[shortstack]

Ok, let's try this again. I was here once, and lost it.
New day, new week all to be thinner.
Yesterday was good. However, like I said, I haven't worked out at all last week. My scale was weigh down, but by 5:30 tonight, it won't be as big as a lost, but any loss is ok. I like Sherri, have been evaluating my weigt loss. I feel that I haven't been getting enough food in. Yesterday I did points, and still had at least 10 to get in to put me at the middle of point range. I had 2 cups of low fat/ low sugar ice cream, to get them in. Not a good choice. Things will be slowing down a bit, so, I'm back to exercising, and working my weigh (hee hee) to St. Ignace. I'm not going to make it, but getting any milage on the treadmill is better than none. We have elections tonight, lets see what happens. I'll let you all know. Take care and have a great day on program.
me.
ps. I hope all is well with everyone. It is very cold here in Michigan

[coco99]

Good Morning ladies
Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine wasnt too bad. Ran around alot. On Sat. We went and looked at campers. Then went a bought a few groceries. Hubby bought me a new excersie bike. But I had to take it back yesterday. I would ride it then the belt would come off. Hubby put the belt back on. Rode just a little more belt came back off. Put it back on. Then tried again. Again belt came off. There was no way to fix it. Hubby got to looking and the wheel were the belt went was bent. So went back to the store yesterday. They had another bike like the one I got. But it was making a funny nosie when you rode it. Was the only one they had. Was afraid to get it. So looked around. I found this thing. It is a recumbent bike and elliptical crosstrainer. The only thing is. It wont work my upper body. But the guy at the store said this would be easier on the knees. Does anyone know if this is a good work out. I hope so. Hubby is going to get ready and put it together. I stayed on plan pretty good this weekend. But as now I will have a gain tomorrow night. I think I am like a couple of the girls on here. I don't think I am going to be able to do the splurge thing. It is like it is making me have the pickies. Cant find what I want. So I am going to try and not splurge after weigh in tomorrow night and see if I can do better. I was hoping to have a loss tomorrow night. Would have made 8 wks in a row. But oh well. Can always try again.
I just want to say good luck to all who are running for an office. Not sure when we are having our elections. They were suppose to read the job descriptions last week. But didn't. The lady we have now for leader is a nice lady. But just isn't a leader material. The girl that said she would run for leader I think she will do a pretty good job. She seems to have several ideas. So we will see.
Well I better let you girls go. I am sure you are tried of my ramblin. Everyone have a good day. Take care and stay warm.
A TOPS PAL

[lady06498]

Hey Wendy,

You are right a new day a new start. I am not going to be drinking those soy drinks anymore. I am sticking to reg food. I lost before doing that so I am going to do that. I think I will be more satisfied if I chew my lunch instead of drinking it.LOL

You have a great day and that is good that you are getting back to exercise. I worked out for 30 min last night and my scale was up this morning. But I had a lot of carbs last night for dinner also. But it is discouraging. But I am still going to count my points daily.

Everyone have a great day and think thin.

Cocoa,

You were posting the same time I was.LOL I would say that any exercise you do is better then none. Especially if it is better for you knee I would think that is great. I can only do the recumbant bike and not the stationary bike. It is different for everyone. But if it doesn't bother your knee then you will exercise more right? So I think it is perfect for you.
I better get going to get ready for work. I want to get there early so I can start working the phone job here at home some more to get some money for my myrtle beach trip.

Sherri

[summer8386]

Hi Gang......Gee, I missed you ladies!!!!! Been very busy here. Went to the hockey game in Denver Thurs eve and it snowed like crazy. Ice under the snow so I didn't even try to drive home Friday. Spent the day at my girlfriends while she worked and I did absolutely nothing. It was WONDERFUl!! Did meet my friend for a lovely steak afterwards...not to mention a few rum & diet cokes. LOL

Got home Sat and the roads were still messy in a few spots. Dear hubby greeted me with, "you should have stayed in Denver where it was warm". We had -29 that morning and Denver only got down to -4! Last night we got down to a balmy -12!

DD came home to watch the ski-joring and froze her *%# off! For those that don't know, it is where a rider on a horse pulls a skier by a rope over jumps while the skier tries to snag hanging rings with a stick. Snow is brought back onto the main street where the course is made and traffic is re-routed. Definitely small town here. She left for college this morning since she had another horrible migraine yesterday...too bad her weekend ended on a bad note.

Had to take other DD in for a new feeding tube this morning and she did pretty good. It had been 3.5 years and everyone couldn't believe how long it lasted. Luckily we don't seem to have the 'routine' problems others have. Guess my old nursing skills are good for something!

Okay, back to business here, my eating hasn't been too bad but I have not been exercising at all. Do plan on doing the bike today while I read the paper. Bought a bunch of spinach and salad fixings at Sam's Club. Very tempted at the baked goods area, but I held strong and am proud that I did. I will be going back to my TOPS meetings this week after a nice break. Figured I better get back to make sure elections are done right and certain people don't try to 'railroad' it. Our current leader, who is good, is kind of passive and others have been known to take advantage of that. To all those elected to 'leader', just a friendly reminder that it is NOT one person that runs the chapter. Everyone should have input and majority rules when it comes to important things. Group discussion can be good for a chapter. A bunch of heads brainstorming things is a great thing to have.

CC, glad to see your losing weighs continue and the job is not interferring with that. I'm stocking up on the coffee!! Just make sure you bring your long johns.....you will need them!! You should enjoy your PRD! Thanks for keeping those {{{{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}} going!!! Here's your dose for today and I agree with Sherri, I love my crock pot!

Sheri, Stick with what works......don't rely on those 'gimmicks'. No one can live on liquid meals and enjoy life unless you are like my DD. Hope you have a loss this week, I was sorry to see what happened last week. One day at a time, or even an hour, if need be.

Eleni, hope things are better with your daughter. Not a fun place to spend time and as you can see above, things went well for us. Yep, you had a little gain, but you are a strong woman and you can get that back off. Hope you made your one 'good' choice when you went in to meet Bill for your meal Sat.

Wendy, good to see your scale is down and yep, any exercise is better that none. You are that much further ahead of the ball game that way. I'm originally from Detroit so I know how bitter those cold mornings can be near the lake. Did you see above how cold we got here? That is the stuff you are now getting.

Coco, I agree with Sherri that anything that won't hurt your knee should keep you doing it more. I've heard that the recumbant bikes can be very good. Upper body workouts are hard on me. I have horrible endurance when it comes to shoulder height or above. Lots of pain and I know that is a downfall of riding a stationary bike since I'm not working the upper body too. We just need to hold some cans or bottles and do some weight resistance....starting off slow. I'll be thinking of you when I get around to doing it.

Nina, Hope things are going fine with you. If I remember correctly, [and I hope I am] I think you had a loss last time. Keep it going!! Every little bit adds up.

WOW, this is LONG!!!! I know I'm forgetting others names but you know that everyone on this TOPS site is always wished success by me. Think I will go have an early lunch, it's 10:30 here....the tummy is growling so I guess the hunger is for real. LOL! Let's have a GREAT TOPS year with the new officers going in. Love our e-chapter too!!!!!! Take care ladies, and know that we deserve those healthier bodies we are striving for!!!!

TOPS Hugs and {{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}}
Summer

[ciecie]

We decided not to have a meeting tonight because of the weather so there's no weigh-in report from me this week. I did do a lot of running around this morning as I had somethings to do for a relative of mine. This relative is elderly.