[coco99]

Good Morning Ladies
Hope everyone had a great evening. I was going to get back on here last night. But we got company. My sister stopped. And the neighbors came up. So by the time they left it was late and I didnt get back on. But not much happening here. Kinda warm and humid. Chance of some storms and rain this afternoon.
Well tonight at our TOPS meeting our Area Captain is coming. I think she will be getting a ear full. They are letting someone that had the stomach bypass surgery get all kinds of awards. And alot of people dont agree with that. I know when our ladies went to SRD. They came back really upset about that. Said even at SRD. That alot of the people said that that wasnt fair. So dont know what will happen. What do you ladies think about the stomach surgery.

ELENI Love the bear from yesterdays post. I meant to tell you yesterday. I like bears. I use to do my XMAS Tree all in bears. But then son didnt like that. So now we try to decorate it in old fashion stuff. I have several stuff teddy bears sitting around.

FLGAL Glad your hubby got a good report. Isnt it wonderful that you got into some clothes that you havent wore for awhile. That must make you great. But you know alot of the old styles are coming back. Today on one of the talk shows. They showed a outfit from the 60's as being in style. But I am really proud of you. You keep up the great work.

SHERRI How are you doing. Did you find out anything about the van. Proud of your loss. That is great. I will find out tonight how I did. I am hoping for even a little loss. Have a great day

CHRISTIE How are you. Glad that you are back on track. And I am thinking of you. Hope that you have a loss this week. I weigh in tonight. I think writing down what I eat does help. Keeps me more aware of what I am eating. Hope you have a great day. Keep your chin up. We are in this together.

To everyone else. I hope you are staying OP. And that everyone has a loss this week. Have a great day.

Need to go and wash some towels. So will try and check in later.
A TOPS PAL

[summer8386]

HAPPY TUESDAY LADIES!!!

First off, thanks for the welcome back. Hope I can stay around for awhile, but I never know when I have to pick up and leave with everything going on. Love the friendships here!!!!

Sherri, how did your Monday go? Has Megan started school yet?

Nita, I have been wondering how your dh has been and am thrilled to hear the good reports. I hang onto clothes too and there are some I just can't let go of. It is funny to see the styles come full circle. The only problem with hanging onto clothing is if they are big and I lose weight, I stupidly hang onto them thinking I might need them if I regain.............and sure enough I do. Next time I will just throw them out and not be able to fall back into them. You are doing so GOOD!!! Sure you feel that way too!!!!!

Christie, Yep, LET'S DO IT!!!!!! My butt is bigger to kick, but I will give you a kick too!!! I just need to do the lower carb thing........worked in the past for me..........but need to get those cravings under control by really sticking with it. Good luck with the WW!

Eleni, how is the pedometer going? Do you think it is making you get up more often? Take care of YOU!!

Coco, right now, there is NOTHING that can be done about members not being awarded because of gastric by-passes. It is a doctor prescribed weight loss program [just as TOPS states], and they need to reward them on their losses. With my experience, I don't think my suggestion has ever gone past the coordinator. I found that they don't like to 'rock the boat' if they are trying to work their way up the TOPS 'ladder'. I would recommend contacting TOPS Inc directly with suggestions. I would love to see awards given in 2 catagories: 1] for those that don't have surguries and 2] for those that do. Yes, 2 sets of Royalty would be great. With how common the surguries are now, very few Kings, Queens, Division Winners, etc will be from members that lose it 'the old fashioned sensible way'. Look at the huge losses in the latest TOPS news. In years past, not that many were common. A lot of members don't like going to the Fall Rallies and SRD's anymore, because of that ...... just not as inspiring with those that have the surguries. Others that have lost a lot 'sensibly' feel left out........and I can't blame them. Thats why I like the 2 catagory idea. At least right now, individual chapters can recognize both. Maybe get a letter together with your thoughts, have your members sign it and send it off to Wisconsin. Just my thoughts...anybody else?

I did pretty good yesterday considering how I had been. I'll take it. Today is better already, would love to make it through one entire day. I KNOW I CAN, I KNOW I CAN!!!!!! Have a great day all and chat later. Hi to everyone I haven't addressed personally.......hang onto your plans!!!!

Summer

[FLgal]

Hi Everyone,

I have a few minutes and wanted to catch up on the posts. I just got back from having the car serviced, and we are planning on going out to dinner at 5:30 with our granddaughter and her fiance, her parents (my son and DIL) and her other grandparents. Everyone is really busy with all the last minute things before the wedding. DH gets to wear a tux and it came in today and he has to try it on in case it needs a final fitting.

Summer...I am hanging onto a couple of my large dresses. If (no, WHEN) I lose #50 lbs, I want to be in the 'before and after' parade at SRD and I will need a large size to show my before size for that.
Glad that you are back posting with us. I feel like I know most of you and miss you when you are away.

Coco... Good luck at weigh-in tonight. I hope that you have a loss. I feel that there should be two catagories for the weight loss also. I think that anyone who takes such a drastic means to lose weight is really desperate and should get the help they need and it isn't easy on them. They cannot eat much at a time and some of them are sick, so they should be awarded, too. Just as those who do it by dieting 'sensibly' should get all the encouragement they can by winning awards. We haven't had anyone in our chapter that has had the surgery, but as Summer said, you should be able to award both of them at chapter level. Let us know how your meeting turns out tonight.

Gotta go, DH is home and we have things we have to get done before dinner.

Nita

[Eleni]

Just stopping by to say hello. I am having a yucky week. I caught my grand daughters sore throat. Hubby is on his way to get me some sherbet as I said it might make my throat feel better. He is so good to me. I am trying to take it easy and rest so I can keep from losing work. I head for bed when I get home.
No new news my way.