Well I finally did it. I lost enough weight to get past that 190 point. I've been going back and forth with this all summer long, and I did it. I lost 2 pounds last night. I'm pumped just like a lot of us here. Lets keep going with the mind set changes, the inner changes, and exercising, eating healthy (NOT DIETING). We can do this with the right attitude, and all our efforts, be big or small will add up.
tops hugs you all.

Way to goal girl Your doing awsome!!!

Good Evening Ladies
It has been a gloomy day here. Cloudy, cool and this afternoon it started to rain. And it is still raining.
Had weigh in last night. Because today is election day. And they use alot of our schools as polling places. And were our TOPS meeting is held is a school. I gained 4 lbs and hubby gained 4 1/4lbs. I wasnt going to go. But I thought I have to face that scale. In a way I am glad in another I wish I had stayed home. But I know what I need to do. But it is just getting back on track. To get back to getting healthy not dieting. But everytime I eat something that may not be one a diet. I have a couple of people say. Well that isnt on your diet. Why are you eating that. You must be off your diet again. I tell them I can have what ever I want i just have to watch how much I eat. You wont lose any weight that way is their reply. Then I figure they must be right. Because I have been in TOPS for 3 years and havent lost that much weight. So I just start eating.
Well enough about me.

SHORTSTACK Congrats on the loss. That is wonderful. You must feel like a million bucks. And you should. You go girl. Keep up the great work. I also liked the thing you posted about committment.

SHERRI How is it going. You go girl.

Am thinking of everyone. Hoping everyone has a loss this week. Everyone have a great evening.
A TOPS PAL

You keep up the great work!

Wendy,

Congrats girl. I am so proud of you. You are almost on my door step of the scale girl. We are about the same weight. See we really are on this journey together. I am so glad you met your first initial goal. That must be so overwhelming and exciting for you. You are doing great. Now don't lose sight of what you are doing in all this. You will have a loss again next week. Keep up the positive changes and you will do great. Don't lose your focus.

Coco,

Girl you have it in you. DON'T listen to all those people. It is your life you are RIGHT and they are wrong. You do what you need to do for you. You are right that you can eat whatever you want and it is the portion control that counts. It is none of their business anyway what and how much you eat. You don't have to explain yourself to them. Get reading your fit book girl and that will set you back on the right path.
You have to believe in yourself girl. I believe in you and love you because you are beautiful on the inside and out. You make a difference in this world to us here on the boards. So don't let what someone else says ruin what you are doing for you. You are living your life tell them to mind their own business and live their life not yours.
As for the 4 lbs you will get it off. Just start thinking positive. Remember the little train that could. He made it to the top of the mountain all the way saying "I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN " look you did I know I can.

I am doing great. Had a chat with the minister today that went well. I won't know about the sunday school until 2 weeks now when they vote on it. I was asked if I would like to teach a senior high class that we don't have right now. I said yes. I can't do both. But I am also going to be taking a bible course to learn about the bible so that I can teach in the sunday school the older kids. So I don't know what I will be doing right now. I have to wait and see.

I did my 1 hour bodysculpting tape today and almost died with pain. I can tell I haven't done it in a long time. I finished it though and was proud that I did. Also I got in 5 1/2 hours of work from home today and spent 3 1/2 hours with my daughter with quality time. No computer or phone or TV. So I had a great day and acheived a lot.
Tomorrow it is back to curves and my 25 min toning tape.

I got an email from my leader today and she said that she understood my decision and supports me. She still wants to remain friends and that made me feel great.

Have to go write in my journal. Writing everyday in my journal is really helping me. I am glad I am putting that as a priority in my life. It is like forcing me to have a conversation with myself about what I feel is important or what is going on with me every day.

Have a great night everyone and Summer good luck at weigh in tomorrow. Let us know how it goes.

Sherri