Can't believe it!!!!

UPS, I know I don't get on here much and with my son playing ball on Mondays, I haven't been able to come to the meetings, but I do read the posts daily to get my daily dose of encouragement. I'm only human and although I make better choices than before surgery there are still times that I fail. That is when I get on here and find out that it's ok if I had a few chips because one of you may have had that chocolate that was tempting you so badly or that whopper Jr or ice cream, etc.... The point is when I read about you guys, I know I'm not alone and we are all going through the same thing. I hate to read that someone just like us would go and say anything about you guys. You have always welcomed everyone and I really hate that I have not been able to join you. From all the posts I have read and from knowing a few of you personally, you are there to say the right thing when we need to hear it. Please don't let someone stop you from doing that now. There are some people in this world who only feel good about themselves if it is at the expense of other's feelings. I know I'm rambling, but I just want you to know that the personal trials you put on here inspire and encourage people even if you don't realize it. Thank you Love Jean

Jean!!! Ive missed you!!! Wish you would post more often.. Send me your email address im putting together something for us to be able to talk to each other without having to worry WHO is reading it jen

Jen Please include me in the top-secret group! I feel like a CIA spy now! my email is [email protected] Have a great day! Melanie

Jen: Can I please, please be in the group? I promise I will be a good girl! [email protected] Terri

Here's mine...... [email protected]

Hi Jen I've missed you too. David's ball is over next Thur so I hope to make the following meeting. My e-mail is [email protected]. You look fabulous by the way Love Jean

JEAN! Those are my thoughts exactly. I know Im not in the same boat as 99% of the ladies on the board... I mean Im not on the losing bench yet! But I find EXTREME ENCOURAGMENT from ALL of the ladies that post. the good, bad, pretty and ugly... each story is a testament to the struggles and accompishments! Each story is humbling and encouraging... and to tell the truth... I HAVE GONE TO FOUR, FOUR, FOUR! INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND NEVER HAD WLS BECAUSE OF COLD HARD FEAR!!!! this board has helped me re-start the process and believe in myself because it made me realize that: 1. I cant do it alone and 2. That I will struggle... but that IT WILL BE OK I just wanna tell you all (as a lurker and a non member of either support group) that your stories MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU REACH OUT TO SO MANY PEOPLE AND THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT!!! YOU HAVE CHANGED PEOPLES LIVES AND GIVEN HOPE TO THE HOPELESS!!!! AND FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS HOPELESS.... LET ME JUST TELL YOU.... THANK YOU!!!!!!