Update on Myself..

Hi Melissa! You are so nice.. and so sweet. Thanks for always saying you are there to listen, you have no idea how much that means to me. I try not to worry what others thing but unfortunately they always impact me and my moods.. thus my eating. I try really hard, its a work in progress I am afraid. Thanks again *hugs and kisses* I can use all the prayers I can get and I will continue to support and pray for all of you too with whatever you are going through in your own lives.. none of us are perfect and that is why this board is such a valuable thing/tool to me.. I hope we all consider coming here for a long time to come. I hate to see it ever die off. Hugs!

First of all thanks so much for taking the first step to starting this book discussion. I was not sure how to get going. Agreed with Molly I never done a book club so not sure how to proceed and really did not want to step on toes since it was not my idea to begin with so kind of wanted to follow the leader . Leader is a term I have given to you Melissa which leads into my next point. You, my friend, need not apologize for anything. I look up to you always because you are my inspiration as you have been for many on here!!! You have always been there for me and it is because of you I trudge on when I am not doing well. We need to be there for you and now give back to you my friend. I understand anxiety so very much not that I have it but someone I love so very much has it. My fiancée has anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety and it affects our lives everyday. He goes places but only with family. It is very hard on him and since we have been together we take it slow. We have to choose places and times of the day when stores etc are not so busy. Well I could go on with all that we endure but I know you understand. It is very hard and takes its toll. I am telling you this because you need to realize we are here for you lean on us but never never apologize for the problems you are dealing with. You come first in your life. We will always be here and know we will hear from you when we do. If you would like us to take turns with chapters we can. Let us know how we can be there for you!!!! Take care of you. Kelly

Thanks Kelly.. I hope this Beck Diet Solution helps us to tackle some of our fears and helps us enhance our coping skills and thus our eating behaviors so we can have sound eating plans that we can live with forever and maintain our weight loss and health. Thanks for saying I don't have to apologize for anything. That means a lot to me. Thanks for saying I am an inspiration. everytime I hear that it brings tears to my eyes.. it means so much to me. I am far from an inspiration in my own mind but it amazes me to hear that from others when I do. Thanks Kelly (hugs). I hope we can always be here to help each other.. I am passionate about conquering the disease obesity. It plagues too many in this world and I will not stop fighting nor supporting others in the fight against it. Thanks for saying you understand anxiety and how it affects people. If you met me in person, you would never know.. most of it is bottled up inside my head. I don't let it out and then well sometimes I just let go and explode thus my eating behaviors etc.. its hard to cope with. I really hope to get a handle on it soon. Just knowing there are others out there that understand and will listen, even if they do not deal with it themselves personally is a HUGE help to me! Thanks so much!!!! I am always here for you too.. know that. I meant to do the 3rd chapter of beck but im running out of time, I need to get in the shower or I will be late for work. I will cover it tomorrow (monday) ok? Hugs! Melissa

Melissa...I'm so happy you're going to see a specialist. And I LOVE the idea of eventually phasing out meds if possible. I agree that binge eating is not great, but the good thing is that they are healthier options, and even if they're not, it's not lasting terribly long. *one step at a time, right?* I wish I had some magic words to make everything all better for you, but I don't. Just know that you have my thoughts, my prayers, my support, and hugs all that you want. Don't feel at all silly for asking for prayers, it's how we make it through the most difficult things, no? hugs to you my friend!

Thanks Shawn! Also thanks for adding me on facebook (You sneaky girl, you found me!) haha.. I hope to get into the specialist sooner than later.. she has a waiting list and I am 11th on the list. She said since I am available during the day time that bump me along a little.. that would be good. Yes, phasing out meds would be good. I came off my wellbutrin for a week (this past week) and I don't think that helped matters at all.. I am feeling dependent on it.. all along i was sure if it was helping.. now its like I have to have it.. sigh. Thanks for your thoughts, your prayers, etc.. everything. Your dad and family continues to be in mine as well. Keep us posted on the latest with him ok? I think of you often. Hugs back atcha! Thanks again! Love you!

Therapy can be a good thing honey, best of luck to you..... We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big hugs for you...Erin

Holy cow *WHISTLES* look at that ******y new avatar! You are smokin' lady! LOVE IT! Congrats to you.. you look TERRIFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Hugs* thanks for all the support sweetie. Love ya!