[flatlander]

Well it is Thursday already, the week has just flown by for me! I don't work until 5pm so I am going to pack and prep for PRD. Still terrified of doing the speech, but I will survive (hey, remember the alien song? No? check it out at http://www.soundlightuk.com/images/AlienSong1.zip , that will be me Sunday morning)

Lara, you brought back soooooooooo many memories for me. I am so glad you are sticking to the breast feeding, never give up, it is so worth it. Some of my most precious memories are of breastfeeding my daughter, sunlight streaming thru the window, feeling like there was a bubble around us and and nothing could ever be as perfect ever again, you go girl! (Course, that could have just been a euphoria induced by sleep deprivation, but I don't think so)

I know lots of you have weigh in today so good luck!

Summer, you must still be having problems with your non-service provider, where are you?

Coco {{{{{{{{puppy vibes}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Wendy, thanks, you gave me such a nice boost!

Sherri, you and me, BFL Queens. We may have to join Iron Pumpers Annonymous after these 12 weeks are over!

Everyone, have a great Thursday!

[shortstack]

CC-you will be awesome. When you get home tell us all about it. Have fun. You deserve it. Send me the vibes.

Sherri-you will have a loss tonight. Hang in there. You are doing awesome also.

Eleni-Christie-Mary Ann- Nita-Penny-Mickey How are all you ladies doing.
Me- haven't been writting down stuff again. naughty girl that I am. I've been doing pretty good except last night. But not to bad. Had pizza. I have the dreaded Dr. appointment today. I'm scared. But part of me hopes that I do lose my job. I know it will work out. I haven't been happy at that place in a long time. And with having so many years in and with Brandon and some of his medical needs, well it is a comfort zone. Change is good, but not always comfortable. Scarry, sometimes. I wish I just knew the way it was going to go today. I am going to ask him what his recommendations are going to be before I leave, So I will get no surprises in the next week or so. I've copied all of my doctor notes, and the doctor that I was seeing is sending me a letter to my home of what he recommends. He's the one that wants me to quit my job. I figure I may need all this information for a later date. I know how this particular insurance company works. They are in a business to make money, not lose it. I'm nervous, tired and almost to the point of being sick to my stomach. Brandon and I are going shopping afterwards today. Spending money always makes me feel better. I'm buying some shorts. Hopefully. All the ones I bought last year are to big. Family recommends I buy the ones with elastic in them, so they will last longer. Hopefully through the summer.
Well It's almost time to get Brandon ready. You ladies stay on plan, and do some exercising.
thinking of you all, and tops hugs

[lady06498]

CC,

Yes you are right. Summer is having computer problems again. I talked to her yesterday. She will let me know today how she did at weigh in last night. She is very frustrated because she can't even get online at all now.
You will do great with your speech. You deserve your time of fame this weekend. Wish I were there to cheer you on. But I will be cheering you on from New York. You might be able to hear me.LOL You have done so great I know you inspire me. I know you will inspire people at the PRD. You go girl. Take a deep breath and breath and shoot. You will be fine.
I stayed on plan for day 2 and my scale is down another 2 lbs. Yeah for me I might just have a loss this week. I am 2 lbs under what I was last week on my scale. But that doesn't mean anything. My scale is not the same as the TOPS one. But I know I have done great.
I am ready to commit for the full 12 weeks. It will be the hardest thing I have ever done because I never stick to my plan that long. But just doing it for the past 2 days my scale is down 4 lbs so I know it will work by sticking to it. I WON'T change my eating plan it is within my points, low in sugar, and I get in all the food groups. What more could you ask for. I am going walking again this morning here. I walked for 3 miles yesterday and my hips hurt sooooo bad last night it was aweful. But I massaged them and I am off again today.

Wendy,

You just hang in there girl. You will be fine. Just make sure to ask a lot of questions today and let me know what happens. I am sure you are a nervous wreck. But at least you have all the documentation you need. You will need it later for sure. Keep your head up and enjoy your shopping trip afterwards.
Start writing down what you eat again. You know that helps you. Then you know what you ate also so you don't go overboard. You are on the right path keep going. Don't let the stress from all of this knock you down. You can do this and you are doing it.

Lara,

Glad to have you back. Sounds like things are going great overall. I hope things work out for you with the breastfeeding. I used bottles so I don't know what it is like. But it is great to get her out and about. We had megan out everyday in the sunshine when she was first born. She was born in June. I am proud of you that you have stuck with your plan. Keep going. You have already lost more then what you put on over the 9 months. Way to goal girl. Keep going.

Have a great day all. I will let you know what happens tonight. I have to work all day today so I won't be here until tonght.

Good luck weigh in girls tonight. We will all do great.

Sherri

[FLgal]

Good Morning All,

Wendy, I hope everything goes well for you today. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
I noticed on the Mothers day challenge that you have had 3 losses in a row and got under the weight you wanted to break. Way to go!! Thats great.

CC, You have a wonderful speech and you will be great at PRD. Enjoy it.

Coco, I hope everything went well the puppy yesterday.

Sherri, it sounds like you are really doing good this week. Good luck at weigh-in tonight.

Have a good day everyone.

Today thought.
There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going.

Nita

[shortstack]

Well I had my doctors appointment. And I cried through the whole thing. I feel like the whole thing was a joke. All he did was ask me some questions about my job. Wasn't able to be total through. grabbed my wrists a little. had me put my touch my shoulders over my head on opposite sides. turn my neck, and do some grabbing of the how much you are able to grasp thing. I tried to get an answer from him, the only thing he would give me Is he would be sending a letter to the company that set up the appointment in about a week. At this point, I'm done with their doctors. That's number 3 for them. It's time for mine. anyway. I went shopping, got new shorts, and a bunch of no sugar added icecream. If they made it I got it. I have only had one so far. I've had a salad a few fries, a few nuts, and the icecream. It will be salad for dinner. No exercise today. I will tomorrow. Man am I stressing.
Well making dinner for me and the boy, and we are going to play.
Sherri- you will do great tonight.
Nita- yes I did. Thanks. ps. thanks for the thought. those are so cool.
talk to you ladies later.

[lady06498]

Nita,

You didn't mention how you were doing? How is everything going for you so far this week?

I did do great tonight. I lost 1 1/4 lbs tonight. I was very happy with that. I am now down 5 1/2 lbs for the mothers day challange so far.

Wendy,

You hang in there girl. Whenever I went to my works doctor that is all they did for me also. They wouldn't do anything nor tell you anything. But then they always say you are fine and there is no reason why you can't work. They don't even try to see a problem with you. It is terrible. I am sure things will work out in time. I know it is stressful to be waiting but you are doing great. I knew you had been losing but I didn't pay attention to the challange.
Congrats on all the losses and reaching your goal of being under where you wanted to be. That is awesome considering what you are going through now. Keep up the great work and hop on the gazelle tomorrow.

Christie wanted me to tell you all that she misses you. Her computer is down and it has to be rebuilt. She had a turtle this week.

Summer's internet is down also. She can't ever get on. These computers are great until they go down.

Eleni,

Congrats on the loss tonight. Any loss is ALWAYS better then a gain. You are still going in the right direction. Don't give up. You will have a bigger loss next week. Keep up the exercise and you will do great.

Sherri

[Mickey]

CC ~ I wish I could hear you give your speech. I know it will be wonderful and you will do well. Again ~ CONGRATULATIONS! You are an inspiration to the rest of us.

Eleni ~ I've been thinking about you. You are doing Grreeaatt!

All the rest of you ~ I think about you all, just don't have time to post to each of you. But I do drop in to read your post and enjoy keeping up with you. Maybe some day, I'll be back posting on a regular basis!

I would like to brag a little. I lost 3# tonight. And 1 1/2# last week. So I'm on my way to meeting my Mother's Day Challenge! It has been so long since I really cared enough to stay op. But I am determined to get back my lost KOPS status.

I hope you are all having a good week and have a GOOD week-end!

Wanda