Labor Day
 

Hope everyone has a safe holiday. I will be laboring by mowing a couple of yards, ours and an elderly ladies. This could be the last one of the year. Our nights are just below freezing [lowest has been 27 degrees] and the grass is starting to take on a yellow tint. It's growing season is just about gone and the aspen leaves are starting to turn.

I need to get the old body moving more. I am struggling with my weight and the eating is out of control. I know it shouldn't be an excuse, but the over powering urge to eat when I am stressed is stronger than my will power to 'control' myself. Just about a constant struggle with me. I am out of leeway again and I DO NOT want to lose my KOPS status...Have worked too hard for this...and obviously the work will never end....will always have to be alert.

Christie, I feel your pain with being out of leeway. You...and I can do this and reel it back in before we get dragged out to sea. Journaling sure does open our eyes as to where we stray. By the way, How is your daughter doing?

Jinky, CONGRATULATIONS on your obtaining your KOPS status. It does feel good, doesn't it? Now don't play around like Christie and I are doing. It is very dangerous to be at the top of your leeway. It's like playing with fire...and you can see how we are having difficulty right now.

Eleni, before I forget...again....I love the adorable attachments that you put on. I wish I knew how to do things like that.;) I am so happy that you found that charm. I know how much it means to you...and Sherri will be thrilled. I'm not the best typer in the world, but I am thankful for that 6th grade typing class that I had to take...and that was when electric typewriters first came out.:lol: :o Glad you keep getting that exercise in...you're ahead of me there, but I can relate to the eating thing.:^:

Cbabe, boy, Chinese food....YUM!!!!!! I can't blame you for enjoying yourself......

Angie, Yes, it does seem like we are off the wagon more than on it. I guess that is why this is such a tough journey for most of us.....but as long as we keep trying, we WILL find that 'goal rush' one day.....

Sherri, WE MISS YOU!!!! Hope your vacation went well and your computer gets up and going soon. You have such wisdom and wonderful words to share with all. Take care, my dear, and hope you come back to us soon...... :)

To everyone else, hope life slows down enough for us to be able to post more. I know I haven't been around much and it has had an effect on my eating. I'm more careless....and I need to be more accountable to ME!!!! Take care and you all are wished healthier lives.......

TOPS Hugs,
Summer

cristie &summer
 

hi cristie and summer and everyone,
you girls can do it.don't be like me in 1995. i lost my kops and took the summer off from tops and gained 17 lbs.also a friend of mine did the same as me and gained 20lbs. want you to know it took me 6 yrs to get to goal weight again. you can do it.keep telling yourself i like myself more than the pleasue food gives me.try to keep busy when you want to eat.pulling for you girls. YOU GO GIRL top hugs jinky
ps i get weighed tonite. kepping my fingers crosed and my mouth shut most of the day. lol

Monday
 

I dont know how orientals stay so slim ,eating all that rice.Well last night I ate spinach to get me back in line. It feels good to be back on track, beginning with broccoli for supper last evening and a grapefruit...

Everyone have a great day, dont labor too hard.lol

Love
CBabe:lol:

Hello ,Good to see you posting Summer.You always are so encouraging.
I have not felt good today.Sometimes my heart lets me know it is still in charge.So have been just taking it easy.This happens sometimes but usually only lasts a day.I will be back to normal tomorrow.
I am still struggling but have been doing my exercisising.Can't see where it is helping but it must be.
Well I am out of here for now .Hope you are all having good day.We have been watching the tennis matches.

weigh in
 

hi everyone,
i just made it. i weighed in at 1/4 lb under goal. tops hug jinky
ps it helps me to post my weigh in weekly. hope that is okay jinky

Fairly new at TOPS
 

Hello All :)

I was just waltzing through the 3FC site and found this thread. I am fairly new to TOPS and not anywhere near goal. Do you let those that have miles to go join in? I need all the support and help I can get. Any advise welcome. ;)

thanks!!! :angel:

MILES to GO
 

Welcome Eeyore to the TOPS board....We are happy to have you join us...
Yes indeed we not only allow those with miles to join but you are more than welcome to post and encourage us...Speaking of miles to go, I need to cross the continint and back...The more we encourage others the more we receive.

I hope we will be seeing your name in here often...

Your Pal
CBabe:)

Good Morning to All!

Thanks CBabe for the warm welcome!! I hope to be an encourager and receive encouragement too. ;)

I work long hours and don't have much time to exercise and it's gotten hard to even attend the TOPS meetings. I am a nurse and do home health so I can pretty much set my schedule except my diabetic visits which are at the same time as my TOPS meeting. Ugh! :rolleyes: I'm hoping to work this problem out so that I can be more faithful to the meeting and myself.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!!!

Talk atcha later. Thanks for letting me be a part of this post.

:smug:

welcome
 

:) hi eeyore, welcome. you will find great people and support here. you go girl. top hugs jinky

Thanks so much Jinky for the welcome!

It sure helps having support and encouragement.

Thanks, and have a good day!

~:smug:Sherry~