Thank you

I would like to thank you all for the wonderful comments to my most recent thread.  Your supportive comments...encouraging words...and kindness is greatly appreciated.  Although I am very down with myself right now, I know that we all go through these moments.  A very wise person told me that after we lose weight, and are "thin"...we are constantly complimented and supported.  After awhile..the weight loss stops..and being "thin" is simply the way it is.  Sadly, it becomes anti-climatic..and it is as though we lose our purpose.  I know for myself..  I have lost that purpose.. I have to wonder if I allowed myself to gain..only so that I could feel sorry for myself..to then inspire the renewed weight loss.  If that makes sense.   I know that I am not happy with myself.  I know that I am tired....work has be dragged out...and that life at home is having its moments...but tell me somebody not in the same situation. I know that in all things...this tooooo shall pass.   I have really taken the bull by the horns this week.  I have been doing light breakfasts, (protein shakes), I have been doing yogurt for lunch, a package (6) crackers and peanut butter (as a day snack), and then a sensible dinner.  As long as I watch what I do....continue to exercise... I will be okay.... OF course, part of being okay...is knowing that you are out there for me... THANKS!!!!!

Part of being okay is also knowing you are out there!

HI Daniel,  You are awe inspiring and don't forget that.  It is normal to feel it's anticlimactic.  That is something to speak to your therapist about and for a lot of folks the identity issues crop up around this- that no longer identifying as an obese person.  You are so much more than an obese person, you are a person in search of lifelong health and well being.  I also think that your ideal weight is something that is individual, and you may have regained a small amount of weight because that is your weight that you are healthiest.  How much did you gain if you don't mind my asking?  I took a look at your photos and my favorite one is the one before your most recent.  You look great.  Just my opinion.