Thank you to everyone! And some misc. stuff ...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank everyone who posted replies to my "girlie problems" post last week. I didn't get a chance to reply personally to everyone but I wanted you to know I appreciate being able to share miseries with all you gals! I really needed it! I just think it's great to come here after being away from the boards for a few days and see how many new posts there are! It's so cool to be able to read what everyone is going through and know that we aren't alone in all this! I've been having a hard time dealing with family and friends lately because no one really understands what I'm going through. I still have days where the food I eat doesn't stay down and it gets frustrating! And then last night I caved and ate a small brownie. What was I thinking? The worst part is that it didn't make me dump ... I was hoping it would so that it would cure me of that! But the only thing that happened is that my stomach gurgled and made some really interesting noises for about half an hour and then that was it. Ugh! Thanks everyone for listening! Deanna

on the brownie. you will be fine. sometimes a smidgen of brownie is all it takes to curb the craving.

I totally agree that family and friends just can't really understand. Most of what they see is the weight I've lost. They don't understand why I still get depressed (still overweight, can't eat those "comfort" foods, you know the deal). It is great to come here and read how others are struggling like me and HOW they are DEALING with it. :D Mandy 332/263.5/150?

Hi Mandy! That is a GREAT new picture! Just look how slender you look!!! I am really battling "head hunger" and issues with the old comfort foods. I have a tendancy to reach for food during any emotion! So, this is really hard for me to break that habit ... but I'm trying to at least be aware of it and tell myself that I am NOT hungry, I don't need to eat! Ugh, easier said than done! Deanna

Thanks so much. I was actually shocked myself when I looked at the pics I took that day.

Hi There Deanna, Nice to see your friendly self posting again this morning. I wondered where you were this weekend and figured it being Labor day you had something super fun going on (unlike me!). In re: to no one understanding what you're going through, that's hard. Although my friends/family are supportive I agree that no one really KNOWS unless they've been through it. I don't have anyone I know personally that has gone th rough it so I can relate. I'm sorry that the brownie didn't make you dump. I get discouraged that not much makes me dump either. Although, there are some weeks when everything makes me dump so maybe I s huoldn't jinx myself! hahaha Isn't an active board awesome? I LOVE it when all of the posts aren't from me! hahaha Smiles - Meg

Ha ha Megan - dropping a subtle hint about posting huh??

Hi Megan! Oh yes, I did some major shopping this weekend and that was FUN! I was away from the boards all weekend and I went through withdrawals ... I was so excited to get on here this morning and catch up! I have only dumped once. How pathetic is that?! And I'm the worlds worst sugaraholic so I was really hoping for major dumps! Ha, ha! Deanna