Just wanted to thank everyone for their posts and concern. I am still out here. I've been way off track since I posted last. Every time I thought about trying to posting something, I felt like I didn't have anything to say--just the same thing, that I was falling apart and can't seem to get it back together.
I went through this in the past to, when I was going to WW. I would show up there week after week, knowing that I had not done what I needed to do and not feeling any confidence that I would do it in the following week so I finally just quit going, 'cause I thought, what's the use? It didn't seem to be helping any and, of course, it cost me every week. And then there was facing the weigh-in.
Well, one thing that is different here is that there is no cost and no weigh-in to face. And maybe the best that I can do right now is to read other people's blogs and respond to them, even if I can't find any personal experience or inspiration to share, at least for now. I can still wish everyone well and keep up on what's new in their lives! So, I'll try to get back to doing that.
I really do appreciate the lifelines that have been thrown to me. Thanks very much.
Posted By: Emma Peel
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04/09/2008 23:52
yay
so glad to see you. I am glad you are back. Staying connected if definately one piece of the puzzle....and you are right....maybe you will find something in anothers blog that is just right for you......
I'm so glad you posted. I know what it's like to sit at WW week after week like that because I did it too! But you're back here reading and posting and you're not going away - because we love you!!
We can do this together. It sounds like you just need that sitting & settling time before getting going again and other programs don't really allow for that. But that's ok here. We're in no hurry.
Thanks for posting Emma. I totally understand your feelings. And yes, it is okay to just read others posts and get encouragement. I know you have a lot on your plate so I know you are busy too.
Be kind to yourself, and each day is a new day. We are with you!
You're right about staying connected here at EP. You may read something that inspire you or may make the light bulb go off. Don't be hard on yourself. We all go through it, whether it's now or in the past or in the future. We ALL go through it.
So glad to see you're still out there!!! I think EP is a great place (and free) to keep coming back to for support. I find it so comforting and not at all judgemental!! If you're like me...being on a "diet" has most often meant failure to me. That's why I am refusing to say I'm on a diet. I CAN have whatever I want to eat and eat whenever I want!!! I'm just really trying to eat conscienciously, slowly, make healthy choices, and PLAN. I just look at the POSITIVE choices/changes I make each day.
