[Eleni]

Good morning all. I am still doing better altho the scale doesn't seem to be moving. At least it isn't going up.
I find all the discussions on Dr Phil's new book very interesting. I have been checking the book review thread . If you haven't , check it out. Altho I don't care for him so far I like what is being said. I may even get the book out of curiousity.
I have been trying to target my biggest problem area and until last night have not been successful. Until last night. Like most people I can do ok during the day but once I get home it is eat almost non stop. I had supper last night and nothing else. Nothing when I first got home and nothing after supper. And I even stayed up til 10 which is very late for me. Everytime I would think about getting something I would tell myself that I will not eat anything. If I can do this most of the time the weight has to come off. Also we have been bringing in too many slim fast treats. We are going to cut way back on that.We will pick one time a week or less and not have it in house. If it isn't here neither of us can get into it.Well it is time for work.Hope you all have a good week.
I will find out today what my newest grandchild will be.They are hoping for a boy

[Christian]

Hey mom!

I too had the same problem when it came to night eating
I noticed if I didnt eat anything after say 6:00 I always lost for the week, AND I felt more in control of things even here at home as well as outside in the work force, It is definatly about finding what the real problem is, I had a weakness for chocolate pinpointed it and found that WW was the program that I could have it and not feel like I needed to CHEAT (quote unquote) Now I am on my way back to goal and happier that I have been in a very long time I guess we all have our nitches ...... Also Congrats on the new grandbaby!! He will soon find out that he is lucky....just because his grandma is you Well I am off to Curves and to my WW weigh in ...will try to catch you ladies a little later

[FLgal]

Good Morning Everyone,

It's a busy morning for me. I took the cat to the vet at 7 AM, went for my walk, and have an appointment at the garage at 9:30. My car has been leaking oil or some kind of fluid since I had the oil change. Then, back to the vet to pick up the cat.

Eleni....I'm glad that you are feeling better. Sometimes I don't care for Dr. Phil's attitude either, but other times I really like what he does. On his new book, we that have been going to TOPS have learned a lot that is covered in the book, but there are so many people in this world that really need the help that he is giving thru his book. I like the book review forum also. Good luck at weigh-in tonight.

Gotta go, I'll be back later to finish this.

Nita

[Chubba]

Hi All,

I'm new to the 3FC forums and was happy to see other TOPS members out here.
Since weight is so often tied to self-esteem issues, our chapter has decided to devote the first meeting of the month to raising self-esteem and motivation. We bagan by writing our own pledge (the TOPS pledge is somewhat demeaning "our excess poundage is there for all the world to see how FOOLISH I have been" ... not very good for the soul)
One of our members came up with this:

I am a beautiful person.
I will look for and praise positive attributes about myself and stop saying the negative ones.
Every morning I will smile at myself in a mirror and state the goals I'm going to reach and how I will reach them.
If I don't say it, I won’t believe it.
If I believe it, I will do it.
I will remember that every time I berate myself I am counteracting the goals that I've made for myself. I have to make it happen and I am worth it.



I think it's great and wanted to share.