[MyChoice2bfit]

Good morning,
I'm not feeling energetic this morning. I did get a lot done yesterday, maybe that's why I'm tired. I think I also have a few things going on hormonally. My face is all broke out; I look like a teenager! I don't usually have such issues. I don't have periods anymore due to a hysterecomy (I still have my ovaries). I think they kicked in this month.

Anyway, I need to sit down with my journal and get my thoughts in order so that I can keep on track this week. We are starting a new contest in TOPS this week. It's a 10 week contest to take us through the first of the year. It's a contest to have a "No Gain" each week. We are all putting $1 into the pot, then each week at weigh in if you gain you have to put in the equivilant amount of $ for what you gain. If you gain 1/4 lb, you put in 25 cents, 1/2 lb, 50 cents and so forth. We did put a cap of $2.00 on it so it wouldn't be a finanical burden. We will have a poster with presents on it and when you don't have a gain you color in a present. The one with the most presents colored in at the end of the 10 weeks wins the money. If there is a tie, then the amount of pounds lost will be looked at. I really don't want to have to pay any money, so I need to keep my focus on this contest.

Just wanted to stop by this morning. Looking forward to seeing the posts.

[lynard21]

Hang in there. Sorry you're low on energy today..the contest sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing it.

[phantastica]

I like that contest! I enthusiastically set a TOPS goal for myself to lose 20 lbs by Thanksgiving, and I'm only about half way there.

And my get-up-and-go turned into get-up-and-go-to-McDonald's-for-breakfast this morning. And I weigh in today! What was I thinking??

[Indiacatz]

We all have our moments... remember, pick yourself up and get back on program, I need to also.. .oct was a hard month for me, the gout would just not leave me alone... maybe Nov will be better for both of us... India

[phantastica]

Weigh in was good! I lost 1¾ lbs this week. I've been given a second chance!

I have about 7½ lbs to lose before Turkey Day. I think I can do it! I'm also two pounds away from being under 300 ... THAT will be nice. Under 200 is called one-derland, but what's under 300 called?

[jillybean720]

Originally Posted by phantastica

Under 200 is called one-derland, but what's under 300 called?

TWOterville!

It was definitely nice to be back in twoterville for me because I never even realized I had gone above 300 But now that I am 23 pounds away from 300, I know I am NEVER going back!

I've been making som really aggressive goals lately, and not achieving them. I think I need to get back to reality and think baby steps There's no way I'll be at 250 by Thanksgiving (unless I can lose 8+ pounds a week ), but I'm still down overall, so it's all good

[Frances Burroughs]

Hi !
New to 3fatchicks! Trying to get started too! Appreciate your help.

[phantastica]

TWOterville?? LOL! That sounds rather .... gassy! I have to be in TWOterville for an entire 100 lbs! ha ha ha.

Once I heard someone say in our TOPS group that there are no failures ... only slow successes. I liked that.

, Frances! You might want to check out the "buddy up" section and hook up with someone to email daily/weekly for support.