because I've been feeling like I don't deserve to. But I saw this post by Meg in another thread and thought it was time.
"Silver, I get emotionally attached to some of our long term members too and it breaks my heart when people just disappear. Especially when I can check their stats and see that they're logging on and reading, but not posting. So I try to reach out to let them know that it's OK if they've had a regain, that no one here would ever look down on them for it, and that we would welcome them back with open arms.
Of course, people leave for different reasons and not everyone responds to me, but of those who do, I'd say that weight regain is the #1 reason that people stop posting. In reality, it's the #1 reason why people should keep posting."
Back in the summer of 2009 I was down to 159 with the help of Weight Watchers, then I stopped going and of course the pounds crept back on. Actually there was not much creeping involved, it was more of a full court press. Last week I re-joined WW - 4 lbs heavier than my original start weight. Weighed in today - down 4.8 lbs. That feels good!
So I'm back. I'm not much of a poster - never was - but I'm going to try chiming in a bit more often.
Thanks Meg, and all the 3FC chickies, for all you do