Welcome back, don't be ashamed. It took courage to jump back on the bandwagon. It's a journey that we're all in together!

i'm gonna scoot over and share my boat! it will be okay, rainbow. you are not alone. i too was gone for a while, gained everything back, sigh....but i'm okay with it, all part of my journey.

glad you are back!

The only Failure is not trying....Welcome Back!!!

Fall down seven times, get up eight!

Don't be ashamed and just jump right in... there is no shame for coming back.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Welcome!!! Well, I am new (a month, now) so I never knew you were gone!! Good luck and glad you are here!

Most people get derailed in life so you are not alone. It's good that you found your way back to the track!

It takes a lot of courage to come back, and that's what you've got! Welcome back. We'd love to have you post on the "positive thread" where you tell everyone one positive that happened to you today. Here is the link.

Hi Rainbow, welcome back!! I know just how you feel, on on my 3rd time coming back to 3FC. I've been back since May now. I really believe this time is the keeper. They say it takes smokers a few false-starts to quit, I think it's the same with weight loss sometimes. Every single time we fail or gain some weight back, we can use those experiences to learn. There's no shame in coming back, a lot of us have been there. I would absolutely love to share this journey with you, so keep us posted, will ya?!

Welcome back!! Good luck with your efforts!! 2011 will be the losing streaks for us all!!

thank you everyone it sure means alot to hear how some of you too, have started over...and are still going strong!! i want to be like that!

Beautyandthegeek...yes you are right...we ARE ALL in this TOGETHER! thats why i had such success before i am sure...because of all the support and encouragement.

Pipernoswiper...you know something...i never thought about it like you did...how you said, but i'm ok with it...i need to find that attitude because i'm not alright with it..i'm so mad at myself and disgusted...my clothes don't fit...i can hardly walk...and i'm so mad because i was feeling so good, and was becoming more and more active, riding my bike 15 miles at a time! and now i feel angry at msyelf!! i am in awe at your attitude!!

joyfulloser....i REALLY like your name...i need to find that inner JOY as i lose...because its a struggle!! thank you for reminding me that the only failure is not trying...i needed that!!

ratkitty....{{hugs}} i remember you thanks for your encouragement...so glad to see you

Vdander24....well, welcome to 3fc....i remember there being some AMAZING LADIES here...always willing to listen and help!!! i wish you much success!!

Winterjinx....i like your little picture...one tough cookie...i ened to learn how to become a "tough cookie"!!! you're right...i do know i am not alone...still...its hard to come back and not feel bad!! i wanted to much to be a good example and lift others up and i feel like i let everyone down!! but i am going to try and change that way of thinking!

CJZee...thanks for letting me know about the "positive" thread...what a great idea!! Thanks also for saying i have courage....that sure make me smile!!

ShannonMB ... wow...THANK YOU....your post is very encouraging!! it is a journey and sharing our experiences, good or bad, can always help someone. thanks for reminding me of that!! I have no doubt that this time is YOUR time!!

LiliAnn...oooo i like what you said...about 2011 being the "losing streak" for all of us....how thrilling...let the bew year begin!! i am getting ready now!! thanks to all of your encouraging words!!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

It happens - I'm not doing so well myself right now.
The important thing is that you are not giving up!!
You came back here and thats huge, you didn't just
pretend its not happening.

I think it's GREAT and shows even GREATER promise for SUCCESS that you decided to start at a time of year which gives most people ISSUES..lol! That shows you have the correct mindset (no time better than the present) and not the "I'll start on Monday" attitude.

Like everyone already said, this is not unusual...it also happened to me (losing, then gaining back more than you lost...grrrrrhhhhh!). But you know what? This time we're gonna APPRECIATE it, appreciate how good we feel...appreciate our physical progress and newfound abilities...appreciate living a healthy life!!!

Congrats on the 1st day of the rest of your life! WOOT!

Don't be. I don't think there are many, if any of us who have succeeded at the first go around.

I personally was here in 2006, lost 90 pounds....got lazy, complacent, thought I had it all under control, and woosh, 90 pounds back....right where I started. Started back on January 1, 2010, lost 30 pounds....got lazy....gained 15 back. Then I decided I had HAD ENOUGH on October 4th of this year, and here I am for good this time. It is not an option for me to fail anymore. I have decided to commit for one year.....and let's see where I end up. I am just considering my other attempts, practice.....so now I know what to do. But, I firmly believe, you have to have your head in this game, and be ready 110 percent to do it....or you won't succeed.

You don't want to be in the position AGAIN of thinking in one year........."I wish I had started a year ago." Do You???