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July 24, 2005, 9:03 am PDT
 I'm so glad you were able to pass those donuts! Congratulations! But I'm curious, did you pass them up because you didn't want the TOPS people to see you getting them? Or did it have nothing to do with them at all? So often we are co-dependent--dependent on what other people think of us, what we THINK they'll think of us, what they may say, what they do, etc. And rarely are our actions dependent strictly on US and what we choose to do as the best course for us. In either case, the result was a good one, but I do think it's important to examine not only why we eat unhealthy foods but also why we DON'T eat them at various times. If it was a reaction to those people being near the donuts, then your guard may be down some other time when they aren't around, especially if you're feeling you have a handle on it after passing the donuts by. BE PREPARED and you will be stronger and better able to pass them by EVERY time, no matter who may be there. You are doing so well and I know you're setting a great example for your son too. Hang in there--you've come a long way and we need to stay focused on the goals--both short-term and long-term. Have a great weekend. Cherie Hi Cherie,
First of all, I am so glad you were able to finally make it in here. I didn't have any problems, although I never received the email that they said they sent the first time.
As to your question about whether I passed those donuts up because my friends were there to see me, the answer is no. I passed the donuts because of the conversation we had. One of my friends, after many years of struggling, made it to KOPS status with TOPS and graduated in June. She really inspired me. I've known her for about 20 years when we both belonged to TOPS. We were both officers and struggled with out weight. She is the one person that has kept that chapter going all these years. We live in a military community. People come and go and Ginny has kept that chapter going all these years. She said it is still a struggling to keep within 10 lbs of goal to maintain her KOPS status, but she is doing it. I keep saying I'm going to go back, but I know their scale only goes to 350 and I know that I am back over that mark. So I've decided to get my behind in gear and get below that mark so I can go back to TOPS and have the extra support I need in my weight loss journey.
I choose TOPS because it is more affordable for me to join. WW is just too expensive for me right now. I know I need that face to face accountability to get me through this journey along with the support of my many friends on this message board. I so appreciate the help and support I have received from this group.
Hugs,
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