LONG TIME NO HEAR!!

Tom C.
on 4/12/12 11:32 pm - Mount Arlington, NJ

Hello One and All,

I hope this email finds you well. As many of you know I’ve been busy dealing some “issues" with “loved ones". Thank God yesterday “we ALL" got out final “good bill of health", so I am refocusing my energy onto ME.

While it may seem selfish to some, I was reminded before one can help another – they need to be healthy themselves. It’s sort of like traveling in a plane with small children. One of the “directions" you are given in case of an emergency is to put the air mask on YOU first, then help those around you. The reason being, if you aren’t “strong" enough for yourself, how can you help others?!?!?

One way for me to get “healthy" is to get “back on track". Over the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years Holiday I gained about 20 pounds, and I am up almost 30 from my very lowest. I’ve been trying to lose the weight, but nothing seemed to be working. Finally 3 weeks ago I said enough is enough. I have re-upped my exercise (jogging), and have cut down the portions (but believe me when I say I’ve been eating like a bird, and NO, not constantly ;D). The next step is to see the Nutritionist come Monday, and then my Doctor in 3 weeks. And of course, getting back to Support Groups, and maybe even doing a too long waited Inconvenient Get Together!!

I just want to thank those who have reached out to me over these past months. It meant a lot. And I need to apologize to those who felt I may have “abandoned" them. That was never my intention. Always know I am here if you need me, no matter what is going on in my life.

So happy to be “back", and can’t wait to “bug" you again!!!

Tom

Good Luck on your Journey !!

Tom

“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet

looking4hope
on 4/13/12 1:06 am

Hello,
I haven't been on too much. I am sorry you wre dealing with a lot. I am gld you are refocusing on you.

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MARIA F.
on 4/13/12 3:59 am - Athens, GA

Tom it's great to see you over here!

You haven't abandoned anyone. You have to take priority. I have seen you reach out to so many on the Realize forum. And for those with band complications I always saw you do it in a kind and non-judgmental way. You rock!

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debbie H.
on 4/13/12 4:35 am, edited 4/13/12 4:36 am - AR

Hi , Tom, I haven't been on much lately, only to lurk. Gonna try to do better myself. Sometimes life just gets busy, and as Marie said, prioritizing is sometimes necessary,