153.5, after going to bed early to make up for the previous night. I drank a lot of water, too.

Just sad today. And frustrated. Looks like the superintendent or contractor was in my apartment yesterday, but I don't know what they were doing.

Uggh. Well this morning 138,a lb up from yesterday. Just the past few weeks need to get back down to 130.

Got up early again today to get a workout done. It would have been nice to stay snuggled in bed but I fought and won and actually feel good about it.

Thats good alinnel. I got up early so I could workout too. I did a 30 min ab workout DVD so I'm feeling good about that. Evening workouts don't seem to happen often for me so it helps to get up and get it done on the morning.

I'm a morning workout person but I can fit in a walk outside any time. Nice to feel good about it, Allison.

I like to walk in the evening. Now its at the dark part of the year and its dark then so I go midday. Plus I need a new can of bear mace and I'd probably walk farther. I think the bear are hibernating but there are dogs and moose.

Still travelling. Packing food is central to not gaining, I think, even if I'm not losing.

I've just had my breakfast standing on top of a multistorey car park (only me and my car), watching the mist and frost dissipate in glorious sunshine. Same breakfast as at home but different surroundings. I do appreciate that; I get a bit bored without some variety.

My difficulty is when I get home from time to time as I'm shattered. I eat a bit too much then.

Had a fasting blood test for cholesterol yesterday. We'll see what's happened now I've lost 7 or so pounds. Told doc I didn't want to take statins. He said, "I don't blame you." (= I wouldn't either and there's no pressure for you to do so.)

I'm at 153.6, after simply skipping an after-work dinner last night. Not from fear of food, just from apathy and wanting to go straight home. I'm always like this after Daylight Savings kicks in -- have an animal instinct to head straight for my den and burrow in. I will have to start fighting this.

Saturday morning at 152.3. This is exactly where I was this past Saturday. I will count it as a "win" that I did not gain weight after the emotional upset of the past week.

How not to get back up close to 154 on Monday morning? That will be one of my weekend goals.

I turned in the contractor's estimate. The insurance adjuster isn't pleased that the kitchen counter tops and cabinets represent an upgrade. I said fine, then I'll pay the difference -- because I knew I would not get through this accident without it costing me something, though this accident was not my fault. Now the contractor needs to create another estimate of what the strict replacement would have cost, to figure out the difference.

My apartment is now nearly impassible because of the appliances moved out of the kitchen and into the living room among the antiques. I have been visiting the apartment daily, sometimes just for a parking lot while I go to the gym, since parking in my area is savage and metered from 7 AM to 8 PM. I go there to check on progress, pick up mail and drop off or collect clothing. I've also been showering and dressing there at least two days each week, when I was headed into CT. Not sure if that can continue, so I have to figure out what I'll do now.

It's hard to have others in control of your home.

Dagmar :dizzy:

At 152.6 on Sunday morning, up slightly, as usually happens on the weekend. I spend two hours in the gym on Saturday doing Pilates and other ab work and a bit of cardio, but my portion size on that day seems to cancel out the energy expenditure.

I have a ticket for Anna Deavere Smith today, which ought to pull up my mood from the nosedive it's taken lately. Seeing the movie "Moonlight" yesterday was heartbreaking, though it was lovely and felt so real.

Hi guys - this has been a pretty terrible week in our house, but we are pulling ourselves up and finding ways to keep moving. I'm still solidly in an angry place. Haven't made it to grieving yet. Various health concerns + other stress rescheduled our trip out of the country, but we will be able to reschedule it for next summer when hopefully everyone is healthy and can breathe. Literally and figuratively. We rented a cabin in the mountains for next week, and are hoping wildfires in North GA, TN and NC don't keep us from that with DH's asthma.

Hanging in there. Hugs and hi to everyone else doing the same. Back next week.

Fingers crossed you have clear and clean air, Shannon. Hope you have a lovely time away!

Hugs to you. Hope you find peace and serenity in the mountains.

I've worked out that I'm often able to eat well and sensibly when I'm away from home. That's because I pack food and I don't eat rubbish (in the main).

When I get back home, though, I fall apart. That's because I'm tired and often feel under the pressure that I've held off when travelling, and sometimes we don't have enough food in the house so I have to go shopping. Identifying the problem is a good step.

Seeing The Nurse this afternoon. Let's see how she handles my lack of weight loss over the last five weeks, and the possible increase in weight according to her scales. I'll put the problem I've outlined to her and see what she has to suggest.