[shortstack]

So such is life. I feel weird today. Not sad and not really happy. Kinda tired. We will see what the day brings.
Coco-glad you both had a loss. Glad the pt is almost over. Take the contest one week at a time. I felt the same way you do, and had to refocus on me. Not getting the scale down. I wanted so bad for our fall fun day to totally fill out our leaf we had. Well, i didn't. I maybe got a third. Do what you can, and focus on good changes. Reprogramming that subconscience of yours. You are doing great, and the efforts you are doing are showing. the hands are doing.
Christian, thanks. I hope all is going well with you.
Sherri-i'm glad you are doing better. Brandon and I are praying with you about your tummy. I'm glad Megan enjoyed her message. Chiropractor, did good yesterday, but it's still sore today. It's going to take a few to get it back. I also noticed since exercising my middle back is loosing up. Which is good, means it's starting to move again. I think part of my problem with the pain all over is the losing the weight. When I did this back in 90, and lost over 100, i was really laid up. But what is happening, is my body has to readjust for the weight being off. If anyone has arthritist. (sp). For every 10 #'s that you are over weight, your body feels like it is carrying, (ok i forget the numbers, but it's high). I was also told one time by a chiropractor that when your body is out of alignment, the weight of a feather could feel like 10 pounds. all I know is been here before, will get through it. don't have to wear a back brace and that is a good thing. Well I hope all you a ladies do great today.
I have the house to my self tonight. Not sure what i'm going to do. read for one thing, and relax. Sort stuff for tops, is another. Well gotta go, work is calling. Love ya guys

[lady06498]

Wendy,

You are doing great. Don't get sidetracked. Maybe you just need a good nights sleep tonight. Try the hot bath and get to bed early seeing that you are alone tonight. Consider tonight wendy's night.

I am doing great today. I got right up and did my body sculpting tape for 1 hour. It isn't as hard but still hard to do. If that makes any sense. At least I don't dread it. Plus I have my mind set that I am going to do it no matter what. It is part of my routine for just 2 days a week.

Well my scale was up 1 lb this morning from last week. But I know why. My eating wasn't good from friday up until yesterday then I stayed on the points. I also wrote down everything I ate yesterday to. I have to keep doing that it is important.
But I did take my measurements and I am down 1 inch in my hips and my stomach. So I am very happy with that. So I am building muscle and it was that TOM again this week. So it could have been water weight. Either way I am not worried. I am back on track with the eating.
I let what others think and say about me bother me and I let it bring me down. That was wrong. I have to live for me not others. I can't please everyone and I only need to please myself. So I have to work on living for me and not letting others determine my mood or how I feel about me. This is a huge job to get to change but once I do it will be great for me. I will have fewer slipups once I make this change for good also.
But I am back on track again and doing great. I did all my exercise this week and it is paying off.

I have to get some work done here at home so I will chat with you all later.

Have a great day all.

Sherri

[summer8386]

Hello Ladies!!! Another thursday and the sun is out......of course that also means colder weather when the sun sets. Now at 10am it it all the way UP to 18!!! Just gotta tell you all, especially Eleni and Nita, that you all would truly freeze your hinnies off here. By Sunday evening we ended our 'storm' with 20 INCHES of SNOW on the ground and Tuesday morning at 7am, when dh got up and dared to look at the thermometer, it was MINUS 12 degrees. Compare to last year, ski resorts are opening early and they are loving it. Glad someone is......

Wendy, YEAH on your loss. You are doing great. Shake off your doldrums and thank the good Lord for what you can do. You are young.....keeping the body stretched out should help, but know your limitations so you don't cause more hurt.

Coco, WOO-HOO on your loss too. I'm proud of ya!! The applebutter sounded wonderful and did you get any goodies at Michaels?? What cha gonna make??? I wish I was 'crafty'! I'm doing the PT thing with my knee so I know what your dh is going through. I does hurt, but in the long run, it will be a good thing.

Eleni, Bill is right about the exercising helping you since you're having a hard time with the eating. I too am back there and now that the nuts and eggnog are in the store........oh, my!!!! Not good. Hang in and hope you find some great tapes!

Nita, It's hard to know that you have stayed the same and just see-sawed back and forth with a few pounds............but at least you haven't continually gained. It hurts when that happens and right now I'm up 10 for the year. Hang in there and think of the Positive attitude program your AC gave. Is this the first time she has visited your chapter?? How far does she live from you?? Our AC's have to do yearly chapter visits, workshops and fall rally's. How is your hubby doing? Think of you 2 alot. Oh, the Hawaiian theme sounds cute. Shouldn't be too hard to do living in Florida with all your summer wear.

Sherri, It sounds like you are spending a lot of 'you' time and that is great. Gee, what is relaxing in a tub??????? Just wondering, but wasn't one of the things that caused you frustration at the end in TOPS was worrying about the scale???? Don't you think the same thing will happen when you weigh in at Curves??? Especially since it will follow a weekend and it might pressure you even more to "HAVE" to 'be good'?? Just wondering and caring..................

I gained 1.5 last night....not good....and have to think about what I am doing and stop my elbow from bending and putting things in my mouth. I am forgetting the water and must get back to that. It does help me. Must run. Have a great day...............and your all wished happy losing!!!!!

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

[lady06498]

Summer,

You can keep all that snow. I think we are going to be next with it though. There is a huge storm coming in this weekend and we are in the snow zone for it. It should turn to rain hopefully that is what they are saying. I hope so I am not ready for snow yet. But I know it is due any time.
As far as the weigh in that wasn't as bad as trying to focus and change everyone and dealing with the negativity. At least if this isn't working out then I can just stop.
It was more the people I think and a little the scale. But I still need to be accountable for the weight if I want it to come off. It was the group and how things were running in general.

Well I am off for the night. You hang in there and you will turn this around I am sure of it. I am rooting and praying for you.
I hope the knee is getting better.

Sherri