Checking In

It's been a while and I've missed you. I went away on a business trip for a week and life has been a whirlwind of activity since I got back. Had to take another long weekend to get some things settled in Montreal, where daughter Jillian will be going to school in the fall - she's transferred into a great place for her but, holy cow, the red tape is overwhelming. I've missed you all very much and think about you every day. I've also been thinking about where we're at in this journey in terms of time frame. I've gotten quite involved in the CT WLS culture and I am seeing an awful lot of relapse from about 2-3 years out - lots of desperate, panicky people. It's made me think about the concept of success and what that means. I sure would be grateful for you to share your thoughts on this. Remember very early on, in the first year, how we all posted our starting weight with a back slash, followed by our current weight-back slash, goal weight? It was all about the weight then...the numbers. Success for me seems to have settled on this journey being about the living - how I chose to live - and my "numbers" are for the most part stable; I remain in the low 140s and when I get past 145, I reign it in and pump up the exercise. It's working for me. I try very hard every day to live an honest life, not just with other people, but especially with myself. I try to live passionately, laugh heartily, be an active, engaged listener, and help whenever I'm needed...it's working for me. Someone said on this board quite a while ago that they didn't know where I came up with "this stuff" - well, this is just who I am. And right now, by the grace of God, I am holding my own in this journey. "This stuff" is working for me - and the best way we can help each other is to share our successes, and our failures, so that we can learn from each other -- and hold each other up when we're not feeling too strong to stand on our own two feet. I have missed you all very much and I hope with all my heart that you have found peace in your journey. Love, Reenie 358/143/135

i'm here for a second- we have had major comp probs-a month without my own! then went to wisconsin for michael's 50th class reunion..... so--back to trying to sell the house... still running to physical therapy and worker's comp stuff i am still sitting ( i think) at about 175--haven't been on a scale since i left my job in may--so--- feeling great tho! and more limber and able to walk and run and stuff....... 232/175 ?/125 i'm still trying!!!!

About time you stick you head in the door! I've missed you, with your refreshing and insightful honesty. I'm glad you have been busy and not off in a funk! Love you! Joy