[CyberTOPS] Checking In

[Tina Barker]

*Hello everyone.  Im sorry I havent been posting alot.  My dad is in
visiting from afghanistan and he has to go back today so I thought I would
check in with everyone to see how yall were doing.  Im doing pretty good.  I
went to my family doctor for a check up and I had gained weight and he sent
me back to the weight management doctor.  When I went to see him I was at
316.  He put me back on adipex (appitite Surpressant) and I have been eating
smaller meals, drinking alot of water and taking my daughter for walks up
and down the road.  And as of this past Monday at my TOPS weigh In I was
293.50.  Its the first time in almost 5 years I have been below 300 pounds.
Im so proud of myself.  And I have finally realized it takes small steps and
I know I can do it when the doctor takes me off the pills.  It took me a
long time to realize what everyone was telling me all along.  Its a
lifestyle change not a diet.  Well I just wanted to let everyone know that I
was still around and that I didnt drop off the face of the earth...LOL*
*                 Tina*