Hi all,

Susie congrats on making your goal yesterday. You are doing great. It is good that you are planning ahead and packing your lunch. Sounds like a good one.

As for me I am here early today because I had my WW meeting this week. I am so excited. I lost 2.6 lbs this week. I was also measured today as well even though I didn't exercise. I lost 3 1/2 inches so far exercising. The lady that owns the gym told me today when she was measuring me that she thinks I am going to do well and wants a picture of me to post for a before picture and pictures along my journey at 20 lbs lost to use me as an example. I was very honored and that is another good thing because that is another avenue that I have for motivation to do well. I think this is a very good time for me to work on me and start putting myself first. It is hard but I am doing it.
Like yesterday my husband got me so mad and I started to take the blame because he was hollering at me over a bank issue. I was at the bank on the phone with him mind you. I got off the phone was very upset, felt the heaviness in my head and then I was going back to work. I took time to breath and said sherri this is his doing not yours you can't do anything about it. He has to deal with it. So let it go. I prayed and within 10 min of being back at work I was back to myself. It was hard to get through but I realized that I was out of control and I took the control back. It felt great to be able to do that on my own. I know for most people it isn't a big deal because it comes naturally for them. Well it doesn't come naturally for me but I am working on it. The more times I can do this the better off I will be. I hope it will continue.

I have to go get to work now. You all have a great day and I will check back in at lunch time.

Remember to put you first.

Sherri

Ok, the visiluation goal was tuff! I tried to imagine myself at 180 lbs; that's my TOPS goal weight. When I met my husband, that's what I weighed and you know, I thought then I was fat!

I got out some pictures and I took a look at myself then. I really had a lot of defination in my body, I still had a little bit of a stomach (maybe I always will?), but what really stood out to me was how happy I looked. I remember that time in my life, I felt good! So that's how I did with my visualation.

I still have to work on it. I'll try it again sometime. I remember once that I did one of those virtual models and I made one the size I am now and then changed it to the size I want to be (12/14), so I might do that again.

Today's goal is to not overeat when I go out to lunch with a friend.
I feel really hungry today and knowing that I'm going out is not a good thing to know when I'm like this, so I'm telling myself that tomorrow is weigh-in day and I don't want to have to deal with a gain at the scales...so I will not undo all I have worked for this week with just one meal!

Sherri: Here's a big (((((Hugggggg))))) for you! and a big CONGRATS!! You lost! Doesn't it feel great?

Thank you so much for sharing bank story. I think most of us take the blame for a lot of things that aren't our fault. I know I sure do. I love the way you handled it.

How's everyone else doing? We would love to hear from you.

Susie,

Congrats on the Visit. Sounds like you learned a lot from it. That is a good thing. Wish I could do that. My problem is I have never been at my goal weight of 140. I went right past that so I don't have any pictures to look at.
How do you do the virtual model I would love to do that I think that would help me out.

As for the bank story I learned in couseling last week that I don't have to take on everyone's problems. I have enough to deal with myself. I am proud to say that I delagated a job to my husband today and didn't give him a choice. I was nervous but felt great afterward. After I calmed down.LOL The sitter called and Jesse has drainage out of his ear again and he has been on antibiotics for 9 days now and he was screaming in pain. I was going to see if I could leave and I was scared I would lose my job if I asked. On the way up the stairs I was planning on asking my boss if I could go bring him to the dr. What came out of my mouth I was shocked by. I told him I had to call my husband to tell him he had to bring him to the dr and what was happening. I don't know what happened to change my train of thought but it did and it worked out great. I was so scared to ask him knowing I might lose my job. I am sure I wouldn't over that but that doesn't matter the fear was there and I have to be careful not to get to that point. I need this job. So I called the dr found out what times I could bring him, called my husband and said they have 2 times you can bring him which one are you going to take. I said you can pick up megan and take her with you. So he is off to the dr and there as we speak.
I need to do this more often instead of taking on all the responsibility. No he wasn't happy but Jesse is his son to and he can share in the responsibilities for him.
The little girl that I sponsor through the Christian Children's Fund is going to be turning 3 on Oct. 21st. I have a call into the center where she goes to find out her sizes and what she wants for her birthday. Have to go shopping this weekend for that to get it in the mail to her.

Penny,

How are you doing today?

Eleni,

That is great that the teacher will go with the schedule you want. That is the way it should be anyway. How is it working out? How is the art classes coming? Have you created another pc yet? Megan loves to watch a lady on the TV on the weekend paint . She really loves drawing and art in general. Plus she is good for her age. She is very creative which you need to be. How are you feeling?
Sounds like you got a lot of tops stuff done the other day. Now that you are retired you will have the time for tops which I know you are devoted to. You have a great group of ladies down there. Keep up all the hard work.

Have a great day all.

Ciecie,

How are you doing today.

Wanda,

How are you feeling? I hope better.

Christie,

Where are you girl? I finally paid my phone bill so hopefully I will have my long distance on soon then I am calling all you guys.

Summer,

How is Melissa doing? I have been worried about her. Saying prayers for you all and her health.

Sherri

Today is starting off good for me. DD is better, but has a way to go. She is smiling and that tells me a lot! Still on lots of O2, but better. This has been a toughie. I have gotten my 'normal' sleep time back. I slept so hard for 4 solid hours last night that I woke up with a start, ran in to her, and she was OK. The O2 mask had slipped, but she smiled when I asked what she was doing. Gave her a breathing treatment and back to bed for 3 hours. It felt sooooooooooo good! We're doing OK with seizures, but the antibiotic poop {EEEEKK} has started. Sorry, but facts is facts. Tonight is weigh in and I'll see where I stand. It has been a cold, wet fall so far and the snow on the mountain tops started much earlier than normal.

Sherri, good for you with gaining control over your bank escapade. Depending on the situation, I too have a hard time letting some things go, because it's not my problem, Actually a lot of my stress has been TOPS related. It's hard to see that the support really isn't there from the 'upper ones' unless you stroke their egos, and help them advance in rank. I have no desire to ever go that route again and play their games. Let me just be a 'member' and I will help my chapter ....... and friends to the best of my ability. Good going on your loss and enthusiasm with continued success.

Susie, you'll do fine with lunch........just remember your goal..........and your weigh in tomorrow. I like visualizations. I wish looking at old photos had more of an impact on me though.

Wendy, YEAH on the house. Now comes the part of making it 'your' home.

Eleni, all the work you put into your chapter is appreciated by those that benefit. You are a great leader and enjoy your job. Good for you!!!! Good leaders are hard to come by because they are so under thanked. When will you be having your next procedure?

Penny, have fun in Vegas. Where are you staying????? I used to love going there when they had all the theme parks for families. Of course, they didn't bring in enough money so most of them are gone and the 'adult' theme has taken over again. The MGM was wonderful when it first opened with their huge family park out back and the Wizard of Oz theme inside the casino.

Have a great day all.....the dr is here

Hugs, Summer

Ha Sherrie, you posted while I was typing. Good for you with telling John that he needs to take care of his sick son. My goodness, look what you have done for Ben!

Dr is pleased with dd's progress and won't be back out unless she gets worse. She will be getting her flu shot next week when she gets more better. [oh, what horrible english]. Time for breathibng treatment................................

Summer

It's over with. The test anyway. I had the TEE today and the clot is gone.I hope I never have to have another tee. Abbot numbed the throat this time and he sprays 3 times and sticks finger down throat. Yuck.But drugs are great. I don't remember anything after that. We were home by about 11. I slept off and on til 3. I feel fine.Throat a little sore but not bad. Feel extra tired. I don't know when I get the next procedure.I am hoping to hear from someone tomorrow. I will just take it easy the rest of day.