My refill took three pharmacy calls and a long walk

2026-10-30 421 views 2 posts

This week was a paperwork week, not a scale week. Monday I called my insurance about my refill. Tuesday the little pharmacy on Main said the prior auth had lapsed.

Wednesday I got the text that it was ready, and I stood at the counter with my wallet already out while the clerk laughed and said I looked like I’d been waiting on that one. I had. Instead of swinging through the drive-thru for a soda after, I took the long way home past the feed store and post office.

Not dramatic, just 18 minutes and a quieter evening.

My small win was not letting a frustrating refill errand turn into an all-afternoon graze. Anyone else have refill weeks that feel like a part-time job?

That wallet-out moment made me laugh—been there, practically holding my breath at the counter. My plateau is currently winning the staring contest.

What finally helped me was auditing the “tiny” stuff: I weighed my coffee creamer for a week and my “splash” was 140 calories a day. Annoying, but it explained a couple pounds a month.

Are you finding the stall is more portion creep/appetite stuff, or just the scale being a jerk while your clothes fit differently?