Moving on, and moving forward

Hey Alison,

Wonderful post. Sounds like you are in a better place than you have been. I'm glad to hear that. I can't change the way that you feel, but in my eyes you are one hell of a success - even if you did have chocolate cake for dinner once! LOL!  We all have our demons on this journey. The fact that you are so aware of what yours are and that you choose to deal with them daily is HUGE!!! You continue to impress me with your tenacity and forthright introspection. Sometimes we need to sit in our own **** (okay, a little graphic, but....) to come out of it and be able to deal with it in a constructive way.

You have gone through an awful lot in the last two years - not just weight wise, but job, moving, love life....it all adds up. Try to focus on the accomplishments, not the little bumps in the road. You have come quite a long way and deserve plenty of kudos for what you've been able to achieve. I think you're awesome with a cherry on top! And beautiful and smart and inspiring and.....

Big hug!

 

I am thankfully starting to feel a little better - let's just pray things keep going up from here. I cant tell you how much I have appreciated your support and friendship along the way. THANK you :)

You "lost a bunch of weight"?!?! I've seen your photos... You're an athlete! And from the photos...a happy one! Ok...you're not entirely where you want to be....but look where you've come from.....are you kidding me!? You have so much reason to be joyful...I marvel at what you've accomplished. I saw your food plan for the day and read your physical activity. You will get where you want to be.....no doubt. You inspire so many of us with what you've already achieved and how you are sorting out how to get where you want to go. You've already shown you have what it takes.

I appreciate this. I definitely neeed to look at the big picture and celebrate more what i have accomplished. I will keep moving forward - no doubt. 

Alison, you are one of the few people who can simultaneously bring a smile and a tear to my eye. That is a good thing for me because it means you are authentic. Your struggles make you who you are. I am so glad you are working on embracing that. You are strong and smart and capable and compassionate. Thank God for you Alison. God bless you on your journey. 

I think you are going to make me cry!  Your friendship and support has been invaluable. 

Hang in there, babe.  I'm so glad to hear that you feel as if you're coming out of a period of depression.   You've done so well, and I wholeheartedly agree with what's been posted already about how you have transformed and blossomed.  I am grateful to you for all of your contributions here.  :)

Oh honey! I can't say much more than anyone else has, but you do have a new outlook. You have a tool that will work when you choose to work it. We all still deal with compulsive eating binges. Lord knows I still do. It's one of the hardest habits and tendencies to break. To quote one of my favorite songs, "Life's a journey, not a destination." *HUGE HUGS* You've worked hard, and it's time to see that. Keep up the great work dear!

I definitely think this "journey" gets a little easier when I stop looking for some arbitrary finish line. I am going to keep working on changing my outlook on life so that hopefully this process will eventually get a little easier for me. 

Sending prayers and hugs your way...you have touched many lives in a very positive way...praying for you to have peace of mind and wisdom for your journey. Barb