Hi all,

Before I forget I want to address Chubba. I wanted to tell you that I thought that saying that the girl came up with for the pledge was great. I thought about what the other pledge says and I agree it does put us down. I loved what she came up with. It is motivating but proves that we do need to change the way we do things and that we have to be responsible. Thanks for posting it. Do you guys say that pledge now instead?
How is your journey going?

Nita,

Congrats on the loss this week. That is great. Another step closer to your goal. I think you are right not to concentrate on the days but by the months. Our weight flutuates so much day to day with water weight that it isn't a true weight. But if you go by the month it is a truer number. It is so true what dr phil said. I heard him say this a long time ago about what you will be like in a year. That hit me at the time to. I have his other book on tape I think I will start to take them in the car with me and listen on the way to work to get me motivated.
I did read in a book yesterday about how much weight I should be gaining throughout the pregnancy and I am right on the mark so far. So I am not doing as badly as I thought. They say for the first trimester you normally gain 3-4 lbs. I am at my second month and I have held at a 2 lb gain. So I am right where I should be. That made me feel good. A lot of stress here at home right now and that isn't helping my eating. I stopped measuring stuff and I have to get back to it. I did make an appt with the nutritionalist but can't get in until the end of oct. I am due May 7th but because it will be a scheduled C section they take the baby 2 weeks early. So I am looking at around April 23rd for delivery. I want to push them as far out as possible to get closer to may.LOL

Summer,

I hope the new staff they have is better then the other ones. Yes you should put duck tape on your mouth and walk out. There are people out there that they can get that info from they don't need to be bothering you. You already have your plate full. Sounds like you are heading in the right direction again. I am proud of you for turtling. At least you stopped the tread of the gains and that is a great thing. I have to call you sometime soon and check up on you. I know you have been busy you are busy all the time. You are an amazing woman I don't know how you do it. Keep up your spirit and know I am here for you in all ways.

Eleni,

I know it is hard to break old habits. But sounds like you are really trying hard. You are doing great keep up the great work.

Coco,

I hope your husband toe will be healed soon. Remember to take time for you. I am sure Dr. phils book will be motivating for you. Keep up the great work. I slacked off on the measuring and I have to get back to it. It is too easy to slide backwards.

I took a vacation day yesterday to just hang out alone and relax. It felt great. I really needed it. I will be ready for work on monday.

Well that is all that is happening here I will talk to you later.

Sherri

Hi all,

Re the new pledge, we only used it once on the 1st of the month, our "positive Monday". I am going to propose closing each meeting with it so as not to offend anyone in our group by replacing the official pledge.
My journey ... this is the 3rd attempt at losing weight and maintaining it! Both times were with ww. The last time I lost around 70 pounds and kept it off for a couple of years. Then got married then pregnant and ate whatever I wanted! After my first son was born (05/03/01) I stressed out about having a new born who was awfully cranky alot of the time. Looking back I would say he was only slightly colicky ... cried alot but not for hours on end. Since I felt like I didn't know what I was doing, I found my comfort in chocolate (I LOVE chocolate)
Joined TOPS in Jan 2002. Two of my friends were already members and one was doing excellent on her weight loss. I couldn't let her get skinny while I keep putting on the pounds- hee hee- she's lost 50 lbs over the past 2 years "GO GIRL". I lost about 37 or so and then got pregnant again. Second son was born 05/19/03 (we have a thing for May - got married 05/13/00). Ate everything in sight again ... my TOPS group members kept saying "It's OK ... you're pregnant". Even though I knew it was not an excuse to do it, I put all 37 pounds back on
Back on track now ... down 12 since mid July. My goal is 1 pound a week. If I try to lose more than that I find myself obsessing over every morsel of food I put in my mouth ... doesn't keep me from eating eat .. just makes me feel guilty!!
Took an 18.5 mile bike ride this morning ... brrrrrrr ... I'm still cold. It's about 10 degrees below normal in SE WI so it was probably in the low 60's while the sun was out. By the time our ride was done it was cloudy in somewhere in the 50's. I'M NOT READY FOR COLD WEATHER!!
That's enough rambling for now ... my 2 year old wants me to get off of the computer and play and the 4 month old just spit up ....

I look forward to getting to know you ladies!!

lady06498

Man, I can't believe I didn't say congratualtions on the pregnancy and keep watching what you eat!! So hard to concentrate when the kiddies are with me. Everyone's safely tucked away in bed so I have some sanity time for myself.


The 2 year old was a real trip today
Do you have any others?