Last Day of Dose 16 - Last Day of Month 4

 Weight this am - 157.4

Up a bit but that is probably the food.   We don't normally have this much carb in the house.    Getting the house back in order.   We are almost done with the kitchen and are slowly working on the rest of the stuff.    I've even got laundry going.    

Arietta made us a blanket and I was able to put it on the bed last night because it was actually cool enough.   That blanket is SOOO HEAVY.   It's awesome.   

Starting on my card list.   

The house is coming back together relatively quickly.   I should be able to start on the job thing and the script thing Monday-ish.  

Tomorrow is shot day and then it's only one more extended week before I'm back to Wegovy Wednesday again.   Looking forward to that. 

Getting Ready to Reset

 Weight this am - 156.4

It's time to get back to the regular routine after The Big Event.    I have the second part of a job interview to look into and a script to go over for a benefit.      We need to reset the house and decorate for Yule.    Mark and I need to clean OUR room and I need to go through clothing now that I'm almost halfway to my goal weight.   I need to look at shifting clothing and packing up some of the larger things so I can get out the smaller stuff.   

It's Geoff's last day so we are doing whatever they want.    Sounds like it will be Christmas Tree Farm today.    

We'll see how everything goes.   

THANKSGIVING

 Weight this am - 157.2

It's The Day.   I can wear my pants today as well!!    

We had extra people come early and help prep.   We had a table that was completely full.   We had people who really needed this come and enjoy themselves.   

Everyone was welcome and everyone was welcoming.    

We had another round of people later in the evening as well.   

It was exactly what we want this day to be.    

Thanksgiving Eve

 Weight this am - 157.6

It's Wednesday so it's a weigh in day.    Down 2.2lbs.    That's a great number after not losing last week.   I'll take it.   

Final Cleaning today for the Big Day.   Did some food prep as well.    Of course Mark hurt himself on Monday so he can't walk well.   Silly man.      Everything is done that can be done early.  We are all readyto go.    

This is such a good thing.   

Turkey Day Shopping

 Weight this am - 159

At least it's not a 6.    Shopping today with the Two for the rest of Thanksgiving.   So Much Cheese!    It was so busy at the stores.     We got everything done though and it's perfect.   

Annette came over in the afternoon and we got to hang out for a while and just chat.    This is a good week. 

Thanksgiving Week

 Weight this am - 158.8

The entries this week will be much shorter.   Today was a relatively low key day.   Just doing last minute things around the house.    

I decided to try on these pants I have loved since I inherited the costume closet.   They are now my new goal pants.    I'm hoping to be able to wear them this year while it's still cold outside.   I've never been able to fit them.   I was too big when we were given them as part of the costumes so these will be brand new to me as well.   

Sunday Musings

 Weight this am - 158

It's a New Number Day!   I love a new number day.   It makes me feel good.    One more pound and I can tick off another prior pound.   Come on 157!     After that the next exciting step will be hitting 155 and 154.  155 puts me into the 2020 chart, and 154 closes out everything from 2021.   After that's it's a jump to 150 and then the real journey begins.    I'm so so so ready for this.  

Today is going to be about taking it easy and doing some minor prep and cleaning.    We need to do vegetable stock today for the vegan soup I'm making for our one non-carnivore.    We need to empty and organize the fridge but with Mark and me both tag teaming that it shouldn't take long.    Then we can spend some time on our room.   Nothing too taxing, just some laundry and getting the floor to a place where we can vacuum and mop.   

I can do more with that on Monday.   Tuesday will be the rest of the groceries.    The rest of Tuesday and Wednesday are food prep days....baking bread, cubing cheeses, making meat balls, setting the table.   All the last minute things. 

Let the Shopping Commence.

 Weight this am - 159.0

FINALLY.   It's nice to see a slightly different number on the scale.   Today we did the Costco portion of Thanksgiving shopping, so that's done.    Tomorrow we re-organize the fridge and make sure the rest of the grocery list is up to snuff.   We also need to work on our room tomorrow.    Start hanging up laundry and getting the floor picked up and sheets changed.    It'll be nice to focus on our stuff.

Today is a super tired day, not surprising after the noise yesterday.    We also picked up the rental car so Rowan and Geoff can go do things together without us.   It's a good week. 

Roofing and Rowan's Friend - Week/Dose 16 Day 1

 Weight this am - 159.8

Another day on the yo-yo.    

Today is a big day.   The roof is being replaced today.   FINALLY.    And it looks like the entire thing will be finished today, which is awesome.   Mainly because Rowan's friend arrives tonight from Ohio.    Doing the last of the cleaning today.    Guest room is in order and we've got the bathroom done as well.    Almost a week before Thanksgiving and the main portions of the house are done.   It feels good.    We can concentrated now on just maintaining everything and hopefully getting our room in order as well.   The neglected spot...LOL

Roofers finished around 4:30pm.    Geoff got here at 7:30 along with our pizza dinner, because it just wasn't  a day to have to cook.   

Today was my first adjusted shot day.    I'm feeling good so that's something, although the hover is getting annoying.   I'd love to be solidly into the 50's and not doing this same see-saw.   Hopefully soon.  

FYI, Geoff is awesome and Rowan is adorable.   <3 

Yo-Yo Baby - The Actual Last Day of Dose 15 (aka Week 15 Day 9)

 Weight this am - 160.4

Hover Hover Hover.   159.8 - 160.4 -159.8 -160.4.   argh.   

It's fine.   I've thrown my schedule off a bit with trying to adjust around the holidays, plus we had quite the week with pharmacies and medication.   I take my next shot tomorrow so it will hopefully be back on track.  Plus, Rowan's friend arrives tomorrow night AND they start the roof in the morning.    The big insanity before the Holidays.  

An opportunity popped up on Social Media for work that is provoking *feelings*   I'm nervous about it which probably means I'm actually excited and intrigued.   But I'm very good at second guessing myself so I'm taking this idiocy I put myself through as a sign to go for it.    

I'm also thinking about sitting down after the Holidays and re-structuring my blogs.     Move the Wegovy Journey to it's own blog and edit the personal stuff into this one and expand those posts.    I'll think about it.   

Manipulating Dates - Week 15 Day 8 (Things will be odd for a bit)

 Weight this am - 159.8

Although it's technically Day 1 of Week 16, it's not actually a shot day.    Because of Thanksgiving and to give myself some wiggle room, I'm adjusting my shots temporarily.    I'll be doing a shot on Friday this week, then Sunday December 1st (that will adjust me around the holiday) and then Tuesday the 10th, then back to Wednesdays.     It will throw off my Calculations but I'll make an adjustment.    Since Week 16 is the final for this month I'll be shifting my final measurements etc until after I start the next box.    It'll be a bit of a mish-mash for a while but I'll get it back into order.

I hate doing this because it messes things up a bit, but this way I will gain a week of leeway in ordering the next batch of medication.   Which will probably go to Amazon or Sam's instead of CVS because they have been completely unreliable.

CVS SUCKS

 Weight this am - 160.4

I hate the "up and down" when it fluctuates between decades.    Just stay in the 50s.

I spent a day I needed for cleaning fixing CVS mistakes.   My Adthyza script was sent over Oct 19th.    

"Too early to refill"   

On November 9th I get a text..."Not in Stock, have to order, in future notify 2 days in advance "  

I'm like...you had 2 weeks.  

Still not in and when I call they basically tell me "we ordered it, can't tell you when it'll come in"

The thyroid med started with CVS listing it Adthyza as "not typically stocked" when I've gotten it there since at least January.     

Then listing it as "ordered" and refusing to look any further....when (as I found out today with Amazon and my Dr's office) Adthyza changed their dosage amounts....which is probably WHY my script never came in at CVS....because that dosage no longer exists

If the CVS rep had bothered to look beyond the initial "ordered" message they would have seen it was a dosage issue.

To top it off I just called CVS about my wegovy that's been listed as "preparing" for 2 days.   

They started with "probably need to order because not in..." then went "oh...hold on"   

It's on auto refill so it should automatically be ordered to be there on the refill date.   

Then she comes back on with..."we'll have that for you later today....it just came in"

And in the time it took me to type that CVS has Wegovy as ready to pick up....which mean it was already waiting.

I'm so over CVS 

Mondays and Cleaning

 Weight this am - 159.4

At least it's staying below the 60's.    I'm really wishing for a bit more of a drop though.  Especially since I'm still hoping to actually be able to wear those pants.   It love to do the wobble.   

Sunday Shopping

 Weight this am - 159.2

Up a wee.   Got all the extras for the guest room including an extra petable rug.    Now to put it all together.    

I'm thinking about shifting my injection.  Just to take it away from Thanksgiving.    Especially with having a visitor staying over the holiday.

STILL waiting on thyroid meds.   My Wegovy is processing so I'll be questioning the pharmacy about thyroid meds when I go pick up my Wegovy.

Sigh.

THIRTY POUNDS

 Weight this am - 159.0

30 pounds in just over 15 weeks! I'm almost halfway to my goal. I can't believe I've been carrying around this much extra. No wonder everything hurt. I have made it through the wasteland of the 160's. The 50's have a few landmarks I can check off and then my chart gets full of prior weights I can clear once I match them. Including lots of partials. I'm so excited to get going with this. I'm 4.5 pounds away from the halfway mark and cannot wait to see how the next half progresses.     

I'll be giving myself some grace during the holidays be after Thanksgiving I need to get back to exercising so I can tone up for the second half of the journey.  

Next up 154.6 and halfway to my overall goal (since my scale only does even numbers)

 

Friday and an NSV

 Weight this am - 159.4

Getting so much closer to my next goal weight.   Less than half a pound now!

 I'm counting the NSV as today because it happened last night after I finished my post.   I decided to just try on my goal pants...no real reason...as I was getting ready to take a bath.   THEY BUTTON.    Now, I can't get completely excited because I can't actually WEAR them yet.   No stretch so I have a muffin top and can't sit.   BUT THEY BUTTON.   I'm crossing all the fingers that I'll be able to actually wear them for Thanksgiving.   That would be so amazing. 

Other notes, the roof is postponed.   Waiting on checks to clear.  And passport cards came in.   

Thursday Means Scheduling a Roof

 Weight this am - 160.8

Up again.  As expected.   It is the very yo-yo time again.   We have the roof scheduled and paid for.   Next Wednesday it gets taken care of.   

We're working on the fence next.   I'll be so glad to have that all done.   

Five Again - Week 15 Day 1

 Weight this am - 159.8

Another low on a weigh in day!  I'm loving the 1.7.  I see the difference between this and the loading doses.   definitely happy to stay on it for a while as well.   

NOW...I need to get myself back in gear!   Enough brooding.   People have been crystal clear about exactly who they are and I cannot do the work FOR them so I'm done giving them any space in my head.   Today is my day to mourn and let go.   Tomorrow I start fresh.    

I'm giving myself exercise grace as we get the house ready for Thanksgiving.   After that it will already be in order for Yule so I'll only need to decorate and then I can add my exercise back in...and hopefully some walks outside.   

I'm ready for the next goal. 

Tuesday - It's Been a Week - Last Day of Week 14

 Weight this am - 161.6

Up again, up again jiggety jog.   I was expecting this.  I'm almost glad that this happened before I hit my next goal.  It means that my measurements will catch up to the weight before the photos.   

Bar and glasses tree are done.   Just need to dust my desk and sweep/mop the entry and the front will be done. 

It's been a week since the election and we are already seeing the hate.   We are broken. 

I Saw A Five

 Weight this am - 159.8

First time seeing a 5 again.   Almost to 30 lbs and my next set of photos.   Inching closer.    

Started the bar area.   Trying to get things back in place and have everything done and dusted.   Got the livingroom area put back together and the bar area stripped out.   

The holidays are closing in. 

Cloudy Sunday

 Weight this am - 160  

And just like that I am back to my highest pre-covid weight.   One more pound to 30 lbs down.   I guess all the rage has been good for something.   At least with the Wegovy I am not also rage-drinking so that's much healthier. 

Today is more working together to get the carpeted parts of the house done.   It's getting closer.   

Was talking with a friend the other night (speaking of celebrations) and we realizing that we are having a whole new emotion in regards to holiday celebrations - RAGE-JOY    It's this feeling like "I WILL CELEBRATE AND YOU BASTARDS CAN ROT" kinda feeling.     Definitely different. 

Time to Move Again

 Weight this am - 161.4

It's time to un-pause myself and start moving again.   I've sat in my rage long enough.   There will probably come a time when I will channel my feelings through a character again, but right now I can't focus on that.   There are plans to be made.   My youngest needs a SAFE place to go if we need to get them out of this state.   

And SAFE means a trans-affirming state with people who did not vote against my kid's rights (because those people have shown that they clearly don't love her).

But I have people coming in for Thanksgiving, including Rowan's boyfriend, and we have things to get in order.    Action, any action, is better than wallowing.   

Giving my self a little bit of Grace

 Weight this am - 161.6

The stress might just get me all the way to the 150's.    I haven't cried yet.   I'm still too incandescent with rage and disbelief.   

People have sold their souls for 30 pieces of silver, and they are expecting the conman to pay up.   

May They REAP What They Sowed.

Just trying to catch my breath because even in the middle of all of this, life goes on. 

A Little Bit of Company and Coffee

 Weight this am - 162.4

Still processing.    Went out to coffee with people from my Secular Women's Group.   It helped.   It helped a lot.   

Mark and I are now looking into what our options are for the kids.   I want them safe no matter what.   We'll take care of us later.  

Being in my circle is a privilege not a right.   And some people no longer have that privilege.   If you vote for someone who demonizes my kids to get support....you are NOT my family...you are NOT my friend...and you are not welcome. 

A Dark Day - Week 14 Day 1

 Weight this am 162.2

We failed the assignment America.   Especially White Gen X folx.    I'm done.   I'm done with people.   They knew and dollars were more important than lives.    It's Scorched Earth time.

Election Day - Last Day of Week 13

 Weight this am - 163.2

Cheat Day.   Pizza and Doritos and Blue Cosmos as we see which way our country swings.   

The furniture came and it is awesome.   Living room is all together.   

The night....is not going as planned though.   I'm worried.

Monday feels like a Rest

 Weight this am - 162.6

I think the stress of the election is getting to me.   I feel so drained and yet so hopeful.   A lot is riding on this for a lot of people I love.   

Waiting to hear from the delivery people about timing for tomorrow.   PLEASE let it be early!   I just want to organize my living room, figure out what goes where, and have it all set up and ready for the end of the month.    Then I can move on to detailing the rest of the house, setting up the table, and being ready to open up our home.   

Tomorrow is election day and I'm hoping to have everything done before results start coming in so I have nothing on my plate for the next few days while the results come in.   

This is the week to just be gentle on ourselves.    The "gung-ho" can come back once this is done

Sunday Steaming

 Weight this am - 162.8

Back down again.   The wobbles are interesting and keep getting lower so that's awesome.   I'm just looking forward to hitting those last few sixes and getting back into the fives.   That will be much more familiar territory.   

Today was emptying the living room and steaming the carpets day.   It's all done and clean and looks so empty.   Can't WAIT to have our new furniture come in tomorrow.   I realized that this is the first new actual living room furniture we have ever purchased.   Everything we've had was either a futon, a papasan, or a hand me down of some ilk.    And let's face it, as much as I LOVE a good futon or papasan...they are not real solid furniture.    It's an interesting 'adulting' step to be taking in our 50's LOL!!!

I also set up the Thanksgiving Open House event on Facebook.   Now I just need to set one up for the off Facebook crowd.   

Thanksgiving feels like it's weeks away AND just around the corner.   I'll be happy when we have the house done but I definitely feel further ahead that other years.    

Saturday is for Sofa Shopping

 Weight this am - 164

A jog back up.   Today was furniture shopping day.    Lots of walking.  We did find what we wanted though.    Bought a new loveseat that is so soft and comfy.   AND we even got ourselves two chairs.   They are like a hug and they swivel and rock and recline.    Everything comes on Tuesday...just waiting to find out when.    Now we need to get the space ready.  

Also, as you do, we came home with a tiger.    I love my life.

Hello November

 Weight this am - 163

So Tired after yesterday.   Next we get things into gear for Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season.    

Working on my bookshelf all day.  Once that is done all the major projects will be completed.    Then it's just cleaning and reorganizing.    We did all the major work so this is just getting things back into place, setting up the dining room for dinner and making sure we have everything where it needs to be.    

The nausea isn't there today (although it was yesterday)    I'm not having really bad effects from the meds, which is great.