Eleni,

Glad you have something that might help you. Sounds like the water pill wasn't working again. Isn't there anything they can do about that? I know it is so hard for you to move some days. You hang in there. How has your weight been? Have you been losing? With all the fluid you have the scale might go up. Try drinking some green tea that might get rid of some fluid naturally along with the meds the doc gave you. Hang in there and this will hopefully pass to.

Penny,

Yes I am in a transition period right now. It will be great when I have completed it. I have a long way to go but I know I will do this and I will once again be a stronger and better person when I complete this HUGE task. I know I have some great friends here to help me along the way and that is a great feeling.
How have you been doing? Do you like your new tops group how is that going? How are the boys?
I finally took a minute to read the article you posted about the scale. It was awesome and really made me think. I learned some things I didn't know. Thanks for posting it.

Susie,

Remember today is a new day with no mistakes in it. We have the choice and the power to do what we want and what is healthy for our minds and bodies today. Make the choices that will reflect only the positive in your life. You can do this we can do this together.

I am doing good today. Went to a birthday party for my nephew last night took all the kids. Today they are all home with dad. The 2 boys are sick. Ben has yet another ear infection I think. He might need tubes in his ears. I had them when I was little to but not that little. Jesse just doesn't keep anything down. He hasn't been 100% for a couple of days. No fever. So not sure what that is all about. Ben is going to the doctors today. We will see how jesse is today and if we have to we will take him tomorrow. They have different doctors.
Not much else happening here. Work is going a lot more smoothly which is a great thing.
I pulled megan out of daycare yesterday and that in itself was a huge relief and worry off me. I am starting to pray in the morning for the lord to take away my worries and stress. I can't do anything about what I worry about so why bother worrying. But I have a hard time with that. I am a worry wart. I guess someone has to be.LOL

You all take care and have a great on plan day.

Sherri

Hi Sherri,
Thanks for the kind words today. I was "up a little" at my weigh-in last night. I gained 1/2 a pound and I can't seem to get that pound out of my life. BUT I'm determined that this week, I'm going to lost that 1/2 a pound plus one..I need to break the cycle!

I'm going to do it the way you suggest, taking each day and making positive choices for that day...I will if you will? How about it?!

I'm glad that the stress of the daycare situation is gone for you, and I truly believe in the power of prayer, so keep praying when those worries overtake you.

Have a great day. I'm headed out for lunch. It's a ham sand. w/lettuce, a baked potato and 2 cookies. I wish I could eat fruit, but I can't with the IC...it's a bummer!

I'll check back in this afternoon.

Have a good day everyone.

Susie

Good Morning Ladies!

Yeah Sherri You are a little worry wart! But I hope you are doing better this morning. Does it feel like a weight has been lifted off your chest? Hugs to you! Hope you get everything straighten out! Ps I never went back to my meeting. It is hard to find a babysitter

Susie,
How are you doing this morning? You are a wonderful TOPS member and a great friend on the board Keep up the great work!!!!!!!


I would love to address everyone and I will this afternoon. HAve a great day!

Susie,

I will take it day to day with you girl. Keep your head up. I also found that when I just except who I am for me and not worry about the weight it actually started coming off. So try not to focus too much on that scale. Read what penny posted about the scale on the top of the forum it will help you to breathe again I think.

Penny,

I can hear you there about the sitter. Sorry about that. Yes it felt like I was 10 lbs lighter.LOL Hope you are having a great day and how are you doing on plan?

Sherri

I just went back and read what Penny posted about Why the Scales Lie.

Great info Penny!

Sherri: I know that other times when I've focused to much on trying to loose weight, I've gained. I just need to relax..it will happen as long as I'm honest about what I'm eating, and my serving sizes and my exercise.

I'm ready to do this one day at a time...nice to know there is someone out there who is doing it also.

I'm enjoying seeing this board being more active..helps to keep one motivated.

Susie

Glad the article helped you relax a little. I think when we get so worked up about the weight we start to stress and that causes us to lose control of the situation causing us to make bad choices and ultimately be miserable and gain weight.
Like you said just focus on living and the weight will fall into place. When we start living we don't have time to overeat because we are enjoying life once again like we should and we are happy to.

Sherri

Sherri,
You better get OFF here and get some work done!!!!!