It may not look exciting, but we are pleased to have had the wall rebuilt and a new door installed in the smaller garage-storage area in the back of the house.
For years it has been half open and an access point for rodents and bats. Not a lot of bats, but bats nonetheless! By closing the door area and several holes in the walls we have successfully shut them out!
We will still need to do some rework on several places around the outside of the house, but that is normal maintenance type of work. Next major outdoor job will be to sand and stain the decks. Like everything else around here, there is a lot of deck to do!
My accomplishment for the month? My Saturday weigh-in showed I have lost 40 pounds! Almost 20% of my body weight since the end of January! I had a slowdown in July, but at that time I was really just trying to maintain. I went back to keeping a food log at the beginning of August, and it has helped me avoid eating pitfalls. Somehow for me, if I have to write down everything I eat, I do much better than if I jut try to make good choices each meal.
The BMI (Body Mass Index) chart tells me I am still 5 pounds overweight. But that is a lot better than 45!
My blood sugar has also gone down to a point where I am no longer considered a Type 2 diabetic.
YEAH!
I'm in San Diego this week visiting my daughter and the grandsons. They said they almost didn't recognize me standing at the curb at the airport. But they knew it was me because I had on an animal print shirt and was pulling a leopard suitcase!
A leopard suitcase? Wow!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the milestone!
Nicely done, Merikay. That is quite an accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteGreat progress! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone, Merikay! You are amazing! I remember the photos of Craig on that catwalk and how worried you were. So glad it is all done and spiffy. Another milestone for you.
ReplyDeleteWow,that's terrific! You both are doing a great job, both on the house and the healthy way of eating.
ReplyDeleteGood work for the both of you. Progress takes time and you're making lots of it. :c)
ReplyDeleteGood work for the both of you. Progress takes time and you're making lots of it. :c)
ReplyDeleteGreat job with making yourself healthier along with the weight loss. You should change your "about me" picture on the blog.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, a tremendous accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteMerikay! What a wonderful thing you have done for yourself. You should be very proud of yourself. Whenever you feel yourself slipping try to remember back to how you felt way back then, and how you feel now in your new svelte self!
ReplyDeleteyay! All that weight gone and you have some wonderful Pluses in the side-benefits, too.
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congrats to you on the weight loss!
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ReplyDeleteAWESOME Merikay! time for a new profile picture!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the weight loss. That's an awesome accomplishment and so excellent for your health. You look great. Kudos to Craig for all of his hard work. You guys are working so hard!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Merikay! Nice work on the house, Craig.
ReplyDeleteOh that's great Merikay! Oh what's 5 pounds anyhow compared to 45. Yay, we're proud of you!! And I think logging what you eat is a smart idea.
ReplyDeleteThe house looks great - good job Craig!
I used to power wash my decks, then restain them. Much easier than sanding them down.
Congrats on the weight loss, doesn't it feel good too, not just the way you feel because you just FEEL better, but the feeling of accomplishment? Take Care
ReplyDeleteWay to go my shrinking friend! And to the hubby too for keeping out the vermin and himself from harms way!
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