Hello Everyone!!! My goodness, I absolutely LOVE the support and conversation that is going on in our group!!! Maybe I need to go away more often!
Seriously, though, I truly appreciate everyone's input.
Holly and
Fi, you did an excellent job of making everyone feel comfortable and welcome and I am beyond grateful for your presence here! Please keep it up! We are all in this together, after all!!! I would so appreciate it if you both would be co-leaders of the group with me! No pressure; just an invitation.
I did actually check in once during my vacation and had written a LONG post and then it got lost in cyberspace and we had to leave the resort to go to dinner. I was so bummed out to lose my post, but I LOVED seeing all of the other posts in the group!
It looks like our group has "officially" taken off!
We had a wonderful vacation with perfect weather.
My eating was not great most days, so I really dread seeing the damage on the scale. Not sure if I will weigh in tomorrow or not. I had taken several pairs of shorts from last summer, and ~ when I went to wear them in Florida ~ they were either too tight or barely fit, so I had to go buy bigger shorts!
That was really a BUMMER, but I tried to not let it get me too down. I am trying to push forward and get back on board. My weight is obviously creeping up again, but I will NOT go down without a fight!!! Now that we are back home, I need to really control my eating and exercise consistently again. I go back to the doctor in May to have my thyroid levels checked again (since starting the medication Synthroid), so that will be interesting.
Sabrina: to our group! I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious daughter.
We lost one of our twins 18 years ago (first pregnancy) to extreme prematurity. He lived for 14 hours. The death of a child is so painful. Words cannot describe the heartbreak that is felt. My heart goes out to you. Like you, I/we found comfort in our Catholic faith. It is the only thing that kept me from going crazy! Happy to hear that it has kept you strong through your grief. Best of luck to you as you return to work and with your search for a new job! Glad you posted!
Trish (lilturtle): I am soooooooooooooooooooooo incredibly HAPPY that you have returned to the group!!!
And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss!!!
Glad that you finally have a scale, thanks to your scale angel, Fi!
worththeeffort2: I am so impressed with your swimming excursion!!! You are inspiring me to get outdoors soon (as weather permits) and do laps in our new backyard swimming pool. Heck, I am embarrassed to put on a swimsuit in our own back yard!!! You are a rock star for braving it at the gym!!!
So happy that your swimsuit finally arrived! Do you like it as much as you hoped you would? Happy to see you keep posting!
Amy (seabiscuit): So sorry that you have not felt quite yourself. Good luck deciding on the nasal and sinus surgery. Not an easy decision, I would imagine. I hope you also decide what to do with your "friends" that have you in a dilemna. On the WW decision, I personally feel that the meetings would be more beneficial and make you feel more accountable. I tried WW Online very briefly and found it too easy to stray. You have lots of decisions to make. One thing at a time! Hang in there!
MonteCristo: Sorry that you had a rough time after forgetting your meds two days in a row. It can be really scary to feel so dependent on meds, but thank God for them, too, ya know?!? Congrats on being down 1.2 pounds at your Friday weigh-in! Glad to see you continue to post here!
projectjudi: I was just gonna chime in with the others who reminded you that you are certainly NOT a loser!!! So happy everyone was here to support you through a difficult time. Hope you are feeling at least a little bit better about things now. One day and one moment at a time! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
Alita: Happy that you posted!
hope4me: Happy Belated Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day! Did you do anything special to celebrate? I can sooooo relate to being bigger than ever and bigger than you ever thought you would be. I am in the same boat!
We can both turn this around, though, and LOSE the weight!!! Let's do it together!!!
Chelsea (CDubsGotGoats): Hate to hear that you have been battling with depression lately. I hope you are feeling at least somewhat better by the time you read this post. Big hugs to you!
Fi: Good luck as you continue with the BERP in your home. What exactly is that? I am happy to hear that you are focusing on getting adequate nutrition and sleep and taking well-deserved breaks at regular intervals during this project. Thank you again for welcoming the newbies and supporting everyone in my absence.
Holly: You are doing so well lately ~ with both weight loss and decluttering!!! You are an inspiration to me!!! I hope all of your hard work pays off with the slimmer and trimmer YOU that you so desire! I really appreciate all of your support and presence here while I was gone. You really have things rolling here and I hope it will continue! So happy to hear that you got out on that bike, "Cupcake!"