Good morning to all. Just wanted all new people to know the challenge that Nita proposed is for anyone and everyone. As far as I know we don't have "private"threads. We are all family here and everyone is welcome. So Mickey welcome aboard and I think I will raise my goal to 15# also. Altho I will be thrilled to just quit gaining.

hi eleni,
i lost 1 lb last nite at tops. i am 2 lbs under goal. i would like to be my 7 under goal by xmas as i am going out to see my daughter and family in edmonton after xmas.i know i will gain weight out there. so include me in the challenge too please.WE CAN do it.love your teddy bear you included , makes me smile. wish i could do that too.beautiful weather here in nova scotia. need rain though. have a good day everyone. tops hug jinky.

Hello everyone,

Just a quick note to say hi. Our weather is unbelievable. It was over 30 C yesterday. I work in Parks and Rec and everyone was calling to see if the outdoor pools were open. September started off cool but is definitely improving.
I have another week to go and I will be on holidays. I start on October 2 and go back on October 17. My aunt is coming to visit from Ontario so I am looking forward to that.
Our new chapter is almost on track. There is lots to do getting it set up but things are falling into place. I was really struggling to go at night and there was no downtown lunch hour chapter. A friend enouraged me to try and start one. A lot of people are saying it won't last but....if it doesn't...I will go back to my old chapter. I may as well try. I tried to get involved with my old chapter but there was never anything for me to do. When they had elections and some of the odd jobs came up.......it was implied we would just put all the same people back in and there was no opportunity for someone new to take over.

Eleni........... I hope things turn around for you. I don't like to hear you aren't feeling good. I really appreciate your encouragement and will try to do better at returning the encouragement.

I better get ready to start work. I was in a little earlier because a co-worker is driving me today, tomorrow and Thursday...a break from the bus.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Marie

Well I lost 2.5 last night.
Hope everyone is hanging in there. Take it one day at a time.
Please all of you say prayers for me, and all going on the cruise this week. Leave Thursday morning early.
I'm using this as sort of a retreat. Not a sorta, I am. I'm hoping to reconnect with God somemore, and have some fun.

You all hang in there You can do this
Wendy

Someone said at Tops today , your never a failure if you dont give up.....Thats true....

Today I only lost 1 lb. but its another step to the next goal...

Every new week is a challenge ,but especially is it great to have a
few months to meet the long range goal...WHICH reminds me ,I think I will lower that GOAL. I would take half of 40 which makes 20 lbs. seem so much easier...

Have a good week everyone and think light.

CBABE

Eleni,

15 lbs by christmas is a great goal. Now you have something to concentrate on and maybe that will help you to get focused. Either way I am still here for you. Keep your head held high and keep smiling. You can beat this.

Jinky,

Congratulations on the loss last night. That is great. That is a great idea to get down to the bottom part of your range so that you won't lose status while away. That way you can enjoy yourself and have a great time and not worry about the weightloss while on vacation. We all deserve some free time from our plans.

Marie,

Sounds like your group is coming together for you. I can imagine that it is a lot of work. Keep up the great work and I am sure your group will be a success.

Wendy,

Congratulations on the loss. You are doing great. Keep up the great work and enjoy the cruise. I said a prayer for you tonight to keep you safe. I hope you have a great time. I wish I were going myself but I would be chicken to fly at this point in time.LOL

Cbabe,

That is a more realistic goal for you. I think 20 lbs is doable by the end of dec. I think I might go for 20 lbs myself instead of 15. It won't get me to my goal to be able to graduate like I wanted to next year but at least I will be closer to goal and becoming KOPS. Also I agree with you. You are not a failure if you don't give up. That is very true. As long as we keep trying eventually we have to make it to our goals. If we give up we will never make it for sure. Congratulations on the loss and keep up the great work.

I did great today I am on my first day of the hollywood diet and I am drinking a ton of water. Hopefully that will make a difference. I did exercise again this morning so I am doing well with getting back in the routine of exercising. That is a start.

Have a great night everyone.

Sherri

Hi everyone

I had my second OB appt today. She is pretty sure I am not having twins, even though my uterus is apparently growing by leaps and bounds. She found the heartbeat after much trying, everytime we'd hear it there'd be a kick (that's what she said the noise was) and the heart beat would vanish until she hunted some more. I was getting a little worried but she said the baby is just active. She said it's in the 150's. After she heard it she stopped looking so I'm sure she is pretty certain there's only one in there.

On the scale at her office I'm appaarently down about 3 poounds from 4 weeks ago... but I am not counting that for much as it was weighing me 3# heavier than the tops scale did. We will see what the scale says tonight at weigh in.

Lara

Hi All....

Its great to see so many people posting today. And I'm glad that several of you have joined the Christmas Challenge. I would like to lose more that 10#, but I have been trying so long and my weight doesn't come off very fast anymore. 10# will be around a pound per week which is realistic for me.

Congratulations Jinky and Wendy on the good weight loss.

CBabe, a pound a week adds up. That's 4 sticks of butter and adds up to 52 lbs. a year. Good job!

Lara..How exciting for you to hear your baby's heartbeat. They didn't have those abilities way back when my children were born, but my DIL was very good to send me ultrasound photos of my grandson before he was born.

Marie....Good luck with your new chapter.

TOPS is the only group that enjoys seeing less and less of each other.

Nita