Been Awhile....

I have really missed my connection with you guys.  I thought I would never let this happen.  I need your support and friendship.  I am still below goal weight but have gained ten pounds in the last year.  I don't like the feeling of gaining.  I'm under a lot of stress  and I know it is self-induced...No one to blame except myself.

Hi, Friend.
I'm so sorry that you are dealing with weight gain and self-induced stress, as you said. Ten pounds in a year is not a lot, even though it may seem so to you, and you can get them off again. I don't know if the weight gain is the cause of your stress, but taking the weight off will relieve some stress, surely.
I don't know what's going on in your life right now, but I know the One who is right there with you, ready to help. Speaking of help, I'm here. :)  I'll be praying for you, and if you need someone to talk to, just reply or PM. If you need a real voice, you can call me. Just PM, and I'll give you my phone number.
You are not alone.
Blessings,
Mary

Hi there,
Glad to see you back on the Christianity messageboard.  You are missed when you don't drop in occassionally.  I know I have not done well with my food in the past year.  My weight gain has been more than 10 pounds, but I am also working on stopping a new/old behavior that I did not have in my life at the time of my surgery.  A little over a year ago, I started drinking wine, all over again.  I had been stopped for over 5 years when I had my surgery.  

I guess the thing we have to do, is like with every other problem, hand it over to the Lord, and ask for strength and grace to get through the temptations, just like the things that are more glaring. 

Please do not be a stranger anymore.  Your prayers and encouragement mean so much to us.  And we love to pray for and encourage you as well.

Hugs,
Trish