Orchids&Dragons

Cubano sandwich for lunch with my boys. Leftovers for hubby when I got home.

That dress is a stunner and your legs - to die for!!!

Sorry you've been ill. Hope you feel better soon.

Love that color on you! And the whole outfit is very dramatic! You and the Mrs. look so perfect together!

Hi everyone! I'm interested to hear how you're faring! I've been doing pretty well. Had been maintaining at about 148 for several months, but then in October, the docs removed half of my thyroid. My weight went up steadily 2-3 pounds a week for about a month. Now I'm steady at about 159. The endocrinologist says it wasn't the surgery, but I have my doubts. It was either the world's biggest coincidence that my honeymoon period and malabsorption ended the same week as that surgery, or my 1/2 thyroid isn't as effective as my full thyroid was. I won't have a follow up with him for labs until next month, but at least the weight-gain has stopped. I was really panicked that month when it was going up steadily. I had actually gotten into the 160s, but I was carrying a lot of fluid (to the point that my legs were "weeping"), so the cardiologist increased my diuretics. Other than that, enjoying life with my new, smaller bod!

Good luck! Nice, professional look on you!

Mini-doughnuts!!!

Wow, fabulous! Jeans aren't too uncomfortable?

Your life might have been a lot better at the boy's ranch. How very sad. You've done amazingly well, putting your own life together. Now she just resents that, too. She's pathetic.

Speedy recovery! Can't wait to see your next set of travel pics with your new bod!

Ummmm, YEAH! That's exactly how it happened!

That's wonderful that you've broken away from family "tradition", in that sense. Did you have any good female role models growing up?

This is tragic. I'm sorry that you've had to spend your whole life surrounded by this much toxicity. You are strong and you are building your own, beautiful, blessed life on your own terms. You are doing the right thing in giving yourself space. You can't fix this but we're here to support you when you need it.

and @BigViffer in the front!

Wow, after a couple of years. That's impressive!

I just clicked on the recipe name

I followed the link off Pinterest and got to the original: https://ministryofcurry.com/instant-pot-chicken-enchilada-quinoa/

Should have posted this last night!

I am so glad to hear that you've turned a corner and are improving! Hope 2020 is a stellar year for you!

Sheesh, because they won't be hit with any expenses if you become anemic or malnourished! /snark/ How incredibly short-sighted of them.

High-risk investment portfolio!

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