whirling around.

Yes the hernia thing is affecting things often enough. But it is back on track to getting meshed up. Don't have a date yet but should soon.

Connie!!!! Welcome back!

You're right laurie. Currently mine are climbing all over each other and almost becoming sandwiches without some separation impetus!

Only chocolate cake?