Good morning OK This is another start over day for me.I sure have alot of them.
An interesting thing happened at TOPS last night.Do any of you know who Matt Geiger is?? He is a basketball player.I met his grandmother.She is a member at another club and she came by to visit.Matt is building a multi million dollar house outside of Tarpon.She was such a sweet lady.Almost 83 and sharp as a tack.
She also gave us the name of a place that will send speakers to TOPS
Ok I have to get ready for work.We will succeed.It just may involve a few "starting overs"
Have a great day

Eleni,

Sorry to hear about your gain. I do know exactly how you feel it really isn't fair. But no matter what you are still a winner here because you are starting over again. It doesn't matter how many times you start over. All that matters is that you do so that you can get to your goal. If we never started over then we would be in a lot worse situations. At least we have the courage to stand up and start over and believe me we will make it one day no matter how many start over days we have.

Don't give up and just take it moment by moment temptation by temptation. Then it doesn't seem so overwhelming. I know how that can be. You can do this I know you can. You have such a great support system here and at home. You really don't know how lucky you are to have the support at home. I really wish I had that because you have no idea how much harder it is when you don't have the support at home. That is what christie and I are fighting everyday on top of all the other junk like us wanting all the bad stuff. I am here rooting for you and I know you will have a great week. Do you want to join christie and me and watch your salt intake this week. That is our last try to see if we can make that scale drop like it should. I just found out last night online that we should only be having 2400 mg of salt a day. Can't hurt to try it we have all tried everything else.

Good luck to you lady and remember to get your butt here everyday. It really does make a difference when we devote time to the boards it means that we are devoting time to our plans and we all do much better when that happens.

Have a great day.

Okay about me,

I did terrible last night at weigh in. I gained 3/4 # last night. I was very upset but it didn't last. I was determined that I wasn't going to let that scale ruin what a great week I had. I did have my pt. of ice cream last night and a candy bar and 1/2 bag of popcorn. But not because I was depressed but because I wanted it. I figured having it last night wouldn't kill me for the rest of the week.
Christie really helped me out all week a great deal. I survived so many temptations and didn't give in and didn't have one oz. of junk food all week. And still had a gain. I couldn't figure it out. But then christie and the girl I am buddies with for the contest I have been sending her my menu all week as well and we helped each other out to. She lost 1 1/2 #. She said I was eating a lot of salt and I didn't realize it. So that is why I came home from my meeting and looked up how much salt I should have. I did go over my menu and guess what I really did have way tooooo much salt everyday. So we are trying this this week to write down how much salt and sugar we have each day. I am still watching the carbs/sugar intake and I am going to add a carb back in so I have 5 carbs a day but it will not be a white flour one. Hopefully with these changes for the week ahead I can finally get a loss and keep going to goal. Yes it is frustrating and that is why I told you all that we can't always listen to the scale because I am very proud of myself for a great job done last week and I will not let a hunk of metal take that away from me. I have let that happen too many times. One way or another I will make it to goal and I will succeed.
So I am not starting over again today I am continuing to do a great job but watching my salt intake as well this week.

Wish me luck I need all I can get. It is going to be interesting to see how much salt I really need and what foods I can have. Another challange but I guess I am ready for it.

Christie,
Congrats on the loss you deserve it to you worked your butt off last week and now with counting the salt you will have a greater loss this week. We can do this.

Marie,

Congrats to you to for staying on plan. You did a great job all week to. Keep up the great work.

Penny,

Remember today is the day that you start over to. You and eleni are in this together for a start day lets make it a great day.

To everyone else have a great week on plan.

Donna thank you so much for all the wonderful ecards. Where have you been? I miss you and summer as well. Get back here ladies .


Sherri

Hi Ladies! Well I did not make my meeting last night! My hubby decided to go to Lowe's and pick out things for the house. We priced just about everything last night and I am starting to picture the whole house......lol

I know what you mean about lack of support. I don't even go to the meeting anymore. I just weigh in and leave. And I don't even talk to my hubby and my weigh loss journey anymore. I think he is just tired of hearing about it. And frankly just doesn't care anymore. BUT I CARE AND THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS, RIGHT??? RIGHT! I am going to succeed and I am going to do it for me! Ladies! Count me in on a ON PLAN all week gal! Eleni, want to join me? We can do this and I am tired of fooling around with it. Food is suppose to be healthy for us! So why do we put unhealthy things in our mouth. We can change this!

Penny

Hi everyone!
I have really made this site a part of each day! I look forward to all the nice and motivational things everyone has to say!

I have decided to do a 4th of July 3K Walk/Run! I have never had the confidence to do anything like that! A friend I met at the gym is doing it with me. I've been playing with the idea for a few weeks and now that I have it in writing, you will not let me back out. Right????

I've been trying to get caught up with the housework today. I've eaten pretty well and drank almost 100oz. already. Of course I've spent 1/2 my day in the bathroom! LOL

I found a podometer at the store yesterday. It's a good incentive to try and walk at least 10,000 steps a day. I put it on in the afternoon, walked with the kids 4 miles and hit 10,000 steps when I fell into bed!

Well, have to finish the laundry. FUN FUN!!

I haven't been on much, sorry. My car is a chevy cavilar (sp).
I'm still sick, went to after hours clinic, they think it's the gall bladder. They gave me a shot, and still got sick, after I ate on Wed, ate the wrong food I know. Pizza. They also gave me some pills, somewhat working, but I can't take it as often as they want, cuz makes you sleepy. So I'll do full force this week-end.
I hope to beable to talk later, and this week-end. Maybe I will adjust my schedule, I feel so far out of touch

take care and miss ya all
wendy

Well still no word on my father in law but I will keep you posted as soon as I hear anything.....

Wendy- Gosh girl.... I hope you get better soon, I have missed you on here something terrible!!! Please keep us posted on how you are... I hope you find out what it is soon...you are in my prayers

Eleni, Penny- Great attitudes!!! You go guys... I know you will both do really well !!!

Shelly- Where on earth did you get the pedometer???
I would really like to have one myself...Sounds like you are really working hard girl...I am glad you came aboard with us

Sherri- I will start a new menu thread and see if this weeks is any different on our losses as far as our food intake.. You are doing so good.... I know we should have a loss this time!!

Donna, CBABE, Tamara, Summer, Nancy, Hope to hear from you guys soon...been missing you all

Well I am off to start a new menu thread...feel free to join in anyone who wants too....

Well I am gonna watch my sodium intake with Sherri, but I will have to wait till tomorow and get some foods that qualify LOL
Here is what I have left here that I need to eat and not waste..

Breakfast- bowl of life cereal wioth 2% milk

lunch- same sandwich as last week LOL

snack- nectarine

supper- ???????????? I have to work tonight...maybe I will get a sub from subway

snacks- grapes, nectarines, and sf jello

I will start watching my sodium after I eat up the last of my lunchmeat...which will be today..only have about an ounce left

Good luck to everyone over the weekend..I know how hard it is to be good during them...but remember.... You are all worth it and as I always say... "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"

I meant to start a new thread but I muct have hit reply...will post a new one tomorow...sorry!!!

WoW A lot of post today.
Christie--Sorry girl but I thought it was funny you hit reply and put your menu in wrong place.You are such a sweetie.
Any sporting equipment store like Sports Authority should have pedometers
Wendy--So sorry you are so sick.Hope you get better soon
Sherri-Today has been much better.I already watch my salt intake.When you have heart problems you tend to watch salt.My problem has just bending the ole elbow too much and just eating too much.
Shelly -Go for the walk.I did a 1 mile walk back in April. I finished last again but I will do it again.Have been watching for another one.
Penny I know what you mean about support from your club.But you should give the meetings a try.You never know when you might get something usefull from meetings.I have to go to mine but I know how you feel.It is not easy for me to stay but every once in awhile I get something useful .Plus I actually have won the last contest.With 1/4 # losses.How pathedic
But I'm with you no matter what.You are one of my girls
Marie -You are doing really good.I am so happy for you
Nita-How are you doing??Are you getting any of this rain?
CBABE,Nancy and all the rest-- Hang in there and take it one day,one minute at a time.That's what a special lady told me.
Please forgive me if I missed anyone.
I was going to swim laps but I don't think the weather will let me.So I will hit the treadmill
And I know it has to be terrble when hubbies don't support your weigh loss efforts..I know how lucky I am to have a husband that will do anything to help me.And it is hard when you have small kids.You don't want to deprive them of treats but then there is the temptation for you.It does seem unfair But we will all succeed.With us all helping each other
By the way-- Summer is gone on a mini vacation

Hi all,

I just talked to christie and she doesn't have time to post the results from her father in law and she asked me to do it for her. He is a okay. He just has to change his diet and get more fiber. That was the problem. So that is so good to hear.

I decided that I didn't take a day off from plan last week so I am this week. It is today. But starting tomorrow I am going with a low sodium and sugar diet. If I can't figure the sodium then I won't eat it.

I was told today by someone from the gym that if I keep my sodium low all week then I should see a 5 lb loss at the scale. I really want that so I am really going to work at it. I got a book today that shows the sodium, carbs and fats in different foods so I will use that for the foods I don't know about that don't have a lable. Like the meats and fruits and eggs.

Have a great one everybody.

Sherri

Hello all. I have not been doing so well this week. I gained 2 pounds on Tuesday when I weighed in. I just yoyo between these 10 pounds. It has been a long week for me. Thank god it's Friday. I think I may take the kids swimming tonight. I don't know I have not decided what to do. I don't have much to report other than my husband got a different shift he will be working 5PM to 2AM. I really like it because there will be no more daycare. I work from 6am to between 3 and 4 so I will be saving 150 dollars a month. I am happy about that. I guess I will get going and see how others are doing today.

Tamara

Hi all

I posted a few days ago and said that I was going to join TOPS
on Monday. Well I have decided that I am!
Why then am I eating everything in sight.. It's not like I have not been on any eating plan already. I guess it feels like I am starting over and I better eat it now or forget it.
I don't know who asked about the newer WW Winning points but dottis site has it all in the Hitchhicker forum. It is posted around the middle of Dec thru Jan of this year.
It sure seems like we are all human and have our ups and downs.
I hope my meeting on Mon isn't just a social club. It wasn't last time. The leader talked about the benifits of strength trainning

Well I will let you all know how the meeting was.

Do you all post on the w/e also???

Bye for now

Hi All,

Sorry I am posting so late. I just didn't seem to find the time today. I read several times but didn't get an opportunity to write much so thought I would do it now.

Eleni....... Glad you are ready to start again. It is so hard to stick to the plan so we all know what you are struggling with. It doesn't matter how many times we start over......just don't give up. We can do this together.

Sherri...... I am glad you posted the info on salt. I am now taking a hard look at my food and cutting back on the salt. I bought some seasoning at the store tonight that has no salt in it.....hopefully it will help. I agree with you about the scale. We let it rule us too much and we shouldn't. Good luck with cutting out the salt....


Penny...... I don't talk about my diet too much either. My husband is trying to support me but doesn't do a good job....I don't think he knows how. He isn't too interested in hearing about it so I don't talk about it much at home. You are right......it matters to us and that is the main thing.

Shelly...... I think it is great you are going in the walk/run. A friend and I did one last year and had a great time. I want to do another one but probably won't do one this year and will wait until next year. I like the pedometer idea. I have one but it isn't working right. Not quite sure what is wrong with it.

Wendy........ Hope you are feeling better soon. Miss seeing you here and it is no fun being so sick.

Christie....... Glad your father in law is doing well. That will be such a relief for you.

Tamara..... Sorry you had a gain. I have been sticking around the same weight myself for awhile. That is great you will be saving money with hubby on a better shift.

Susan...... Glad you have decided to join TOPS. It was the best decision I ever made. About the weekend.....anyone who has access to a computer will post on the weekend....time permitting. Let us know how the meeting goes on Monday.

Donna, Summer (hope you are enjoying your vacation), Nancy and anyone else I missed. Hope you are doing well.

I tried to make myself feel better today. Since I have been losing weight...I haven't bought a lot of clothes for myself. I went to the mall today and passed by a store I really like. I went in and bought 2 pairs of pants. I was thrilled with the sizes I could buy. I bought a size 14 (I can wear now) and a 12 (a little tight but won't be long before they will fit). I do better when I have a goal...like trying on clothes that don't fit yet. I know they are still big for some of you but for me....I was happy.

I guess I should go....I have written a book here. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Marie

Hi Tamera,

You can do this. You really need to take a look at what you are dong and when you were losing the weight. That seems to help me. That is why keeping a journal comes in handy then we can look back at when we were losing and see what we were eating. I know you can do this. Don't give up. I keep gaining also and I am working my butt off doing everything except for watching the salt intake. I am doing that this week to see if it is the root of my problem. I cut way back on carbs 4 servings a day but I might raise it to 5 this week and stay low with the salt at 2200 mg a day. The max. is 2400. I was eating way over that and sometimes double or more when I actually counted it. I didn't realize how many foods I ate have the salt in them. But I am going to be aware of it this week. It is my last hope. I will let you know how I did. Christie is doing the same plan. Also we cut back on the white flour products. Also we cut out potatoes of any kind and that is great. We switched to wheat products instead of the white. But I am going to eat rice this week the white kind is all I like and it doesn't have any salt in it and no fat either. So it is much better then a sandwich. I am going to have a few sandwiches this week but no lunch meat at all. That was my downfall.LOL I know that now.

I hope you have a better weigh in this week. If not don't give up you have to find what works for you. Not one of us can do the same plan and have the same results. We have to do what works for us. Sometimes that is hard to find though. I know that I am still searching. The WW worked for over a year and now it isn't.


Susan,

I am glad you decided to join on monday. That is great. I am glad though that I have a thursday weigh in. Having a monday weigh in is really going to help you through the weekends knowing you have to be weighed in after it. The weekends are my hardest times of all. I also hope that you enjoy your group. But do remember that you only get out of it what you put in to it. So if you get involved it will help you more. If you stay back in the shadows then you won't get as much out of it. Every group is always looking for ideas for programs. If you have any don't hesitate to speak up it might help someone else. We are here to work together and a lot of groups people forget that. We have the same old people that always do everything and it would be better if everyone contributed something. So don't be shy they are going through the same thing you are no matter where they are on their journey. Even if they are a KOP they still need the support and struggle everyday like us TOPS do.

Let us know how your first official meeting goes. Good luck to you and remember to check in here often. What is the W/E?

I try to post to all the threads when I have time. And most do the same.


Sherri