2cute: You absolutely kill me. How very precious you are to all of us. What would we do without you? Exactly
how big is that rocking chair of yours and how many of us can fit up there with you? I know sometimes you don't feel worthy and how can you offer advice to us when your life is upside down...........DON'T YOU EVER THINK THAT! Don't you know how many of us needed that kick in the butt yesterday? I can't speak for anyone else but me......and even though right now, I'm OP and have no plans to falter.....let's be realistic and know that I am human like everyone else and it happens. But the next time I feel myself wavering, I will pick up my printed copy of all of your orders yesterday and I will smile, cry and pick myself back up and go on......happy in the knowledge that I am loved and cared for by you. Thank you. I
you too.
Baylee: You are welcome to post your "bummers" here. We all post them from time to time, don't we? You have listened to my belly-aching and if that is what you need, we are here to comfort you in times of trouble and celebrate with you in the midst of victory. That's what friends are for! And.......I understand the thinking, "Why am I paying money to go to a meeting every week when I KNOW how to lose weight?" Do you even know how many times I have thought the same thing? But there is just something about WW for me. I need the support of the people and leader. I need the helpful ideas that spur me on to get through another week. AND....I
need to be accountable to someone else other than myself. Because I am way to easy on
me. Keep going back like Thin said..........it
does make a difference. By the way......how's the pecker hunt going?
Lucky: Quote:
"I get tired of doing good for a week or so and then back to square one."
How many times have we all done that? It is totally normal sweetie. But just like 2cute said, we have to pick ourselves up and overcome. If we don't, what is the alternative? Getting bigger and bigger and bigger until we finally die? That is NOT an alternative for us Lucky. We have to get this weight off of us before it is too late. How sad would it be for our loved ones to be standing over our gravesites thinking, "If only......". I don't want my children to be standing over me one day thinking that. I WILL NOT LET MY WEIGHT CONTROL MY LIFE! I AM STRONGER THAN THAT! And so are you. Although you may not know it yet. Get out of 2cute's lap........you have slept long enough. Take my hand and we will walk together. You are loved by me also Lucky and we will journey down this road hand in hand. Come on..........
Thin: You gave Baylee some really good advice and I hope she sticks with WW. WW doesn't require you to be perfect......of course you know that. I was doing fine on my own, but I just needed that extra support and knowledge that I would be weighing in, in front of someone other than myself. Also, I just have to tell you: before you add those Leslie Sansone videos to your collection, TRY THEM. OMG! :yike: I don't know what I would do without my WATP videos! They are my lifeline. I have had so many other exercise videos and I have never stuck with any of them......but her videos are the best. They are low impact and fun and never seem boring to me. Before you put them up with the rest, toss em in the vcr and give them a chance. I think you'll be surprised. By the way......I have actually lost 51.4 lbs since 2/15/02. That's when I originally started WW again and then I lost my way and gained some back. My total loss before I gained back was 58.5 and then over a period of 5 mos, I gained back 22.6, but I have now lost 15.5 of the 22.6 I gained back, so to make a long story short, I have lost a total of
51.4 right now.
Kat: Do you even know how much I can relate to you? Our lives have run along the same lines almost exactly. The only difference as far as I can see, is that I did not have two alcoholic parents.......it was just my dad. But even though my Mom didn't drink, he drove her so crazy with his drinking and abusiveness, that she was a total psycho to live with. My Mom was the poster child for prozac. NO kidding. I think because she was so miserable and she couldn't take her agression on him.........so I guess you know who caught that. My whole life I have never felt good enough.....smart enough.....pretty enough.....
small enough. There should be a law that parents cannot mess their children up as badly as they do. I have spent my entire life trying to NOT make the mistakes my parents made and continue to make. I am 32 years old (will be 33 next Tuesday) and I am proud to say I have NEVER consumed an alcoholic beverage.
OF ANY TYPE Now, I'm not saying that people are wrong that do take an occasional drink. I find nothing wrong with that. It is just a personal choice that dh and I have made. I thank God everyday for my dh. He's not perfect. God knows that. How many men are?! But, he doesn't drink and he loves me just the way I am. How much more could you ask for. Me and you have come a long way baby. WE are testiments that living with an alcoholic parent/parents can be done and you can survive and flourish. We may be overweight, but I'm quite sure my boys would much rather have a fat Mom than to have an alcoholic one. I love you sweetie & thanks for sharing your life.
tontoy: I just have to share this with you and I know it's crazy. I love typing in your name whenever I respond to you, because nine out of ten times, I type in the name "tony". And you know I
love that name! Sorry, got a little off track there. Thank you so much for all the helpful advice. You are absolutely so right about the "light bulb" moment. You would think though.....that I would have had that "moment" a long time ago. Like the time that I forced myself to sit in a baseball bleacher seat that was 3 times too small and had bruises on the sides of me legs for weeks. Or the time I was sitting at the doctors with an office full of people and a little girl walked up to me and asked me if I could fit inside my house. Or all the times I have missed out on fun things my family was doing because I was too embarassed, too tired, too sad or just plain ol' TOO FAT to join in. Good for you for joining WW. The support system there is awesome and together, we can do this!
steph: Congrats on the 25 lbs. gone. That is awesome sweetie. I know what it's like to be in a funk, but doesn't it feel so much better when you are in control? Sometimes I think if I drink another bottle of water, I will float away. But I know it's good for me and I force it down. You come here and air your thoughts anytime girl....that is what we are here for. Believe it or not, I am
almost ......notice I said "almost" addicted to exercise now. I have made it a point to do my WATP or some other type of exercise every other day since 10/7/02 and now it has become a routine for me and I love it. Get back on track girl. We are here for you.
Sarajoy: Thanks so much for all your inspiration. You have become a such a source of inspiration for me and I hope you know that. Thank you for trying to lift us out of our funk. I think we all get inspirational at times.....especially when we are OP and on a good eating roll. But unfortunately, like I've said before, we are all human and we have our downtimes. You are truly a friend to all of us and I love your "saying". I will NOT look back a year from now and wish I started today. I started for the final time 10/7/02 and I will NOT look back.
Duckie: You absolutely amaze me. I did some research on the internet regarding trichotillomania and I am so proud of you. 39 days now (I think) is AWESOME! And you don't have to be ashamed or embarassed to talk to us about things. We are your family and that's what we are here for. Not only to encourage you when you are having a hard day, but to celebrate with you when you are having a good one! Isn't wrapping a towel all the way around you a good feeling? Oh what the skinny people miss. If I made that statement to my sil, (who weighs all of about 120 lbs. soaking wet) she would just laugh at me......but we understand. Isn't it amazing the little things like wrapping a towel all the way around you or being able to zip up your jacket that some take for granted that mean so much to us? You keep on keeping on sweetie. I am here for you and we will race to that healthy line together.
J-ann: I hope that you won't be lurking for long and if you are lurking now.......come back. I won't beg because I don't know the place that you are in right now, but we have all been there and unfortunately, will all probably be there again. (although I hope not) We are infectious you know......you can't leave us for long. Just remember, we love you and anxiously await your return.
Michelle: I miss you sweetie. I know your extremely busy, but make time for us and YOURSELF, ok? Come back soon. I miss your stories and all your helpful advice. Hope the new job and studying are going ok and tell Andrew and John hello for us!
Mary:It is good to see you. I know you haven't been around a lot lately, but I think we all go through that sometimes. I know you have been stuck at 195 for several months, but you know what, that does mean your learning
something, doesn't it? I mean, you could have gained all the weight you've lost back, but you didn't and you have to give yourself credit for that, don't you. I think that says alot. Once again, I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I know the holidays won't seem the same this year without her. Come talk to us when you feel sad or lonely, we will be here for you. Be careful with that holiday baking....it can be a killer! I've already started planning on how to modify. Love you sweetie.
Hmmmmmm,
Kat .....what was I thinking that I didn't have anything to say?! I think I just wrote a book to each one of you guys. I can already feel the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome.
I guess sometimes I just get to a place where it seems like nothing interesting is going on in my life and I feel stupid posting the mundane. I will try to find something funny or interesting each day that happens so I can come here and tell you guys all the juicy details. Occasionally, I may actually have a zinger to make you guys laugh (like Baylee's pecker comment) or may even offer a few pearls of wisdom. Who knows? Stranger things have happened. I love you all.