Ok, good morning everyone. Not much going on here. But why is it we realize things, and just can't seem to apply them to ourselves. I know I'm doing good things, and all the things that I'm doing will pay off in the end. But why can't I get the habit formed of writting everything down, and always measuring. Am I subconsiously setting myself up for a fall. Do I not really want this, is it not that important for myself to do the things that are necessary to achieve. But It is down inside me. I know I can. So I'm doing good on the h2o, HOWEVER, I WANT TO WRITE THINGS DOWN. So I'm gonna try that some more. Other than that hubby doing good, dog doing great, up all night off and on with her, and I couldn't figure out what she wanted. Boy up till about 10. So I didn't get my sleep all in and no exercising this morning. HOwever, I did get in a mile yesterday. I thank that gives me about 18 miles to st. Ignace. I've got a lot of work to do, but I can do it. No one has to respond to this, I probably sound like a broken record by now. But I want "pounds be gone" (((((((vibes)))))))). I want this.
Hope baby and mom Lara doing well,
Christie, Mickey, Sherri,Eleni,Bev, CC, CoCo, Nita, Wildrose.(hope I'm not mixing user name with real name. You all take care and I know we can do this, and thanks for letting get my stuff straight.
Take care and I'll visit later.
tops hugs

Wendy,

Of course I will respond girl. That is what we are here for. YES you DO want this. And YES you Will do this. You are doing the right things. So far along the way you have had losses without writing things down. So no you are not setting yourself up for failure by not doing it. Obviously you are eating the right amount along with your exercise because the weight is coming off girl.
Don't get down that will set you up for failure.
Realize you are doing great and you ARE losing every week. That is something to be soooooo proud about. Think about the good things that are coming from your hard work.
Yes you want to write things down so you are beating yourself up because you are not doing it. But look and realize what has been happening in your household lately girl. It is amazing you have been eating right. But you probably haven't had or taken the time to write it down. But that does NOT mean you are not doing good. You have to look at the numbers and they are coming down.

Keep doing what you are doing and STOP beating yourself up. Take one day at a time and you WILL make it along with the rest of us.
Sit up, shoulders back, take a deep breath and say I Can and I WILL do this for me.

As for me my scale is stuck it is not moving. I don't know why because I have done great all week so far. But I am not going to give in this time. I am not going to use this as an excuse to cheat. That WON'T get me to goal. I am going to continue on my journey and head in the right direction.
I just hope and pray that the TOPS scale is different and it shows a loss. I can't exercise anymore this week because my knee is bothering me and I have to rest it. I am going to call the therapist today and see if I can get any tips as to what to do from her. I can't afford to go right now. So hopefully she will be able to help me out.
So here is to another great day on plan.
We have gymnastics today but we will be eating here at home. I will be back to my salad for dinner tonight.

Thanks everyone for joining the KOPS in waiting thread. Can you believe that we are going to have 7 KOPS here this year. That will be awesome. And most of them are sooooo close to that status now. I am one of the farthest ones from that status but I will get there and wendy you will to.

Sherri

Wow i wish I had more time to post
You guys are a vibin bigtime!!!!!
I will be sure to be back on as soon as I get off work!!
Keep these good {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{vibes}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }}} a rollin till i get back

Good morning Wendy,
I can really relate to the problem of not writing down what you eat. I have struggled with that for a year, yet I know that when I do it, I do better. I agree with Sherri, with all you have had going on, you don't need to beat yourself up over this. It will come in time. Sometimes we just have to take one step at a time. I started (again!!) writing down everything and figuring out the points just as soon as i eat, and have been doing it faithfully for (drum roll please) 5 days. For some reason, I am enjoying doing it this time around. Not sure of why. I have heard that if you do something daily for 21 days it becomes a habit. So that is my goal for now, do it for 21 days. that seems easier than for the rest of my life. I just had a thought. I said I didn't know why, but I think maybe I do. It was 5 days ago that I discovered this site, and started checking in daily. It has really been an encouragement for me.
Good morning Sherri,
Don't you just hate it when the scale lies to you. You know you've done well, yet it tries to trick you into thinking you haven't. Well, sometimes we have to say we know more than the dumb scale, and it will learn the truth in a day or two. Do you know what is wrong with your knee? Have you had problems with it before? I hope the therapist is able to offer some helpful advice for you. I have severe arthritis in both knees, and cannot walk without the use of 2 canes, so exercise is really limited for me. I can do water aerobics well, but to get to the pool, i have to walk down a long steep walkway, and it has been difficult so I haven't been in 6 months. I am trying to talk myself into starting back again. But, as I told Wendy, it isone thing at a time for me. Right now, I am concentrating on writing down what I eat. Yesterday I bought some animal crackers for my snack in the evening with sugar free jello, but instead of just leaving them in the box, i counted them all out, putting 12 in each little snack zip lock bag and writing the points (3) on each bag, so i won't be tempted to eat more than i am allowed at one time. I just tried this for the first time, so time will tell if it will work for me. I hope you have a good day.
Mary ann

Hi Maryann,

Yes I do know what is wrong with my knee. I went to the dr's for it. I have a knee brace that I have to wear for 5 weeks. I pulled the ligament in the left leg next to my knee on the inside. She wanted me to go to therapy but I owe them from when I went before. But I did call the DR today and I am having them send in a prescription so that I can go at least one time so I can find out what to do to get this healed up. It doesn't really hurt but it aches and when I extend my leg it pulls like it is too short and it is really tight around the knee and the back of the knee. So I will go the one time to talk to the therapist and see what exercise she can give me to do. I hurt it while exercising. I didn't do a certain exercise the right way. I was standing up twisting at the waist but I would lift my heel of my foot and rotate my leg around and that is how I pulled it. So now when I do the twists I sit down so I don't injure anything else.LOL

It is more of an inconvienice then anything really. Just want it to heal is all.

That is great that you seperated the animal crackers like that. I would eat them all if I didn't do that. But I have never seperated things like that. I should I know. But I am back to weighing and measuring everything so that is a good thing. I have also been writing down everything I eat this week also. It really does help to know how much you have eaten. Plus if you are measuring things then you know you are not getting too much of something.

Keep up the great work.

Sherri

Good Morning one and all,

Weigh in for me last night, down one pound, not very good for 3 weeks but I will take it. Now I am in the "50's" though, so I think that is kinda cool.

Wendy, good luck on writing everything down. I don't know anything about the weight watcher points system or keeping track, I do know I could never write down what I eat, I would just get all paranoid that it was too much and give up eating all together. I write in my journal all the time, at first I used it to determine if I was hungry now I use it to sort through emotional issues.

Sherri, hope your knee is better soon, and as to the scale being stuck, it does that from time to time, you are just gearing up for a big loss and the old body is just trying to decide if it really wants to part with part of it's stash. Stick to it and you will see.

Mary ann, I agree with you about this site, I check in at least once a day most days, and it really helps to know that there are others dealing with the same issues you are!

Good Afternoon Ladies
Hope this finds everyone doing ok. Hubby and I walked 2 miles today. Was going to ride the bike. But knee was aching and didn't want to push using the bike. Because I want to continue my 100 mile trek. But the walking didn't bother knee much.

Shortstack. I know what you mean. I wonder about this myself. Why cant I get into a routine. Why dont I do what I know is to be good for me. Is it I am just lazy. I don't want this as bad as I thought. But then I stop and think. No I do want this. But sometimes I think I get in a comfort zone. Ok so I am eating on a smaller plate. That means I don't have to measure. But that is wrong. I do still need to measure. And I have been at most meals. Some I still don't. And I try to write down what I eat everyday. There are some days that I don't. But this is what I have been doing about writing down. When I sit down to eat breakfast I write down what I am eating then. Then I write down what is going to be my snack. Then as I am fixing dinner I have been writing down what I am going to eat. Get out the measuring cups and all. I have measured everything so much I ought to know how much is to much. But I just cant judge that way. So I have been trying to improve on writing and measuring. Have been doing better at it.

Sherri I hope the knee is better. I know how a aching knee is. Just ice it and warm compress. I also take advil for mine. Sometimes it helps others it don't.

To everyone else. hope you are doing ok. Have a good op day.
A TOPS PAL

Wendy! You have always been my inspiration. You have always sent me things and emails and lifted me up! Now it is your turn to be lifted. You are doing so incredibly awesome. I owe my success to you ladies. I see all of you losing and know that I can do that too! I have never been able to write things down but I am still losing. Why don't you buy you a new log book or journal to make it more special! I always find that when I do something for myself to help improve myself I feel better. You can and ARE DOING THIS girl! So don't think you are not! I know BETTER than that!

Mary Ann~ I loved what you said about the scale lying. I really took that to heart and wholehearted agree with you. I am now going to have a new perspective on the scale! Sherri, BELIEVE what Mary Ann said. She is so right! It is lying to you! And don't give up on yourself. Your body is just adjusting and just because you may not lose this week, the scale can't lie to you forever. Next week it will decide to give you the truth!

Flatlander~ CONGRATS CONGRATS !!! A pound is a big accomplishment. And the 150s are awesome! I cant wait to get there (**** I guess I have to get to the 170s and then the 160s first.....lol) Congrats again! And next week may you drop again!!!!

COCO! Congrats on the 2 mile walk, that is where I am going right now! It is always funnier with a parter i know. You are doing great on the measuring and writing down!

Christie! Check back on with us I miss ya

Eleni, Marie, Summer, where are you gals! I need you here too!

CONGRATS CONGRATS TO EVERYONE HERE! WE ARE ALL WINNERS!

DRINK DRINK DRINK

PENNY

Just dropping by to let you know I have just been too busy to post. But Mother Hen has been watching her chicks. You are all doing good. Whether you lose or not. Because as long as you don't give up you are doing ok. Just keep on trying and it will work out. And keep supporting each other.

man am I glad to be home LOL
And to look at all of you and how much enthusiasm there is on this board such does make the whole day seem better
Eleni ( mom )- I knew you were here , your like me, I dont have alot of time usually to post but I am always here when you need me {{{{{hug}}}}}] Thanks so much for always sticking by us, You are the best mother hen we could ever ask for
Wendy- join in on that menu thread girlfriend, and keep track of that food with me WE ARE WINNERS!!!!
Sherri- How did you do today?????? I cant wait to hear!!
Penny- I am so glad to see you back on here girl! I missed you tooooooooo
Mouch- I love the scripture reference at the bottom of your posts! I also have a rough time getting enough veggies in, so I am gonna have to get some of that v8 juice myself LOL, You are doing great, oh and join in on the menu thread with me, and lets watch the weight fall off together! Oh and way to goal on the animal crackers!!
Coco-great job on the walking! You are doing awsome also!
Nita- How are ya???
flatlander- great job on the pound gone!!!!
Well guys I guess I better get off here and get some shopping done, almost have the Easter baskets ready, Just need a few more things