couldn't have said it better, my friends

after watching this vlog, I needed to share with you all, hope it makes you all understand where I am.  "THIS IS MY JOURNEY"....I appreciate all you well wishes. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpirD35tcrc

Ok I am just going to share my opinion and if you don't want to talk to me after this I will understand but you do leave it open for us to comment.  I of course am not in your situation so I probably don't know all that's going on.  But I understand you trying and not losing, it is hard.  But other times you go on about how you went away and had bacon, sausage, chocolate etc and that you gave in and had all these high fat things.  Then you have had a lot of good days where you were excellent and no weight loss either and so I can imagine you getting frustrated and eating the wrong things.  BUT maybe if you didn't give in and eat these bad things than weight loss would finally show up.  I know times when I think I have done great and the weight loss doesn't always show up right away, sometimes it takes your body time to all even out.  So I guess what I am just saying, and take this as you will and not as a criticism, that try not to give in and eat that snickers bar or etc and keep plugging away and it will show.  I know that I have been slower at times at losing weight and know that sometimes its bad food choices but also the stress but I don't completely give up. I just keep on plugging away and have been very successful.  I really care about you Cheryl and know you can do it, even though I know you don't want to hear those words anymore.  These are my only suggestions, take them as you will and hopefully you wont lose hope.  We miss all your posts.  Come back to us...Hugs and Honks...Angela

Angela & friends, thanks for your comments, I know I have said I have cheated and "Given in" as you put it.  I have ALWAYS been honest and said when I cheated.  I stay in my calorie range 99 % of the time, and certainly have NEVER said I was perfect.  I chose the band for that reason. I wanted to continue my lifestyle, we go out often, have lots of parties, entertain, travel and I wanted to keep having a fun and satifying life.  I have cut back on my food intake for the last 11 months by 50%. and I should be loosing weight.  again, Honestly I don't exercise as some do, but again, I've upped that by 50% of what I used to do.  so that being said,  I should be loosing more then one lb. in 3 months.  And to all those who might have misunderstood me, I NEVER said you all here on OH, didn't support me,  I love all of you guys, and it hurts me to think that you think I ment that.  I'm sorry i wasn't clear and coveyed my feeling wrong.  I thought this vlog would explain, how hard it is on US, and how hard we are on OURSELVES.  Never to blame anyone else but ourselves.  Please accept my appologies for making you all feel you wern't supportive, I NEVER ment for you to think that.  I wish you all continued success and Happy Holidays.  Again, thanks for your comments.

I am sorry you are having a hard time with this. I too struggle every day every week the weight loss is very slow but I knew that when I got into this. The good food is the hardest to go down and the junk food goes down the best just have to do our best to stay away from it. I too fall into the junk food meal only because it is the only thing that goes down without a struggle. But then I have to realize that if the scale goes up it is because of what I ate. And all I have to do is eat right and it will go back down again. You can do it just have to get your mind to work for you. It is all in our head. We have to stay off the scales too because the weight might not be changing but the body may be. When the scale doesn't move my shirt size or pant size does, or the other way around. Cheryl use your tool. Trust yourself you CAN do it. HAVE MORE FAITH IN YOURSELF. I DO.   Take care ~~~~~~~Linda

YOU know I am here for you!  And you have my email    I am sure you will get there when you are ready!   It is very hard work, no matter what surgery you have...

I watched........I understand...........I STILL miss you!  (Sorry)    

Hi and I have watched the video and I do understand that this is hard..... I feel ur pain and disapointment.... But I must say.... Why would u leave ur friends here.... We are not here to down you when you dont lose... we are here to be there for you when you dont lose to cheer you on.... we love you to pieces!!! and you always pick us up when we are down.... I understand ur frustration.... when ur frustrated im frustrated... when ur happy I am happy... and when ur sad I am sad.... I never came here to judge EVER!  I came here for friends that are going throu what I am going throu.... I came for support from people who know what its like to wake in the mornin wishing u could just be like everyone else and not have pain, soul pain where ur soul cries when ur kids ask you to come on a ride with them and the seatbelt doesnt fit..... or to play a sport with them and u get winded out... I hate to say this but u not being here doesnt just effect you it affects every one that enjoys seeing ur smilin face and ur funny, helpful and even ur frustrated post..... I am disappointed that I cant see you and talk to you... I just thought I had made an awesome friend.. now you have takin that from  me  I have been soo sad....  I am being selfish but I want u to come back..... I need you to come back to me... I want our friendship back.... I dont care how much weight you lose or if you a cheeseburger for lunch...  I miss you and need just you!!!

   WELL SAID!!!!!!  Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!      

My thoughts too. Cheryl- get back here where your Maine OH friends love and support you.

I  second that      come back   Cheryl!!!!!!

WE MISS YOU!!!!