I miss you all .
Glad you are not leaving. Sorry I didn't get back sooner, I have been a slacker lately! I always enjoy your posts, even if I don't respond to them. You are one of the many that keep this board going. Glad you will not let someone else's insecurity hurt your own self esteem and ignore their hurtful words. I like it that you are perky and frankly think we should all try to be a little more perky. As I inch nearer to my 1 year anniversary and am just thankful to still be alive, I appreciate people such as yourself that make the world a better place! Keep up just being yourself!!
Natalie-
I'm so glad you're back!!! Your positive attitude is an inspiration to me, and your posts remind me to (try to) do the right thing.
I will admit to being green with envy over both your weight loss AND your ability to stick to the rules and follow your program. I struggle daily to make good choices with food, but during that struggle I often think of YOU and what you would do in that situation. You are a role model.
Even while you are so strict with yourself about following the rules (and rightly so), I have NEVER seen you flame or otherwise be unkind to those of us who admit to breaking them. You are always there for a pat on the back and encouragement to do it right the next time. Please stick around; this board NEEDS you.
For the person who emailed you, I'm genuinely sorry that they are a slow loser and that their sadness and disappointment has led to such bitterness. I hope that this person will post often about their struggles, so that we can offer support, sympathy, hugs, and whatever help we have. This board has room for all of us (especially now that we're all smaller, even the slow losers).
Natalie, I'm so glad you are back!
Hugs,
Susan
O my little Butterfly .. I missed you too .. I mean it .. I thought of you a lot .. I have had some really down days here in the past couple months .. but I always thought of how positive you would get after one of our postings .. you always bounce back.. If it was not for you and all the others here .. I sincerely do not think I would have ever gotten this far ..
You are such an inspiration to me .. My God Look at you ... you are gorgeous .. I mean it ..
I will never stray away again ..
((((( Susan )))))
Thank you !
Pix
I was wondering where you went....I'm glad your ok.I missed hearing your advice it's always so good and helpfull.Please don't let anyone chase you away.Your kind encouraging words always seem to help.....you had to work hard to get where you are at.Other folks shouldn't be jealous of your accomplishment they should just keep plugging away and listen to your advice it has helped my scale move.I'm so glad you aren't going any place else.Thanks for all your help,We Love you here.
God Bless,
Angi
360/189/135
Wow sweetie!!! I am so sorry you got such a mean email. I am so glad you are not going anywhere. I have been slacking some myself lately, and I need to try to get on here everyday again. You are my sweet pixie, I cant imagine this board with out you. Your achievment gives me hope that I too will get to my goal one day after the baby is born. I hope who ever emailed you, that they can see not everyone has reached their goal weights, adn we are here for the good and the bad. If they need to talk, they should post an urgent post for some encouragement. I know everyone can get a little depressed here and there trying to compare themselves to everyone elses success. We all have to remember we are each so different in our own ways. We also have all come so far and need to stay positive about our journeys and our friends journeys. Nat sweetie if it wasnt for your positive messages, and all you other may babies who have been so supportful, I dont know how I would have come out in all of this, you have all been amazing! I have a feeling I will need alot of shoulders as I gain more weight through this pregnancy, and afterwards on my journey of trying to get off the baby weight plus my original weight that I have not lost yet.- Melissa