GOOD MORNING TOPS LADIES!!! RISE AND SHINE!!!

I have been MIA from the daily threads the past few days, but not from the goal on. Just have not had time to do both and reporting into the goal one is making me stay on track.

Things are going fairly well, but just don't have the time to sit alot....other than on the bike....and getting that exercise in is a top priority. I won't be going back to meetings until first meeting in March...just too many things on my plate at the moment. I do miss the meetings, but as we know, there are some people that we need a break from every now and then....and after 8 yrs, it was time.

I thoroughly believe in chapter involvement and that it really helps with our success. Since I have, I feel like I need to be an example....and each chapter is only as good as those that participate.

Sherri, I'm sorry that you are disappointed in the lack of support from your group. They are lacking some great wisdom that you could offer. As I have said before, I think your area needs a POSITIVE chapter and if you have only 3 others, you can start a new one and get more motivation locally. Something to always keep in the back of your mind. See, I told you that if your clothes felt looser, that means you also look smaller. I'm sooooo glad that you are back to counting points.....you know it works for you!!! WOO-HOO for passing on the cake, IC and candy bar. Keep up the GREAT work!!!

Eleni, I smiled when I read that you are doing some exercise everyday. I am forcing myself to do mine too....and I don't like it.....but I KNOW THAT I MUST DO IT to achieve my goals. The weight does not magically disappear and we do have to work [yep, a 4 letter word]. Don't you feel good after you do it knowing that you are one step closer to a healthier body???? I AM SO PROUD OF YOU SIS!!!!

Coco, CONGRATULATIONS - YAHOO - and a BIG WEIGH TO GO with the loss you had last eve. Hope the food that went to your party was sensible. It's nice you got a new member. With her being a transfer, she might have some good ideas she can offer your chapter that her old group did.

Wendy, I'm trying to remember, but I think it is you that wondered about holding an office. If this isn't you, forgive me please. My personal feeling on holding an office. I think it is easier to be leader than coleader. With leader, you do mostly one job....but being coleader, you would need to fill in as leader, secretary or wt. recorder if those members are gone. That was the first office I held, and I had to learn them all. Actually, come to think of it, I learned alot right off the bat, so it really was to my advantage. I do like challanges though and I also have a lot going on at home with my total care disabled daughter. So I understand where you are coming from. This ended up being a release for me to be involved in my TOPS group....I don't get out for anything else. Plus, since I felt like I needed to be an example, I did reach goal. Now, hanging onto it is a real struggle. CONGRATULATIONS on your loss. See another step closer!!!! In regards to the ribbons, your coordinator might have some different things, including ribbons, to be used for various awards. Ours has Best Loser type ribbons and others with various 'positive' type words on them. Some chapters do ribbons alot along with the charms. Check it out.

CC, So you don't know what you're doing???? Must be faking it well so far!!! I know you'll do just fine at your job....and what do you mean forget you????????? NEVER!!!!
You are truly an inspiration and prove that this weight battle can be won. 30 WEEKS and another LOSS....you are REMARKABLE and a wonderful role model.....and pretty soon, a runway model. [whistle, hoot, howl and more whistles].

Christie, Ciecie, Lara and everyone that I am spacing out at the moment......Have a SUPER, OP day...and every little step is one closer to our goals. The pom-poms are back out rooting us onward.......LET"S GO GIRLS!!!!!!{{{{{{{{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

TOPS Hugs,
Summer

Just here to say hello. I will try to get back later today
Summer, I am exercising everyday but I also HATE every minute of it. I am just like you in that I have to force myself. I envy those that enjoy exercise. I don't really feel better when it is done. I am just glad it is over with
As for the leader job being the easiest I need to go to your chapter. It never works that way for me. But this year should be a lot different
OOPS Gotta go Late for work. Later

Good morning all.
I'm tired. Didn't do anything but sleep off and on yesterday when I got home from work, and I could do more of it.
Eleni- nice to hear from you, and congrats on the exercise. I don't force myself enough to exercise. I was going to last night, and slept.

Summer-thanks. Yes it is me that is thinking of the co-leader/and or leader thing. I'll keep that in mind, and I probably will go with the leader thing, cuz like you the more involved the more I feel I need to be an example, and for this year coming, my main goal is to lose the weight, I also need to get more active.

Last night/yesterday was way off. So I need to go in and adjust my journal here. no sugar/ low fat icecream, and nuts don't make for a great dinner. Other than that not much going on.

Sherri-you go girl. I know we've had that converstation before about people being involved, and you can't make them. Just like summer said, the club is as good as those whom participate. I know we all can do this. One thing at a time. And with help from all of you ladies, it sure does make the journey a pleasant one.
Tops hugs, and everything.

Morning all --- I weighed in yesterday and thought I would post it to the board. Unfortunately last week was not as good as the week before and I was up 1/4 pound. I am back on track yesterday and so far today so hopefully next week will be a loss. If I want to stick to my goal of 5 pounds a month I have to lose 1 3/4 pounds in the next couple of weeks so I am keeping that in mind. Tomorrow being Valentine's day and all my DH is taking me out for dinner but I asked for Sushi which is quite low in points so.........hopefully.......

I'm off to my yoga class now so will check in more later.

Everyone have a super OP day.......

Summer,

I am so glad to see you post girl. I was really missing you. I think you are doing a great job of all the exercise. At least you are making the time for you. Keep going. If you need the time until march then take all the time you need. At least just because you aren't weighing in doesn't mean you are giving up. You are working hard and pulling it all together and you are back on track so that is all that counts right now. You take care of you and like you said maybe without you there for awhile they will have to learn to run the show without you. That would teach them a thing or two instead of always depending on you. You can't keep running the show with no help. You say the chapter is as good as the people that get active in it. Well your group needs to get active and with you away it will make them do it. Maybe they will actually like doing the work and offer to take a position. Wouldn't that be great. I think that 8 years of being leader or co leader is a long time and it is time for someone else to step up and do the job without relying on you all the time. You are right they are and have been taking advantage of you.
Yes you were right about the clothes fitting looser. It is a great feeling for sure. I got on my scale this morning and it was up. I can't depend on my scale at all so I didn't get upset because I said hey I know I am losing because otherwise I wouldn't have fit into those pants yesterday.
But I like to see the numbers drop on the scale and that is the hard thing for me when they don't. I am not patient when it comes to that. Otherwise I have more patients then one would know what to do with.


As far as my chapter goes it is getting better. I can hardly wait until elections and see what will happen. It will be interesting for sure. I get all the support I need from here and that is all I need. I get my weigh in there and some support. It is fun most of the time.

Eleni,

That is great you are exercising everyday. I am with you about hating it. I usually enjoy it. But this time around I am making myself do it. I can't seem to get in the swing of things. But I do feel better after I have done it. You will have a loss tomorrow for sure.

Wendy,

Did you get back on track again today? I hope so. You have been doing so great you can keep going I know you can. I know what you mean about making people get active. You can't do it and I am not trying to anymore. It is not worth it. I do like the buddy system we have each week. But not everyone is very supportive only a few people. So when you get the ones that don't want to talk and be social on the phone when you call them it makes it hard. I have a buddy this week that said she doesn't talk on the phone. I have not called her but I got a card from her yesterday. So that was nice.

Donna,

You can make a 1.75 lb loss in 2 weeks. Just get back on track and you can do it. Have you been exercising at all? Maybe that will help. Also when you count your points are you choosing foods lowest in pts to have to make the most out of your points and to keep it low. Where do you usually end up in your range for points everyday on the high, middle or low end of your points? That would make a difference also. I have found that if I eat at the high end of my points everyday even if it is healthy food then I have a gain. But the 1/4 lb gain could be water or too much sodium from something you ate. Don't worry about it you will have that off and then some next week.

CoCo,

Way to go girl. That was a huge loss. I am so proud of you. What do you mean you don't know how you did it. You have been weighing and measuring and doing the SB along with the WW like me and that is why you are losing. You are doing the work girl and it is showing in a big way. Keep up the great work. You are doing awesome. Isn't it a great feeling to have a loss like that?

CC,

I am glad you like your job. Of course you don't know what you are doing girl? It is all new to you. But don't worry you will get it and when you do then it will be no problem. It will come easy to you. It is always hard learning something you know nothing about. I have always wanted to be a travel agent myself so I envy you. I wouldn't have a clue what to do either. You take all the training they want to give you. You are confident and you will learn it fast. Give yourself a break you just started this week.

As for me. I went to the buffet today and I didn't do good. Well I didn't go over my points for the day but I only have 5 pts left for today. But I am not worried about it either. I have exercised those 3 days and I didn't add in any pts for that. Plus I have eaten so low all week that I have points that I have saved. So I will be fine. I had a salad with cucumbers, cauliflower, pepperoni, ham, cheese and russian dressing. Then I had 1/2 pc of meatloaf and 3 small pcs of bourbon chicken. They were very small pcs they cut up the chicken then cook it. But the bad part was I had 2 coconut cookies and a roll with butter. But that was all the carbs I have had all day. So that really isn't too bad. I just couldn't resist them. I have passed on the rolls that I usually eat at least 3 of for 5 weeks or 6 weeks now and I just had to have it. I don't feel guilty for having them either. I know I only have 5 pts left and I will make the most of them for sure.

I am helping to plan a family reunion and we finally have a date of august 10th. There are going to be around 100 people invited. So it is a big deal. We are having it at a state park with a beach and campsite. We are renting the pavillion and there will be a DJ for the night as well. It should be a great time and I love planning parties. I am good at it and really enjoy it. I should be a party planner. I have thought about that before or a wedding planner that would be great.

You all have a great day and keep motivated. We are doing great here and you ladies are the best support I could ever ask for .Thank you for being there for me in the good and the bad times.

Sherri

Had to come back and let you all know what I found when I got home. My sweet hubby Bill came by house while I was at work and left me a dozen roses to find on table. He is the best.

Hi everyone
I am soooo mad at myself today. I wasnt even going to post. But then I thougth no. Maybe this is what I need to do. I have had a really bad day of eating. I know I lost 3 1/4 lbs last night, but I probably gained them all back today. I have ate everything I could get my hands on. So I wasn't on plan today. But you know I feel miserable. My stomach hurts. The only good thing I had today was the meatloaf that I fixed for supper. Has anyone else ever have a good lose then splurge? Now I will have to work twice as hard the rest of the week to even stay the same. Sorry to vent girls.
Hubby is under the weather and that don't help.

Welcome to Wild Rose. The girls on this board are awesome. They give great support and advice.

Thanks to everyone that was happy for my loss. But I let you all down today. I think too if I had been able to get on here first thing this morning like I usually do. I don't think I would have had as bad of a day. Hubby is under the weather. So I called the DR. this morn. They said she would call back in a few minutes. We waited until 3:00 pm this afternoon before she called. Sounds as if I am using that as an excuse. But I always check the boards right after my son goes to school. And I read the encouraging notes and that helps me. Well I will check the board first thing in the morn.
Well I hope everyone has a good eve. Again thanks for letting me vent.
A TOPS PAL

Howdy gang!

Weighed in today, and am down 3.5 lbs. since last Wed. Wed. is weigh in day, so this is where I'll be posting...am happy about that - considering birthday parties and the like.

Don't give up the ship gang. I hate exercise too, but do Yoga, the Treadmill and Making Muscles class...I find being busy keeps me out of the fridge, and the fact that I live outside of town, has me driving back and forth in my "off hours" just getting there....life is full and happy - and I made it that way. Maybe I'll burn out - but....in the meantime, it's good to be alive!

I'm 61 and considering getting a scooter (or small dirt bike type of thing), do you think my children would think it undignified? My husband's afraid I'd get hit by a car, it's a pretty busy main road into the city....I'm still thinking about it though...