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@BCLadybug888. I love that you are going on all these trips!! We plan to start traveling more now that the pandemic is winding down. Things are still kinda volatile with the airlines but getting a lot better than it was.
I also want to congratulate you on maintaining your weight. So hard to do on vacation. I bet those 2 lbs drop off soon.1 -
I'll be back…okay, it's taken me awhile to get back in the mindset. I've spent the last couple of days reading posts on this thread from as far back as November. Everyone is so inspiring and it's good to see many of you who made such a difference for me with your advice and encouragement when I was here last time.
I started my weight loss journey two years ago and ended up losing around 75 pounds. While I still wanted to lose another 25, it was incredible being able to move and do so many more things. I traveled to Botswana on vacation and was so comfortable and strong. When I got home, I kind of hung in there. At the same time, I started a new online business which required hours a day on the computer, but I still had hours to focus on my meal planning and exercise, which became a lesser priority and it showed. Finally, in August, I had emergency surgery for a bowel blockage. When I returned home, I went back on my losing weight plan and got really dizzy. A nurse friend suggested eating more so my body could heal. What she meant was a regular diet and what I heard was "it's time for a free-for-all". And…the free for all never stopped. I'm not sure if it's the sugar, but I've been hungry all the time.
After donating most of my larger sized clothes last year, I've had to hunt through everything to find something I can wear because nothing fits. I've regained about 40 pounds and I miss trying on fun clothes, not having to stop to catch my breath while I'm hiking and giggling over the extra length on airline seatbelts. My surgery was also much easier because I was in a really good place health wise.
I refuse to buy bigger clothes and my pants are so tight that if a button pops off it could inadvertently kill someone. So, in order to not be a hazard to society, I recommitted about week ago, which is two years since I first started. The good news is that I didn't wait until I gained it all back.
So happy to be here again and to see so many of you.
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I refuse to buy bigger clothes and my pants are so tight that if a button pops off it could inadvertently kill someone. So, in order to not be a hazard to society, I recommitted about week ago
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Ha! Experiment with drawstrings and elastic.
I wasn't as smart as you and I went all the way back before I returned here this year. Nonetheless, we are back!
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Anyone else here on Team 1963!!!!
We are the newest members of this thread.1 -
Welcome back, @coblujay - it's good to see you back here again. You've been so successful in the past, gotten hugely wonderful results, and have nipped the regain in the bud before going all the way back to your former weight.
All of that contributes to my believing that you'll succeed now, as well. I'm cheering for you!
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Time for a general update?
If anyone else is still hanging around this thread (I hope), how about letting us know how things are going, regardless of how well that is? (I'm hoping it's going every well! But if there are some challenges, maybe the other folks here can help?)
We here in central Michigan went straight from early Spring weather (in late Spring according to the calendar) to full-on summer. A couple of weeks ago, we had frost overnight, and the last few days it's gotten above 90F (32C). I have weather whiplash!
The good news from my perspective is that we're back rowing on water regularly again, and I'm biking on some of the rowing off days. The little rowing-buddy group I coordinate has grown: Last Saturday, we had 9 participants, which may be the most ever in a single outing. (The full group is around 15, subset of a club of 40 or so - our group rows together every M-W-F-Sa in season, weather permitting. Because we row at 8:45AM, a big chunk of the group is 60+ age, though we have a few younger folks who row on Saturdays with us, or who have flexible work schedules so can row during the week sometimes. (Usually it's anything from 2 to 6 or so people at a time.)
Here's a shot of mostly 60s-ish rowers, from left, 63, 67 (me), a twenty-something, and . . . well, I'm not sure how old the guy at right is, but recently retired so at least 50s, maybe 60s.
My other project now is repairing a big chunk of ground between my house and my neighbors' house, where half a dozen huge tree stumps were ground down last Sunday. It's maybe 50x6 feet (15x2 meters), with a few other patches? The stump-grinding guy used his bobcat to scoop most of the wood chips, take them out to my wild-ish area out back, and bring back scoops of chunky clay soil. I'm working on breaking up the chunks with a hoe, raking it out, evening it back to a sensible land contour, then will re-seed. (May need to bring in some topsoil first - we'll see.)
I hope everyone else is doing fine - give the group an update, eh?
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So glad to see you back @coblujay! I 100% understand where you're coming from. I have, in the past, lost a significant amount of weight, only to gain it all back after a major life event. The last time was in 2014 when my dad fell and fractured his neck in 4 places. He was the primary care-taker for my mom, who had alzheimers. I became care-taker to both of them and regained all the weight I had lost plus some over the next several years. I went from 139lbs up to 240. In 2021, the switch in my head clicked, and I knew I had to make changes.
The good thing for you is that you caught it before gaining it all back. You know what to do to lose that 40 lbs AND that other 25 as well.
Keep logging in and keep posting. I'm cheering you on!4 -
As far as an update, starting Memorial Day, my aqua classes at the Y went outdoors. I have not been able to attend any yet because 1. The pool water was icy cold (not heated) and 2. This last week has been cold and rainy so they ended up canceling classes for 3 days. I'm planning on going tomorrow and Tuesday. In the summer they have a lot more classes and most days I will do 2 hours in a row. I don't know if I'll be able to attend any more this week (or next) because we have our 2 youngest grandchildren for a week and a half starting Wed. My husband and I will try to arrange our schedules so I can make at least some. We have a lot of activities scheduled to do with the grandkids so that will probably consume most of our time.
@AnnPT77 that yardwork sounds like a major project! Are you doing it all yourself or are you hiring part of it out?
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As far as an update, starting Memorial Day, my aqua classes at the Y went outdoors. I have not been able to attend any yet because 1. The pool water was icy cold (not heated) and 2. This last week has been cold and rainy so they ended up canceling classes for 3 days. I'm planning on going tomorrow and Tuesday. In the summer they have a lot more classes and most days I will do 2 hours in a row. I don't know if I'll be able to attend any more this week (or next) because we have our 2 youngest grandchildren for a week and a half starting Wed. My husband and I will try to arrange our schedules so I can make at least some. We have a lot of activities scheduled to do with the grandkids so that will probably consume most of our time.
@AnnPT77 that yardwork sounds like a major project! Are you doing it all yourself or are oth hiring part of it out?
I'm betting that entertaining the grandkids will have put pretty active things on your schedule, too. What fun!
So far, I'm doing the yard project myself. It's going to take more time that way, especially since it's been punitively hot here lately, but the neighbors are being patient so far. If I do decide I need topsoil, I'll either have to find a friend with a truck, or get it delivered ($$$!), because I don't have a way to transport bulk soil. I could get bagged, but that would be a slow thing in a normal vehicle, and expensive in itself. I've made some decent progress so far, seems like I should be able to DIY it other than that part.2 -
@chris_in_cal Yes, we are. 1
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@AnnPT77 Yes, the things we have planned with the kids involve a lot of walking! Will probably need to take the stroller fir the 3 yr old....better than carrying him when he gets too tired.
Sounds like you'll keep your activity up, too, with that DIY project. Sounds like a good substitute for strength training also!3 -
So glad you're getting back in the groove. Sometimes just reading the posts in this forum can help get you in the right mindset. Reading posts that give encouragement and support always make me feel better if I'm having a hard time.
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Bravo on getting back to your rowing, @AnnPT77! We're having a rainy spring, so we're a bit late getting started, but my sister and I are back to hiking. The trails we take have steep sections and it's easy to slip so we don't hike when it's really muddy. I'm usually at the huge dog park instead. Hiking is quality sister time and it's a great place to build up and challenge myself, not to mention how gorgeous the area is.
Have fun with the grandkids @pdc654.3 -
Welcome newbies and thanks for the laugh @coblujay😂3
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Due to some health issues I was pretty much dormant in 22 but things seem to be under control.
Between work, the flu and a breakup I've lost 10 pounds. It also helps that I'm back to walking regularly, avoiding sugar, reducing carbs and thanks to the nearby Mennonite market I will have access to fresh produce until November.
I went on a hike about 3 weeks ago that kicked my butt. I wasn't properly prepared, it was hot, and had 600 foot elevation gain per mile. For you flatlanders, anything 500 foot elevation gain per mile is a challenge for me.
In June I have a couple of camping trips planned and numerous hikes.
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Nice to see a spark in comments here, was wondering where everyone went! I am on the cusp of leaving for a remote bush camp where I spend my summers. Lots of physical work, but I'm vowing to try and not eat seconds at mealtimes, hahaha. There are no roads, no cell service, but I just ordered StarLink so hopefully in a few weeks I can get online to keep up in MFP on a limited basis. that means no excuses either, hahahaha. Glad to see the approaching summer for us northern hemisphere folks is bringing out the outdoor activities!
@AnnPT77 - curious, how do you get the rowing boat to the water? Is it with a huge trailer? Or strapped on a truck? I just can't imagine trying to navigate roads towing a super long boat! Looks like fun.
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@SbetaK, haha - you can't kill us off that easy! We are a tenacious bunch 🙂 - which you are demonstrating by ordering StarLink - we will expect to hear from you and more about this remote camp over the Summer!4
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Update from me - as hoped, I did indeed lose the last 2 lbs from vacation, phew!
Potentially Big News: after consultation with my Dr, I have decided to try taking Ozempic. Coincidentally, the same day she phoned in the prescription, I heard from the Obesity clinic - which was crazy since that was from a referral 2.5 years ago made by my prior (now retired) GP! So I have an info session to attend for that next week. They have a whole team, but it is mostly geared towards Bariatric surgery, which I was feeling desperate enough to consider at that time. Then I retired and found MFP, and lost close to 50 lbs over the next year and was feeling sooo much better that I never followed up on the referral with my new GP.
But, I have been struggling and slipping now in year 2 of this most recent chapter in my personal Battle of the Bulge, and had slowly, in a zigzag fashion, gained back almost 20 lbs when desperation again kicked in and I saw my Dr specifically about my weight. This is when she mentioned possible medication treatment in addition to lifestyle changes, as well as sending in another referral (which I declined). I thought about it all for a month, did my best to be 'on plan' and then went back to see her and ask specifically about what medications there were, and there were a few to my surprise - as I am prediabetic, she recommended Ozempic or Saxenda but needed to confer with my Endocrinologist before prescribing.
That took like 6 weeks lol, but apparently the stars must've aligned, because the prescription and referral both came through!
I picked up the medication and administered my first dose on Wednesday evening. I felt possibly a little queasy on Thursday, or it was just my normal (for me) reaction to a 3 egg omelette but nothing untoward since.
I am down maybe 1 lb since Thursday, and have been maintaining a calorie deficit, so we'll see...wish me luck!4 -
Other news: last week was devoted to getting my decks and vegetable garden in order - this week is front garden and more planting! So good calorie 🔥 😇3
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Good to see all the updates from everyone!
@BCLadybug888 I knew that extra 2 lbs would disappear!
I know some people that are on Ozempic. They have also complained of the nausea feeling. They also mentioned a feeling of fullness which is I guess how it works so you don't want to eat as much. Just report all your symptoms to your doctor. I'm sure she is closely monitoring you. Many people have gotten good results with it. A friend from my water aerobics class lost 9 lbs after starting it. She had been stalled in her weight loss for several months so it did help her.
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Nice to see a spark in comments here, was wondering where everyone went! I am on the cusp of leaving for a remote bush camp where I spend my summers. Lots of physical work, but I'm vowing to try and not eat seconds at mealtimes, hahaha. There are no roads, no cell service, but I just ordered StarLink so hopefully in a few weeks I can get online to keep up in MFP on a limited basis. that means no excuses either, hahahaha. Glad to see the approaching summer for us northern hemisphere folks is bringing out the outdoor activities!
@AnnPT77 - curious, how do you get the rowing boat to the water? Is it with a huge trailer? Or strapped on a truck? I just can't imagine trying to navigate roads towing a super long boat! Looks like fun.
The boats live on racks in a boathouse next to the river. We carry them from the boathouse to the river for the row, then back again after the row. The boats are lighter than you might think.
Racing singles, about 26 feet (8 meters) long and 12 inches (0.3 meters) wide at the waterline, weigh just over 31 pounds. I can cartop my single, though it hangs off the ends of my vehicle by quite a bit. Some people even cartop doubles (for 2 rowers), which are a little wider, about 30 feet (9 meters) long, weigh maybe 60 pounds? (Not certain of exact weight.)
The largest boats in our boathouse are quads, for 4 rowers, some also designed to seat a coxswain (a person who steers but doesn't row). They're around 40 feet (12 meters) long, weigh maybe 100 pounds? So, the boat in my photo above, the 4 rowers would carry that to the water and back. Most of the carry, it's sitting on our shoulders: 2 people on alternate sides at each end of the boat. We have to lift it with our arms/legs to and from overhead as we get it out of the water and put it in, but we move it to our shoulders to take it between dock and boathouse.
There exist 8-rower plus coxswain boats that weigh a couple of hundred pounds, are about 60 feet (18 meters) long, and they are usually carried by the 8 rowers in the same way. We don't have any 8-rower boats in our club.
To go to races (regattas), there are special very big trailers for the larger boats - for quads and eights for sure, and most often doubles. the trailers have racks on them to hold quite a number of boats. If a trailer is going to a race, we'd usually load the small boats (singles) on it as well, for convenience, rather than cartopping them separately. Towing those trailers does take special training. The people who do it for big clubs are highly skilled, can drive and back the trailers into small spaces between trees and such - impressive to see.
For normal rowing, though, it's just carrying the boat back and forth from boathouse down to dock and back.
ETA: Here's a photo of some of my rowing buddies lifting a boat (like the one in my previous photo) overhead to put it in the water. Most of this group are younger, but the woman closest to the camera at right is 65.
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@BCLadybug888 Will do! Might be able to post some photos if it works right. Will be a new thing to have communication there! As long as I don't ignore all the beautiful nature around me just to check the latest posts!
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@AnnPT77 Thanks for the response! I once carried a canoe upside down over our heads with 2 friends down a highway. We all had swimsuits on, so we just hid our heads inside the canoe so no one would recognize us, haha. Rowing sure looks like fun, and also the posts of dragon boating. Lots of ocean where I live, but the only rowing is kayaks, inflatable rafts, and if an outboard dies...3
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Hello , wow, some of you are going to some great places. The farthest I like to go now a days is about 8 miles to the big people park lol (it has a dog park also) & a very nice Japanese garden which is separate. Our oldest son got married in it some years ago. I traveled so much when I was younger & went to different lakes & trails, even growing up, one of my brothers had a boat. I learned how to water ski and we used to go to all kinds of lakes & rivers. I just don't like to be too far from home anymore but I do take my dogs out to different dog parks so I really enjoy that.7
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Just checking in and happy to see old friends and new doing well. Here in the D.C. area the air has been smokey so I've been walking in the gym and missing being outside. Maintenance is going good, tracking early each day let's me know what my food choices for the remainder of the day will be and helps keep in feeling full and satisfied. I should be able to get out on my new little bike again tomorrow. Thought you might like to see the two baskets I wove for shopping rides. I love this little bike.
Keep on tracking ya'll.
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@j29t Your baskets are absolutely beautiful!3
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@j29t, your baskets are delightful! Such a practical looking bike for errands and things, too!
I've been thinking that I need to get some kind of rack/basket system for my bike so I could use it for small errands, too . . . but mine is a kind of gnarly looking hybrid (between a road bike and a mountain bike), so I think I'll be looking at something not so satisfyingly lovely as your overall setup.
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Howdy! Everyone has such great posts! I’m new here, been on a different website but it’s shutting down. I’m seeing what’s out there!5
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