Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and say hello! I have been so busy with my craft shows and making stuff that I haven' been on here in a while. I missed you guys! This is the one place that always makes me feel welcome and is supportive. It is hard with friends & family isn't it? Don't you all feel that sometimes those closest to you secretly wish you weren't doing as well as you are? I know they care about me and all but, well I don't know. Someone told me before I had the surgery that you find out who your real friends are. Boy isn't that the truth. I didn't understand that comment at first but now I do. I told a good friend of mine who I haven't seen or talked to in about 6 weeks how much I had lost and she said, "Is that what you wanted?" Not congratulations or anything. What kind of comment is that? No, I wanted to be fat forever! LOL! Sorry to vent but I knew you all would understand! Melissa -77lbs

Hi Melissa! I have been very lucky and have not had anyone make any comments similar to the one you got. Everyone in my family and all my friends from work have been VERY supportive. I am very blessed and I know that. The only thing the bugs me is that a few of my friends AND family are more worried about me losing my boobs (I'm very big chested) than the weight!! What do they care if I lose my boobs or not?? I guess I am venting too. My sister had the surgery over a year ago and she has lost about 115 pounds. I am already at 86 down and only 4 1/2 months out! Sometimes she sounds a little put out that I have lost so much so quickly, but she wasn't really eating properly in the beginning so she has only herself to blame, but for the most part she is supportive too. But it IS nice having this board to come to because we are all so supportive and nonjudgemental toward each other. That makes it really nice. But anyway, all the best to you and keep on losing!!!

My husband is the same way about the boobs! He is so afraid they are going to disappear! LOL! I told him I hope they do go away! I've always wanted small ones myself!