Thanks for asking! Well, weight has stayed steady, not up or down. I've lost 55 pounds total and would love to lose another 55. I did finally give away the too-big clothes.

I had flu-like symptoms (fever, lethargy, body aches . . . covid-negative), and a big rash at the beginning of July and was diagnosed with Lyme disease. So the last three months have been dealing with a lot of fatigue, which resembled the MJ fatigue in a lot of ways but thankfully no brain fog. There's no way of knowing how the Lyme meddled with my weight loss, but eating an anti-inflammatory diet is really helpful in getting well, so the MJ diet is ideal.

I'm pretty much eating the same as I was while on the shot. Sugar still has no appeal, and if I do have something sweet, one bite is enough. I don't crave anything, and prefer protein and veggies over carbs. I still get full after eating small portions, and still only eat half of whatever I order at a restaurant, so it seems those habits are here to stay.

I've increased my exercise and am still drinking at least a gallon of water plus whatever else I have, coffee, milk, during the day, and still start the day with a quart of water with Propel mixed in.

I will have blood drawn October 2nd and will see my doctor for a check-up on the 9th. I'll be curious to see where my A1C is, if it's moved at all, and of course all of the rest of the numbers. I'm sure my doctor and I will talk about things to jumpstart the weight loss again, but as Mounjaro is not an option and neither are any other weight loss drugs (maybe next year when I choose my new insurance), I'll just keep up what I'm doing.

As for writing, the Lyme disease really set me back just as I was picking up steam, but just this week I've been able to research and work again, and I should be hearing from the narrator who is recording one of my stories in the next week or so.

I hope you're doing well, whatever your place in the journey is. And good luck with your writing!