Well it is fess up time once again. I had a 2 1/2 lb gain last night. I am just sick about it. I stuck to plan all week but I screwed up on tuesday with the burger king. But looking at my menu I realized that I had a lot of high fat foods. So I am going to change that and I am starting to exercise again. I take another gain my self esteem is hitting the floor. But I am not going to give up. I filled my face last night with a sub and a candy bar. I was so discouraged. But then how am I going to get to goal doing that? I know. So today is another start over day. I am going to stick with low points this week, exercise and lower fat foods and hopefully I will come in with a loss. I have to go workout now before I go clean house for work today.

Hope you all had a better weigh in then I did. I am not very inspirational. I started a contest at the chapter 3 weeks ago and I am not even on the board yet. That is disgusting to me. But hopefully I will be on there this week on my way to many losses again.

Have a great day on plan. Talk with you all later.

Sherri

Hello Sherri and everyone....

Hope your day is going well and it will be the start of a great weekend.

Sherri, I'm sorry you had a gain. I KNOW you are really trying and it seems so unfair that one day of 'enjoying' yourself defeated your purposes. I have learned that I can't do the weight loss gimmicks since it messes up my metabolism. I have to stick to real food no matter what type it is to keep me on an even keel. Do you think that may have happened to you with the Hollywood Diet? Yes, do restart the exercise but don't overdue it. Also be aware of your water intake and those carbs. I don't buy any of those dinners that you have been so I can't compare their carbs, but it could be interesting to check that out. We all know that we cannot give up on ourselves and that we must always keep the chin up and keep trying. I know that if I wasn't in TOPS, I would regain all my weight back .... plus some. WE CAN DO THIS....and we WILL at our own pace and time.

Eleni, how are you? Haven't seen you on for a couple of days and just want to let you know that you are thought of!!!!! Keep up the swimming, if it is still warm enough.

I lost 1/4# Wed so I'm just still right near the top of my leeway, but at least I'm in it and I am thankful. I still am battling the stress eating, but I'm trying to drink more water and be aware of that.Yesterday, I had to drive to college (200mi round trip) to check up on daughter who went to the ER due to a weird rash and chest heaviness. She had a reaction to 'something' but is better now. I had only been asleep for 2 1/2 hours when I got the call, so I was not a happy camper. Thankfully all is fine.

Hope everyone else is doing well. Must go and do some work.

Take care and TOPS hugs to all,
Summer

Hello guys, I am always around. Sometimes I am just lurking as I can not think of anything positive to say. And I don't want to be a party pooper.
Sherri You hang in there. I know you are getting discouraged but you can do this. We all can. Once we get the right attitude adjustment. Just not sure what that will take. It will be something different for each of us.
We did not have a meeting so I tried to guess by my scales and I was somewhere between a turtle and small gain. No loss.
Summer ,Glad that Heather is ok. Always something isn't it.
I almost envy those people that can't eat when they are stressed. If we were like them we would all be skinny

I know a lot of us are struggling but there are some of you that are doing really good. That helps us slackers to see that it can be done. We are really proud of you.
The people on this board are like an extended family. I told my husband last night if I ever won the lottery I was going to look all of you up that wanted to meet me. Of course Sherri can tell you I am just a very down to earth person. And she is too. She is a sweetheart. I figure that since I live in Fl and people like to come here for vacations that someday I may meet more of you.
Well the work week is over and I am ready for the weekend. Pool is too cool for me now.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. You are all on my mind every day.Heres your hug for today

Sherri, sorry to hear of your gain, but you are not giving up on yourself, that's good. Because we will never give up on you!

Summer, congrats on you loss! I have faith that you will get back below goal. You can do it! (No one said it was easy, if they did they have never had a weight problem.) Glad to hear you daughter is okay.

Eleni, I always love reading your posts. Remember that we are all there for you, through good times and bad. Don't ever stop writing, we want to hear from you. I haven't been on long but I am begining to feel like I know you and we we are all part of the extended TOPS family.

I won't be on next week as I will be attending the TOPS Retreat at Iowa Park, TX. I am looking forward to it, I have been to several retreats over the past years and always come away with a new resolve to get rid of extra pounds. and toward a healthier body! I know that would definately make me a happier person.

Mickey

Hi all,

I am back again like I said I would be.

Summer,

You are heading in the right direction. At least you are still in leeway. You have worked too hard to lose your status now. But you have to get things together to girl so you don't lose it. I know you can do it. Try doing something else when stressed besides eating. (easier said then done though )

I am glad that heather is okay. You must have been scared to death driving up there to meet her. You are a great mom and you were there for her I am sure she appreciated that and wanted and needed you there. She was probably scared herself as well. Hopefully she is all recovered now and that won't happen again.

Eleni,

I am not giving up and like summer said maybe my metabolism is screwed up. But I had high fat foods last week. I am back on the wagon tomorrow and I will be eating lower fat foods this week. Plus I have started exercising again so that should really help. Eleni that is great that you could have had a turtle. You are slowly getting back on track to. It won't be long and you will be back on the right path to.

To all of you that are losing everyweek you are doing great and I am proud of you. The rest of us will catch up to you soon.

I did okay today for my off day. But tomorrow I am back on plan again. I just found out today by looking online that the new medication I am taking does cause weight gain. But I am not going to let that get me down. I am really going to work hard at it and do what I know to do to get the job done.

Talk to you all tomorrow. By the way I have started my costume for the rally and I am going to be a hershey kiss. I will have my husband take a picture of me. I am making it myself with the help of a great friend. I made that costume for my daughter 2 years ago and now I have the adult version of it and the same color.

Have a great night.

Sherri