Honesty-lenghty

Some of you may remeber me. I have been gone from this board for several months. I have come back now and again to read how you are all doing. I feel like I need to tell everyone why I left and ask if anyone TRUELY has any objections to me coming back. I was VERY hurt by a few people that I felt very close to on this board. I fealt betrayed and undermined. I take responsibility for this in part because I put too much stock in the closeness one can have with people over the internet. I obviously put too much importantance on the realationships I fealt I had. After all, they were just email and OH realationships, nothing on the phone or in person. However, I was hurt enough to remove all items from my profile and not to keep it up to date. Enough said, I am over it (for the most part) and need to move on. I tried other boards, but never fealt that I found the same type of people I did here. I truely have missed the interaction with people on this board. I have been a lurker and you have all inspired me, even if you didn't know it. I have found myself missing the interaction and needing the support. I am going to let my gaurd down and post again unless anyone has any objections. Honestly and to my face, not in emails to others please. Thanks for listening! I am sooo proud of all of you and the progress you have made. You all look great! Leeanne

Hey Leeanne!! Of COURSE I remember you and am SO happy that you are back! I wish you did not feel the need to ask permission because I cannot imagine anyone having any issues with people who want to participate (and if for some strange reason they do...screw 'em!)! I welcome you back with open arms!! How have you been?! How has your journey progressed? Please catch us all up on how you've been doing! Welcome back, my friend! Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Jersey

Your response made me cry. Thank you for welcoming me back! I will do a post later about how I have been doing and update my picture! YUCK! I am going to tag along on the B2B with you. I have been feeling much of the same things as you. I have lost 123 to date but still have 77 to go and sometimes I get so scared that I am not going to do it! Thanks again Jersey!

Aww...no thanks necessary. Thank YOU for coming back! I look forward to your updates! 123 lbs is NOTHING to sneeze at! I have only lost 107!! You will definitely reach your goal...I know it! Sometimes it is hard to think we will ever make it but I know we will! Catch ya later, Chickie! Love and hugs, Jersey

Hey there chickie, It is good to see you back on the board. You don't have to ask to come back. Just let the good ones love on you and avoid the rest! Congrats on the 123 pounds, that is great! I want to see an updated picture! I bet you look much different now. God Bless! Jen

YEAH Leeanne!! Welcome back, chick! One hundred twenty three pounds is soooo awesome!!!!!!!!! You've done great and boy have I missed you and everyone else I've been off galavating and now am back on the board more myself. I'm so sad you felt the need to ask permission to return. We'd welcome you back a million times, girl!!!! Love ya! Jaci

Jaci, I am so proud of how you have done! You are looking so great and are just livin' life!! Leeanne

Aww, thanks Leeanne. I am soooo happy right now, its so unreal!!!! Well not fully happy, I'm dreading winter. How are you keeping warm!? LOL!!!

Hi Leeanne It's so go to see you. I'm glad uyou want to come and join in again. There is no need to ask permission...everyone is most warmly welcome as far as I'm concerned. So just jump in. I've missed you and am eager to her how you've been doing. Sending hugs, Ronna

Welcome Back Leeanne!! I'm glad you have decided to return to the family. Congrats on your weight loss, Kay