Good morning all.
Everyone that gained. Don't worry about it. You can get through it. It may take time, but you can.

coco-take one day at a time. That's all any of us can do. Sometimes it's one hour at a time. I kept looking at the chip bag this morning, but I'm holding on.
Sherri-you will make a great leader. You are there for people, and great ideas. all you have to do is shake off the past and look to the future. It also sounds like the group realizes what you can do. You seem to know more than the current coleader. And don't worry about the pounds they will be gone. You can do it, I know you can.

Eleni- take it one day at a time.

As for me, my husbands sister is in the hospital in Ohio, so it looks like we are going there tomorrow. Traveling worries me. Boardom. m&m's (with peanuts, tradition). I just won't buy any at the store tonight. We were surpose to go to mom and dad's and cut wood. Well, I'll be back work is calling. Have a great one.

Hi Wendy,

Hey I just read this great article and I think it is what we all need to hear right now. Check it out.

http://weightloss.about.com/library/.../aa021402a.htm

I am not concerned about the job. But you are right. There are a lot more new people then old in our group now. I know we can have a great group this year with me and the other girl heading it up. We can make new changes and we have the power to do it. That is the good thing. We really need changes for sure.

Here is one of the ideas to get people involved. Tell the group that each person has to take a week to present a program. It can be them presenting it or they can find someone to come in for the night and do a program for us. I think that way it will get everyone involved and once they start getting involved maybe they will like it and want to keep helping out. This way we can get some great programs and communicate back and forth and learn what others have on their minds. You never know we might have a lot more guest speakers because of it which is fine by me. We only had one guest speaker last year. 2 of the girls work in a dr's office so I am sure that they have something to share or know someone that could come speak with us. I arranged for the speaker we had before the last 2 times. It is not hard we just have to get people going.

So are you sticking with co leader then and not leader?

I am back on plan today with the SB and the WW plan. I will have a loss this week for sure. I have to lose those lbs I found this week.

I know that I will do better on plan being a role model you have to or you look stupid I think. Not that I thought the last leader was stupid. She did lose most of the year. But I think it makes you think twice before giving in that you know others will be watching your progress more closely because you are up front. That is a good thing for me because I really want to lose this weight this time.

You all have a great day.

Wendy that is a great idea to not buy the junk then you can't eat it. Great thinking. You will do fine. Have a safe trip.

Sherri

Hi everyone
Hope everyone is having a good TGIF day. The sun is shining here today. May get to 40 degrees. Then suppose to get colder. YUCK!!!!
Sherri You will make a great leader. Don't worry about the other ladies. They are just jealous. They know that you will to a terrific job.
Wrbedell Sorry to hear about your hubbys sister. Hope she is ok. Have a save trip. Take some fresh veggies to nibble on.
Eleni. Hope you are feeling better.
CC good to hear from you. How's the new job? Sounds as if you enjoy it.
To everyone else. Hope you are having a good week. And have some wonderful plans for the weekend.
So far so good about being on plan today. So far 9 points. Now just to make it through the rest of the day. Need to go to the store and get some legal food. Will go sometime tonight or tomorrow. Just making out my list. And will try to do most of my shopping on the perimeter of the store. Not in the aisle, but will have to go there to get my wheat pasta.
I will check out that site Sherri posted.
Well gotta go. Need to get something done. Hope everyone has a good day.
A TOPS PAL

hi sherri- We already do the everyone take a week, or sign up for a week. The same people do it. But if it is different in your area, that might be great.
Not sure now if we are going. No biggy. Sister inlaw is going tonight, and has to return early in the morning. I was trying to save her a trip, specially when she has to be somewhere really early tomorrow. Oh, well. I offered. So it looks like we will be cutting wood tomorrow, early.
Talk to you all soon
Have a great day.

Hi Everyone....

Well, ladies I had a gain this morning at weigh in. I was doing good all week, counted my points and walked, but on weigh in day that scale goes up. I hope it is water retention. I have trouble getting in all my water when it cold outside also. I try to drink warm tea to make up for some of the water, but I don't drink nearly as much as I do in warm weather.

We held our elections this morning. (First meeting in March). Anyway, I was elected leader again. I was leader 3 or 4 years ago and didn't even consider running again until the last few days when I started thinking of some changes that I would like to make. Sometimes I think a change is good for the chapter. Some of the women have been there for 25 years and want things to be the same as in their day. However, when you talk them into trying something new, they are just as happy as anyone else when it works. Last time I was elected leader, I took in two jars. One was filled with marbles and the other was empty. For every pound lost we put a marble in the empty jar. The women loved it and even joked about "losing their marbles". Every week when the weight recorder announced our net loss, they helped count the marbles going into the jar. We had the jar full by the end of the year and our chapter got an award at the area Rally for weight loss that year. We got second place, the chapter that beat us only had a fraction of a pound more losses than we did. Now, I have to come up with something new that will catch their interest.

Sherri.....the article looked interesting. I haven't had time to read it yet, but I will print it out and read later. I know that you will do a wonderful job as leader. The idea for signing members up for programs is a good one. We sent a calendar around the first of the year for people to sign up for the week they would be responsible for the program. The calendar is an easy way to keep track of it.

Coco, I think what you were wanting to know about putting the picture under your name is called the avatar. You can choose one that is provided by 3fatchicks or customize your own. When you go back under profile, look under the edit options for that.

Well, girls I have rambled on enough.

Have a good day.

Nita