I've been missing in action...

Thanks for the encouragement Brenda!  I will try to stay on track and make my way back!  Hugs, Theresa

Hey Theresa, It is so good to see your smiling face again, we have missed you. I am so sorry you have had a rough time lately. Like you said, here you are, and we are here for you.  Keep posting so we can see you and say HEY WE STILL LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.                                            Take care and don't be beating yourself up,                                                                phyllis

Girlfriend!!!  I know you are struggling and I wish I could make things all better for you!  I don't know how to do that.  I am here whenever you need me.  Distance in this case does not make the heart grow fonder because it already thinks the world of you!  Don't beat yourself up because you will just get more depressed.  BESIDES ~ black and blue does not look good on you!  ;-) Think about ALL the good things that have come out of this surgery.  Remember if not for your food demons, you would not be talking about these things to begin with.  A food demon is something that ALL of us deal with, it does not matter who you are.  It is nothing to be ashamed of and you should never feel that you are alone.  I know it feels like it especially with the holidays coming.  But we are all just a shout away and I am but a drive away!  You will stray, you are after all human.  Food taste good and we have been taught as a child that you eat something you like, unfortunatly we like the taste of chocolate, chips and all the BAD stuff.  I know, I LOVE the stuff also.   You take care and remember I am here and so is everyone else!  Take care girlfriend!!!!! 

Hey buddy!   You have always been there for me, and I thank you!  We've had many a talk, about this and other things, and I treasure your heartfelt advice.    We are "sisters", after all!:-)  I know I can depend on you, as you know you can depend on me.  And no, we are not far from each other.  If ever either of us are in crisis mode, we know where to go!:-)  It's just lately I have had such a hard time putting this latest "failure" in perspective, but thought it was time to bite the bullet and ask for support.  And I know you and many here are here for me.  I just feel out of control and wish I could stop.  The walking has been going good...three times this week but my ankles have really been hurting the last two days...waiting til tomorrow to get at it again.  I'm sure it's just going to take some getting used to again.  I just hate that I'm back in this perdicament again!  Grrr!  But on a good note, I LOST 2 LBS THIS WEEK!!!  So I'm happy.   Well, you know I love you tons and tons!  Thanks for your support! Hugs, Theresa  

Theresa, You were one of the first people to welcome me to this board!!  I am so sorry to hear you are going through this 'rut'.  But the main things are:  1) you have realized what you are doing wrong to get into the rut; 2) you know what you need to do to change it and get out of the rut and 3) you are reaching out and asking for support.  Reaching out is the toughest thing to do for most people.  Believe me, I am realizing that right now with going through the divorce.   I know we arent that far apart in miles.  So if you ever feel like meeting somewhere to chat, walk, coffee (....bad me with the divorce am on a coffee diet...which I know is bad!) whatever, just drop me a line. Michelle

Hello!  Nice to hear from you again!  Yeah, it's been quite a struggle for me this past year, but hey, everyone stuggles with something or the other....Weight has always been mine.  Truly didn't think that I'd be dealing with these issues again, but here I am.  But I'm not a quitter!  I'll keep on keepin' on!  Thanks for the at-a-boy.   Sorry to hear you are having personal problems too....it's rough.  But kudos to you for recognizing it and moving on.  Hang in there...it get's better, they say.  You always have us!:-)

Take care and keep in touch!  I'm going to try to get on here more often and utilize this wonderful support system.  I've been away way too long.

Hugs, Theresa

Hi Theresa,    YES> You were missed! Guess what your not the only one; and your not alone. I too dropped off the boards a little; discouragements is the enemy! I have been on a 3 month plateau.. I totally agree with you. The holidays have made it more difficult; and so are all the nay sayers, and snack makers coming out of the wood work! Got to get right back on the horse girlfriend!     My blood work came back great: cholestrol only @166 wooo hooo.  My BP and sugar great normal range too! So because I want to stay healthy; I will fight to go on! So glad your back Theresa.. Take care and know you are never alone.. Hugs, Judy R

Thanks so much Judy!  It's nice to see your smiling face!  Yes, I've been away too long.  Congrats on your stats!  That's great!  Hang in there thru the Holidays...It's hard, but I will not gain this holiday! 

Hugs, Theresa