[flatlander]

Good morning everyone! It has been a long time since I posted but a lot has happened in my life in a short period.

My chapter was split on Feb 18 and I am the Leader of the brand new one. We are having a blast and I am able to really enjoy TOPS again as I am surrounded by supportive and wonderful people. Can you believe to date not one ounce of nitpicking?
Laughter and support, baby that's what it's all about!

I have a new job as a part of Canada's Snowbirds (you can check me out at http://www.snowbirds.dnd.ca/bioteam2_e.asp#row3, That's me 1st on in the 3rd row.) I love it!

My son is in Film school in Vancouver and doing wonderful. It is so nice when they finally get their act together! Why does it take some sooooo long?

My weight is well under control but I just can't seem to shed the last 10 lbs so I guess my loss will have to stand at 90 lbs, but I feel great, in control and beautiful.

I also have a 3moth old budgie to train and he is SOOOO much fun, (although he likes my hubby better!) He was a gift to my son but we have him for now and the dear boy may just not get him in the end! LOL!

I lurk all the time and will try to post more frequently as I miss you guys!

Renee- TOPS is a wonderful organization but it recognizes YOUR effort and members provide support encouragement and guidance through programs. Make sure if you want to get the most out of your chapter that you participate fully, volunteer and offer YOUR encouragement and support to others. You will be paid back with success, new freindships and better health!

Big shot of Summers Vibes to you all! Have a great weekend!

Remember, we can all change our stripes!

[coco99]

Hi Ladies
Well it has been kinda cloudy here most of the day. Sun is trying to shine now. Suppose to be nice tomorrow. Not alot happening here. Had to go pick son up from Vo-Tech. He is making something and needed me to go and pick him and it up. So did that. Then went to the mall for a couple of minutes. Hubby had ordered a CD and it came in. So we picked that up. Hubby and I also ate out. Had some chinese. Got grilled chicken on fried rice. Small order. Boy was it good. Hubby really liked it.

I have a question. The Dr had told us to do the Sugar Buster diet for hubby. But we havent been able to follow it like we should. The food seems to cost twice as much. But I was wondering. Do you ladies think that if we would follow a diabetics diet that would work. Hubby's triglycerides and cholestrol are both high. Because it seems you can eat everyday foods on it. I bought a couple of books today. On is a cookbook for diabetes and the other has some food lables and menus in it. But in the cook book. Alot of the recipes seem to have things that I have in my kitchen cupboards without buying special things. I thought I would run this by you ladies. I will check with his Dr also. I need to dig out my TOPS book. The Choice is yours. I forget what they use. So if you have any suggestions please let me know.

FLGAL Yeah on the loss. I knew you could do it.

ELENI Great loss. That is wonderful.

Flatlander Good to see you post. Will check out your site later.

SHERRI How did the game go. Did you get your hair cut. Hope you have a great weekend.

To everyone else I am thinking of you. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
A TOPS PAL

[lady06498]

Eleni,

Way to go on the loss lady. It is a great start again for you. You are on the right path. Keep going. Are you still doing your chair exercises? Repeat what you did last week and you should have another loss. Must be your meds are all working like they should finally.

Tammy,

That is great that you have started your own group. Sounds like you are doing awesome. You were doing great with your diabetic plan. 90 lbs is awesome. I remember your before and after picture you posted before and you looked great. You can beat this last 10 lbs. or maybe your body is where it wants to be. Even without losing the last 10 I think you are perfect the way you are. You have worked so hard to get where you are. Don't let it get away from you after all that hard work. You are truly an inspiration to me and I know that someday I will say that I reached my goal as well.
Welcome back aboard. I haven't posted much lately either. Are you still with the travel agent?

Coco,

I would say that the diabetic diet would work great. The only thing different with the sugar busters is that you have to use whole wheat products. Everything else is the same. It depends on what you eat. But they are pretty similar and I am sure it will help your husband. I just mailed out a diabetic exchange book to wendy she was looking for the exchanges herself. I still have a copy here but it is an older copy. I called the hospital and they sent it to me. It is just like The Choice is Yours plan with the exchanges that tops uses.
Let me know what the dr says.
The game went great she stopped the ball once and threw it to first like she should and she hit great. They all did great. I was in the dug out controlling the kids and sending one out at a time to practice swinging and I had them chanting the name of the kid that was up to bat for motivation. It really worked they all hit awesome. I haven't gotten my hair cut yet. I have to get that done. It will only be a trim anyway. I should get my contacts this week sometime hopefully.
I got megan a trampoline today after work. Got it at a great price the lowest I have found so I got it before it went back up. It wasn't a sale price they said.
Not much else happening here. I will check back in tomorrow.

Wendy,

Congratulations on the job girl. I knew you would get it I am so happy for you.

Christie,
I am worried about you girl. Did you get hit by the hurricane that went through? Call me or email me I have tried to call you a couple of times and I left a message.

To everyone else have a great night.

Penny it won't be long and that little one will be here. Are you getting excited yet?

Sherri

[Dimples]

Hi Everyone,

It is a cool day here. Keeps trying to snow. It isn't uncommon to get some snow at this time of year. They aren't calling for much but..you never know. Earlier this week it was really nice.
I am finally getting my act together. We didn't have a meeting last week and this week I was on holidays and didn't go down for it. Will see what the scales say. My scales at home show a loss but I never know until I step on the "official" scales.

Flatlander: Congrats on being leader of the new chapter. Sounds like it is going well and I hope it continues. I checked out the site..you look great and the Snowbirds too....I am impressed. I love watching the Snowbirds. If your body doesn't want to get rid of the last 10 pounds.....it is fine. You look really good as you are.

Coco: I tried the Sugarbusters diet too. What I didn't like about it (and I know it isn't a requirement but it is in a lot of the recipes) is relying so much on things like Splenda. A lady at work is doing it and likes it. I would imagine the Diabetic plan would work just as well.

Eleni: Congratulations on the losses...you are doing great. It has been so hard for me to get motivated and start losing again. I am glad I stuck with TOPS but I have been tempted to quit so many times.

Sherri: You and Megan seem to be very busy. Hopefully the contacts work out well. I have a friend who is really struggling to find the right contacts. Hope everything else is going well.

Renee: TOPS is great but (like everything) it is up to you as to how successful you are. There are a lot of great losses. I have been not the best example of being in TOPS but I am trying to change it. A lot has to do with your chapter. I am trying to get mine motivated so we can all lose weight so I decided I have to set the pace and finally got busy. I am hoping everyone else will start following suit. It is great to get involved with your chapter and I am trying to get the members in mine more involved.

Hello to everyone else. I know I don't post much but it is nice to see some familiar faces and I look forward to getting to know the newer members. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Marie

[Eleni]

Tammy and Marie--Long time No see
Tammy Being from Florida I had no idea what the snowbirds was. Down here that is what we call tourist. So I check the site out.We have a similar group here called the Blue Angels (I think that is their name) Do you travel with the group?? They have a lot of technicians listed on home page.
But anyway it is good to hear from you. I am glad to hear you are part of a good chapter. There are a lot of them ut there. Thankfully the majority of them are good. Some have a few problem members but that usually can be handled. If not then the next thing to do is what you did. It is not unusual for area captains to step in and break up chapters.
But I also have a great bunch of members now.
Maria Good to see you here. Don't think you are only one not doing so great. Inthe past year I have passed my top weight about 3 times. I am just now starting to lose. My members are all doing so good I decided I had to do something. Plus they have bet me that if they lose a certain amount ( some have to become KOPS) I will go on stage in leaders parade. They know I never would do that in the past so I have to lose now. hang in there. Something will click for you.
To all my other lifelines. And you guys are that at times. I hope you all have a great weekend. I have to go now and hit pool and get my day started or I will think of some excuse to not exercise. part of my plan these days is to not let "excuses" get me in trouble.