I was just talking with my friend Vickie04 (yes in real life on the phone - this place has not only given me support and hope, it has given me a real time friend who I can call on the phone and that is priceless). We've both noticed that some of our 17DD friends have dropped from sight lately. I want to send a message to all of you that we are all still here, still supporing you no matter what. We have all slipped or fallen off the wagon here and there; that does not matter. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and carry on. No one here will judge you. Far from it, we've all been there and we are all in this together.
Isn't that what we as women do in our lives every day? We are faced with the most difficult struggles, juggling husbands, jobs, children, home life but we stick together, our girlfriends are our lifeline in tough times. This is no different. Coming here though, putting our whole life on view, our thoughts of inadequacy in regards to our weight and eating habits, even posting before photos ..... well, that's a whole lot to put out there for potentially millions of people to see. It's pretty scary and intimidating and the support of everyone here makes it all worthwhile.
I know, I've done just that too, I'm terrified I can't keep up with what I have promised. I've got my pictures up - God knows that was scary. I did my "before" then another one after the 20 pound loss, and then I decided to do it every 20 pounds. Well I have 85 to lose, so that's going to take a while. But I made this committment and I don't want to let anyone down, especially after hearing from so many people that I am their inspriation - I did not count on that. Lord knows, I am the one who needs inspiration .... I did not think I would ever inspire anyone else. But there it is, it has happened and that in and of itself has provided even more inspiration for me. I don't want to let anyone down, and I know, if I did fall off the wagon, I would feel just like you guys, I would want to drop off the map and not communicate anymore ... I'd feel like I let everyone down, I'd feel ashamed. But you know what, that is just WRONG, it is not the answer.
Making a mistake is not the end ... it is not reason to give up. We have all made mistakes and yet we are still here, hanging in there and we are stronger together than apart .... so please all of you who have dropped away, I hope you are still reading the posts. come back. We need you and you need us too. Much love to all of you....
Lisa (aka writerchick1)
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Well I really fell off the wagon last night. I was starving when I was finished work. I ate the snacks that I had on hand, an apple and a grapefruit and then I got home and made the baked califlower. I was still hungary and had some POTATOE CHIPS. I only had a little bit of supper and took the rest for my lunch today. I am back on the wagon and I will not let this incident destroy my previous efforts. Thanks for the pep talk, writerchick1's, just when I needed it.
Hey Lisa.....I'm still here & still losing though a bit slower (cycle 2). I have lost an official 30 pounds since January 1st. That is just amazing to me. I never would have been able to do it without the support of everyone that is participating on these blogs & message boards. I am so happy that I found this community while I was waiting for my book to come. It really helped me to get started & stay focused. Heck I lost 16 pounds before I got the book just from advice I got from the site.
That is such a nice encouraging blog:)
Thanks Lisa, very nicely said.
Hi Writerchick, I'm still here too, and I read almost every day. I just don't post every day as I guess I don't have alot to say. My problem, I eat so well and then like yesterday there was a ton of food at work because a fellow coworker was retiring and I started eating and I couldn't stop. It's like I am out of control. I must have eaten 5000 calories yesterday and I feel like such a jerk for doing it. All I have to do is lose 10 more to my goal, and these moments of craziness come over me and I can't control them. Of course I'm sitting here with my black coffee, will do my Zumba and will have my healthy breakfast and be back on track again, as I love eating "the healthy way". I know what I have to do but when the temptations are there, and it's not that often, I go nuts. Why can't I just have one cookie and leave it at that???? I know there are alot of us out there who do the same!!
Thanks for being a blog friend. I love reading your posts. I guess it's the Canadian connection I feel!!!
Hey LISA - thanks for your name...writerchick is long..anyways I agree with you the support is paramount to our success...I stay in touch via email with one of the 17DD originals who no longer blogs, and she was really down...so I encouraged her to get back on this nice community. I really appreciate your blogs - you are a true writer chick!
I got the book over a month ago but was afraid to start the diet. Today is the first day of the first cycle. yikes. Congratulations on the 30lbs ~ GREAT JOB!
Keep up the great work.. you are inspiring all of us.
Leslie
Dearest Lisa, Thank you for your words of wisdom
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