[Eleni]

Good morning all, Things are good here. Bill finished the pool yesterday so I was able to go in last night.We do not like the new steps tho.They are not as sturdy as old ones.But We will have to just get use to these.At least I can now exercise at home too.I will keep going to class for awhile.At least until I learn all the routines.Then I may stop for awhile and go back when it gets too cool to use my pool.Will see what happens. Going to class forces me out of house and that is good.
wanda.I am thinking about you.
We had no meeting this week but it looks like I would have had a small loss. Doc said the increase in my thyroid med takes 8 to 12 weeks to show results so am fighting thyroid not working too.But all in all I am doing better.Need to start thinking about making my SRD list so I don't forget anything. I make lists for everything now.Getting old
Hope you are all ok.Those of you struggling with anything just remember it will get better. It may not seem like it but things do seem to have a way of turning around.Life is full of ups and downs.The ups are what gives us the strength to get thru the downs. Been there done that!!!!! So hang in there and know there are plenty of ladies here who really do care about you.Amazing what good friends you can make and never see that person face on.
Take care and have a good day

[Belle013]

Morning everyone....Last night was my weigh in night and I lost another 3 1/2 pounds. Things are going pretty well, I just have to keep my mind on what I am trying to do. It's hard, but I must lose the weight. If your weight hasn't got you yet as for as getting around, please please take my word for it, IT WILL!!!

Eleni....Glad to hear you got that pool up and running. Exercise in the water is so much easier on the joints. I have a pool, but my health has got so bad in the last couple of years that I didn't even open it last year. My yard is full of pecan trees and the pool is shaded and it never really ever gets warn enough of comfort, maybe once or twice in the summer. If I can lose enough weight in order to get around better I intend to take it out this year and sell it. Hubby has never touched that pool in any way, it was my project. Then the patio will have to be overhauled too. You keep moving girl, it's the best thing for you.

Penny...Sorry don't know anything about you yet, but looking forward to learning.

Hotcupojava....Congrats on the 4 pound loss this week, that is fantastic. I know how hard it is to fight the food obsession, but fight we must. For me keeping my mind busy is a big help, if I'm still I could lose the battle not to eat. Keep up the good work.

Mickey....So sorry to hear about your Sister. This has to be so very hard on you. I'll say a prayer for you and your sister.

Susie...I'm so glad to hear that you can walk 5 miles, that is excellent. Walking is something that I can't do anymore. I used to be a very active person until about 2 years ago. It makes it much harder to lose weight.

It is better to start losing the weight today and it take you ten years to do so, than to wait 10 years to start.
Belle

First goal!!!!

[lady06498]

Eleni,

Sounds like you are doing much better. Glad to hear it. I can actually see the smile on your face. Keep going to the classes lady. Like you said it gets you out and around people. You need that. It is important to get out of the house so you don't get depressed. Keep up the great work.

Belle,

Congrats on your loss this week. You are doing amazing. It won't be long and you will start getting your energy back to start doing more. Plus you will feel so much better on the inside and out. Keep up the great work.

As for me sorry I haven't been here lately. I have been busy studying a course on how to buy and sell real estate. I have decided that I am going to start investing in properties and rent/sell them for income. I have learned so much in the last 2 weeks. I can honestly say this is the first time in my life that I am truly happy with all aspects of my life. It feels great. I am doing great with the weightloss as well. I was so excited at weigh in this week I finally met my 10% goal and have now lost a total of 20 lbs since sept. It has been slow going but it is picking up now. Just since I have been meeting with the one girl for weighin here, in one month I am down 9 lbs.
School is out this week and I have a friends son here yesterday and today watching him. Plus we have Ben this week as well so it has been very busy here. We have Jesse's first birthday party tomorrow and my husband has to work it is mandatory. I am so mad but what can I do. Nothing. So I do my best to put it together with some help of a couple of people. It will be fine. His birthday is actually Monday. I can't believe my little boy is going to be 1 year old already. He isn't walking on his own yet but he is starting to go out on his own for a couple of steps. So that is a start. He will still walk between us. He just doesn't have the confidence he needs to take off yet. But it won't be much longer I don't think.
Well that is it for me. I don't know what is going on with everyone because I haven't been here. Just wanted to pop in and let you all know I am still here and doing well. Next week I will be gone most of the week helping my parents move into their new house. So that will be a busy week as well.

Remember to take care of you and Hi to everyone else.

Sherri

[Hotcupojava]

The week end is upon us. Of course, I work Saturday's, but it's STILL the week end for me. I'll have a whole week end to myself (Sunday and Monday) because of relationship troubles. I asked to be alone to "work things out in my head". Such a big mess! Anyway.... I've got to make plans for a "Mary Week End" and make sure it doesn't revolve around food. I've got lots of cleaning I can do.

Eleni: I'm so jealous. I'd love to have a pool! You'll get lots of great exercise

Belle013: Congratulations on 3.5! Awesome!

[sjc]

Hi Ladies,
Mind if I join your group? I have been a memeber of TOPS since Sept 04, and found this site and it is wonderful. I have beem reading your posts and thought it was time I asked to be part of it.
I am married w/3 kids, work full time and part time real estate agent.
I need approx 70lbs to lose and it is slow but steady in coming off.
Thanks
sjc

[Eleni]

Of course we are happy to have you.Join us anything. We are a little erratic with our posting but we are always close by ready to help