[shortstack]

Good morning ladies Not much going on.
Penny hope you had a great time. Happy birthday too. Let us know how much fun you had.

Susie-how did you do?

Eleni-any news on date for your next surgery?

Mickey-hope all is ok with hubby.

coco-girl you need to not worry about what others think, and if going to a weight watchers meeting is helping you lose that weight, than you go girl. It really is ok for you to attend both. If group has a problem, don't tell them that you are doing both. Honest headquarters is ok with it. If you want I can ask my area captain a little more about it. You have to do what is best for you in these types of situations. Like someone also said if it's necessary to go to another chapter, that may be an option.

Me-oh boy. Well we got the garage door fixed. And the swing in the old oak tree at the side of the house. It was guys night last night. Didn't get much wallpaper removed in the kitchen last night. I got some off of the walls in our bathroom. Brandon helped me do that. Brandon and i came home around 9ish, so he could get a shower. Today is halloween party at school. Man i hope his stuff fits. Hotwheels 35 racer.
Dad-hospital called mom yesterday and highly suggested that dad go into a home. When my sister and mom got there the physcial thearapist was trying to get dad to go into a rehab home for a month. The told him if he didn't start using his muscles he wouldn't be able to do nothing for himself soon. He won't be able to move his muscles. Sister said that he can't even stab a piece of meat with a fork, and most times the food on his fork falls off of it before it gets to his mouth, and he puts the fork in his mouth anyway, with nothing on it. My dad isn't even 70 yet. And it really makes me that he is giving up. I have to work in the morning, and then i will go to the house, and hopefully i can get to the hospital on sunday morning. Don't know when the painting is going to get done at the house. Don't even have it picked out and bought yet. I need some time off to get this house done, and work is way to busy right now. Wouldn't want any one to &*$%^ about it. I'm not happy that it's not ready yet. Hubby says we have the whole month of November to get it done. That really makes me too. I had 4 guys there, and when i left another one came, and those were the only 2 things that got done. I can't reach the really high places, and I need a good ladder. Men just don't think sometimes do they. Told hubby 2 days ago, to go and fill out paperwork for propane gas. He hasn't done it yet. Yes i know he works. I know i need to let up on him cuz he is doing a lot right now. I'm gonna stop right here.

[MyChoice2bfit]

Good morning,
I'm happy to report that I had a 1.5 loss last night!

I'm still tired but I'm planning a long nap tomorrow when I get off work. The housework can wait until I get up. Right? We had plans with some friends Saturday night, but I decided that I've been running around to much so I asked if we could reschedule and they were fine with that. Sometimes it's best to say no.

Tonight I'm being inducted into Phi Theta Kappa. It's the National Honor Society for my school and I feel really honored that I was asked. You have to have a grade point average of 3.75 to get invited and you have to maintain a 3.00 to stay in. My brother and his friend are coming to the ceremony, as well as my friend Ann and of coursed my husband.

Wendy: I can really relate to the comment about men not getting things done. I think they just don't have the same agenda we do and it is sure is frustrating! Try gently reminding him again that you need his help.

Penny: Happy Birthday! I can't wait to hear about your Vegas trip

Coco: I'm glad the point system is doing well for you. I would continue it even if I went to TOPS.

Sherri: How did the counseling go? I've thought about seeing a counselor sometimes myself. I did a long time ago and it really helped me to work through a lot of things.

Ok..I've got to run.

Have a great day!

[lady06498]

Coco,

Glad to hear from you again. Let us know how the tests come out for hubby. I am sure you will have a loss. You sound like you are doing great.
Half of our problem and that includes me in a big way is that we take to heart what others think of us and what we should be doing. We care too much about their opinion. Well you know that is what got us into this place in the first place. We need to take control of US and not listen to what others thinks is what we should be doing. You are doing great at the points, you are happy doing it and you are getting closer to your goal. Well keep it up. Don't let others drag you down with their comments. That will make you fail in a hurry all the way around. It will bring you down so you are depressed worrying about what they think and what they will say in turn it will make you eat from being down.
This is where control comes in and making your own decisions come into play. We know what is best for us but we let others discourage us. Stick to what you know is best for you and go from there. Like wendy said you are not breaking any rules and if it is more peaceful for you to not let them know what plan you are doing then keep it to yourself. Here is an honest answer you can give them if they want to know what you are doing to lose weight. Tell them I am eating healthy which you are with the points and portion control. Good luck and let us know how the weigh in goes.

Mickey,

Glad to hear from you. How are you doing today?

Wendy,

Yes I agree with susie men are totally on another page then women most of the time. What we think is important they don't have a clue about. They have their own timetable and it doesn't match ours which is frustrating. You will get it all together in time girl. You have a lot to do and you have to work together in harmony to get this done. Remember he is under stress with this to like you are.

Susie,

Have fun at the induction tonight. Yes I think a nap is a great idea for you. It will revive you and get your energy back. You are right sometimes it is better to say no and get the rest we need to stay healthy and on plan. I know I do terrible on plan when I am over tired that is when I get tired. Congrats on the loss you are doing great. Lets have another great week this week. We can do this girl. I am proud of you.

Penny,

Hey girl did you get some sleep last night finally? How was the field trip and party? Still waiting to hear how your trip was like everyone else.

As for me I am doing great. I worked out this morning felt great. I made spaghetti sauce and put in meatball in the crockpot so I actually made dinner for tonight. I am going to get some dice so we can play dice tonight. Every friday we have friends that come over and we eat dinner and hang out. This way we have something to do.LOL I figured we can make up our own rules isn't that what games are you make up the rules or someone else does.LOL
As far as the counseling I have decided that I am going to work on my marriage right now to see what happens. I am back and forth so much that I am not accomplishing anything there and it needs to be so much better. We are off in seperate directions all the time and we talked about that and my concerns and problems in that area. I think it helps some that I can finally wear my wedding ring again. I haven't been able to wear it since the middle of the pregnancy. So that is a start. Don't know what will happen but it is a start for me anyway and I am still working on me which is priorty in my life right now and I am keeping it that way. I finally told my husband the other night why my job meant so much to me. I never did that before so now at least he understands where I am coming from so that helps some. We will see not promising anything. But I am doing great right now and I want to keep it up.

Have to get back to work ladies. Have a great day will check in at lunch time.

Sherri

[coco99]

Hi Ladies
Just thought I would check in. I go weigh in at 5:00 today. Not sure how I have done. I have stayed in my points range. So we will see. Havent got the results back yet for hubbys blood work. I guess I will have to call again after I get off here. Dont know about this Dr's office.

Wendy Am thinking of you. And keeping you and your family in my prayers. Sure sounds as if you got alot going on. So know that I am thinking of you.

Sherri Sounds as if you are doing really well. The spaghetti sounds good. Been thinking about fixing some my self. But just havent done it. Not sure what I will fix tonight. I am keeping you in my prayers. Sounds as if you like the weight watchers plan. I do. Are you doing the flex or core. I dont like the core very well. I tried it. And didnt do very well. Have a great day.

To everyone else. I hope you have a great day. And be careful this weekend. With Halloween and all. And try to stay away from all the goodies. I didnt buy any candy. I am giving out mini bags of popcorn. Well I need to get off here. So everyone be good. But still have fun. Take care!
A TOPS PAL
COCO

[lady06498]

Coco,

Yes I do like WW and I am doing the flex plan. The core isn't for me because I have to take the time to learn all the foods I can eat and you are limited to what you can eat and there is no real limit as to how much to eat. I need to have set limits of how much to eat. Eat until I am full doesn't do much for me I would over eat I am sure. Also with the flex you can eat anything and not have to use your flex points if you are wise with them.

Sherri

[LaDean]

Hi i loss 1 lb this morning at tops. i am on atkins. i decided today to go ahead and lose another 10 lbs. just had 2.50 to go to goal . but want it lower so going for it.. good luck to all. LaDean

[ciecie]

i had an unexpected change of places that i was going to work at yesterday. i got a call from one of my bosses at old navy on thursday. she told me that there was a mistake made in my schedule and that they didn't me yesterday. i called environmental services, the other place i work at, and left a message letting them know that i would be able to come in and work. there was A TON of work for me to do! there was four days worth of payroll to in-put in the computer again this week! i was very busy from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m to 3 p.m. i took my lunch break from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. when i got home, i paid a bill and answered a letter to a friend. then, i went to the post office to mail the bill and letter. then, i went to curves to exercise. then, i came home and answered another letter. i dropped that letter in the drop box at the post office on my way out to supper.