JPismefromSP Member

Hello! I'm glad you hear the surgery went well. I understand the drive. I live about 45 minutes from our meeting place. Especially with the weather. I'm rural as well. For us, it's the cold more than snow. The building we meet in doesn't have heat unless someone is in it. We are heading to single / negative degrees. We met…

No worries about checking in. Getting healthy and taking care of family is important. Although it is good to hear from you. My chapter had to cancel the first meeting of year due to weather. I went to the other chapter in same city tonight. I really enjoy bouncing around. Take care, JP

It's good to hear from you. I'm glad you are healing well. How wonderful to have such a support group! JP

Hello All. I hope you are doing well. I had group last night. The scale was nice to me. I've been working hard to change some habits. Little by little. We can all achieve our goals. See you lighter, JP

Hello, I hope you are well. I made it through Halloween week. Our nono was no candy, I paid a dollar. 😐 This week no cookies or cake. I have two birthday celebration this weekend. One is dinner and cake. The other asked for me to bake a certain cookie as a gift. Guess I'll be paying up next week. Today my group had four…

Hello, I should try checking in more often. Infact I will make it a goal. I have time, i just don't think of it. I've been trying to get back in habit of tracking food so when I do that I can swing by. I hope your surgery brings you much relief. It sounds like it's been a long process to get here. Five of my chapter went…

I hope you are doing well. Sounds like a lot is going on. I haven't been on MFP for quite some time. Even skipped a few meetings. Sometimes, the excuses fly and I get wrapped up in myself that I forgot to check on others. This week, my four is on balancing myself and reaching out to others. Sending prayers and good vibes.…

Oh my, I'm glad you are not experiencing damage. I miss cool nights / mornings and warm afternoons. We've been dancing just under 100 here. Temperatures are dropping over the weekend but humidity is going up. I've come to realize I can't focus on my health journey until I get a few things at home squared away. Can't pour…

Congrats on Loser of the Week! What is your celebration look like when that happens? Our group puts a crown on your head, sings "best loser" song, and you get a cash reward (50c from each person attending meeting). I personally find it embarrassing, especially if I recently gained and just lost what I gained. Sorry I…

Hello TOPS Pals! I hope the day finds you well. Week Six was a bust, no badges were awarded. Either the Badge Buddies gained or one didn't come to meeting. Week Seven looks more promising. Menu Master: skip eating out and make your meals at home. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, make at least one meal every day…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope it was TOPS-tastic!! It is great when family / friends can get together and enjoy time with each other. I love Non Scale Victories! way to go on the watch band! I'm proud of you and the work you are putting into yourself. (P.S. I count a turtle as a win) Ironically, I tend to get scale fright and…

Welcome to the group! We are small but positive and encouraging.

I love the fruit basket idea! So fun and yummy! Sorry I didn't post last week. I probably should have for many reasons. I was on a loosing streak then, I turtled last week. This week I gained, not a little either. I'm mad at myself for not staying on track and I feel like I'm behind on my goal which if I really focus is…

Hello, I go by JP. I'm in Ohio. I've been on MFP for a while but am just starting to make active health journey choices. I am not 50 (yet) but by the end of 2024 I will be. Is it cool if I hang out with you?

Hello, I go by JP. I'm in Ohio. I joined TOPS October of 2019. Ironically, I've actually put on more weight than I've of taken off each year. I've had all the excuses (family, school and work, yada blah blah). I think I'm finally in a place where I have found some balance and am actively trying. Summer helps with longer…

I'm so excited for you to reach your goal! I believe in you :0) I have quite a way to even for my "part one" goal. However, the scale has gone down three weeks in a row. I try not to buy things I over-indulge on. I'm not doing good on that right now but the bag assignment helped. Week Three if our contest is to do page 23…

I'm glad you had a good time at SRD. My group seems to be enjoying it. This is week two and badge buddies are supposed to fill up a trash bag to dispise of junk food. I passed out trash bags. I haven't filled mine yet but I also haven'teaten at home yet. I agree about notifications and activity. I hope you have the best…

Hello TOPS Pals! I hope the day finds you well. I'm sorry for your friend and her husband, I will keep them in my heart. We had to cancel a meeting last week for low attendance; only had four show up tonight. We are starting a new "contest". It is from the November / December 2018 magazine.…

One thing I found with SP, and now MFP, and I suppose IRL too, is to give people space and be there when they come back. As someone who isn't geared toward a lot of online interaction on any platform it's nice to see friends there wheni come back. I've calculated that if I loose around a pound a week I can reach a short…

Hello! I hope she is okay. 📈📉 We actually discussed ways to increase membership. Some ideas were to volunteer as a group, group walks, hand out balloons and material at community functions, ride in a pickup in local parades. All of which would be photographed and put on social media and submitted to local newspaper. We're…

You can visit groups on the app! Not just a laptop! I may be around more! 💐 I hope everyone is doing well. 📚 I am finishing two classes while working two jobs so haven't been social anywhere anyhow. ⚖️ I think I am finally ready to do this weight loss thing. Started walking on my lunch rather than play games on phone. Been…

Hello, Sorry I dipped out for a while. I was in a slump but am working out of it. I hope everyone is doing well. I went to my meeting this evening, I'm down. I am actually less than when the year started so that's a win. My short-term goal is to get down to the weight I was when I joined four years ago. Ironically, I…

Hello TOPS pals! Sounds like everyone is keeping busy. I feel bad for only posting once a week on weigh-in day. (ps I'm down a little this week) I've developed a new routine that after my meeting I go to my parents and have a late dinner and watch a movie with them. Tonight my moms friend was over and we sat and chatted…

Hello all, I hope you are all well. @CSEGUIN2 - it sounds like you have a lot on your life plate. Living with an ex is tough. I did it for three months before I could move out. Stay strong and focus on what you need. You got this. @stiggymt - my county only has one but it meets Monday mornings while I am at work. I travel…

Hello, I hope all is well. Been a while since I've checked in. Went on a long weekend vacation to Williamsburg,Va. Did quite a bit of extra activity, walking and going to the pool, and felt great. My diet changed quite a bit from what I normally eat while away. Unfortunately it sent me into a tailspin of bad habits. Went…

Hello All, I hope you are doing well. @stiggymt - I'm not even paying attention to the temperature anymore. It's just plain cold now. Winds finally died down so not bitter cold. I'm preparing for a trip south to Williamsburg area. Group I'm traveling with joked "it will be warmer if only at freezing rather than below".…

F degrees. I've never heard of that either but with it being so cold I'm not surprised. Glad it got to working later on.

Thanks, I will mention this to my leader and the group. Maybe we can do something similar at a spring or summer farmers market to get something going prior to the holiday season. We are a small group too in the single digits.

Hello all, just checking in. We're cold here in central Ohio but no snow to make it worth it. Just bitter winds. I'm getting better at opening the MFP app to log nutrition. I have discovered that the days I work my second job are more difficult to stay on track. We get a free food item and beverage on shift (I work in a…

Hello, I read your post on the question regarding fundraiser and such. I'm sorry for you and your groups losses. It is difficult when you loose a member of your TOPS "family". I'm working on putting together a contest right now. I want to try the July/Aug 2022 Slow and Steady. It focuses on .2 pounds at a time with no real…