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. 

Friday and Cloudy

 Weight this am - 136.2

Now if it would stay here or actually go down for Wednesday that would be exactly what I need.   I really need official weigh in to match or be lower than my drop to 136 back on the twelfth.   It's been long enough.   I should've matched that drop officially by now. 

It's dark and sleepy outside today.   

A Momentary Scare

 Weight this am - 138.6 136.6

Had a bit of a scare this morning.    I got up earlier than normal and I guess I ate late/too much salt the night before.   I hadn't seen that number in weeks, since May 11th to be precise.   I would up going to bed since my plans got cancelled and the corrected number is what I saw when I woke back up.  Just goes to demonstrate how weight can change over the course of one day.   I did record the first one originally but I always take my lowest weight in as my daily weight.   

I'm ready for a loss on official day as well.    The hover is lasting too long for my taste. 

Week 42 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 137.2

Aaarrgghhh.   

At least I saw a new low this week but I'm very much not a fan.   This is about as close to a plateau as I've gotten so far on this journey....other than the very end of 1.7...and even then there was more fluctuation.   I definitely need to switch things up.   Going to pull down the treadmill and get a walk in every day...plus add in some exercise videos.   

Kickstart things.   

Still Up - Last Day of Week 41

 Weight this am - 137.2

Out with Arietta today.   Picked up some lunch, some wine, and fun things from Joann's 

Trying to stay hopeful for tomorrow 

Rebound

 Weight this am - 137

Up again.   Not surprised.  It loves to do that...as if the weight was just too much of a shock.   Right now I'm hoping to equal or even slightly surpass last Wednesday.    I've had a bit too much hovering for my taste and I don't want a gain on official day.    That means we are pulling for 136.6 or lower this Wednesday.   We'll see.   

Need to get the yard work done today since they are calling for rain this week.   That puts a pause on our deck plans.    Ah well...it'll be what it is. 

MINI-GOAL

 Weight this am - 135.0

!!!!!!!

Mini-Goal accomplished.   WOOT!   I needed that.   I'm so thrilled.   

Today should be relatively low-key.    Going to do a reading for someone.   Then it's probably mostly just resting, maybe pool.   Possibly start the patio project but that's more likely to be tomorrow.

To The Theatre

 Weight this am - 137.0

It's doing quite the hover.   I'd really like a new low.   

Went to see Twelfth Night.   Really fun production.   Got to hang out with a bunch of people as well.   We also did the fence and went to the pool    Great day. 

Walk Day

Weight this am - 136.8

Walk this morning.   Then we ran out and got our pool badges and supplies to do our yard project.  

Town Day

 Weight this am - 137.0

Went into town today.   Got some good steps in walking all over the museum.   Great day.

First Day of Week 41

 Weight this am - 136.6

Not the drop I was secretly hoping for but at least it IS a drop.   Only down 2.4lbs this month but I did lose inches so that's something.   I'm a little surprised with all the yardwork I added the past couple of weeks but maybe that's muscle building...which would make sense with the loss of inches.    

Oh well...down is down and slow and steady wins this race.    I'm hoping to hit 135 before the end of the month (crossing fingers for this week) so I can update my mini-goal and hopefully see the 120's in June.   

Here's hoping. 

Reflections - Month 10

Looking Back on Month 10 : (weeks 37 - 40)  2.4 

Weight:  

4/23 - 4/30 - 139.0 to 138.8 - 0.2lbs

4/30 - 5/07 - 138.8 to 139.0 + 0.2lbs

5/07 - 5/14 - 139.0 to 136.8 - 2.2lbs

5/14 - 5/21 - 136.8 to 136.6 - 0.2lbs

Month Total - 2.4 lbs Down 

Measurements:

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

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  -  33.25              Waist  - 0.25 
                Hips   -  39.5                 Hips  - 1.0
                Thigh -  19.25              Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep -  10.5                Bicep - 0.5

NSV: Wore a 2 piece swimsuit from before 2020

Symptoms/Side Effects:

4/23 - 4/30 - fatigue, dry mouth

4/30 - 5/07 - fatigue, dry mouth

5/07 - 5/14 - fatigue, dry mouth

5/14 - 5/21 - fatigue, dry mouth

Exercise:

4/23 - 4/30 - Walking (4/23 - 4/28-30)

4/30 - 5/07 - Walking/Yardwork

5/07 - 5/14 - Walking/Hiking

5/14 - 5/21 - Walking/Yardwork

Tuesday Means A Rest - Last Day of Week 40

 Weight this am - 136.8

Holding Steady.    I would dearly love to see a drop tomorrow.   ANY sort of drop.   Even if it's just 0.2.  Just to come in below last week.   We'll see what happens.   

This is the end of this box and with the similar streak the past few days I don't hold out much hope of a real drop, but I'd like something this week.    I know last month was a larger loss but I would really like to be a bit closer to 3-4lbs in a month.   

We'll see. 

A Bit More Work

 Weight this am - 136.8

Should do one more mow today of half the yard.    That means I need to move things and then move them back.   We should also talk about where to plant the berry bush.   Should start on the inside as well...and then we need to look into starting to till the ground so we can set the patio.   

I'd like the weight to drop a bit for Wednesday.   I'm really hoping for at least a little loss (although I would really like to see it hit 136...that would be my real hope.   

Another Yardwork Day

 Weight this am - 136.6

Better.   

I'm hoping it goes down just a little bit more before Wednesday.    No new low so far this week either.   

Party was great.   Rowan stayed over.   We did some grocery shopping today.  Then we mowed and string trimmed the rest of the yard.   We also bought a blueberry plant.   

Tomorrow I need to re-mow half of the back again and it will all be caught up.   Then we can start tilling the area for the patio.    We also want to start on the house.   

I feel good 

Graduation Party Day

 Weight this am - 137

That's more like it.   It can keep going that way so I can get another loss this month.   Seeing 136 on Wednesday would make me very happy.   Seeing anything under that any other day this week would make me ecstatic.   I want to see a five SOOOO BAD

Going to get onto a bit more yardwork this morning.    Get the rest of the bricks moved, clear the far yard, and hopefully string trim the front.   That's the goal.    Then we have a graduation party to go to tonight for Atlas.   

Tomorrow we are looking at doing the rest of the back and side yards (mow and string trim)   Then the work will be caught up outside and we can focus on just maintaining and start work on the patio extension.   

Time to Tackle The Yard - Part 1

 Weight this am - 137.8

You can stop this right now.   No more uppies.   I am NOT ok with going back up, thank you very much.   

Today was yard day.   Part 1 that is.    Got the stones pulled out of the one half of the yard.  Moved all the miscellaneous stuff (grill etc) to the far side.   Mowed side one of the yard twice and then string trimmed it.    It's so much better. 

It was SOOO HOT outside though.   So Hot.   

Welcome to Pre-Summer in Texas

Thursday is Walking Day

 Weight this am - 137.6

Of course it's the rebound.   But it's still under 138 so I'll take it.    Other than my walk today is mostly resting. 

Week 40 - Day 1

Weight this am - 136.8

YES.   I needed that.   If I can drop anywhere between another 1 to 2 lbs by next week's weigh-in I will be right there in the 3-4lbs a month average.   I will take it.   

Yesterday was fun.   A bit less walking than I wanted but that's fine.   I need to work on mowing the back yard this week...it's bad.   If I can get that under control then I can just do maintenance yardwork.  Hopefully that will all help with my exercise goal.   OH...I need to add yardwork to my "walking" 

An Outing With My Kid - Last Day of Week 39

 Weight this am - 137

I'll take it.   

Heading into town today with Arietta.   I think it's Natural History Museum Day.   It might be too hot for the zoo.   We'll see.   I'm looking forward to a day out with my kiddo.

I Needed This

 Weight this am - 136.0

Yesterday was amazing and wonderful.   I drank a bit too much but that's ok as well.    

And today, I got this gift.     I've really been needing a drop like this.   Even if it goes back up for a minute that's fine...because I have this now and I know that I'll get back to it.    Now I'm off to check off some boxes!   

Adventure Day

 Weight this am - 138.4

Going on an adventure today.    We have some plans but those plans might just change depending on weather.    It's ok though.   I'm not tied to anything specific.   I just want to go out and explore.   

It looks like our original place is under the weather.  (haha)  So we have made some adaptations.    We are going to wander to a historic site and then a winery...and maybe get beef jerky on the way home.    

I'm really looking forward to this.

The Yo-Yo Continues

 Weight this am - 138.8

Urgh, back up again.   I could really use some more dips.    I was hoping for better, especially after me two walks yesterday.   I even broke 22,000 steps.   It really feels like that should've had an effect.    

Hoping to do more over the next couple of days and actually see a real result.   I'm very tired of the same numbers. 

Walk Times Two

 Weight this am - 138

I'm thrilled.   I'd love to see this trend stay.   If I can hit anywhere in the 137's this next weigh-in that would be awesome.   

Walk this morning with Lauren.   And I have another walk scheduled at 11-ish with Lise.    I am also hoping to do some yardwork this weekend and then round the week out with walking downtown on Tuesday.   

Crossing fingers that the weeks stays the way I want it.

FINALLY

 Weight this am - 137.8

Apparently the blockage cleared - or whatever the hell was going on.    New Low!   Woohoo.    I'll take a few more days like this and a Wed Weigh-in with a new number please.    

So much better.   I've been needing this.   Now to go check some things off of charts.    I absolutely love *New Low* days. 

Week 39 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 139

AARRRGGGGHHHH.    Dammit.   I'm not ok with this.   It needs to stop.   Stupid hover.   

Hopefully I'm just mildly constipated and I can erase all this later on today.   We'll see....but for now I am frustrated.   

I need the scale to go down every week...or at least not go up.  

At least my highest weights this week were lower but damn.    I've got 2 more weeks in this month for real progress to happen. 

Last Day of Week 38

 Weight this am - 138.2

It's been a rather flat week.    The good news is, my highest weight is lower than last week.   But I didn't get a new low and my weight has been doing a hover (138.8 - 139.0 etc) I had only a couple of weights outside of that (138.2 - 139.2 and today I got a gift of another 138.2.    If that weight shows up again tomorrow I will be Sooooo Thrilled.    Anything under last week's check in will be awesome.   (Although I am seriously looking forward to seeing 137 and moving further away from the other decade)   

Today I'm taking a friend to her ketamine appointment.   I will probably hit my Dr and pick up my samples as well.   Not sure what I'll be doing otherwise for 2 hours but it's Tomball so I'll find something. 

Tomorrow is Mark's last weigh-in for his first month.   Looking forward to seeing how he's doing. 

Monday Everything Is The Same

 Weight this am - 138.8

Sigh.   I really need the scale to budge a bit.   This is frustrating.   Coming up on the end of Week 38 and I haven't seen any real change in the numbers.    I'd like my weigh in to at least be a bit lower than last week.   

Got a lot done yesterday (Power wash, Car washed, Flowerbeds weeded, etc).   Maybe today I'll mow.  I really need to see some kind of drop. 

Sunday Sunday

 Weight this am - 139.0

GRRRRR.   I really want to see a new low.   I know I should be celebrating being in the 130's.   And I know that after a decade drop there tends to be a reset.    But I really love my "new low" moments and I rely on those every week.   And a new low would give me another box to check off.   I'm really ready not to see that progress.    What I need to do is start doing things that will accomplish that.   It still feels like I'm in overwhelm mode.   

This week.    It's time to start things. 

A Beautiful Saturday

 Weight this am - 138.2

It couldn't drop just 0.2 more and give me my new low, could it?    LOL.    That's fine.   Maybe tomorrow.   

Completely forgot yesterday to pick up my Wegovy from CVS.   I HATE when I do that.   We're picking it up today.   

I'm really hoping to see a new low this week....That's one of the highlights of this journey.   I'm hoping for at least 138.0 although I would LOVE to see something in the 137's.   We'll see. 

A Theatre Date

 Weight this am - 139.2

Tonight we went out to the theatre.     Mark and I took my Mom, Peter, and Arietta out to dinner at Ruggles Black and then to The Alley to see Baskerville.     This is "the presents for the year" day out.    We've covered all the holidays in one outing.    

The food was incredible, of course.    The play was excellent.   It was absolutely hysterical and the actors were just brilliant.   Just Phenomenal.   

What a great day 

A "Things To Do" Sort of Day

 Weight this am - 138.8

Stable reading.   I'm waiting now for a new low.   I'd love to see 138 this week, that would give me something new to check off on my charts.  

Today I have to call the Dr office or message the Doctor and find out what he wants to do about meds since Amazon doesn't have Adthyza.  I need to call Hermann Memorial about a follow up appointment.  I need to work on cleaning out the car.  I need to work on straightening the house.   I need to make gazpacho.    I think that's it.   

And I'm just tired.   yawn.

I have scheduled my appointment, called the Dr Office.    It's just cleaning and cooking left.

Week 38 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 138.8

YES!   I met my 3 goals this week.   I stayed in the 130's, I did not gain, and I actually lost this week.   This is exactly what I needed.   

Walk again this morning.  Another 3 miles.    Perfect.   I've definitely missed this.    

Walk in the Park - Last Day of Week 37

 Weight this am - 139.6

Still under the 140's.    Just 0.6lbs away from last week's check in.     If I can just get at least that to drop.   

I need tomorrow to be at least under 140.   I would like it to be at least 139 so there is no gain.   I am holding out hope for anything under 139 so I can record a loss.    We'll see

Heading to Hermann Park again today.   Hopefully lots of steps and some more fun experiences.    I don't think I'll get to meet up with anyone today but we'll see.    If I don't, I don't.    I'll just enjoy the wandering. 

Back To Walking

 Weight this am - 139.8

Back up again.   At least it's in the 130's but I really need it to get back to 139 for Wednesday so I don' have a gain this week.   I'd really like to avoid that.   

Went for a walk this morning.   It was nice to get back to that.    Then we made up pasta salad and more homemade bread.    Tomorrow should be gazpacho day after we get back. 

Going downtown tomorrow to get more time in walking the park before it gets too ungodly hot.   I'd love to get more color as well...I miss being out in the sun.    I think I'll bring one of the blankets so I can sit on the grass.    That sounds lovely.   

Pool Party Day

 Weight this am - 138.8

Secular Women's Group has a Pool Party meet-up today.   This should be fun.   I do really need to go get a new swimsuit though...Mine are all pre-covid except for my one post-weight gain buy.   I need to get it as separates though because my bottom and top don't fit a set size (S, M, L) because my ribs are small but the boobs got huge.     I'll definitely need to go look.   

I need more sandals too.   

I'm not thrilled about the loose skin (definitely need to build muscle) but it is so much better than the extra weight.   I'll take it. 

Did get photos in my ultimate goal pants.     We'll see if I ever fit those LOL.   I got them in one of my *lower 120's* phases and they don't stretch so, again, I couldn't ever wear them   I'm hopeful that this time around I'll be able to finally get into them. 

Rebound Day

 Weight this am - 139.8

oooof.   That was a jump.   At least it isn't back to the 140's.    I have some exercise coming up later this week so hopefully this is an exception for the week.    My only goal is to not gain on weigh-in day.   If I lose that's awesome but I want to be at least at 139 or less.   

Cast Party tonight.   Tomorrow I get to go swim.   

Another New Low

 Weight this am - 138.2

Now this is awesome.   Another new low.   Another prior weight matched.  Another step closer to a normal BMI.   And I've been able to close out another entire year of matched weights.  

When I started this journey I had a completely untouched chart of all my prior weights organized by calendar year and date.   It was a map for my upcoming journey.    Now almost half of the prior years are filled in.    The "Before Wegovy" of 2024 (Jan - July), all of 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018.  There is one weight left to match in 2020 and then that year is complete.     I have the most data for 138 and under so there will be a LOT of little victories coming up but just GETTING to this point of the process required a lot of big steps.     I'm really there now, it feels like.   And this is a path I'm familiar with.   I know these steps. 

New Low

 Weight this am - 138.8

Lovely!   This makes me happy.    

Mammogram today and then I need to set up my new monthly and quarterly posts.   Still tired after yesterday.   

Day 1 Week 37 - A New Quarter

 Weight this am - 139

YES!   This is awesome.   I'm officially down 50 pounds!    Hopefully that's the last of the 140's

Went into town today.   Saw the Elephant Migration installation in the park.   So lovely.   Met up with three friends for lunch.   Got 13000 steps in.    Awesome workout.

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Month 7 - 9

Dosage: 2.4 

Weight:    

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

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

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

Quarterly Total - 12 Down 

Measurements:

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 35.5 
               Hips   - 42.5  
               Thigh - 20.75
               Bicep - 11.75

Quarter 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

Total Inches - 5.75

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Headache, Dry Mouth, Light Fatigue

Exercise:

Rehearsal, Audition, Swordwork, Walking

Labwork:

TPO: 78 to 79
Antibody: 10.7 to 10.9
FT4: 1.12 to  1.24
FT3: 3.9 to 3.6
            (New Script 60/60 - switching after current runs out (90/45)

HDL: 66 to 74
Trig: 88 to 76
LDL: 81 to 71
VLDL: 16 to 14
Total Cholesterol: 163 to 159
Ratio - 2.47 to 2.15<Total Chol divided by HDL>

Glucose: 105 to 92
A1C: 5.4 to 5.2

AST: 17 to 18
ALT: 23 to 26

Blood Pressure: 125/88 to 122/82 (4/15)
            (Any BP med change here)

Heart Rate: 76 to 69 (4/15)

Dr Office weight: 150 to 141 Down - 9lbs

Reflections - Month 9

Looking Back on Month 9 : (weeks 33 - 36)  2.4

Weight:  

3/26 - 4/02  - 143.6 to 140.8 - 2.8lbs

4/02 - 4/09  - 140.8 to 141.0 + 0.2lbs

4/09 - 4/16  - 141.0 to 141.4 + 0.4lbs

4/16 - 4/23  - 141.4 to 139.0 - 2.4lbs

Month Total - 4.6 Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 34.0 
               Hips   - 41.0  
               Thigh - 19.75
               Bicep - 11.25

Month End:                            Change:
               Waist  - 33.5                 Waist  - 0.5
               Hips   - 40.5                 Hips   - 0.5
               Thigh - 19.75               Thigh - 0
               Bicep -  11                   Bicep - 0.25

NSV: Goal Pants Fit

Symptoms/Side Effects:

3/26 - 4/02 - fatigue, dry mouth, occasional hiccups

4/02 - 4/09 - fatigue, dry mouth

4/09 - 4/16 - fatigue, dry mouth

4/16 - 4/23 - fatigue, dry mouth

Exercise:

3/26 - 4/02 - Rehearsal, swordwork

4/02 - 4/09 - Rehearsal, show, swordwork

4/09 - 4/16 - Rehearsal, show, swordwork

4/16 - 4/23 - Hike (4/21)

Last Day of Week 36 - Let The Cleaning Begin

 Weight this am - 139.2

One more weigh-in.   Need to keep the nutrition light today.  Tomorrow I start my 4th Quarter on Wegovy.   It's been a full 3/4's of a year and 50lbs down.   That's an average of 5.5lbs a month.   Depending on the day I have 19-ish pounds left to lose to hit 120.   I'm so thankful to be back within a weight range that is familiar and I cannot wait to get closer to 'normal' for me.   Let's get fully stuck in to the 130's and leave the other decades behind.  

Going to get started moving some things upstairs while Rowan works on their old room.   I'm still debating downtown tomorrow.   I think I just need to wait on the weather. 

Daughter Day - Brunch and a Hike

 Weight this am - 139.4

Now just STAY THERE for two more day.   Took Rowan for her bloodwork and then we had brunch in Old Town at Wunche.   Then we decided to go for a hike up at Pundt.   Collected a full bag of trash plus and had some outside time.    It was lovely.   

Two more weigh-ins til I close out the 'month'.    I'm really hoping it stays in the 130's for this one.   I need to be done with the 40's.    

Happy Easter If You Celebrate It

 Weight this am - 139.6

As long as it stays here or goes down from here, I'm content.   Two more days so the focus is on maintaining.   

Today is my day of resting.   I think I want to start on the new office as well...soon.   Just not sure if that's a 'today' thing.   

Coming up on the end of a 'month' so I need to go organize data etc. 

New Low - 50 Pounds Down

 Weight this am - 139.0

It's a new low and I am officially 50 pounds down!    That's a big one.   Now it needs to stay in the 130's for weigh-in day and I'll be happy.  Going to rest up this weekend and then start powering in on things Monday.    

Get out for walks, even if I have to drag Rowan with me.   Start working on cleaning and organizing the house.    Get things set up for exercising again.   I'm ready.

Frustrating

 Weight this am 140.6

I need to be done with the 140's.   Seriously.  Everything else in the world is feeling rather shitty so I need something positive.    I've been in the 140's since Feb 2nd so it's over 2 months now.   At least when I hit the 140's I stayed there....I didn't bounce back up like I've done since I hit the 130's.   It needs to go to the next weight decade and stay there.   

I feel like the running on adrenaline has stopped and I'm crashing hard right now.   I need a boost to my mood and the scale shifting would do that.    Just one pound, little scale, just one.   

Readjusting Focus

 Weight this am - 140.4

Where was this yesterday?   Dang.   Alright...I need a new low this week and a new low next Wednesday to round out the month on a positive.    I know I'm getting closer to goal but I am definitely not ready to have things level off yet so let's gooooo.   

I still overheat to easily when outside.   I still have some mobility/flexibility issues I want to work on.  And I have a goal of being in shape enough o do Puck the way I want to do Puck so if I don't get cast then it won't be about physical restraints holding me back.   

Apparently I'll have the time as well since Conroe isn't happening.   I'm wondering if there is even a point auditioning up there again.   It never seems to come to anything.   

Oh well....I'm done with my show and we are moving closer to summer...so it's time to put the focus back on THIS journey

Week 36 - Day 1 - Slight increase

 Weight this am - 141.4

Dammit.   WHY couldn't it have stayed at yesterday's weight.   Then I'd at least be back down.   But no.   This week instead of my lowest weight for the week falling on weigh-in day, it's almost my highest.    I wanted to be done with the 140's this week.   

This is when I'm glad that I weigh daily.   If I was only weighing once a week I might be panicking right about now.   But I can see my patterns and see my lows getting lower (even if it's not currently reflecting on Wednesday weigh-ins.  

I should hear back on the show this week.   I'm actually good either way.   I could use the break but I'd enjoy the show and getting to work in a different venue.   So it's all good either way. 

This needs to be the week I finish in the 130's though.   It's really overdue. 

Doctor - Lunch Date - Callbacks - Last Day of Week 35

 Weight this am - 140.8

Dammit.   I really didn't want to see the 140's again.   Crossing Fingers that tomorrow I'm back in the 3's.    I really want to see 139 on my official weigh-in day. 

Today is busy.   I scheduled my mammogram (next Thursday). I have a Dr appointment at 10.   I have Lunch and Book Shopping with Arietta at noon-ish.   I have callbacks at 7pm.    It's going to definitely be a day.   

I read through the whole play "Private Lives" last night.   It's actually really such a fun script.    Just one role I'm suitable for though.   Thank goodness the weight has come off or I wouldn't be in the running for this.   That unhealthy extra made me look older.   

Well, here's to enough coffee and a scale drop tomorrow. 

Audition Day

 Weight this am - 139.4

Up a wee but that's ok.   We're still in the 130's.  Still waiting on 139.0 and an official 50 pounds but I'm really happy.   

Auditions tonight.   Don't care so much about this production so I'm not really fashed either way.   

Still super tired but the run went great and it was such a fun show.   I am a bit annoyed at the people who could have come but didn't.   It's a FREE show so it only costs you gas and time.   Sigh.   People just sometimes suck.

Final Show

 Weight this am - 139.2

Last show of Twelfth Night today.   It will be sad to see this one go.  

Weight stayed the same.   Just 0.2 pounds until I officially hit 50(!!!) pounds down.   I'm looking forward to that milestone.    Maybe tomorrow.   That would be an awesome present.   

MINI-GOAL

 Weight this am - 139.2

I HIT MY MINI-GOAL!     

HELLO 130's!!

Show this afternoon as well but I am so stoked right now.   I've been waiting for this.   

Friday = Pick-up Day

 Weight this am - 141.0    

Getting back there.   I need a new low this week.   Still waiting on one.   140.8 was the prior low so I need to see the next one.   I'm so ready.

We have pick-up tonight for the show....then 2 performances this weekend.    Hopefully that will kick me over the edge into a new low.   Man, I'd love to see 139.    It feels like it's taunting me. 

He's to hitting my mini-goal and seeing the 130's...may it happen this week!

Another Sleepy Thursday

 Weight this am - 142.2

We're in the yo-yo again.   Sigh.     Hopefully this will be the highest I go this week and everything else will be lower.    I'm sooooo tired of the 140's.   I've been in this decade for over 2 months now.   I really need to see a 3.   Although I looked back and apparently I was in the 150's from Nov 11th through Feb 2nd.  So like 12 weeks.  We're just at 9 weeks now.   I just really need the win again.    I'm getting into that rut where it feels like wheels are spinning.   Especially since I don't have anything to check off.    I'm ready for another win to keep me motivated. 

Small Gain - Week 35 Day 1

 Weight this am - 141.0

I will take it.   Much better than I was expecting.   I'm thrilled.   That's only up by 0.2lbs this week...which means I'm still down 2.6lbs overall.   I really hope this means I hit my mini-goal this week.   Come on 140!    It's time.   It's past time.    I'm ready for the journey into the 130's.   

In other news....I can't have more than 2 drinks of hard alcohol in an evening.   sheesh.   LOL.  

That's it.   That's the extent of my other news...oh wait, no it isn't.   Mark starts Wegovy today as well so it's day one week one for him.   Yay

Visiting My Kid - Last Day of Week 34

 Weight this am - 142.2

Well it is definitely looking like I will NOT have a loss this week.   It will definitely be up from last week as well...the question is, how much.    

I did expect this.   It will definitely be down from 2 weeks ago though, the question is, how much...and what that averages.   This week has been hovering pretty consistently in the low 142's.   I'd love to see tomorrow be at 142 or even a high 141.    That would set the next week up to hopefully be my decade shift.     It's so close.   

Today we go visit Arietta.   We'll get to hang at their house, see Bellatrix, and grab dinner somewhere.  Then tomorrow Mark and I both do our shot.   So I need to set up his charts.   I'll probably work on that today. 

Beginning a Week Off.

 Weight this am 142.4

Grrr....still going up.  I'm really pulling for this to settle back down before Wed.    I know last week was an anomaly so I'm expecting to be up this week.   I do want to have it be as much of an overall loss as possible though.    The minimum that I will find acceptable is 142.6, that puts me down a full pound from 2 weeks ago...which equals a half a pound per week.    I would really love to be at 142 or less though...because that makes my 2 week average better.    If I could see 141.6 this Wednesday that would be ideal.     

Ah well...fingers crossed. 

Show Day Again

 Weight this am - 142.0

Wonder if that was the Chinese food.    I was hoping to not see that number again.   Ah well.   Hopefully we go back down again before weigh-in day.    

Another show today, outside this time.    Then I'm off for a week and need to get things set up outside of shows.   Things like my mammogram appointment.   Looking over other scripts.   Getting ready to work on the house.   All of that. 

Hopefully tomorrow I have a better check-in number. 

Another Opening - Another Show

 Weight this am - 141.2

Still creeping downwards.    Today we open.   I'm just trying to rest as much as possible before it's time to saddle everything up and head over.   Not sure there is much else to say today.   It always seems like the longest, most stretched out wait when a goal is so close.    If I could just see 140.0 I could check it off, do photos and reset my mini-goal.   It's time.   It actually feels like it's past time but you can't rush some things.    Always knew it would slow down as the final goal got closer.   I was just really hoping it would hold off on the slow down until I actually hit the 130's   LOL.  

Final Tech Day

 Weight this am - 141.8

Today was final tech for the show.   We worked some outside and then were moved to our indoor location for a cue to cue run.   Big storms expected tomorrow so it appears we are performing indoors.  It's actually not a bad deal, almost like a soft open.    And it's supposed to be very cool outside on Sunday so that helps too.

Scale is slowly moving on down.   Hopefully it won't bob back up before weigh in day.   We'll see.   I'm really looking forward to that 3.   The 130's are so close I can almost taste them. 

Back to the Grind

 Weight this am - 142.2

Knew it would go back up.   Now I'm just hoping for another dip that actually hits 140 even.   I'd really like to check of that mini-goal.   Still crossing fingers that this is the week.

Back to Rehearsal tonight and then it's a final location tech on Friday before we open Saturday.   It's almost "Another Opening - Another Show"

Holy Shit A New Low - First Day of Week 34

 Weight this am - 140.8

Holy Fuck.   A new low on weigh-in day is one thing but this is quite the drop.   

Wow.

I also have now checked off another box on my chart.   So now it's 0,4 to my next box - 0.8 to my next mini-goal and 1.8 to 50 Pounds Lost.   April is shaping up to be a good month.  Today we get a break and then tomorrow we are back on the grind for the show.   We'll see what the rebound on this one looks like but hopefully I can check off the mini-goal before that happens. 

Fool's Day - Last Day of Week 33

Weight this am - 142.6

A lot went on today.    Rehearsal again...the show is going well.   9 GOP House Reps broke ranks to vote with Dems - disrupting business in the House.    Crawford won the judicial race despite almost 30 million thrown at her opponent by Musk/47.   And Cory Booker filibustered for 25 hours 5 minutes on the Senate floor in opposition to 47's regime and the harm he is causing.   

I also found out my friend from Hawaii has some serious health issues.    A rollercoaster of a day.  

Weight did come back down so hopefully it's even better tomorrow.   

March is Ending

 Weight this am - 143

Back up again.     Per usual.     I'm hoping to get a drop again for Wednesday.     

Doctor appointment tomorrow and my script should be in at CVS.    We'll see.   

Mark got approved for Wegovy as well so his should be coming in soon too.   It will be really good for him to lose the extra around his middle....that's been making me uneasy.  

I'm hoping that this is the week I get to check off my current mini-goal.

Sunday is Prep Day

 Weight this am - 142.0

Yes!   Right back down to the new low.   That's awesome.    I'd love to see this continue the next couple of days.    This is what *should* happen when I'm in a show.    

Today I need to prep all the things.   
Get everything prepped for the week - costume and prop-wise.   
Get Laundry done and put away
Get Meal Planning done for the week

Just in general make sure everything is ready to go so we don't have to think about things. 

This means I'm now off to organize my month 9 reflection post so I can get it ready to start. 

Cue to Cue Day

 Weight this am - 142.6

Cue to Cue today in the Park.   It was hot.    I'm definitely sunburned.   LOL.   Works for Toby.   My friend remarked on my loss today.   He was like..."So, I don't know if this is ok to ask.  But did you lose a lot of weight?"   It was so nice to have it noticed and he was super complimentary.      

It is a lot.   It's coming up on 50 pounds down.   That's an incredible amount of weight that I was carrying around.   

Tomorrow is a day off and so is Wednesday but that's it before the show next weekend. 

New Low

 Weight this am - 142.0

New Low.   Just 2 lbs away from my mini-goal.   And 1.2lbs from my next "prior weight" check box.  Really excited for the 130's.   I've been looking forward to hitting that decade since I started this journey.    I was in the 130's on my last weigh-in before Covid Lockdown happened...and I'm so excited to get back there.   The 130's were also all of my weight journey in 2019.   So once I hit that I can compare apples to apples progress.   

In other news...the run is going well.   Hell week started yesterday and I definitely had a weird run.    But then, a lot of us felt 'off' the other day.    Rather have the screwy runs now.   Get them over with. 

On to another run tonight....after I do lines today and then work on the notes for what I fucked up in run yesterday. 

Hell Week Begins

 Weight this am - 143.0

And so it begins.   The start of Hell Week.   Full runs of the show today, tomorrow, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday...and then we open on Saturday.   This is the week where the magic really happens.  

I'm also creeping closer to only having 20lbs left to lose.   As soon as I hit the next mini-goal I'm grabbing a new pair of goal pants.   I know I have a pair of realisitic ones...but I also have those pants that I never was able to fit into.    I'm going to do those as well.   

Twenty-three pounds left til I hit 120.   Just over 3 pounds until I'm back in the 130's.   It was so far away for so long and it's getting so close.   

First Day of Week 33

 Weight this am - 143.6

It's fitting that week 33 should start off with a 3...a 143 that is.   I was only 0.2 away from hitting my 4lb monthly goal.   Not bad.   Inching closer to the 130's.    Speaking of that, my inches were down by 2 inches overall this month.   

Looking forward to the next mini-goal of 140 so I can do my next progress photos.   I'm thinking it's time to switch outfits but I'll still use the original one so I can get a true comparison.   I just think it's time for smaller bottoms so I can see progress better in my stomach area. 

Show is going well.   I'm ready to start loading the letter.    

I shared a picture from my memories the other day and realized that I currently weigh what I weighed in that photo (2018)    Interesting perspective.   It is definitely time to start toning, I'm overdue for that.  I just haven't had the brain energy with the show going on.    Ah well, Dr appointment next week so I'll have new lab results soon.   

Reflections - Month 8

Looking Back on Month 8 : (weeks 29 - 32)  

Weight:  

2/26 - 3/05 - 147.4 to 146.8 - 0.6

3/05 - 3/12 - 146.8 to 146.0 - 0.8

3/12 - 3/19 - 146.0 to 144.8 - 1.2

3/19 - 3/26 - 144.8 to 143.6 - 1.2

Month Total - 3.8lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 35.0
               Hips   - 41.5
               Thigh - 20.0
               Bicep - 11.5

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 34.0                  Waist  - 1.0 
                Hips   - 41.0                   Hips  - 0.5
                Thigh - 19.75                Thigh - 0.25
                Bicep - 11.25                 Bicep - 0.25

NSV 

Hit mini-goal of 145 on March 2

Goal Pants snap and could be worn out. 

Symptoms/Side Effects:

2/26 - 3/05  - dry mouth, light fatigue, light headache 

3/05 - 3/12  - dry mouth, light fatigue

3/12 - 3/19  - dry mouth, light fatigue

3/19 - 3/26  - dry mouth, light fatigue

Exercise:

2/26 - 3/05  - Rehearsal, Helping Arietta move. 

3/05 - 3/12  - Rehearsal

3/12 - 3/19  - Rehearsal, Auditions, Swordplay practice.  

3/19 - 3/26  - Rehearsal, Swordplay

Last Day of Week 32

 Weight this am - 144.0

Oh if I could just get this to drop back down by 0.2 tomorrow I'd have an official weight-in in the 43's.   I DO have rehearsal tonight so one can hope.    Starting the next week on a three would really put me so much closer to the 130's.   I really can't wait for that to happen.   I'm so excited to be closing in on a "normal" BMI    It really has been years since I've been close to that.    Not since probably Jan or Feb of 2020.    

I wasn't a "normal" BMI in all of 2018.   Was in 2019 starting in Feb.  Had some dips in and out in 2015, 16 and 17.     I'm really tired of the ups and downs though.   I want to get my body back and KEEP it back.     It's time.

A Rebound

 Weight this am - 144.4

Damn.   I was hoping it wouldn't go up that much.   Too much to hope it would stay down after that drop.   Hopefully it goes back down by Wednesday.  

Lines are in.   I'm running just the lines at this moment and smoothing anything that is bumpy.    Possibly Wednesday I'll load the letter.   Right now I'm more focused on making sure everything without a paper is really smooth.   The rest will get there. 

Getting Things In Order Before The Chaos

 Weight this am - 143.2

No surprises there.   I'd love to stay in the 143's for weigh-in on Wed.   That would be awesome.    Of course, I'll absolutely take lower....lol.    

My lines are loaded.   This week I'm ironing them in until they are all firmly in.   Once that's done and they are second nature, then I'll look at loading the letter.   But these lines come first and getting them firmly in place is imperative.   

This pollen is hellish.   I won't need to fake a red nose for the drunk...the constant blowing will do it for me 😆

Off Book Day And Another New Low

 Weight this am - 142.8

DUDE!   This is great!  All the way into a 2.   I love it.   I'm so thrilled.    Now if this congestion would stop that would be awesome.    Gotta love Pollen Season.    ugh. 

Off Book Day today.   I'm getting there.   I'm not quite where *I* want to be but I'm in decent shape.    Now off to finish coffee and run lines.    

Oh and go check of another box!

New Low Number Day

Weight this am - 143.4

I'll always take a 'new low number' day.   I'd actually like a couple of those this week.   That would be awesome.   I'm looking forward to the next weight decade a lot.   I've got a lot of data there and the 130's is where I'll finally get out of the "overweight" category.   I'm excited to be closing in on it.   

Rehearsal again tonight and I need to finish loading the final lines.    This role is definitely a bear.   But a really really fun bear.   

Rehearsal Day

 Weight this am - 144.4

Drifting back down.   I'm hoping for more than a dip into 143 this week.   That would be the goal.   Also still working on lines.   Need to get all the way off book.    Toby talks A LOT.   Shakespeare definitely gave his men a lot more to say. 

Memorization Train - Week 32 Day 1

Weight this am 144.8

YES.   I got an official weight in the 144's (even after eating a bit more curry than I should've.   LOL.   This is 1.2 down this week.   If I can get similar next week that will be a respectable loss for the month.   

Part of me wants this to hurry up a bit and another part is happy with the "slow and steady" route.   Again, I think I'd be happier with "slow and steady" if I was out of the 140's.   They are just still to close to 'too heavy' for me and still in the overweight BMI range.  

In other news, I just need to focus on "words, words, words" and get the rest of Toby hammered in.  That's my whole focus now until it's done. 

It's Time to Learn the Lines - Last Day of Week 31

 Weight this am - 144.4

I'm honestly surprised it's up at all after all the vibrating I did yesterday...LOL.   Gotta love audition nerves.    

Auditions are finished so now it's time to buckle down on Twelfth Night and finish those lines.  Everything from both auditions is out of my hands.   

Tomorrow is shot day.  And the start of my final week of this box.   My next appointment comes up April 1st as well.   I'm debating on having the Dr send the script to Amazon Pharmacy instead.   I'll think about it. 

Audition Day (Part 2) and Another New Number

 Weight this am - 143.8

I hit a three.   And got to check off another box on my chart.    This is a good day.    

Auditions for The Alley today as well....which means I'm going to be vibrating all day.   Nerves are an interesting thing.   

I've now got three more boxes in the 140's chart to check off (143, 140.8 and 140.4) before I can shift my focus to the next weight decade.    I'm also now getting very close to a normal BMI (25.9 at last look)   Slow and steady for the long term.

Sunday = Memorization

 Weight this am - 144.0

Awesomesauce.   Although I'm still hoping for that next 0.2 pounds to get into the 143s.    We'll see.   

Today I need to run monologues for tomorrows audition and work on lines for Toby.   I want to add the rest of act 4 then start act 3.  

We'll see how it all goes. 

Beware The Ides Of March

 Weight this am - 144.6

Still in the 44 for audition number 1 day.    All Female Ceasar auditions today.    I'm not unhappy with it.     Got to have lunch with Lise as well.     That was awesome.   

Came home to an email with script cuts.    I hate when they do that AFTER I memorize things.    I am going to argue for one of the cut lines (I'll probably off some alternatives)   I just think it's important and besides, it's my favorite line in the whole play. 

It's Friday - I'm In Love (With A New Number)

 Weight this am - 144.0

It's a new low.  Which was my goal for this week.    Now my ultimate goal was to see 143, a completely new number.   But I'll take any new low.   

This is what I want to see consistently.   My wrist weights came today.   The sword is heavy so I decided to try getting wrist weights to wear around the house.   Two sets of 1lb each.   I figure if I wear them normally they will help subtly build up my wrist and arm strength.   I'll wear them to practice as well...hopefully make it easier over time.   

Tomorrow is auditions for Julius Ceasar so today is all about getting ready for that.   

First Day of Week 31

 Weight this am - 146.0

Dammit.   Just couldn't stay in the 5's could we.    Sigh.    Just one more tick down on the scale and it would be a pound down this week instead of 0.8.    AND I'd be in the 45's.    Grrr.    I'm annoyed.    

It's still a loss though, and just over half a pound (which appears to be where I'm settling in at.   I'd really love it to be a pound a week, at least for a little bit longer, but it's fighting me.   A loss is a loss is a loss though.  So we just need to keep on trucking.   Maybe this week I'll see a new low...that would be awesome and something to look forward to,   

Last Day of Week 30

 Weight this am - 145.6

Still holding.   Maybe it will stay in the 45's for tomorrow!   One can hope.   Rehearsal and fight call today for Twelfth Night.    I get to play with a sword.    I'll have that practice to add to the show.   

Need to prep more for auditions as well.    I look forward to having those done so I can focus on finishing lines.  

Beginning a Busy Week

 Weight this am - 145.0

Still holding.   Two more days til official weight in.   This week I have rehearsal Tues and Thursday, audition Saturday and audition next Monday.   It'll be a bit chaotic.   

Although if the chaos brings down the scale, I'm all for it.

Sunday Time Change

 Weight this am - 145.0

Not down as much as I'd like after my Saturday romp in the Park.    But down is down and that's what matters.   We'll see how things shape up over the next couple of days.   I'm hoping we can hang here this week or even actually touch the 144's for weigh-in day.   We'll see how it all goes.   

Another Saturday in the Sun

 Weight this am - 145.2

Time for another day running around in the park in the sun.   Rehearsal actually went really well.   Was off book for all of Act 2.   I had a decent run of Act 1...kept my script on stage but was able to not look at it for a lot of the scene.   This is shaping up to be a good show.    I'm also enjoying the workout (although my poor face might get a bit too much sun...LOL.   Vitamin D for real 

It's Friday and I Take A Rest

 Weight this am - 144.4  

Last time I was here was on Sunday the 2nd so it's not even a full week between low weights this time.   This is great.     Spent the day mostly resting.     I'm working on memorization for Twelfth Night and I need to review the sides for Julius Ceasar auditions as well as run monologues for auditions at the Alley.   From famine to feast apparently.   

Rehearsal on a Tired Day

 Weight this am - 145.8

Thursday is rehearsal day which works so well for my tired after shot day self.   NOT.   It's ok though.  I am really enjoying the physicality of this role.   It's giving me exercise again which is great.   I need to catch up on some other things for exercise but at least I have this.   

Lunch Date - Week 30 Day 1

 Weight this am - 146.8

Made it into the 6 officially on weight in day.   It's a loss.  Not as much as I'd like but it's definitely down from last week...which is all I can ask for.    I knew it would slow down.    I need to get back to exercising now that the move is done.   I also found out that the Hindu Temple has Yoga so I need to explore that.    

It's going to get more intense during the show too as we get further in as well...so that will help.   

Have a lunch date with Sean today.   Get to go to Blue Lion Pub.   That will be fun too.   

I'm ready for the 130's  I'd like to see a 3 before we open the show.   Let's see if we can get there.      

Final Moving Day - Last Day of Week 29

 Weight this am - 147.2

Up again.   Was hoping to not see a seven again but oh well.   I guess the drop was a bit too much to handle...lol.   

Finished moving Arietta out and cleaning the room.   We've now set up the bed and desk so the moving in has started.  Eventually I'll get the rest of my house back. 

Moving Day Again

 Weight this am - 146.2

Up again as expected but not as much.   Moving out the rest of Arietta's stuff today.   They should be here around 10ish.   We'll get the last of the things out and maybe if there's time Arietta can clean the bathroom.     Then it's over to their house for the great unpacking.      

I have to work on more lines today and make a decision about whether or not I'm emailing about Julius Ceasar auditions.     

Memorization is going well.   We've added Act II Scene III to the mix.   Going to start working on II, V next.   Once that is in I'll have a whole act done.   Then it's just I, III and my first half is finished.   It's going well.    

Hit A Mini-Goal!

 Weight this am - 144.4

Holy Crap!    I was saying after rehearsal that with the trek to the site, plus walking all over for blocking, plus the energetic nature of the role, plus being outside in the sun, that I was definitely going to drop weight during this run.   I just wasn't expecting it to drop so fast!    This is awesome!   

I got to check of another mini-goal and reset.   I did progress photos this morning. And now I get to go check off all those numbers on my charts.    This is awesome.

Rehearsal in the Park

 Weight this am - 146.4

Another dip.    This is great.   Little bits at a time.  It's all about the progress.     0.4 to my next whole number, 0.6 to my next historical weight, 1.6 to my next mini-goal.   

Rehearsal in the park today.    I've also started memorizing.   Two short scenes down.   It Has Begun.

Moving - Day 1

 Weight this am - 146.8

Staying in the 46.   All day boxing and moving today.   Arietta is officially in their new house.    They have they important stuff there.    Monday and Tuesday will be the final move in and move out.   Then it's all about them organizing their stuff in their house.  

I'm sore but it's a good sore. 

Happy Birthday Arietta

 Weight this am - 146.8

A SIX - Yes!    I always love a new number.   It doesn't matter if it's the tiniest of losses...just seeing a new lower number feels great.   

It's also Arietta's Twenty-Third Birthday!   Happiest of Birthdays my Dragon.   Enjoy your next chapter.   

Week 29 - Day 1 - House Closing Day

 Weight this am - 147.4

Not as far down as I wanted this past month but this week was on track.   Just over a pound.    My second week this past month was the stumbling block.   I only lost 0,2 that week.    If I'd been on track with the other 3 weeks I'd be at or almost at my next mini-goal.    I'm expecting to hit that this month. (HOPEfully this week...that would be awesome.)   I do expect to hit at least a six this week.   

Arietta closes on the house today so my car is crammed with stuff.   Once closing is done we can head over and start unpacking.   And I can get pictures of them in the FINISHED house (instead of in front of the under construction house)  

I also need to finish organizing the script and start working lines into my brain.    It's going to be a busy week.   

Reflections - Month 7

Looking Back on Month 7: (weeks 25 - 28 )  

Weight: 

1/29 - 2/05 - 151.0 to 149.8  - 1.2

2/05 - 2/12 - 149.8 to 149.6  - 0.2

2/12 - 2/19 - 149.6 to 148.6  - 1.0 

2/19 - 2/26 - 148.6 to 147.4  - 1.2

Month Total - Down 3.6

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 35.5 
               Hips   - 42.5  
               Thigh - 20.5
               Bicep - 11.5

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 35.0                  Waist  - 0.5
                Hips   - 41.5                  Hips   - 1.0 
                Thigh - 20.0                  Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep - 11.5                   Bicep - 0.0

NSV:

Goal pants snapped - 02/08/25

Symptoms/Side Effects:

1/29 - 2/05   - headache.   

2/05 - 2/12   - light headache, hiccups

2/12 - 2/19   - light headache, fatigue

2/19 - 2/26   - light headache (weather change), fatigue

Exercise:

1/29 - 2/05   - walks outside 

2/05 - 2/12   - walks outside, started "hooping"

2/12 - 2/19   - walks outside, light hooping

2/19 - 2/26   - walks outside, helping Arietta move.

First Read-Through - Last Day of Week 28

 Weight this am - 147.4

More packing.    Closing date got moved up to tomorrow.   OMG.    Lots of stuff shoved into my car.    The read-through for Twelfth Night was amazing.    And I realized that Toby is actually the largest role...LOL.    Somehow I missed that.     Cast is super fun so this should be a great show.  Such a busy week.

Final Walk-Through

 Weight this am - 148.

Not the direction I wanted.   I was hoping to keep it at least in the seven's (although a 6 would be excellent)    

Arietta and Thad had their final walk-through of the house today.    Looks great.    I'm super impressed that all the appliances came with.   That's amazing.   House looks great.    I got video but forgot pictures...LOL.   The rest of the day is just packing.

Sleepy Weekend

 Weight this am - 147.2

I was really hoping for down not up on the scale.   It's been raining this weekend so apparently that makes me exhausted.    Not much to say otherwise.   

A Very Tired Saturday

 Weight this am - 147

That's more like it.    Next it's time for a Six at the end...although I wouldn't argue with a Five.   I'm really ready for that.     It was closer to pm than am for weight in though.    Apparently I was very tired this morning.    I still feel tired.    I think I've been running on anger and adrenaline for weeks now and I just completely crashed.      I need to talk to Lauren and set up the next set of walks...next week may be a full miss though, since she has her foot thing to fix and Arietta closes on the house.   We'll see what happens.   

Tonight it's marinated crispy skin chicken and salad for dinner.    And maybe a bath.   

Friday and a Lunch Date

 Weight this am - 148.0

Another down.    Not as much as I'd like but it's a down.   Now if we can just stop going UP again that would be awesome.   

Lunch date today.    Grabbed a whole pizza so I would have leftovers to bring home.    We had it again for dinner so that worked out really well.    It was nice to meet up with someone. 

Thursday - In A Play

 Weight this am - 148.2

Down again by a bit.   I got cast in Twelfth Night.   Sir Toby Blech.    I also found out that so far the cast list looks excellent.   I'm excited.   This should be a great show.    Now I just need to scale to follow suit. 

The End of Winter - Week 28 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 148.6

At least it's not a nine.   I'm down from last week's official weight as well so that's also good.    By a pound actually.   Not as much as I'd like overall but definitely good for the week.   Now I just need next week's number to be better.   At least my high and low weights are both lower than the prior week again.    I'm really gunning for 145.    I'm looking forward to seeing that number as a low dip even if it's not on official weigh in day because that will mean it's within reach.     I want to touch it and then have it become the new high.   The majority of my tracking starts at 145 so I'll have a lot to check off and a lot of milestones to keep me going.    

Next week we hit the first month on 2.4 as well so I'd like to see that be a real success.    This is the week to drop weight.  

Auditions - Last Day of Week 27

 Weight this am - 149.4

Argh.    I need this to go down not up.    

Did another walk this morning at the botanical gardens.   It's beautiful and I can totally see walking there alone if necessary.   It's not isolated.   I can add that while it's still nice outside (temperature-wise)  I would consider going for Tai-chi but one of the days is Wednesday.   I wish it wasn't on shot day. 😒

Decided to do auditions today.    I'm not fashed either way about getting or not getting into the show but it was good to dip my toe back in.   

Monday = Walking

 Weight this am - 149

I'm doing the hover again.   This is annoying.   I was looking back and my prior loss tended to range between 2-5lbs a month.   I'm under 150 and staying there, which is great.   Now it's just getting the rest of this off.   I just really want it to be closer to 5lbs.   My goal is to get serious after we deal with Arietta's move.   I need to talk to Mark about a tablet/screen for the treadmill.   Something I can cast a show onto while walking.    And I need to get back to other exercises.   No more excuses.

Good Walk this morning.   Longest Yet

Nothing Much Sunday

 Weight this am - 148

Back up again.   Today was pretty blah.   Mark did some groceries when dropping Arietta off.   Was craving subs so we got Jersey Mikes.    

Saturday means a new number

 Weight this am - 147

New Low.    Just 2 pounds from my next mini-goal.   I still can't actually WEAR those awesome pants though.  I really want them to fit properly so I can wear them!    Even if just for a little while.   

Lauren and I are talking about going downtown for a walk/outing day at some point.    I think that would be awesome.   I'm STILL up in the air about auditions but I've had a monologue running through my head so I may just need to firm that up and go for it.   We'll see

I'm absolutely ready for the next mini-goal though.   I can't wait to start being able to check things off on my chart.   

Valentines Day Dinner and Walk

 Weight this am - 149

Gotta love the hover.    Walk this morning.   Even longer than last time.    Then we went out for coffee.    We also met up at Wunche for Valentines dinner.    It was lovely to have an evening out with another couple.    Mark and Adam seemed to get along as well.    

We have 3 walks set up for next week (weather and foot depending)   Now I just need to add in exercises at home.    

Thursday = Yawn Day

 Weight this am - 148.8

Heading back down.    Now it needs to go there and stay there.    I'm very happy it has stayed in the 140's.   That's excellent.    Trying to rope Rowan into a hike this afternoon.   We'll see how that goes.   I also want to get laundry done.    

Tomorrow I have a scheduled walk and then Pat and Peter coming over and then possible dinner out for Valentines.   

Hoping all the walking kicks in.   I could use the boost.    

Week 27 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 149.6

Unfortunately my Pot Pie meal last night did what I thought it would do.   I'm down from last week but no where near where I wanted to be.    It's alright though, I looked at this week vs last week and both my highest and lowest weights are lower than last week.     Hopefully next week will be a better showing on weigh in day.   

We do have a walk scheduled for Friday - weather permitting.     We'll see how it goes.

Rain and Pot Pie - Last Day of Week 26

Weight this am -  149.2

No walk today.   We tried but the rain foiled our plans.    Made Pot Pie tonight.   Homemade with Turkey.   I'm sure this will mess with my weigh in tomorrow but Arietta was home and has been asking for it.    And they will be moving soon.   Sometimes indulgences out weigh necessity.   

Monday is Walk Day

 Weight this am - 149.4

Today we walk.    Started at Johnston and went towards Pundt.    We almost made it too.    I think we'll eventually get there.   I'm still unsure about auditioning.   I just can't wrap my brain around anything right now.    

I Don't Like No AC

 Weight this am - 148.6

And a jog up after a drop.    It seems like my pattern is getting back to normal.   Drop, jog up, hover, hover, drop.   Lather, rinse, repeat.   I'm good with that.   I started 2.4 on the 29th and that's when the pattern started to revert back.   I love it.    The walks help as well...I started dropping on the 1.7 when Rowan and I started hiking in the snow.   I have a walk tomorrow and Tuesday so that should hopefully get this moving back down again.    I'm so ready to be out of the data wasteland and back into having lots of numbers to check off.  

Our AC blower isn't working but Mark is trying to fix it.   Waiting on a part.   I'm so glad we had this little temp jump so we found the problem now and not during a real heatwave.    

Walk tomorrow at Johnston.   Rain just needs to hold off so we can get our stroll on.   

I'm ready.