Linda, I am so very glad you came back. It is very discouraging to have to start over again.....I know this all too well. But, you are starting again and that is a very big deal.
I'm also glad you came back. You've done a major thing in mentioning your gain. I know for me that would be tough. Your post, though, helps us all. It reinforces that even at our goal weights this is not over. This is a lifelong journey...with ups and downs...and I'm so glad I've got this forum to share it with. Who else could understand so well???
I'm glad to see you had a good day. This journey is like building a brick house. you lay one brick at a time and the house gets stronger and stronger. Before you know it you have a house the the winds of time will not destroy. So I know from experience that each day that goes by you will become stronger in your resolve to do this. If you mess up after ten days so what you still have 10 bricks that are waiting to be built upon. Keep it up you can do this. I know you can.
Thank you so much for the encouragement everybody!!!
You know, a lot of people have commended me for being brave enough to come back. I hadn't thought about that, really! I've checked in the whole way along...sadly reporting my gains. The thought never crossed my mind to actually leave I certainly didn't offer any support to all of you, though...and I feel terrible about that. I've got no shame in coming back...I knew how wonderful you all are!!
Howie -- That's a great analogy. My house has taken some "weathering" over the past few months. I've gained a few pounds and went off plan a bit. Okay, a wee more than a bit.
But I'm shoring up the spots that took the most damage. Luckily, this time the foundation was strong... but I know that I need to do "maintenance' work to keep the place strong. Even the strongest buildings need to be shored up from time to time...
Well, I'm feeling much stronger today...like a veil of darkness has been removed from my thinking.
I've got two good days under my belt, two pounds of what I assume is water gone...and a fresh start...
Negativity be gone!!! I'm gonna start rebuilding my house...because it seems the wind knocked it down..
Thanks so much to everyone, I couldn't do it without you!
Linda
It's a terrible thing to look at the scale and see that number. But there's always next week's trip to the scale. Just move it in the right direction. I tell myself every Monday that if I can just keep it going in the right direction that's all that matters. Doesn't matter where you start. Doesn't matter where you stop. Just get it going in the right direction.
Well, I'm feeling much stronger today...like a veil of darkness has been removed from my thinking.
I've got two good days under my belt, two pounds of what I assume is water gone...and a fresh start...
Negativity be gone!!! I'm gonna start rebuilding my house...because it seems the wind knocked it down..
Thanks so much to everyone, I couldn't do it without you!
Linda
You sound FANTASTIC!!! It's coming together for you! I couldn't be happier .
And Howie, I really, REALLY like that analogy as well.
Like others have said, you have taken the first huge step into getting yourself (mind, body, and soul) to where you want to be. You admitted your situation and you seem to have a real sense of where you are!
I am right where you are, and at least for me, I finally decided to lose weight with a long-term goal in a lifestyle change instead of a "plan" or "quick drop" program.
You need to decide if you are ready to make such a substantial change for your life (which obviously you do since you are here), and then you need to decide what plan is going to work best for you.
to one of my favorite people on this board! I have every faith that you will achieve your goal. You know you can do this, and you know that we're here for you every step of the way.
I certainly didn't offer any support to all of you, though...and I feel terrible about that. I've got no shame in coming back...I knew how wonderful you all are!!
