Week 67 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

11/13 - 124.8 - expected after yesterday's crazy drop.   

11/14 - 125.4 - I ate an actual amount of food for the first time since getting sick so this is normal

11/15 - 124.6 - There we go.  Leveling out under 125 is where I'd like this week to proceed.  Tea with Arietta today so that will be fun.   Then we need to go full steam into getting ready for Thanksgiving. 

11/16 - 124.2 - Nice

11/17 - 124.0 - This is really good.   I'll take it.   Getting cleaning done.

11/18 - 124.0 - House is almost ready

Week 67 - 11/19

Weight this am - 124.0

I'll take it.   This has been a really good week.  Only 1 measurement over 125.   This feels great.   Still need to add exercise but I'll get there.    

Went through all my clothing this weekend.   I've boxed some things up and moved almost everything into my closet from my "pre" clothing stash.   That feels awesome.   I did find one pair of jeans that are obviously from the way before....those are now my newest "goal pants".

House is almost done.   And it's CLEAN clean.   Front yard is in shape.   Back yard just needs string trimming.   There is stuff to do in our room, laundry room, Mark's office, and garage but those are private spaces.   The public ones are 99% done.   Going to finish those up so it will be just down to spot cleaning next week. 

Week 66 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

11/06 - 125.8 - Not bad.   I'd still love to see more of a drop just to get properly into the final 5.  

11/07 - 125.0 - There we go.   

11/08 - 126.4 - Well Hell   It's supposed to go down during a show.

11/09 - 126.2 - better

11/10 - 125.8 - I'll take it

11/11 - 124.4 - And there we go, New Low.  AND my 2nd to last prior weight.   Just one weight left to check off and my chart is complete

Week 66 - 11/12 

Weight this am - 123.6

Blink 

What the hell!    I just did it.   My chart is done!    I'm not sure I even know what to say.   This is amazing!  I have officially matched my prior weight.   And to top it off I was able to close my final goal pants.   

I don't even know how to feel about this.   I guess it really is time to tone!  

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 4

Looking Back on Month 4: (weeks 61 - 64) 2.4 

Weight:  

10/08 - 10/15 - 127.2 to 128.2 + 1.0

10/15 - 10/22 - 128.2 to 126.8 - 1.4

10/22 - 10/29 - 126.8 to 126.0 - 0.8

10/29 - 11/05 - 126.0 to 125.4 - 0.6

Month Total - 1.8 lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 31.75
               Hips   - 38.5 
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10.25

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 31.75             Waist  - 0 
                Hips   - 38.0               Hips   - 0.5 
                Thigh - 17                  Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10.25              Bicep - 0 

NSV: Ultimate goal pants were able to partly close

Symptoms/Side Effects:

10/08 - 11/05 - fatigue, dry mouth

Exercise:

10/08 - 10/15 - rehearsal

10/15 - 10/22 - rehearsal

10/22 - 10/29 - rehearsal

10/29 - 11/05 - rehearsal

Week 65 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap 

10/30 - 126.8 - It's Halloween Eve.   Yes!  

10/31 - 125.8 - Nice way to close out the month

11/01 - 124.6 - Holy FUCK...that's awesome.   Pumpkin passed last night :( But this is great to wake up to I'm so excited...I have seen within my goal 5 and have only 2 prior weights left to check off. 

11/02 - 125.8 - I'm good with this.   I knew yesterday was't going to last yet.   

11/03 - 125.6 - Getting so close to being at my next mini-goal on weigh-in day.

11/04 - 125. - Just needs to stay here.   Last day of Hell week

Week 65 - 11/05

Weight this am - 125.4

YES
It's Hell Week for Montague of Murders.  We open tomorrow.  Today is my day off and I'm so glad the weight stayed.   Now I'm just hoping for a 4 next week and to check off a new number.

Week 64 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

10/23 - 125.8 - Holy Fuck it's a five!!   And only 0.2 away from checking off my next prior weight. 

10/24 - 126.2 - a bit more expected.   Although I would love that extra 0.2 to check off my chart.

10/25 - 127.0 - grrr...not a fan

10/26 - 127.8 - nope

10/27 - 127.8 - seriously...stop it

10/28 - 127.0 - better.   It can stay right here for tomorrow.

Week 64 - 10/29

Weight this am - 126.0

There we go.   Awesome.    Two more days to hit 125 before end of October.   I doubt it but I can dream, right?   Or even 125.6 - my next prior weight.  We'll see.   Things do look on track for November though, I'm crossing fingers. 

Week 63 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap

10/16 - 127 - Great

10/17 - 127.4 - awesome. Putting in the patio today

10/18 - 126.2 - well then.   I guess putting in a patio paid off. Off to do a reading today.

10/19 - 126.8 - I'll take it.   These are great numbers.   I should take progress photos again for 127 

10/20 - 127.4 - not as awesome but I'll still take it. 

10/21 - 127.2 - will accept.   Man, I'd love to hit 127.0 on official day tomorrow

Week 63 - 10/22 

Weight this am - 126.8

THERE IT IS!   I've hit my micro-goal on weigh-in day.   Took photos since I haven't had new ones since I first hit 130 back on July 7th   This was a spectacular week.   I'm really hoping next week is just as amazing.    I guess I just have to keep jogging in circles pulling the cat toy to exercise both me and Litha...LOL

Week 62 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

10/09 - 128.0 - Honestly after the big drop yesterday I expected this.    

10/10 - 127.8 - Good.  I'd love to see this week work it's way back down to Wed weight.  My goal this week is to just not have a gain from last week's weigh-in 

10/11 - 128.4 - eh...not quite the right direction but I'm ok with this.  

10/12 - 127.8 - back the right way.  

10/13 - 129.0 - nope....no likey

10/14 - 129.0 - grrrrr

Week 61 - 10/15

Weight this am - 128.2

Happy Anniversary to US.  28 years married and 31 together.  

I expected a gain this week after last week.   I'm still in the 120's so that's fantastic.   This is also more realistic than last week's 2 pound drop.    What I would love this *month* is to hit 127 officially and hit a new low of 126.0   That would feel great.   

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Year 2 - Month 1 - 3

Dosage: 2.4

Weight:  

Month 1 -  07/16 - 08/13 - 132.2 to 130.8 - 1.4lb

Month 2 -  08/13 - 09/10 - 130.8 to 130.6 - 0.2lb

Month 3 -  09/10 - 10/08 - 130.6 to 127.2 - 3.4lb

Quarterly Total - 5lbs Down

Measurements: 

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 33.0
               Hips   - 39.5
               Thigh - 19.25
               Bicep - 10.5

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 31.75               Waist  - 1.25 
                Hips   - 38.5                  Hips   - 1.0 
                Thigh - 17                     Thigh - 1.25
                Bicep - 10.25                Bicep - 0.25

Total Inches - 3.75

Symptoms/Side Effects:

fatigue/dry mouth

Exercise:

rehearsal, Hell Week, Performance, new rehearsal, fight call

Labwork:

TPO: 86 to 72
Antibody: 11.6 to 13.4
FT4: 1.13 to 1.18
FT3: 3.5 to 3.4
            (Any thyroid meds change here)

HDL: 76 to 89
Trig: 109 to 66
LDL: 76 to 75
VLDL: 19 to 13
Total Cholesterol: 171 to 177
Ratio - 2.25 to 1.99 <Total Chol divided by HDL>

Glucose: 98 to 82
A1C: 5.2 to 5.0

AST: 15 to 17
ALT: 25 to 21

Blood Pressure: 130/86 to 119/74 (9/24)
            (Any BP med change here)

Heart Rate: 74 to 70

Dr Office weight: 130.6 to 129.0 (9/10) Down - 1.6 

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 3

Looking Back on Month 3: (weeks 57 - 60)  2.4

Weight:  

09/10 - 09/17 - 130.6 to 130.6 - 0.0

09/17 - 09/24 - 130.6 to 130.6 - 0.0

09/24 - 10/01 - 130.6 to 129.2 - 1.4

10/01 - 10/08 - 129.2 to 127.2 - 2.0

Month Total - 3.4lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 32
               Hips   - 38.5  
               Thigh - 17.25
               Bicep - 10.25

Month End:                            Change:
               Waist  - 31.75              Waist  - 0.25
               Hips   - 38.5                 Hips  - 0
               Thigh - 17                    Thigh - 0.25
               Bicep - 10.25                Bicep - 0

NSV:  Closed my Ultimate Goal Pants (cannot fully secure or wear but they are close

Symptoms/Side Effects:

09/10 - 09/17 - fatigue, dry mouth

09/17 - 09/24 - same

09/24 - 10/01 - same

10/01 - 10/08 - same

Exercise:

09/10 - 09/17 - rehearsal

09/17 - 09/24 - Hell Week

09/24 - 10/01 - Hell Week con't - Show - New Rehearsal

10/01 - 10/08 - Rehearsal and Fight Calls.

Week 61 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

10/02 - 128.2 - YES   New Low!   This is great!  

10/03 - 126.4 - Holy Crap.    I know this will rebound but hot damn.

10/04 - 128.4 - expected

10/05 - 128.4 - same...which is great.   I'm loving this.

10/06 - 128.4 - Still maintaining.   This is great.   Working on lines and need to work on house. 

10/07 - 128.4 - I'm really happy with this.

Week 61 - 10/08

Weight this am - 127.2   What the HELL???   I was really just hoping for it not to jump up after such a good week.   
This is fabulous.  

AND - NSV - I can partially close my goal pants.   Can't move in them yet but they close. 

Week 60 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap

9/25 - 129.8 - Well that's a change from the last 2 weeks...and a good one.   

9/26 - 129.6 - Final tech

9/27 - 131.0 - For Fuck's Sake.    sigh

9/28 - 128.8 - That's better.  I really hope we can keep the 20's til Wednesday

9/29 - 129.0 - crossing fingers

9/30 - 130.4 - Holding out some hope for tomorrow.   Oh please

Week 60 - 10/01

Weight this am - 129.2

Oh.  My.  Gods.  YES!   Officially in the 120's on weigh-in day!!!   I needed this so so so much.   Now to get it to STAY in the 120's and possibly even hit 127 (my next mini-goal)    

Fingers crossed

I should be learning a sword-fight tonight so that'll give me some physical activity to practice as well.   

Week 59 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap

9/18 - 130.8 - It's starting like a mirror of last week.  Deja Vu.   I'd like progress please.

9/19 - 131.6 - Dammit...not this kind of progress.

9/20 - 130.4 - Ok...that's the right way.  Hell week begins today

9/21 - 129.6 - Thank you.   Much better. This is the way.  Last day off before Show week, 

9/22 - 129.8 - Wrong direction but still acceptable.  Let's see what tomorrow and Wednesday bring.

9/23 - 130.2 - Ok....lets not do this again.   Tomorrow needs to go the other way.  - Tech week is going really well so far.   This should be a good show. 

Week 59 - 9/24

Weight this am - 130.6

Well hell.   That's not what I wanted at all.   It's seriously time to shift decades.  I had hoped to hit the 120's or at least a loss with hell week this week.   

Week 58 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

9/11 - 130.8 - I better not see 131 this week.  Got cast in the next Haven show, read-through Monday.

9/12 - 130.2 - Better.  Lets keep on going down.  Finished the Gameroom <again> yesterday.  Need to 
                       clean more of upstairs next.  I'm so sore...LOL.

9/13 - 130.4 - Finished the ceiling.  Scaffolding is put away.  

9/14 - 130.4 - Rehearsal at the venue today

9/15 - 130.2 - First read-through of Montague Murders was cancelled.  

9/16 -130.0 - No 120's this week.   Salmon for dinner tonight. 

Week 58 - 9/17

Weight this am - 130.6

Well...I didn't hit 131 this week so that's something.   Weight is exactly the same as last week...why it feels the need to go UP on weigh-in day is beyond me.   It was creeping down all week then BOOM up.  

Just stupid

Rehearsal tonight.   

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 2

Looking Back on Year 2 - Month 2 : (weeks 53 - 56 )  

Weight:  

8/13 - 8/20 - 130.8 to 132.0 +1.2lb

8/20 - 8/27 - 132.0 to 130.0 - 2.0lb

8/27 - 9/03 - 130.0 to 131.2 +1.2lb

9/03 - 9/10 - 131.2 to 130.6 - 0.6lbs

Month Total - Down 0.2lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 32 
               Hips   - 38.5 
               Thigh - 17.25
               Bicep - 10.25

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 32                     Waist  - 0
                Hips   - 38.5                  Hips   - 0 
                Thigh - 17.25                Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10.25                Bicep - 0 

NSV: Hit 60lbs down on 8/29.  Saw 128.4 on 9/7

Symptoms/Side Effects:

8/13 - 8/20 - fatigue, dry mouth

8/20 - 8/27 - same

8/27 - 9/03 - same

9/03 - 9/10 - same

Exercise:

8/13 - 8/20 - rehearsal/ceiling repair/cleaning

8/20 - 8/27 - rehearsal/ceiling repair

8/27 - 9/03 - rehearsal/ceiling repair

9/03 - 9/10 - rehearsal/audition/ceiling repair

Week 57 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

9/4 - 131.0

9/.5 - 131.0

9/6 - 129.6 - yay.   Rehearsal today

9/7 - 128.4 - YES!!!  New Low - Audition today

9/8 - 129.6 - I'll take it.  Need to chalk ceiling TODAY

9/9 - 130.0 - Ceiling is painted

Week 57 - 9/10

Weight this am - 130.6

Not in the 120's but I did see new numbers there this week.   Today I need to clean up the rest of the ceiling and walls and then we need to install the frame and ceiling fan.   THEN we are done with upstairs and one of the scaffolding can go away.  Need the other two to do the living room ceiling spots and then just need one left for the kitchen.    I'll be happy to have everything cleaned up and finished. 

Week 56 + Prior Week Recap.

Prior week recap 

8/28 - 130.8

8/29 - 129.0 - New low today.   Another number off the chart.  This makes me officially down 60 Pounds!

8/30 - 130.4 - Got Mark a phone and ported my number to his old phone.  Waiting on T-mobile to see if they will honor the protection plan.

8/31 - 130.6

9/01 - 131.4 - Not Cool.   Got ceiling sanded.   Need to clean up and then primer

9/02 - 131.2 - Arietta over today.  Ceiling is painted.   Now to sketch then paint

Week 56 - 9/03

Weight this am - 131.2 

Grrr.   I didn't need to be above 130 this week dammit.    Hopefully next week has an actual loss.  I'd like to be down this month....preferably actually IN the 120's finally

Week 55 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 130.0

Catching up on the rest now.   Nice to have my low on weigh-in day.  Not so nice to have my phone die and me lose all my data...and possibly photos. 😞  This sucks.   

Ok - catch up time.  

The 21st and 22nd were ceiling work.   

The 23rd I had rehearsal

The 24th I did a farewell show for my friend who is going to England for a year-ish.

The 25th - 27th have all been ceiling stuff.   

I logged weights on my app but didn't transfer them to MFP so I don't know if I can recover them.  Ugh.  That's pretty much it.    I am glad the ceiling thing happened AFTER the redo and AFTER I got the costumes done.   That helped a lot.     

I think I'm going to switch to a bulk post for each week now.  There's less to record daily right now.   

Week 54 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 132 (I think)

Catching up.   On the 17th we woke up to water on the game room floor.   I was going to catch up on missed blog posts then but that messed with me.   This post is even backdated because I missed last week. 

So from my last post on the 15th to now - here is what happened.  

Rehearsal on Sat the 16th

Ceiling leak on the 17th

Plumber here on the 18th

Ceiling repair on the 19th and 20th.

Weight was mostly 130 or 131 and I remember today being an aberration.   I'll catch up on the rest in another bulk post. 

Motivation is Hard Sometimes

 Weight this am - 130.2

I know I need to start exercising and take a break from alcohol but I keep falling into the same pattern lately.   It's just overwhelm.   With the world both macro and micro-cosm ish.   I'm just tired and I'd like things to stop spiraling down the drain.   

I need to get back to bite-sized chunks.   Today I have to finish costumes.   Tomorrow I have rehearsal. Then we move on to finishing upstairs.   

I'm going to work on organizing my data so I have a full year's worth in one post.   Wish me luck.

More Organizing

 Weight this am - 130.4

Still gunning for the 120's for real.   

Working again on costumes.   I think I have a decent sort going on.   Now I just need to figure out how they are going away in the space.   I'm getting there. 

This weekend we start on Mark's office.

Week 53 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 130.8

Wish it had stayed where it was yesterday.   sigh.   But at least it's away from 132.   I need this month to go to the 120's.   And I'd like to get my ass back.   The med finally started affecting that.   I don't know why it won't take the boobs...they could go.

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 1

Looking Back on Year 2 - Month 1 : (weeks 49 - 52 )  

Weight:  

7/16 - 7/23 - 132.2 to 132.2 - 0.0lb

7/23 - 7/30 - 132.2 to 132.0 - 0.2lb

7/30 - 8/06 - 132.2 to 131.2 - 1.0lb

8/06 - 8/13 - 131.2 to 130.8 - 0.4lb

Month Total - 1.4lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 32.5
               Hips  -  39.25
               Thigh - 18.75
               Bicep - 10.5

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 32                    Waist  - 0.5
                Hips   - 38.5                 Hips   - 0.75
                Thigh - 17.25               Thigh - 1.5
                Bicep - 10.25               Bicep - 0.25

NSV: Saw the 120's on 8/10

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Dry mouth, fatigue

Exercise:

7/16 - 7/23 - flooring/cleaning

7/23 - 7/30 - flooring/cleaning

7/30 - 8/06 - flooring/cleaning/swimming

8/06 - 8/13 - rehearsal/cleaning

Last Day of Week 52

 Weight this am - 130.0

Now if that holds for tomorrow things will be great.   Tomorrow is the last day of this "month" and I do all of my measurements and such tomorrow.    Waiting for photos until I see 127.   I'm going to take them on the micro goals since we're so close.  

I desperately need to tone.   Just trying to get the motivation again.  I should at least do the Pilates.   I can start that tomorrow.  I know I can. 

Pot-Luck Night

 Weight this am - 130.4

Back out of the 2's but it's still a good number.   I'll take it.   

Potluck tonight.   It was great to see everyone.

FINALLY A TWO

 Weight this am 129.4

FINALLY

Unfortunately I don't have any prior weights to check off until I hit 129.2 but that's FINE.   I've been waiting for the 120's for SOOO LONG.   I'm so excited to have finally seen it.   

I can't wait to be able to start checking off numbers again.   That actually feels close now. 

Rocky Horror Show

Weight this am - 130.2

I'll take it.   

Finished memorizing Puck.   Went out to The Rocky Horror Show tonight.    Such fun.   I miss it so much.  Wore the same pants I wore to Sean's Birthday dinner...they are loose now.    Well...not tight anyway.   I may need to try on ultimate goal pants again.   

What I really need to do now is restart my exercises.   It's probably time.   We're about a month and a half out from Midsummer so I should really tone up. 

Lines and Costumes

 Weight this am - 130.2

Oh please keep on going.   

Sorting costumes.   Learning lines.  Updating the script so Mark has a clean copy to work with.  That's where today is going. 

Sorting & Memorizing

 Weight this am - 130.6

Officially one year from my very first shot. 
8/7/24 - 189
8/7/25 - 130.6

Well, that's better.   If this could continue that would be awesome.

Sorted and put away all the extra pieces and props.   Now I just have to do costumes.   I say just but that's a mother of a project.   

Loaded all of  Act III but section 10.   That's the longest bit but it's broken into 3 distinct beats and it's really only like 11 lines...which isn't that much when you consider Toby...lol.   Working on that tomorrow so I should be all loaded by the weekend.   Then it's just ironing it all in. 

Week 52

 Weight this am - 131.2

Well FINALLY.   

The last time I had a weekly weigh-in under 132 was July 9th - a MONTH ago.   Hopefully this finally breaks the stall!

I am almost off book for Puck.   Just Act III Scene 2 left to load in. 

Happy Birthday Mom - Last Day of Week 51

 Weight this am - 131.6

Ordered costume stuff for Puck.  Saw my mom at the pool for her birthday.   I should really swim more. 

Puck Rehearsal

 Weight this am - 131.6

That's a bit better

Character work with Sean today.   This is going to be such fun.  I'm excited. 

Sunday

 Weight this am - 132.4

For Fuck's Sake.   I'm so tired of this!

Saturday

 Weight this am - 131.8

I'll be so happy when I don't see 132 again.   

It's August Now

 Weight this am - 132.0

I can't seem to get away from 132.   ugh.   We should've been with the boys now too.   I'm so sad that didn't happen.   Working on memorizing Puck now.   This one will go quickly.

Finished cleaning the bathroom.   Now all the main upstairs rooms are done and clean except Mark's office.  That is piled with all the stuff that needs to be sorted.   I have a few weeks to get through all of that before we have to empty it and floor that room.   That will be something.  Once that is done, though, the whole upstairs will be complete.   Then's it's on to the first floor

Last Day of July

 Weight this am - 131.6

Well...I made it through July without hitting the 120's.   I'm really disappointed by that.   

Guest room is finished.   Floor is done.   Furniture is in and set up.   I've got other things to clean now and prepare.   Need to clean the bathroom and vanities and then sort and organize costumes.

Week 51 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 132.0

A day full of disappointments.    Weight is up again and Julian called to cancel our visit.  Craig is sick.   I'm just in a bad place today all around.   

Just going to work on tiling the guest room.

Last Day of Week 50

 Weight this am - 130.6

Oh this is promising.  I'm excited.   

Guest room is empty and ready for tile.   Need to get this done so we can go on our visit to see the boys!  I'm so excited. 

Happy Birthday To Me

 Weight this am - 131.0

What a difference a year makes.   Last year I was 189.   This year 131.   That's a difference of 58 pounds!   Even though I seem to be in a plateau right now I still have to look at the progress and be so very proud and excited.   

Had dinner out at Jinya and then came here for game night.   It was an awesome birthday.

Game Room Complete

 Weight this am - 132.2

again

stupid scale

Got all the furniture cleaned and organized.  Then spent a while cleaning and sorting everything else.   It took a while but the whole room is together and I love it.   

Going out to dinner tomorrow with Arietta and Thad.   

MSND First Rehearsal

 Weight this am - 131.6

It could keep going this way.   I wouldn't object

Read-through was awesome.  This is going to be a fantastic show.

Floor is done

 Weight this am - 131.8

Game room floor is done and sealed.   Now I get to assemble it. 

Tomorrow is first rehearsal/read-through of Midsummer.   Still waiting for final cut script. 

Flooring the Game Room

 Weight this am - 131.8

Damn scale keeps popping back up on weigh-in day.   Stupid stall.   I hates it.  

Got the main portions of the game room floored.  Need to edge tomorrow and I can then seal it and put it all back together. 

Week 50 Day 1

 Weight this am - 132.2

AAARRRGGGHHH   I am definitely stuck in a plateau

Started flooring the game room today.

Last Day of Week 49

 Weight this am - 131.8

Now if this would stay, that would be great.   Got the call today.  I am offically cast as Puck in Midsummer.   This looks to be a great cast.  I'm excited.    

Ozzy Osborne died today.

FINALLY finished sanding.   Now to prep and tile. 

Monday means Labs for Rowan

 Weight this am - 131.8

Yup.   Definitely ignoring yesterday.   That didn't happen.    

Took Rowan to PP for their labs. 

More sanding.   Sanding is annoying.   Sanding is also not done yet dammit.   Stupid sanding. 

Back to Work

 Weight this am - 132.8

What the actual hell?    I'm just ignoring today.

Got the floor clean and the carpet glue residue up.    Also started sanding.   Sanding takes forever.   This is my life now. 

Audition Day

 Weight this am - 131.4

Seriously....this should've been Wednesday.  

Auditions today for Midsummer.   Was great seeing everyone.   

I didn't get work done on the room because I was reacting to all the dust we kicked up.   I'll get there.  It's a process....much like this weight loss.

Friday Projects

 Weight this am - 131.8

Where were you on Wednesday.   These last 2 pounds man.    Just don't want to budge. 

Emptied the game room and got it ready to work on.   That's the next project.

Thursday - Office is Done

 Weight this am - 132.0

At least it's on the way back down

Finished my office today.   Everything big is moved in (except the treadmill) and I love it.   Of course I still need to go through all the minutia but that's a lot of sorting etc and will be tackled after we get more of the flooring finished.    Poor Mark may have a very overstuffed office for a while while we get the other 3 rooms set up. 

Reflections - A Year

Weight: 

Month  1 - 08/07 - 09/04  -  189.0 to 177.8  - 11.2

Month  2 - 09/04 - 10/02  -  177.8 to 171.4  - 6.4

Month  3 - 10/02 - 10/30  -  171.4 to 164.2  - 7.2

Quarter Total - Down 24.8lbs

Month  4 - 10/30 - 12/01  -  164.2 to 158.6  - 5.6

Month  5 - 12/01 - 01/01  -  158.6 to 154.6  - 4.0

Month  6 - 01/01 - 01/29  -  154.6 to 151.0  - 3.6

Quarter Total - Down 13.2lbs

Six Month Change - 38lbs

Month  7 - 01/29 - 02/26  -  151.0 to 147.4   - 3.6 

Month  8 - 02/26 - 03/26  -  147.4 to 143.6   - 3.8 

Month  9 - 03/26 - 04/23  -  143.6 to 139.0   - 4.6

Quarterly Total - Down 12lbs

Month 10 - 04/23 - 05/21 -  139.0 to 136.6  - 2.4

Month 11 - 05/21 - 06/18 -  136.6 to 134.6  - 2.0 

Month 12 - 06/18 - 07/16 -  134.6 to 132.2  - 2.4

Quarterly Total - Down 6.8lbs 

Six Month Change - 18.8lbs

Total Loss - 56.8lbs  - 189 to 132.2

Measurements:

Starting Measurements:
        Waist  - 42
        Hips   - 47.5
        Thigh - 26
        Bicep - 14

Quarter 1 End:                        Change:
        Waist  - 37                           Waist  - 5
        Hips   - 44                            Hips   - 3.5
        Thigh - 22                            Thigh - 4
        Bicep - 12                             Bicep - 2

Quarter 2 End:                        Change:
        Waist  - 35.5                        Waist  - 1.5
        Hips   - 42.5                        Hips   - 1.5
        Thigh - 20.5                        Thigh - 1.5
        Bicep - 11.5                        Bicep  - 0.5

Six Month Change
        Waist  - 6.5
        Hips   - 5
        Thigh - 5.5
        Bicep - 2.5                Six Month Total Inches Overall - 19.5

 Quarter 3 End:                        Change:
        Waist  - 33.5                         Waist   - 2.0
        Hips   - 40.5                          Hips   - 2.0
        Thigh - 19.75                        Thigh - 1.0
        Bicep - 11                              Bicep - 0.75

Quarter End:                            Change:
        Waist  - 32.5                         Waist  - 1.0 
        Hips   - 39.25                        Hips   - 1.25 
        Thigh - 18.75                        Thigh - 1.0
        Bicep -  10.5                          Bicep - 0.5

Six Month Change
        Waist  - 3.0
        Hips   - 3.25
        Thigh - 2.0
        Bicep - 1.25                Six Month Total Inches Overall - 9.5

One Year Change
        Waist  - 9.5
        Hips   - 8.25
        Thigh - 7.5
        Bicep - 3.75                One Year Total Inches Overall - 29

Labwork:

Test          Starting Value            Q1                Q2                Q3                Q4

TPO                75                       51                 78                 79                 86
Antibody         9.9                      8.6                10.7              10.9              11.6
FT4                 1.03                    1.59              1.12              1.24              1.13 
FT3                 3.7                      4.8                3.9                3.6                3.5

Thyroid Meds - 180 mg/day (90mg 2x) to 135 mg/day (90mg + 45mg) Adthyza 
                                to Naturethroid 120mg/day (60mg 2x)

HDL                85                       64                 66                 74                  76
Trig                  96                       88                 88                 76                  109
LDL                 71                       66                 81                 71                  76
VLDL              17                       17                 16                 14                  19
Total Chol        173                     147               163              159                 171
Ratio                2.04                    2.3                 2.47            2.15                2.25

Glucose            116                     81                 105               92                  98
A1C                 5.8                      5.4                 5.4               5.2                5.2

AST                 23                       21                 17                 18                  15 
ALT                 49                       33                 23                 26                  25

Other Measurements

Test                  Start                    Q1                Q2                Q3                Q4

BP                    136/83            114/84            125/88           122/82           130/86

Heartrate             67                     79                 76                69                   74

Dr Weight          185.2              166.0              150               141                130.6

Week 49 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 132.2

Dammit.   I'm so annoyed.   It was holding so good earlier this week too.     I so desperately want to be done with the 130s.   

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Month 10 - 12

Dosage: 2.4 

Weight:

Month 10 -  4/23 - 5/21 - 139.0 to 136.6 - 2.4

Month 11 -  5/21 - 6/18 - 136.6 to 134.6 - 2.0 

Month 12 -  6/18 - 7/16 - 134.6 to 132.2 - 2.4

Quarterly Total - 6.8lbs Down

Measurements: 

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 33.5
               Hips   - 40.5 
               Thigh - 19.75
               Bicep - 11

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 32.5                   Waist  - 1.0 
                Hips   - 39.25                 Hips   - 1.25 
                Thigh - 18.75                 Thigh - 1.0
                Bicep -  10.5                  Bicep - 0.5

Total Inches - 3.75

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Dry Mouth, Fatigue

Exercise: 

Walking, Yardwork. Swimming

Labwork:

TPO: 79 to 86
Antibody: 10.9 to 11.6
FT4: 1.24 to 1.13
FT3: 3.6 to 3.5
            (Switch from Adthyza to NP Thyroid - Adthyza is no longer in production)

HDL: 74 to 76
Trig: 76 to 109
LDL: 71 to 76
VLDL:14 to 19
Total Cholesterol: 159 to 171
Ratio - 2.15 to 2.25 <Total Chol divided by HDL

Glucose: 92 to 98
A1C: 5.2 to 5.2

AST: 18 to 15
ALT: 26 to 25

(abnormal results - Chloride <high> 108 [range 96-106] - Carbon Dioxide <low> 19 [range 20-29])

Blood Pressure: 122/82 to 130/86
            (Any BP med change here)

Heart Rate: 69 to 74

Dr Office weight: 141 to 130.6  Down - 10.4lbs

Reflections - Month 12

Looking Back on Month 12: (weeks 45 - 48)  2.4

Weight:  

6/18 - 6/25 - 134.6 to 133.2 - 1.4lbs

6/25 - 7/02 - 133.2 to 132.2 - 1.0lbs

7/02 - 7/09 - 132.2 to 131.6 - 0.6lbs

7/09 - 7/16 - 131.6 to 132.2 +0.6lbs

Month Total - 2.4lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 33.0
               Hips   - 39.5  
               Thigh - 19.25
               Bicep - 10.5

Month End:                            Change:
               Waist  - 32.5                 Waist  - 0.5 
               Hips   - 39.25               Hips   - 0.25 
               Thigh - 18.75               Thigh - 0.5
               Bicep - 10.5                 Bicep - 0.0 

NSV: Hit mini-goal of 130 on 7/7 - 

Symptoms/Side Effects:

6/18 - 6/25 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

6/25 - 7/02 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

7/02 - 7/09 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

7/09 - 7/16 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

Exercise:

6/18 - 6/25 - Working on House

6/25 - 7/02 - Project work

7/02 - 7/09 - Project work

7/09 - 7/16 - Project work

Doctor Appointment - Last Day of Week 48

 Weight this am 131.8

Doctor follow-up.   Finished installing the floor.   Now it needs to be cleaned and sealed before I can move on.   

Rowan's 19th Birthday today.   Went out to Chi for dinner.   Probably ate more than I should. 

Monday Projects + Game Night

 Weight this am - 131.2

Working on the flooring.  Trying to get the room done.   I keep sticking to the ground.   Game night tonight at Arietta's as well.     

Equal Low

 Weight this am - 130.0

Nice to see that low again.   I am still waiting to see the 120's on the scale.   I really want to be in the 120's for my birthday.   Let's see how it goes. 

Projects and Parties

 Weight this am - 131.2

Definitely a trend.   At least it's hovering at a lower weight than Wednesday.   That's a good thing.   I'd like to see the scale get closer to 130 on official day rather than just as a low.   

Today should see the start of the flooring upstairs.   I need to go finish sanding everything and then sweep/vacuum/mop.    Then we lay out the tiles and begin to trim.  

Tonight we head out to Sean's party at the bar.   

This is the final week of Month 12.   Lets see how this goes. 

Just Waiting On Flooring

 Weight this am - 131.2

I'm sensing a trend.

Tiles were supposed to be delivered today.   We had a delivery window and I didn't want to be upstairs when they showed up and miss them so I waited to start things until they got here.   
And waited
And waited. 

That took forever.  

Good news is they are here and the color will look great upstairs. 

Now I just need to install them. 

Ta-Ta Thursday

 Weight this am - 131.2

Today is the day for my follow-up to my abnormal mammogram.   Did not sleep well last night.   Not thrilled about how long it took to get the appointment either.

They left me waiting forever because apparently my appointment was scheduled incorrectly.   Good news, I only had to have the ultrasound and the spot of concern is just a benign cyst.   No cause for concern, come back in a year. 

That's awesome.

Week 48 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 131.6

This is the start of the last week of Month 12.   That marks out 4 full quarters on the medication and is just under a month away from my 1 year anniversary on the meds.    It will be interesting to see where things fall.   

Rebound - Last Day of Week 47

Weight this am - 132.8

Knew that was coming.   Hopefully it goes back down for tomorrow.

Arietta came over today to make cookies.   Still working on prepping the floor

MINI-GOAL

 Weight this am - 130!

I hit my mini-goal!   Next step is the 120's.   OMG.   It's finally really within reach.   I am ONE pound away from a sixty pound loss.   

I decided for the final 10lbs to do micro-goals.   So my next micro-goal is 127, my next mini-goal is 125, then a micro-goal of 123, and a final goal of 120.

I hit my last mini-goal on May 25th so this 5 pounds has felt like a long journey, but it's finally here. 

New Low

 Weight this am - 130.8

I was not expecting THAT.   That's awesome!   I guess I needed a cheat day. 

I hope it stays here or keeps going.   That's only 0.8 from my next goal weight and I cannot wait to get there. 

Painting

 Weight this am - 132.2

That's the right direction.   

Ordered the flooring for upstairs.   ALL of upstairs.   Spent the day painting.   The room is done and I love the new color.   It's bright but not obnoxious.   It makes me happy.   Now I need to sand floors and prep for when the tiles come in. 

Fourth Of July

 Weight this am - 132.4

Right back down again.   I guess yesterday was an aberration. 

The world is shit right now...I definitely don't feel like celebrating.

Thursday Thoughts

 Weight this am - 133.8

Well, that was quite the jump.   

Went to see Lauren this morning then grabbed some stuff from the grocery store.   

I decided on a cheat day today and had some Jack in the Box for lunch.   

Week 47 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 132.2

It's getting closer.    When I start seeing below 132 then I know I could have a temporary drop to the 120's at any time.    This week my goal is to see 131 on the scale.   I think that's doable.   My next weight to check off is 131.2 so I'm only a pound away from that now.   I'm so damn ready to hit the next mini-goal.   It's time. 

Last Day of Week 46

Weight this am - 132.4

Game Night was fun.   We scheduled another one for this month.   Need to bring MORE games so we can actually play them.   Clue tends to be a *one and done* thing. 

At least my weight went back down.   Now it needs to stay here for tomorrow.

Last Day of June

 Weight this am - 133.4

And I didn't hit my goal of seeing the 120's this month.    Tomorrow morning sets the start weight for July.    I'm definitely not hitting my goal in July but I would really love to blow through the next two minigoals.    I am ready to hit 130 and I would really love to see 125 before the end of the month.   That's what I have my sights set on.   We'll see how it goes. 

Tonight we are going to Arietta and Thad's for game night.   It's time for wine clue.   

Heidi Chronicles

 Weight this am - 131.6

Another Drop.   The scale is doing the wiggle dance again.   I'm hoping it settles in at anywhere south of last week's weight...even just by 0.2.    I could use that win this week...it would make me hopeful that the 120's really are close.    I'm just really ready for the next mini-goal.   

Tonight we do a reading of Heidi Chronicles where I get to play Heidi.   This will be so much fun. 

Office Time Again

 Weight this am - 132.8  

Back up, as expected, but not too bad considering it's a bit earlier than my normal weigh-in and I ate heavier last night. 

I need to get taping in the office and possibly touch up the ceiling.   I think I DO want to do that before I get to the walls so I can hit the room corners.   I'll get the outside of Rowan's door at the same time.  I want to balance finishing the room walls with being able to start flooring.   Although I suppose I could sort and organize costumes while I wait. 

Hopefully the rains hold off and we can hit the pool as well today.   

Visiting A Friend

 Weight this am - 131.8

That's definitely a drop.   Quite a bit of a drop.   I doubt it will stay but hopefully the rebound stays lower.   I need to be in the low half of this 5 pound increments.   Actually, I really need to hit my next mini-goal.   Hopefully really soon.  I'd really like to start my birthday month back in the 120's again. 

Visited Lauren today.   She's recovering from a double mastectomy.   I'm making plans to go next week as well.  

Show tonight got rescheduled to Sunday...which is fine, my costume plot is set up so I'm all organized and ready. 

Working On My Office

 Weight this am - 133.2

Awesome.    Now it just needs to drop a bit before Wednesday.   

My new office closet is done  and I've started on the room itself.   The room is empty, the walls are wiped down and all the outlets are taped.    Next I want to touch up the ceiling and then finish taping the room.   THEN I can begin painting.   

Tomorrow I'm visiting my friend for a bit and then I have to prep costumes and props for the reading tomorrow night.    Which means I'll probably be pulling all the boxes out of Mark's office closet and stacking them in the game room.    Which is fine because I have to sort them anyway before putting them away. 

Week 46 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 133.2

That's better.   

What I really need to see is the lower half of this five pounds increment.   It's been a month since I hit 135 so it's really time to be much closer to the next mini-goal.   I was really really really hoping to touch the 120's this month but with only 5 days left that's not likely unless I see a real drop.

I am working on my office so hopefully that has some effect.   We'll see what the weekend brings. 

Doctor Appointment - Last Day of Week 45

 Weight this am - 134

It was 133.something at the doctor's office.   Couldn't sleep last night so it's a rather meh day.   Follow-up visit IS scheduled so we'll see where we are then.   

Hopefully tomorrow is a drop.   I could use that this month. 

Expected Rebound

 Weight this am - 133.8

Well, we knew that was coming.   Now let's see if it starts going down over the next couple of days.   I'd like that.   

Got the closet all painted.    Now I need to disassemble the futon and clean it (then post it for sale), move everything out of the room,  wash and then tape the walls, then I can start painting it.    Once that's done we should have the floor ordered and I can work on that.   

In the mean time, I need to plot out Heidi Chronicles and get ready for that reading.  Plus we need to mow and string trim the yard before more rains hit this week. 

That's What I Call A New Low

 Weight this am - 131.4

YES.    I've been needing a big drop.    I know it'll rebound but this is awesome.    

Oh and they called yesterday to reschedule my follow-up mammo.   Sooo last minute.   It's ridiculous. 

Solstice Party

 Weight this am - 133.4

Better

Heading to Roderick's tonight for a solstice gathering.    Which is apropos given the news on the way there that it is again "War in the Middle East"   - Ugh

Started real work on the office today.   Painting the closet has begun.   And we'll be able to get the floor tiles so that's awesome.   I'm excited to get going on this project. 

Road Trip

 Weight this am - 133.8

Up again.   Not too bad though.   

Road Trip today to Caddo Mounds.   Lots of walking.   Hopefully that helps.

NOW - It Drops

Weight this am - 133.0

NOW it drops.   LOL.   I couldn't have gotten a fraction of that yesterday though.   😆

After this I have a bunch of fractions to check off on the way to the next mini-goal.   I'm really looking forward to sailing through those and seeing more and more of my charts colored in.   It's so close to seeing the 120's again.   So close. 

Week 45 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 134.6

Not exactly where I wanted to start the month.   I was really expecting to be at or below last week's weight.  Damn.  

I'm still losing but it's down now to half a pound a week on average.   I'd really like that to bump back up.  

Obviously that means I need to get my ass in gear and start working for this.   Starting tomorrow I'm hopping back on the treadmill and getting my walk on.   

Today I'm resting though because I DID NOT sleep last night. 

Reflections - Month 11

Looking Back on Month 11: (weeks 41 - 44)  2.4

Weight:  

5/21 - 5/28 - 136.6 to 137.0 + 0.4lbs

5/28 - 6/04 - 137.0 to 134.8 - 2.2lbs

6/04 - 6/11 - 134.8 to 134.0 - 0.8lbs

6/11 - 6/18 - 134.0 to 134.6 + 0.6lbs

Month Total - 2.0lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 33.25
               Hips   - 39.5  
               Thigh - 19.25
               Bicep - 10.5

Month End:                            Change:
               Waist  - 33.0                  Waist  - 0.25 
               Hips   - 39.5                  Hips   - 0 
               Thigh - 19.25                Thigh - 0
               Bicep - 10.5                  Bicep - 0

NSV: Wore 2nd goal pants out - hit normal BMI range - hit mini-goal of 135 on 5/25

Symptoms/Side Effects:

5/21 - 5/28 - fatigue, dry mouth

5/28 - 6/04 - ditto

6/04 - 6/11 - same

6/11 - 6/18 - same

Exercise:

5/21 - 5/28 - walking, swimming, yardwork

5/28 - 6/04 - yardwork

6/04 - 6/11 - yardwork, swimming

6/11 - 6/18 - none

Last Day of Week 44

 Weight this am - 134.4

Not the right direction at all.   Boo.    This isn't at all what I want for the end of the month.  Damn

Still Wiggling

 Weight this am - 133.6

Keep on going.   Getting closer to weigh-in and I'd really like to see it go down a wee bit more over the next two days.   That will closet the month.   Then I get to check measurements again and see where we are. 

Dentist tomorrow.

Back To The Wobble

 Weight this am - 133.8

Up again but not too much.   I'm hoping we can trend a bit down over the next couple of days so I can have some loss this week.   I'd really like that.   

No Kings was just lovely.   I needed that.  

And Happy Father's Day to my love.   

That's More Like It - New Low

 Weight this am - 133.4

Much Better

Going to try for the No Kings Protest today in Conroe.   I'm devastated by the news this morning of the two Minnesota Democratic Reps being shot in their homes last night in a targeted assault. It's bad.  

I just feel such dread

Not The Right Direction

 Weight this am - 134.4

That is not the direction I wanted to see.   

I need the scale to go the other way, please and thank you.    

Going to make curry at noon so it's done since I have a reading tonight.   Then go make sure everything is set upstairs and maybe work some on the closet in my office.   Really hoping to figure out some sort of vinyl tile for the floor.   I'll have to keep an eye on what options are out there. 

Level Again

 Weight this am - 134.0

Again.   It does feel very good to be under 135.   The 120s feel within reach again.   Like I can touch them.  Four pounds to my next mini-goal.   Five pounds to 60 pounds down.   Nine pounds to 125.   Fourteen pounds to 120.  Fifteen pounds to 119 and 70 pounds down.   

This felt so far out of reach when I started and now I can almost touch it.   

My next prior weight to match is 133.6 so I'm ready for that.   I'd love to see 133 by next week's weigh-in.   We'll see.   

I'll Take It - Week 44 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 134.0

Officially down 55 pounds.   Fifty-Five Pounds.   That's crazy...and what's crazier is that I still have weight to lose.  

This is great.   I'm now officially 14 pounds from my goal weight and just over 10 pounds from my lowest prior recorded weight during weight loss tracking.   I may need to look through prior medical records and see if I have lower weights posted....LOL 

Need to go back upstairs, finish working on the script, and start working on the new office.   I'm actually starting to feel motivated there.   And that's a good thing. 

Up Again - Last Day of Week 43

 Weight this am - 134.6

NOT the direction I want to be going in.   I was really liking being 55lbs down.  At least I am still within 15lbs of my goal.   However, I am really pushing to hit the 120's sometime this month so every step back is frustrating. 

I don't know what caused the jump this morning.   Whether it was the bit of carbs yesterday evening or the fact that I slept like crap last night.   I'm still exhausted.   And I have things to do today.   

Sooo tired.

A Tiny Jump

 Weight this am - 134.0

Well, I tested my theory.   Last night I had a heavier/carbier meal in the evening and this morning my weight is up a tick.   I switched to having my heavy/carbier meal first and having only something light before bed and started to see either a flatline or a drop.    Last night I didn't do that and the scale went up.   SO I guess it just proves my thoughts.  

Not sure what's on the docket for today.   I do need to go over the script for the zoom reading.   And I REALLY need to get started upstairs.    

sigh

Pool is closed today as well.   And who knows what the week will bring since they are calling for rain.   We'll see. 

More Leveling

 Weight this am - 133.8

It's so odd seeing the same number on the scale for more than one day in a row.   My tracker looks like steps now instead of zig-zags.  

Did some work outside today and we are heading to the pool later.   

New Low

 Weight this am - 133.8

One wonderful thing about being back inside my normal weight range - I have so much prior data.   I'm a person who loves data, who loves to check things off to show progress.   Lists and charts are my jam.    So this portion of my weight loss journey is extra gratifying. 

Every time I lose even 0.2lbs - I almost always have a prior weight on my chart that I can check off as having matched.    It feels so good.   Like "Another One Bites The Dust".   Boom 

I'm inching closer to the 120's as well...which is where I really want to be.    

I can't wait to break back into my clothing stash again and see what new things I can fit into. 

Yardwork

 Weight this am - 134.4

I feel like I'm starting another straight line.   I'd like it to shift down a bit more.   Right now I'm in the part of this journey where I have a lot of past data.   So that means every little shift is another number I can check off my chart.   

I really enjoy checking those off.   

Yardwork today.   I got the back string-trimmed.   Tomorrow should be the front yard.   

Broke The Straight Line

 Weight this am - 134.4

I had a streak of 134.8 days going on.   Just broke it and got a new low in the process.   

Got all the hurricane supplies put away as well...other than the ones that have to go to our closet.   

Closing in on the next mini-goal slowly but steadily.    This next one means a lot because after that I'm back to the 120's again...which, while above my pre-40's weight, is my after-40 normal.   It's a decade that I feel better in and I cannot wait to be back.   

Week 43 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 134.8

It's odd to see a flatline on the scale but I'll take it.   It's a huge improvement over the past couple of weeks and puts me solidly under 135.   Hopefully this week nets me a new low again and we keep on moving forward.    I am itching to see the 120's and seriously hoping for that before the end of the month.   I want my body to become familiar with that again.   

Hoping to get some yard stuff done today and finish putting away the stock.    

I should also throw in an application to this one job and get to work on my office.   It's just so hard to motivate when the world feels like it's falling apart.  

Last Day of Week 42

 Weight this am - 134.8

I'm cautiously optimistic about tomorrow.    Hopefully the trend continues because I could really use a loss this month.   

Mark starts 1.0 tomorrow and he's finally hit numbers he hasn't seen in a while.    He got down 10lbs from starting but he's been hovering within those 10 for a while.    The other day he hit below that (193) which is great.    I'm looking forward to him getting into the 180's and especially the 170's.   That's when we'll really see a difference.   

Putting away and organizing the supplies again today...and possibly doing some yard work.   Maybe even the pool.    We'll see how the day goes.  

Hurricane Season Ready

 Weight this am - 134.8

Holding Steady.   Two more mornings like this and I'll have a great official weigh-in.   This is exciting. It puts me within 15 pounds of my original goal weight and just over 10lbs from my lowest recorded weight back in 2017.   I'm really excited to break into my clothing again once I see the 120s.  See what I can dig back out. 

We got our Hurricane Prep done yesterday.   That was a lot of shopping.  Now we need to put it all away.  It always feels good to be prepared.   Then we just have small things to do if something starts heading our way. 

Starting Pride on a New Low

 Weight this am - 134.8

That's just amazing.    I'm within five pounds of the 120's.  I definitely needed this.   Now it just needs to stay here or keep going down.  

The back patio is proving troublesome.   Our tiller isn't working so we may need to do this by hand.   I'm not exactly looking forward to that. 

Spent yesterday going over Hurricane Supply list instead.   Now we just need to do our prep shopping and we're good to go. 

Happy Pride

Building a Back Porch

 Weight this am - 135.8

I'm so thrilled.    That makes my average this week lower.    I've seen under 136 again now which is fantastic.    I definitely really want a loss on Wednesday but this is great. 

Today we should be starting on tilling the back so we can start creating a bigger back porch/patio.   We need more room out there to sit and enjoy the outside when the weather permits.   I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.   

Hopefully I also get to go and hit the pool today.   We'll see how it goes.