As some may know, we had a weight loss support group for about a year - with much success in the group overall. Well, over the past 3 months, the leader decided to let everyone go on their own to see how they could do...
and he finally decided to start the meetings back up for the next 2 months. He said some people in the group had gained some of their weight back. That saddened me a little, because I guess I thought everyone finally had this under control...but then I have to think about myself and realize it took me a little over 2 1/2 years to finally get a handle on things and learn what works and what doesn't...well, we had our first meeting yesterday, and he congragulated me on being able to maintain my weight loss - within a 5 lb range, of course - over the past 3 months...he thought that was awesome, and I am hoping that this will be an encouragement enough to the others in the group to know they can do this as well...lose the weight and be able to maintain without having to have meetings to stay accountable...though I do find the meetings as an awesome way of support...

Sheyla

Sheyla,

That is wonderful!
I just know that you will be an inspiration to them as you have been to so many here...
You have worked hard and you definitely earned that Congratulations! You should be proud.

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Summer

You know, that's like this board though. If you're away too long you may fall, because you don't have that constant support and comonality. You get out there where there are carbs lurking around every dark alley soaked in the stench of a fresh batch of french fries...The world is evil...I've also only been at this 1 year, and ESPECIALLY right now. I understand their weakness. You definitely need some sort of float for a while before you can do the doggy paddle, then swim!! haha I let go and swallowed way too much water! Or was that not enough water? Congradulations on your backstroke!

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