Goodmorning everyone,

I see there was no thread for yesterday so I thought I would start one today.

I had a very busy day yesterday. I wasn't home all day. I helped set up for a graduation party then had a bite to eat then came home and got ready for the wedding and went to that. We didn't stay long at the reception only about an hour then came home changed again and went back to the graduation party and had some more to eat. I didn't do too bad considering. I could have eaten a lot more but only ate at the one place. It was lunch and dinner.


I ended up with raisen bran in the morning with milk (skim) 1 cup each, pumpkin muffin, total of 3 hot dogs for the day and 2 rolls, pasta salad about 2 cups and beans about 2 cups total. Then some chips and dip but not too many. And 4 hooches. LOL They are a orange flavored alcohol drink.


Today I will be gone all day to the amusement park. So it is another busy day but at least we will only be in one place all day.

I also came home last night exhausted but I still did 35 min of aerobics. Thanks penny for helping me keep going last night.


I hope everyone is enjoying life this week and relaxing. I figured out what is so different now in my life than a year and a half ago when I was losing weight. I just gave up and said to myself I don't care what I look like I just accepted me for who I was and just counted my points and I was finally liking myself and I was losing weight. Now I have been not happy with all my weight gains and I am not happy with me. But I have decided like I told you ladies the other day. That I don't care anymore. I am going to do the plan but I am finally going to accept myself again and like who I am. This weight doesn't change who I am just what I look like. There is more to all of us then what meets the eye and it is about time we all realize that and accept it and start loving ourselves again instead of beating ourselves up over all the gains or because we slip. We are human and the summer is a terrible time to stay on plan with all the parties and picnics we have to attend or that we have ourselves. If we aren't loving ourselves how can we expect others to.

Take a good long look in the mirror today and tell yourself that I love you with a big smile and really mean it and I bet we will start to see some results again. Then we will have something else to smile about.

Have a great day everyone. I am going to enjoy the time with my family today.

Don't forget to leave time to get in touch with you and really love yourself. I have read so many articles about this and all the success stories have the same message if you read them. They all finally accepted themselves and then they were able to get to where they wanted to be in life whether it was for weightloss, a job promotion or just finishing college at an older age. We have what it takes but we have to get back to ourselves. I think we have all forgotten who we are.


Have a great day and I will check in later. I am going to go exercise again for 30 min.

Sherri

Good morning.Today is my day off and will spend it with my hubby.I did swim laps and do the treadmill.I also am trying not to to get frustrated over the weight I am not enjoying my home club as much but I am hanging in there.
I am trying to take one day at a time. I did not get the other job I was trying to get.That's two jobs I wanted that I didn't get.I know that what is meant to be will be. So I will try to be patient and hope that I will find something else.
Well it's time to head out for the day.Hope everyone has a great day

Hello everyone,

I am back, but very tired. Didn't go anywhere far off and was only gone 7 of those days. Just have so much going on and still so much to do. Summer is half over and for us up at 10,000 ft, winter just comes way too early. Have not done well with controlling my eating and it sounds like a few of us are 'hanging in there' from the few posts I have been able to catch up on. Never 'throwing in the towel' and quitting is extremely important to our future successes.

There have been many wise, heartfelt words of encouragement posted lately and I can't think of any new ones to add. Again, NEVER GIVE UP.

Christian, I know I am also out of leeway. It is a horrible, scary feeling to know there is a time frame to get back in. We do not have a meeting Wed due to the holiday so I hope I can pull the reins back in by the 11th. Sounds like you have really been trying, and I agree with some past posts that stressing over things tends to make our weight loss slower or sometimes even shutting it down. Let us not lose that all to hard to obtain KOPS status!!!! YOU CAN DO IT and I WILL TOO!

My thoughts are with you all and of course, I wish everyone a healthier way of life. Eleni , Sherrie , Penny , Christian and all others whose names I am spacing, this is for you

Keep smiling all and working your healthier lifestyle.

TOPS Hugs,
Summer

Hi Everyone!

I put my bio under your "bio's" thread. I haven't been to this site in a long time and I was happy to see more TOPS people here than before! I'm always trying to get involved in all the TOPS boards, it really helps me to stay focused!

It's been nice getting to read all about you!

Vi

Hi Violetrose,

Welcome back. It is always nice to have others join us. That is neat that you put your picture in there. Maybe we should all do that so we know who we are talking to. It is nice to have a face with a name.

Summer,

Welcome back stranger. You have been so busy for the past few months. I hope that things are settleing down for you so you can concentrate on you again. That is okay that you are out of leeway. You will be back in leeway next time you weigh in. Just get busy and get back on the horse. You know what to do and you can do it. We are all here for you. Lets start seeing you more often so we can help you get back in the leeway so you don't lose your KOPS status that you worked so hard for.

Eleni,

Sorry you didn't get the other job either. There is a job out there for you. Hang in there and try not to get discouraged. You will find it. It is out there waiting for you. That is great that you got your exercise in. It was nice chatting with you tonight. Hang in there and start enjoying life again and make your smart decisions about food and you will do fine. Like you said it doesn't have to be this hard. We will all make it to our goals someday.

I had a bad eating day but I exercised for 35 min. this morning and 35 min tonight. Aerobic workout the whole time. So hopefully the added exercise will help. I am back to counting pts tomorrow.
Have a good one.

Sherri