Hi everyone,

It's a beautiful day here in FL. We had rain Sat. night for the first time in about 2 months and now it is cooler and the humidity is lower.

Jillybean...to answer your question about the TOPS thread, the TOPS thread was meant to answer questions that people have about TOPS. We used to have a daily thread, something like this one for everyone to make comments on. And any other threads that people feel like starting.

Our chapter got some good news. TOPS in FL. and MI had a publicity contest and I was the publicity chairperson for our chapter and we won the contest for our area. It was a lot of work and only a few of the members helped on it, but we won!!!

I had a gain of 1.5 lbs at weigh-in on Friday. A friend challenged me to lose 10 lbs before SRD, we had about 5 weeks to lose that 10 lbs, but I am still about the same...I lose one week and gain one week. She does the same. It's like a Jinx to us. I had 2 months of consistent losing before accepting the challenge. I can lose weight when I make up my mind to do it, but lately I haven't been trying hard enough.

Have a good day everyone. Hope to see more of you on here soon.
Here are some good vibes for everyone.



Nita

Congrats on winning the publicity contest!

Yeah, I remember there being a time when we would have a new thread just about every day. I guess I just thought it would be easier to keep things going if we just had one thread like in many of the other sections, as this doesn't seem to be a very high-traffic area. I really wish more TOPS members posted here since I don't like the official TOPS websitevery much--seems somewhat unorganized and difficult to navigate if you're not sure what to look for--not particularly new user friendly, IMO

I went back to TOPS this week to a 5.5 pound gain (over a month, since I had skipped the previous 3 meetings in a row). I'm sure at least some of that is water, so I am confident I can get back on track and have it gone shortly

Our SRD is coming in just a few short weeks, and I as named a division winner, but I have since gained back some of that weight, so I don't think I will attend the rehearsals or anything. I just don't feel I deserve it anymore, and I would be ashamed to have to go on stage knowing I didn't maintain my success.

I just got back from a weekend of lots of fun and, unfortunately for my weight, lots of food and wine too. My husband and I were actors in a Mystery Weekend and Winery Tour. He played a "nosey" journalist and I was his trusty photographer, ("Photo Shoppe"), and there were about 10 other actors playing parts. The people on the tour (650 total!!) had to travel to 8 wineries around Kueka Lake and gather clues and meet all of us to try and solve the murder. We were not allowed to partake of any wine during the tour, but the night before and Sat. and Sun. after the tour, we were treated to wine, pizza, cookies, and even champagne. I did manage to get out and walk Sunday am, but I'm afraid my Monday night weigh in is going to be a significant gain.

So it's back to reality today. Back to FitDay etc...

Have a good week everyone.

Lyn

Hi everyone! That mystery weekend sounds like a lot of fun, Lyn! They have something like that at a hotel here in NS, I'd love to do it sometime. Friends have given it rave reviews.

Congrats to you and your group for winning the publicity contest, Nita. That is quite big thing. You must be a bunch of smarty pants.

Great attitude Jilly! I'm sure you will back on track in no time soon too. We just have to remember to not punish ourselves by eating more food when we backslide a little.

I didn't make it out to TOPS again yesterday, because of car problems so I have to go by my bathroom scale which is unreliable at best. It says that I have lost 3 pounds. I know that I have lost, of that I am confident. I'm just not so sure of the number but that is all I have until Thrusday. I am seeing my doctor then and will have him weigh me. If I don't give myself some kind of number to work with, I know I am going to get discouraged and I don't want to fall off of the wagon.

cheers, cj

I had a late meeting in the city last night and missed the weigh-in. (Could have weighed in after the meeting, but declined). According to my home scale this am I am up about a pound. Not too bad, I suppose. It's a gorgeous day here - about 70 degrees F. - I just walked the pond path at work. It was hard to come back in!!

Have a great day and week everyone.

Lyn