Thought I would get a thread started so everyone will know I am still around. Just not in mood to post lately but I am always lurking keeping my eye on everyone.
Hope you all continue to do well. I am always close by

Good morning ladies. I lost a pound last night. That made me feel good cuz I've been struggling since the cruise in sept. I still don't have that weight off that I gained.

Eleni-good to hear from you. You hang in there, we all know how you feel. Sometimes having a lot to deal with can make a person slow down a little. Just take one day at a time. I don't get on this that much either. I need to do it more, but schedules don't always allow it.

Sherri- I lost a pound last night. I also ran out of my ice cream.
I keep thinking about going to the store and getting some. If I do, I'm going to try the sugar free again. Sometimes it just isn't as good.

I have a good breakfast, and lunch planned. Maybe I will email you that later.

Well I'm at work, and it's time.

Everyone hang in there we can do it. I will be back at my lunch

Hi Eleni,

Glad to hear from you. Sounds like you are down again. I hope everything is going okay for you. You need to cheer up and find those great ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((VIBES,VIBES,VIBES))))) )))))))) again. I know you will get through this tough time you always do. When do you go back to the doctor? Take care of you and you will be fine. Smile girl we are all with you here.

Wendy,

Sounds like you are doing great. The time managment thing you read yesterday must have helped you. Glad to hear that you are getting on track. I know you will do great. Congratulations on the loss that is excellent. Especially with everything that has been going on and all the stress you have in your life right now. Keep up the great work girl. Sure send me your menus I would love to see them.

I got hungry last night but I stayed legal. I had some SF jello but that didn't do it. So I had 10 low sodium triscuits with some dip. I was not supposed to have the dip this week. It is the unwise food choice this week along with chips. But I remembered that after the fact. So I will have to pay my .25 for it. But it was so filling I couldn't believe it. The best thing was that my scale was down another lb this morning. Not that my scale is reliable but it did make me feel great. I lost 4 lbs on my scale this week. But the last time I lost 5 lbs I had a gain at tops. But I know I will have a loss this week because I have done excellent and stayed on plan. And I have cut out all the refined sugars this week starting on sunday. I did great on saturday to but I had popcorn which wasn't legal but that was early in the week so I think I will be okay with that. I hope I have a loss this week.

Sherri

What a group! You are all doing great, weight going the right direction too.

Eleni, the fact that you still come here to check on us is great. We're thinking of you.

My chapter opens on Feb. 6th (new one), and I'm excited, Flatlander and Sue have sent me the Pledge, and It's up on my fridge, weighed in this morning....and am set to go....bring on TOPS.

Will drink my water today and do 20 mins. on treadmill......it's -29 here in central Canada today - so I won't be walking outside. Have to go to the Dr. at 8:45 am, have blood tests done for cholesterol, etc., so won't be eating til later this morning...and all I can think about is McDonald's on the way home - but won't....have to be accountable....and because I'm an intelligent person.

I wanted to post a big ol long post but as time would have it I am gonna be late for work if I dont get in gear
Looks like we are all doing just great so keep up the great work guys!!!!

Wendy- GREAT JOB!!!! keep those losses coming girl!

Will get back with you all later...... BIG TOPS HUGS!!!

Hi Everybody
Hope everyone is doing ok. Not much going on here so far today. Went to the senior center this morning to watch them quilt. I think I am ready to try something small. Like a little wall hanging. They were getting ready for dinner. So hubby and I came home. Well we wiegh in tonight. Hope for a loss. But I will be happy if I stay the same. I had a bad first of the week. Well post after weigh in how I did. For breakfast I had a FIBER bar. Only 2 points. Was in the aisle with the wheat noodles. They are cranberry flavor. Wasn't too bad. Well I better get off here. Need to get a couple of things done before the son gets home from school. Will want his supper. I won't eat until after weigh in. So everyone have a good day. Take care

A TOPS PAL

Kermie,

I hope your test comes out alright. Has it been high or is this just a routine check?
That is great about your new group. So are you still going to the other group until the new one starts? Sounds like you are really pumped up for it.
Looks like I won't be going too far tomorrow with all the freezing rain we are supposed to get in the next couple of days. We will see how much if any we get.

Christie,

How did you and marissa do today on plan? Are you still being legal? I hope so. You have to do this girl. I know you can. Keep up the great work. I am doing great as well. I did have 7 triscuits but at least they are really legal (unlike the wheat thins) We are going to do this girl. (Y)

CoCo,
I am dying to know how you made out at weigh in this week. How did it go? Sounds like you are doing great with your choices. Keep up the great work and the pounds will start melting off you. You will see. All this hard work will pay off in the end. You have the best of all worlds though. Your whole family is making the changes together and that makes it so much easier. Keep up the great work and no matter what the metal monster says tonight keep going and you will have a loss for sure next week. (Y)

I did great today again today. I wanted to stay away from the triscuits this week. But I got hungry and measured the dip for them. With the dip they are filling even though you only get 7 of them. The dip makes the taste for sure. And it is only 1 pt for a tablespoon of the french onion dip. I hope I am not messing up too bad doing that. But my pts are still low for the day on the low end I should say. I have to have a snack here tonight but I don't know what I will have.
I also completed my 3 days of exercise this morning. I didn't go to the gym today because I really didn't have the money to go. So instead of scrimping it up I decided it was more important to get caught up on the bills so I can start saving for my trip. Plus I exercised this morning. So I worked this afternoon and I enjoyed it again knowing I wasn't under any pressure and I had a great day. I love this SB way of eating I really do feel better in a lot of ways but have a long way to go to get back to normal whatever normal is.

You all have a great night and I will talk to you soon.

Sherri

Hi Everybody
I am feeling a little like this little guy tonight. I'm not sure how I did it but I LOST 1 1/2 lbs. Hubby stayed the same. I was really sure I stayed the same. Even up slightly with the way the begining of my week went. And THANK YOU SHERRI for all your support. That has really helped me. You are a angel to me. My hubby doesnt mind the changes to much. He just keeps asking am I allowed this. Or can I have some more of that. Now our son is another story. He isn't too happy with the new eating. Some of it he doesnt' mind. But some he does. So I made him pizza tonight. Cheered him up. Well I better go. Everyone have a good night.
A TOPS PAL
P.S. I also want to thank the others that have posted messages to. They really do help.

Whoo hoo !!!-1.25 at weigh in!! Yahoo!!!Didn't think I had budged but the Gods were kind to me tonight!!

Have a great night everyone!

CC

Lady: Turns out the visit to the Dr. was to discuss the results of my last chol. test....which was borderline, but I'm on chol. pills now anyway, why do they cost $2.10 a day, is what I'd like to know. My Dr. is good, and interested in my weight, told me that by cutting out 1 slice of bread a day and walking for 15 min. a dy., I'd lose 20 lbs. a yr., and by doubling that up - I could lose 40 lbs. a yr.....sounds too easy to me, I told him I can stick to anything for 3 wks., then lose my resolve, he said to - knock off the walking one wk. a mo., THEN get back to it -

I think I take this too seriously, instead of taking a yr. at a time, will work at taking it daily, the old saying "one dy. at a time" makes it do-able".

Flatlander, a loss, congratulations to all who have lost this wk., that's what we're here to do - I have to weigh in with him again on Feb. 26, and will surprize both of us.

Weigh a whopping 213 on his scale and my scale too, so that's the reality check, now - on to the treadmill....