That's What Friends Are For

I was glad to hear that Kathleen has been making progress. And she's been rooting for me even though I've been really depressed that I'm not losing weight faster. <I know I can do better.> I guess it breaks down to what are we willing to give up? How about that Baileys in my coffee every morning?

Not just yet.

I know the pounds are coming off excruciatingly slowly but they are coming off. Talking about the Baileys it's kind of like when I stopped doing my nails. When I was ready I just stopped going to the nail salon cold turkey. Then I finally went back to have my toenails polished because a girl's gotta draw the line somewhere. Right? Which reminds me it's time to make an appointment.

Boy, has it been that long??

I'm sorry I haven't been posting anything since October 7! Wow. I'm also sorry I wasn't losing a ton of weight.

Well, at least I'm down to 184, this morning. And I can wear my ring again! I haven't been able to wear this in Months, maybe a year. It was too tight on my fat fingers. When I first started wearing this ring (size 6) it was pretty loose on my finger.

One night in my sleep it fell on the floor. I'm glad I didn't have it resized then because I wouldn't have had it to wear for the last 8 years (at least).

Taking a Day Off

Well, I took yesterday off too. I was all over the place, not here at home eating like I'm supposed to. Most of yesterday I was tracking down parts for my car. Then I got the bright idea to straighten my old tie rod. Wally's Engine Shop did a really good job but it's not perfect.

Today I took a chisel and a wire brush to knock mud off the underside of my car. It didn't take long. There were 4 piles that added up to almost half a 5 gallon bucket of dirt. That was 83 years of built up mud.

I didn't lose any weight the last couple of days--but I didn't gain any!

48 days/20 lbs

I'm happy to hit this milestone 20 lbs!!!! But a little depressed it took 48 days. At this rate I won't lose 60 lbs until Weston's bday in February. And I won't be wearing this dress for Christmas, as I planned. Bought it size 10. btw, I already had the shoes. 

Must be on a roll

I didn't check the scale this morning, too distracted. I knew I needed to pick up more catfish, so I headed over to Winco after FitzGerald was fed and Rhett's lunch was made. 

I went down to the shop to pick up my car and Dan was swearing at it. The NOS gauges didn't work and we tried a few places that don't have anymore gauges. Dan thought of finding someone to repair them and he found a guy online. That guy can't fix anything from 1937 but he knew someone who does! So I mailed them off. Then I took the car to West End Rd where it'll be until around the first week in December.

Doug and I called Chevs of the 40s and ordered a ton of parts. Everything from a new front bumper to more window gaskets. About $1,000 went on my credit card and it was fun. I don't usually like shopping.

I took a picture of this salad because it's so pretty. The purple color is from beets. I have a huge jar of pickled vegetables from my son and I'd forgotten they were in the refrigerator. So now when I can't think of what mixed vegetables to use in my lunch or snacks I will grab that jar again. It's soooo good.

This is spinach, chicken salad with pickled vegetables & pumpkin seeds.