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I’m in a Chicago suburb, I did live in Omaha for 4 years about 25 years ago. I really liked living there, it is so affordable!

@Brent701 I listened to a Masterclass on the Calm app about mindful eating, I learned a lot by listening to it. I found the same Dr (Michelle May) on YouTube giving a Ted talk. She touches on a lot of food/psychology issues in a short period of time. Around the 6 minute mark she discusses eating fast. I wouldn’t recommend skipping ahead, it is only a 15 minute talk, but that’s up to you! It is not a bariatric specific talk so keep that in mind. Anyway, I thought you might find it helpful. Michelle May Eat what you love

I didn’t workout today but I went for a long walk, it is a perfect night out here. Attached is my “campfire” picture. We have a fire pit we never use, I finally found a use for it! I’m having way too much fun thinking stuff up..

I’m stumped so far for the campfire photo, although I have an idea....

@GreenTealael I missed what date you are getting your revision surgery. I just want to make sure I wish you the best of luck prior!

I have to hang around and wait for my new fridge to be delivered today. I dislike buying appliances and I hate waiting for deliveries. I have a lot of things I need to get done around the house so I’ll take advantage of this time to get some stuff done that I have been avoiding. I’m going to try and go to that yoga on the terrace again tonight, but there is a 50% chance of rain again so I’ll just wait and see if that works out. I apologize for sounding like Eeyore, I really have nothing to complain about. Easy arm exercises done for the day. 10. Coffee cup picture. I am picky. My sister gave me these Cath Kidston cups. They are the perfect weight, shape and size. I highly recommend them if you are in search of lighter weight pretty cups.

I think maintenance is going to be tricky for me since I tend to lose slower. I have been a consistent 134.8-135.2 for 12 days even though I’m still eating 700-800 calories and exercising in loss mode. I’ll probably drop a pound in a few days, but I never really know. I’ve never measured myself, I just gauge how clothes fit. I’m very close to my final goal of 132 and have no clear plan what to do when I get there other than gradual trial and error. My 1 year follow up is in August, so hopefully I can talk to the dietician. The bariatric RD just had a baby so I will be seeing the imposter lol

One more cup of coffee then off to the gym where I will incorporate arm exercises. I don’t feel like I’m getting any stronger, but I’ll keep trying. 9. Sunglasses. I used to have quite a collection since I was in optical sales. These are plain old converse I put on my frog.

Thank you. I thought it was counting how many vitamin units (or whatever they are called) in your food.

Am I the only person who doesn’t know what macros are?

This is a good reminder to be mindful of how I respond.

Went to the gym this morning and did cardio followed up by a mash up of the arm exercises. B-side. I have never been into shoes because I have such horrible feet! I would love to wear flip flops and sandals but I would just horrify people. I own about 20 pair. I wear 4 pair on a regular basis depending on the season. These are my newest in rotation. The Uggs are super comfy and I love the Navy espadrilles I got from Boden US. They feel a bit dressier than other ones I’ve had and they are super soft suede. I’m pretty boring.

Go figure, this is in a western suburb of Chicago in Northern Illinois! I drive by it all the time, it doesn’t look like much from the street. It really impressed me. There is a Japanese garden for meditation located in it.

The 2 week liver shrinking diet is tough, I really am surprised you have to do it again. I thought it was required because when you are obese your liver is enlarged.. You got this, it does go by fast in hindsight, although in realtime it feels like slow-mo. eta. You look fabulous.

I didn’t do arm challenge today, however I did go for a 4 mile walk. I’ll do extra tomorrow at the gym. I’m to old for the term BFF. I’ve known my closest and dearest friend since 4th grade. We’ve been through elementary, middle & high school, college etc.. we even had kids 7 days apart one year. We don’t live in the same state and we don’t need to, although that would be nice. I’m really lucky to have found such a great person at such a young age. She’s coming to visit next weekend so I’m excited to see her. No pictures needed.

I think rice was the first real carby thing I tried. I was probably 4 months out and had no problems. I still eat rice, rice pilaf, and brown rice on occasion. I still limit it to 2-3 tablespoons. I am the type of person who has to add something starchy at times to stay sane. I just avoid potatoes and white bread because I love them too much.

I ventured out to a park very close to my house today that I had never been to. What a nice surprise!

I will be 1 year shy of 60, cancer free for 9 years. Going to the gym 4 days a week and eating healthy will just be who I am and not a big deal.

I used this almost daily the first few months. It is a small amount and easy to get down. The negative is it is sickly sweet and has an odd texture like thick syrup. I didn’t have any issues with it. Liqui-Cel

Add a piece of fruit. It’s easy to add 100-200 calories even by mistake!

Day 6 Quote: ”I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.” ~Brené Brown Back home after a few days away. It was easy and I even had a few chips! I do have a rare talent, I can actually stop eating them after just a few. It helped that my family is pretty health conscious and active so we had grilled chicken, fresh fruit and salads at our fingertips. Hitting the gym in a bit and I’m going to do the toning arm set today. @ms.sss I have been alternating the 2. Now that I am back on schedule I’m planning to do the tone ones on days I go to the gym every other day. It’s easier there for me because they have all the equipment.

Ina Garten aka Barefoot Contessa has a great tip for cucumbers in tzatziki. Grate them on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze hard to remove most of the liquid. Works like a charm. She has another recipe I never tried, in this one she salts the grated cucumber and leaves it in a sieve for a few hours to drain. Tzatziki recipe

Back to reality tomorrow and back to arm and cardio workouts. Picture today is freedom. I feel the most free and independent than I have in 5-6 years. I took this right before I had surgery.

It comes off just a bit slower. I upped my workouts towards my goal weight and I doubled my weight loss over the past 2 months. 16 lbs over 2 months and 5 below my initial goal weight. I kept my calories 700-800.

Out of town hanging with family for the 4th. No time for arm exercises but went for a few long walks today. I REALLY wanted pie but I held tough. They went overboard decorating the boathouse this year. This is my family picture without my family pictured and this is where we watched the fireworks, so 2 birds 1 stone.