Oh, and cat lost .2 lbs too! The vet wants her to lose 1 to 2 lbs. Hubby thinks she looks fine (though he says that about me too), The cat has the little paunch cats get when they've been spayed, and the vet said that if she can get rid of that, she'll live a lot longer. She should see MIL's cat, now dubbed "chunkalunka" because she looks like a 30 lb lump of fur with a tiny head attached.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone - just like the meeting.

Colleen - we have a cat with a "post-spay" paunch too - although hers makes her rather wide. I'd like her to lose a few lbs (she went from 7 to 10) but our other cat (ex-male) is almost too skinny, so even the vet was at a loss as to what to do. Ours don't like to be weighed though

Only a small change on the scale here over last week, two more days before my meeting. The TOPS scale was close to my home one, so I'm assuming it will still be. I think there will be more variation at meetings though, depending on what I'm wearing. Not an issue at home.

Jax

I've never had a cat that liked to be weighed, though I had a tortie before that would sit still for a few seconds to get weighed. It gave me the idea to teach this one, but I was sure I was going to have to give her treat bribes to teach her, but I read a book once that said even with cats to try praise before resorting to treats to teach behaviors.

This cat is ridiculously uncat-like, I've never run across one like her. I almost wonder if she's got some siamese in her (my previous tortie did), because she's a constant talker, and follows us around more like a little dog. I'll stop now, or take it to the pet page, because I can go on and on about our "furkid." Though actually sometimes she acts more like the furmommy to us, making sure we take our medications, meals, and naps ontime.

Collen Congrats on the weight loss! That is great after being on vacation for two weeks. Keep up the great work!
Jax I am sure that you will have a loss at your next meeting. I know that my scales at home are very close to my TOPS scales. Sometimes it only changes by a pound or two.
Hi to Pita and Susie.
Have a great afternoon. I will try and check back in this evening after my meeting.
Kerry

Evening,
Well I went to my meeting and lost 2 1/4 pounds. I was happy. That helped making up for the 3 3/4 pounds gained last week. So I am back in the losing game. I really think that being at a brand new school building which is big is helping. I have to do a lot of walking to get from my room to all the important areas in the building. After my body gets used to the long hours afterschool, I think I am going to start incorparting 30 minutes of excerise in the evenings. So I hope that I can start that next week.
Hope everyone is having a good week!
Would you folks like to do a challenge for the holidays? I don't know what we could do, but I know it would help me if I had a challenge of some kind during the holidays.
Well I better go and get ready for bed. The alarm goes off early at 6 a.m.
Chat with you all later. Have a great evening!
Kerry

Hi Everyone,
I missed posting last night. After I got home from work, I went to do my workout at the Y and then came home, took a very quick shower and then headed out with dh to a Bengal party( and they won!). I hadn't had dinner by the time I got there but I was careful with the snacks. I did have a can of soda--I dont drink soda very often.

It was late when we got home and I get up at 5:30 a.m. I'm very tired tonight but I wanted to check in.

Good job at the scales this week Kar and Kaplods--very inspiring to us.

Jax: Hold steady and true and hopefully those TOPS scales will show a loss when you weigh-in.

Kar: I'm up for a challenge. I don't have any idea for one, but I'll sleep on it and let you know if I thought of anything.

Speaking of sleep, I'm headed to bed. You know they say when we don't get enough sleep we gain weight--I don't need that!

Hi,
Tomorow is my weigh-in. I jumped on the scales tonight and I'm not sure if I will show a loss or not. It sort of bums me because I have done really well this week with food and exercise.

I'm telling myself that if it doesn't show on the scales this week..it will eventually and I need to think how much better I'm feeling. I really am. I don't feel stuffed in my clothes--I can feel my abs getting tighter and my lower body firming up with walking.

Still, I want to see that number on the scales go down!

I'll most likely talk to everyone on Friday. By the time I go to work, go to my meeting, workout and then eat, it's late and I just want to head to bed on Thursday's.

Good Luck Susie with your weigh-in! You will do fine.
Hi to everyone else. Been a long day and am head off to bed.
Chat with you all later.
Kerry

Well I have my first official meeting today. So of course the home scales are up a little! Figures...

Jax

Good morning TOPS buddies! :wave

Kerry, awesome job on your 2 1/4 pounds loss!!

Susie, you are doing great and have a good attitude. The scales will move down so just keep with your program.

Jax, good luck tonight and if the scale doesn't say what you want you also just keep on keeping on and that weight will come off.

I have my meeting tonight as well and I have my fingers and toes crossed that I will see a loss!! I'll let you all know.

I think a challenge would be great so count me in on what you decide.

Have a great and healthy day!

Well the TOPS scale said down 0.2lbs from last week even with wearing jeans compared to a dress last time. However since I officially joined this week that is my starting weight so it didn't "count" as a loss. Does to me though!

The group is great and very supportive. They took some "before" pictures of me (if I get them I will post) and then we made some decorated hats for a regional rally. It is going to be great to get some in-person support. To complement the 3FC support I've been enjoying for some time, of course.

Jax

Jax, that is so great that you had a loss, and that you have a good and supportive group. That is so very important.


Well, I had my weigh-in tonight, and as you can see by my ticker and cheerleader below I FINALLY made it into the 220s. I lost three pounds and I'm so happy!! I really believe it has been the added exercise that I've done this week and that makes me want to keep it up and see great results next week.

Way to go Pita - congrats on getting into the 220's. Well done!

Jax

Hi Everyone,

Well, I guess the scales aren't ready to move yet. Stayed the same again when I weighed in on Thursday. I'm staying positive about it. I mean, what choice do I have? Get depressed, give up and then pack on more weight? NO..that is not an option for me. My self-estem can't take it and my body can't.

I'm going to miss some workouts this week..and some posting. I'm traveling a couple of days. I try to workout when I travel but I never end up doing it. I'm usually to tired at the end of the day and I've been on my feet most of the day. I'm having some back issues. Very stiff...pain when I first stand. I haven't had an adjustment in awhile so I'm going to do that when I get back in town.

Enough about me. I'm glad to see that the scales were good to Pita (220's --WOW!) and Jax and Kerry. Keep it up ladies...it's inspiring.

I'll post sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Ladies,

I have a confession. I have been totally out of control today. I had 2 candy bars and 2 sodas. I know it's because I'm tired. Why do I do this to myself?

Why do I give up what I want most for what I want now. I don't want to go weigh-in on Thursday--I am so tired of being up and down and up and down. Why can't I get this together?

I love pretty clothes and the ones I have don't fit...I gained 30 lbs back!
I know that tomorrow is another day and I can do better-and I will, but right now...I"m mad at myself!