[Eleni]

It is weigh in night again.The week sure did fly by fast.I did not do good this week at all.Of course I haven't done good in weeks.
Mind over matter!!!I can not get myself in mode to deprive myself.And no matter how many times we say we can lose weight without depriving ourselves.We know that down deep no matter what we do we must deprive ourselves up to a point or we won't lose.If we could just stop eating like we stop other habits it would be easier.But we must eat and there are so many temptations plus I get so tired of being hungry so often. But I know it must be done yet I find myself failing everyday.I haven't given up but it sure does look hopeless at time.I know many people have succeeded.Our TOPS News magazine shows us real people who have done it.Mostly that gives me hope but sometimes it also makes me feel worse because I start thinking about why I can't do it.
Hope you all have a good day.This site will be down for a few days soon but I will be thinking of you all as I do each day whether I come here or not.

[FLgal]

Hello everyone....

Eleni, I feel just as you do. I'm tired of dieting. People say you don't have to diet, just eat sensibly. Well, to lose weight I have to diet. The weight comes on so easy and is sooo hard to get off again. I know what I need to do, but right now, I don't want to. And you gottawanna. I keep telling myself that I have to get with it, and I know the desire to lose will come back. I just hope I don't gain too much in the meantime.

Sherri... I thought about trying your Hollywood diet for 2 days. I saw a coupon in the paper for $5 off on it. It would be good to try when we come back from vacation in October. Hope you have a good loss at weigh-in.

Hope you all have a great day and keep on trying.

Nita

[lady06498]

Eleni,

I know what you are saying also. It is hard. I am sure in the same kind of mood you are and I am trying to get out. I did great on the hollywood diet this week. I drank a ton of water and lost more than I ever had in the other 2 times of doing it. I lost 9 lbs this week. It brought my scale down to 166 lbs. Which isn't so bad considering what I ate all week. I definetly wasn't making good choices. And yes they say you don't have to diet and deprive yourself and to a point they are right but then again they are wrong. Take for instance the ice cream I eat. I have a pint of it at a time when I get it. It was once a week for awhile but I didn't have any last week. But on the WW plan you could have it but you only have so many points to use. And by eating that much ice cream in one sitting you chew up just about all your points for the day. So yes we can have it but in moderation. Like 1/2 cup. Well that isn't much ice cream so why bother have it at all.LOL But I do know what you are saying. Yes we all know what to do we just have to get ourselves moving. I am really going to try harder this week on the off days. I don't want to rely strictly on the hollywood diet. Because for example I gained back what I lost last week in just a few days off plan. I ate everything that I wanted to whether it was junk or not. I know I can not do that. I don't know if I will have a gain tonight. My scale is very different from the tops scale so we will have to see. But I do know that it is working because I can get back into some pants that I couldn't even get zipped 2 weeks ago. So I am going to stick with it. But I really have to do better on the off days to start making any progress that is for sure.

Eleni,

I know that you can do this and I am so proud of you for not giving up. Nita that goes for you to. It takes a lot for us to not give up altogether. I know you girls can do this. We have conquered much tougher tasks then this in the past and we can conquer this. We will stick together and support one another to help you to get back on track.

Just start over as many times as you need and you will succeed. You are already a winner for not giving up altogether.

Nita,

I wish I could find a coupon for the hollywood diet. That would be great. I buy 2 a week for myself and my husband. He has gone done 2 belt loops in his belt since starting the diet 3 weeks ago. So it does work that is for sure. Have a great time on your trip and when you get back you can get focused again.

I recommed the hollywood diet to any of you out there.

Summer,

How did you do this week? Are you still in leeway now. I hope you didn't lose your status. Remember we are here for you but you have to come here for our help. I am behind you all the way. You are a very strong and giving person and you will get back on track I know it. You have worked so hard under your circumstances to get where you are. You have to start thinking about you again. You have lost yourself and you need to find and care for you at some point in the day. Use the time that the nurses are there for you. I know it isn't a lot of time but at least it is some time which is better then none at all. You can do this.

Christie,

How is everything on your end? Are you still doing well? I know you can do it also. Hang in there and you will be a KOP again next week when you go back.

Penny,

Where have you been woman. I know you have a lot going on right now. But remember I am thinking of you always and I am here for you. I can't wait for you house to be finished so you can get back here to the boards. I miss you girl.

Wendy,

The big trip is coming up your cruise. Are you ready for it. I know you are nervous. Better you then me to be going. But I am a chicken and I am sure you will have a great time. I went before and it was the best and most relaxing trip I have ever taken. Have fun and then get back on track when you get back. Keep your head held high you can do this to.

Everyone else I forgot I am thinking of you also. We can all do this if we really try. We are here for each other and that is how we are going to make it through this.

Tops Hugs,

Sherri

[summer8386]

Just a quick response, I know I have been MIA, but I think of you all daily.

Last week we didn't have a meeting, there weren't enough officers or even people that could fill in. Just one thing after another. Yesterday I didn't go since it was my 20th wedding anniversary. We didn't do anything special, but I did get a single, beautiful red rose. Our daughter that just went off for college called saying that we will have our present Dec 14th. She bought us tickets to the Colorado Avalanche hockey game. We love our Av's!!! [Stanley Cup champs]. She will be home then to watch her younger sister. I think DH and I will try to spend the night in Denver.

Next weeks weigh in may be a disaster. I am way off, and I think the only way to get it back is to basically stop eating, but we all know that won't happen. Like everyone else here that is having a difficult relationship with food right now, I don't have a clue other than smacking myself up along side the head and screaming "SNAP OUT OF IT" [just like Cher said in Moonstruck]. It's like I'm in a self destruct mode....and what happened last week sure isn't helping my mentality any.

Sherri, Eleni, Christie, Wendy, cbabe, jinky, motivation, nita and [Oh where, oh where art thou] Penny, plus everyone else I am forgetting......keep your chin up and never look behind you, the horizon is always in front. WE CAN DO THIS and in our own time frames, we will.......!!!!!!

TOPS HUGS,
Summer

[lady06498]

Summer,

I am with you girl. I have to slap myself up here real soon also. I had a 1 lb gain this week. I am determined to have losses from now on. I can't keep going on like this. There is no reason for it. I am going to get back to measuring my food again. That worked before. I haven't done it in so long. So I have to make myself do it. I am going to start yelling at myself again also. So if you here me yelling please don't stop me. I need it.

I am going to have a great week. I have an anniversary party to get through on saturday but I know I can do it. It is my parents 40 wedding anniversary on saturday. Good thing it doesn't last all day. I am going to be good.

Summer happy late anniversary by the way. I know you are looking forward to Dec 14th and you both deserve it.

Talk to you all tomorrow. Lets keep our chins up. We are officially at war now and god only knows what happens. I believe that we are all going to die in this before it is over. There are so many terrorists all over the country and we have no idea what they are going to do. I think this will cause them to use the chemical warfare that they have which scares me to death. They are going to be targeting my state and DC to start with. So yes this is very scary. But I also think we have to do something to retaliate so I am glad that we are going to be bombing them to get rid of some of the terrorism. You know they will not give themselves up. They would rather die first. So lets all stick together and try to keep our own goals in mind. At least we will be happy.

Take care,

Sherri

[Mickey]

Hello!
May I join you?
It has been a while since I've been on. I am really in sad shape(pun intended!). I did well when I checked in regularly. Don't know why I quit, execpt time was always short. Anyway, I've desided I need to make time for me again.

I did not weigh in tonight. My chapter has just about given up on me. I don't go all the time. That is another thing I plan to change. I need to "face" the scales.

I hope you all are having a great week. It sounds like I'm not the only one having a bad time. But I will support you and give you a helping hand.

Will check back with you all later.

[summer8386]

Welcome back Mickey. I remember you and I'm glad that you are going to get help through our support and facing that great metal monster...the scale!!! We all need each others support. Get back to your chapter and start your renewed journey. Take care....

TOPS Hugs,
Summer

[jinky]

hi sherri, nita, lady, summer, criste,wendy,penny,cbabe,motivation,mickey and everyone i may have missed.
i have been a kop for 3 or 4 weeks now. it is not easy to keep on track and i do have my bad days.the thing that worked for me this time is that i never missed a meeting even when i gained alot.no one made me feel badly only myself.i keep telling myself that i loved me thin or fat. i keep thinging that their were things that i liked about me more that my weight. example: good friend,honest etc.
by going to tops with this new ATTIDUTE made me happier, more self confidence,smiled alot and stood tall(5feetlol).
i paid attention to the leader i nstead of talking and one nite she said something that clicked in me and then i knew i could do it and i did. the craving we get is because are minds are not ready.i would not eat ice cream now because i don't really have the craving and i somehow don't think of what i am missing. i feel i have gained everything as i feel good and look good.i am 60.
hope this helps someone. i could not do it before because my mind wasn't ready and the only way it will be i(i think) is when you believe you can and it will take someone to say the right thing words for that.
maybe the way i think will not work for everyone.i know WE CAN. I LOVE THIS LITTLE GROUP AND I AM STARTING TO GET TO KNOW YOU . thanks for this group as it is helping me to stay below goal.
tops hug to all jinky