Good morning,
I'm not feeling energetic this morning. I did get a lot done yesterday, maybe that's why I'm tired. I think I also have a few things going on hormonally. My face is all broke out; I look like a teenager! I don't usually have such issues. I don't have periods anymore due to a hysterecomy (I still have my ovaries). I think they kicked in this month.

Anyway, I need to sit down with my journal and get my thoughts in order so that I can keep on track this week. We are starting a new contest in TOPS this week. It's a 10 week contest to take us through the first of the year. It's a contest to have a "No Gain" each week. We are all putting $1 into the pot, then each week at weigh in if you gain you have to put in the equivilant amount of $ for what you gain. If you gain 1/4 lb, you put in 25 cents, 1/2 lb, 50 cents and so forth. We did put a cap of $2.00 on it so it wouldn't be a finanical burden. We will have a poster with presents on it and when you don't have a gain you color in a present. The one with the most presents colored in at the end of the 10 weeks wins the money. If there is a tie, then the amount of pounds lost will be looked at. I really don't want to have to pay any money, so I need to keep my focus on this contest.

Just wanted to stop by this morning. Looking forward to seeing the posts.

Hang in there. Sorry you're low on energy today..the contest sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing it.

I like that contest! I enthusiastically set a TOPS goal for myself to lose 20 lbs by Thanksgiving, and I'm only about half way there.

And my get-up-and-go turned into get-up-and-go-to-McDonald's-for-breakfast this morning. And I weigh in today! What was I thinking??

We all have our moments... remember, pick yourself up and get back on program, I need to also.. .oct was a hard month for me, the gout would just not leave me alone... maybe Nov will be better for both of us... India

Weigh in was good! I lost 1¾ lbs this week. I've been given a second chance!

I have about 7½ lbs to lose before Turkey Day. I think I can do it! I'm also two pounds away from being under 300 ... THAT will be nice. Under 200 is called one-derland, but what's under 300 called?

TWOterville!

It was definitely nice to be back in twoterville for me because I never even realized I had gone above 300 But now that I am 23 pounds away from 300, I know I am NEVER going back!

I've been making som really aggressive goals lately, and not achieving them. I think I need to get back to reality and think baby steps There's no way I'll be at 250 by Thanksgiving (unless I can lose 8+ pounds a week ), but I'm still down overall, so it's all good

Hi !
New to 3fatchicks! Trying to get started too! Appreciate your help.

TWOterville?? LOL! That sounds rather .... gassy! I have to be in TWOterville for an entire 100 lbs! ha ha ha.

Once I heard someone say in our TOPS group that there are no failures ... only slow successes. I liked that.

, Frances! You might want to check out the "buddy up" section and hook up with someone to email daily/weekly for support.