Hump day wednesday
 

Missing some people here.
Eleni hope you are doing well. Christie, Penny, Mickey, Crazy, Summer, CoCo, CC, everyone missing you guys.
Sherri right attitude yourself girlfriend. Take it one step at a time. I bought this Anne Collins diet thing off the net, guess i wanted to see what was in it. $12. Some good recipes on it. Basically she elimnates the fat, and sugar both. I guess a person can go that route. Not sure if i'm completely committed to doing something like that. Boy could you lose the weight on this thing though. I think if I was one person household, excuse, things could be somewhat different. That is an excuse. Anyone can eat healthy no matter what if deep down they really want it. N O, that's not if, If deep down, we can believe that we can be thin. Visualize the slim, slender you buying all those awesome clothes. Doing all the activities you thought you never could. We all can do this
Nancy, How is your dad doing. YOu are doing awesome being under so much stress. Like you said baby steps, they add up.
Charlene, take it one day at a time.
Exercise is very important, it amazes me how well we feel when we do it, but sometimes it take such an effort to get there. I opt for no curves last night, and wish i hadn't. I was so tired, I didn't even want to get up this morning, but brandon wouldn't go to sleep last night. We do have to move it to lose it, and with the society as it is today, our everyday duties, just don't give us that extra boost.
Me, I haven't had a cig. since Sunday morning. Went to the store last night, hubby got his stuff, and wanted to know if i wanted some. I said no. I was a little disappointed when he said with the weekends, (we have 2 coming up that could prompt me to do it) you might as well wait until then. I said no, i will take it one day at a time, and if I feel the need then I will do it than. For some reason that was really simple thing for me to do last night. So what is the difference between that and eating. Is it because I've been cutting down now for a year, and really haven't done it a lot, or is the desire that I have for this greater than the weight, or is it because deep down I believe I can do this, but deep down, I have a fear of being thin, or even believing that I can be that way. Some interesting thoughts. Anyway, today I choose to be slim, thin, and gorgeous, and that is how I will see myself, also without holding a cig.
You ladies all take care, and remember that we are what we eat. Ps, my scale is down a pound.
Love ya

Wendy,

Good for you for not giving in to buying the cigs. You are sure getting yourself healthy girl. Keep it going.

I have thought the same things as you said about why I don't do this. I can't imagine that I DON"T want to be thinner and HEALTHIER. So why do I sabatoge myself like I do. I just don't think. But I am going to start each day and say I am going to do this. I guess I really need to start talking to myself again. That is how I succeeded the last time. So if you hear me talking to myself don't mind me. :listen:
So today I am with you wendy. I am going to be thinner and trimmer also. We can do this.

Have a great day it is time for me to start work here for the day.

I have my green tea all ready for me.

Sherri :wave:

Hi everyone. I have not been posting here for quite awhile. I admit to lurking though -- is that like stalking?? LOL

I have been struggling with weight all spring and summer and although I was hoping to be a KOPS by now, I have been going the opposite direction and gaining a bit here and a bit there, so that I am now more than 10 pounds from goal again. (At one time I was only 3 pounds away.) :(

My problem has been a physical one -- a knee that fills with fluid. I am unable to walk (as in exercise) when it fills as I can barely walk from the couch to the bathroom. It started in March. I have been trying alternative treatments, but with little success. Exercise has been the only thing that keeps me losing weight, or at the very least, not gaining more. I can sympathize with you, Eleni, as you seem to be the same.

Does anyone have ideas for alternate exercise? (p.s. I don't swim)

Liz,

You should find out from eleni where she got her tape from for exercise. She does a sitting tape I think she said it was from richard simmons. That would be perfect for you I think. She said she enjoys it.

I have had the same struggles as you and I understand what you are going through. But I can exercise that is the only difference between us. I have gotten farther from my goal also.

Sherri

Hi Ladies,

I'm just doing the quick reply and not the smilies stuff. I had a huge post last Friday, went to post it and it said I had too many smilies in it and to go back and fix it. Well, I hit 'back' and it disappeared to ??????????. I was so mad and had no time to type another. Been busy since and just haven't been here.

Took dd back to college last Saturday, ALOT of outdoor work that had to be done Sunday and then other dd got sick on us. Think she got something just going through the dorm building, can't figure out anything else. She's needing her O2 24/7 right now, more breathing treatments and percussion, and so far so good with keeping the temps under control with Tylenol/Ibu regime. Neither one of us is getting much sleep, but I have knocked her out with meds that make her tired so she can stop coughing for a while so her body can get some rest at least. She hasn't had anything this bad since March so we have been lucky. Need to go to Denver tomorrow and pick up her new w/c if she maintains.

Wendy, I think along your line about some fear in me that doesn't want me thinner. I almost feel safe and less vulnerable. Dumb huh? I'm sure it's something in my background. You and I both need to hop on that exercise train.

I'm another one that is having knee problems. I haven't been able to squat down for a couple of years and I have to be aware of what leg I lead with when I walk stairs. Riding my bike aggrevates it also if I don't stay aware how I position my knee. Getting older is such a bummer. Toting 90#'s around doesn't help......and now me gaining.........GEESH! Weigh in will not be pretty tonight, but I will accept it and work on the downward trend for next week.

I need to go back and see how everyone has been doing. Here are some special LOSING {{{{{{{{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}}}} for us. Have a great rest of your day.

TOPS {{{{HUGS}}}},
Summer

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Hi Ladies
I have been trying to catch up on the threads. But I dont know if I am going to get to read all of them or not. I have been gone for a good while. I hope everyone is doing well. I have missed you ladies. Things are starting to slow down some now. Finally got the Dr's appt made. Hubby goes next week for a MRI of his back. He is having pains in his back and it is going down his legs. He dont have it all the time. It kinda comes and goes. So hopefully they will be able to find something out. He hasnt had anymore seizures. So that is good. They are going to do blood work next week and see how the thyroid meds are doing. They may have to increase it. He is doing better. Not as tired as he had been.
We had weigh in last night. Hubby lost 1/2 lb. I lost 2 1/4 lbs. I dont know how though. We went camping there last week. Some friends came one night and we made pies over the campfire. Then the next night hubby son and I did them. So hopefully that wont show up next week. But if I keep eating the way I did today I will gain back the 2 1/4 lbs. I got into the pototoe chips. Dont know why. Just did. And I couldnt stop. But finally I did. Ate about 1/2 the bag. So I will try and get back on track. I really need to start exercising again. I haven't been doing that. I keep thinking. Ok I will go for a walk. But I dont do it. I guess I will have to start going right after son gets on the bus for school. Maybe get it in first thing in the morn. Well I better get off here. I have wrote a book. Sorry ladies. But I have missed you all. I guess I am going to try and read all the threads so I can see how and what everyone has been up too. You all take care.
A TOPS PAL

Hello, Just saying hello. Nothing new my way.

Hello everyone! Do you still member me? lol How is everyone doing! Great I hope. Well, alot of you are still here so that means we are not giving up. Thanks for all the support. I go in spells where I am here everyday and then I miss a day and then two. Hello to the new faces :)

I went to my first ever areobics class tonight. Good thing I have been going to the gym so often. I think it helps me get through it. I did not realize how hard areobics are when you have someone pushing you to the limits. I loved it though. That is just what I needed. Someone telling me ONE MORE come on you can do it. :) Sometime we need that every PUSH!

Take care
Penny