Folks,

Today of all days I was rudely reminded that I have a built-in alarm. I think I did not wash my coffee container properly and left soap in it. There was a bitter perfume taste and because I needed my fix of coffee and did not want to waste it or had time to make another at 6 am, I drank it. About five minutes later I was in agony, my stomach felt like it did a few weeks post op, like it curled and twisted in pain.

Well, that stopped me dead in my tracks and spent a good hour trying to relax and that worked.

This week, I was going to head out to meet up with my life-partner, but I just canceled my flight due to some flight concerns especially with the travel warnings. We extend it to end of October, which is good and bad. The good is that I do not have to miss any classes, but the bad is bad - for the last seven years he has been my source of emotional support and my number one cheerleader. Sometimes it feels like I am over my head and drowning. So much pulls and pushes going on at the same time. My 4th grandbaby was born last week, he is a beautiful boy!

I have continued to practice mindfulness in the way I live and eat. I prepare most of my meals. I am extremely blessed to be in a grad program that provides us with full equipped study/breakroom, free bottled water, and coffee and tea!
Often there are free snacks, but none that really help keep me in keeping carbs down. I am making better choices than not.

I am maintaining at 169lbs-172lbs, and that is a huge relief! given that I have not been to the gym in over a month! I am walking a fair amount most days, but I have not exceeded 10,000 steps except a few days.

My goal is to stay sane this month. If I can lose a pound or two it will be an added bonus!

Come on 165lbs!!!

I apparently may need to get a CA driver license for my practicum, but I am delaying it as much as possible! I want to be able to say I am 165lbs on my new DL! BTW, my passport picture does not look like my current self, and when we came back from Europe last month, it was hilarious to see the agents do a double take Ha!

I am still so grateful for the new lease on life the Sleeve has given me! so much easier not carrying those extra 78+lbs around with me!