[mompen]

Well Ladies, It is the beginning of a new week, even though mine start on Thursday . I hope all is well with everyone! I just journal for the first time a few minutes ago. It helped me feel a little better. I just get so depressed that I can not control myself sometimes! You know it is funny, I never had a weight problem until about 16 or 17, I weighed about 128 and thought I was fat then. And now I would kill (not litterally) to be at that again! I guess I am just a little bummed out at myself. I know I am not a failure but I am also not a winner yet. It is like I am stuck where I am and can't get out! Oh well, enough depressing all of you......lol

I just got my pics back from Mexico. I want to share them with you. I am so proud of my family. I know I have put on some of my weight, not ALL but some of my weight from my kids but I would not change that for the world!!!! I am proud of that weight!!! And I am proud of my kids! I will post them tomorrow.

Everyone take care and I'll talk to you all later Penny

[lady06498]

Penny,

You are doing great. You haven't put on anything close to what you have lost. Remember you have only gained 1/2 lb. That is nothing. And pretty good seeing that you went off plan for your vacation. It is okay to do that occasionally. We need to do that. You just have to get your mindset back and get back on track. I think that journaling will help. You are far from a failure. You made it to the 170's like you wanted and that took a lot of hard work.
I know what you mean about being stuck. I want to be at goal now to. But I do realize that I have to do the work in order to get there. You will get to your goal and next year we will both be getting up on that stage for our graduations. It will be one of the best moments ever for both of us. And to think that we did it all by ourselves with the support of others of course. But we did all the hard work to get where we are going.

Keep your chin up and don't look back. Remember today is a new day fresh with no mistakes in it. We control what kind of a day we are going to have. Put your best foot forward and do the work. You can do this. You have what it takes. I believe in you. Also I am very proud of how far you have come. We are in this together.

I am doing great. I was low in my points yesterday and I am still on track so far today. I am going to reach my goal. I am going to go exercise before I have to go to work.

Have a great day everyone.

Sherri

Morning all. - I too am going to start journalling today Penny. I know that if I journal and if I drink the water I will lose weight. Just being conscious of it helps so much. I weigh in tomorrow and I have had a rough weekend but so what - I start again today and I'll just keep re-starting until I get it right.

I actually sat down this morning and organized my meals for the week. That helps too because I know what I am going to eat and the rest of the week I don't have to think about the food so much. I also planned several 'activities' etc that I needed to accomplish this week and divided them up over the next 5 days so that should help keep me busy since I tend to snack alot when I have nothing to do.

Everyone have a good day and drink your water and journal your food........

[summer8386]

Hi everyone,

Was away for the weekend. Went to my friends meeting on Fri and to our KOPS Honor Society meeting Sat [only held every 3 months]. Our honor society is hosting a 'tea' at SRD. My friend and I made up 16 small teddy bears that will be given out as favors. She is hosting an 'assembly' get together soon and hope to finish up the 80 that are planned. They think that maybe 50 KOPS will attend out of the 4 Honor societies in the state. I live 140 miles away so I can't do too much.

My eating wasn't the best and I didn't get to do my exercises. Today I will restart my affair with Richard and am looking forward to it. Gotta get off that butt!!!! I do not like eating out, but I did not have a choice when I'm away from home. I did take my breakfast foods with me, so at least I was able to manage that meal well. But, I'm home now and it will be better.

Penny, you will do fine. You are aware that you need to get back on track and journaling is a great way to start. If I were smart, I would be doing it all the time.....I've done it in the past and it has been a great eye opener.

Sherri, you go girl!!!! It's nice when we are having success with our eating, keeping it under control feels so good!

donna p, doesn't it feel good to have a plan for the week...good goals! Thanks for reminding me about the water.. haven't had much this morning.

Hope everyone else is doing fine. Another week of meetings is about to start for us, so have fun, and never let go of those wonderful visions we have for ourselves.

TOPS hugs,
Summer

[TwinkleStar]

Good Monday to you all. I have weigh in tomorrow, am a little nervous about it after my good loss last week. It is such a beautiful day here that I will be going out for a walk soon.

How nice of you to be making those teddy bears Summer. Sounds like you had a fun weekend.

Donna, it sounds like you are starting the week great. I need to get pen and paper out again also. I hate it but is does help. I am drinking away at my water now.

Penny, I think you look great in your vacation pitctures.

Sherri, I hope you continue to have a great day on program.

How do you get to see these pictures Penny. I can't find where to click.

I went to our Bio page and want to say welcome and good luck to pantsrtight....

Well so far I've stuck to 'the plan'. I even did 1/2 hr of exercise. Not too heavy - 15 min on the treadmill and 15 min of stretches and mostly arm exercises with my hand weights. I hate the way the top of my arms look especially that lob of fat just above the elbow.

How did it go today Eleni? later all....