Ha! I logged in at lunch to check the forums, and Alex's first post nearly made me snort Dr. Pepper (diet, of course) through my nose. Thanks, now I'm laughing and crying at the same time.
Everyone on this board is fantastic. I know I don't post a lot, but I read almost everything, and seeing the struggles and successes of everyone else has made it so much easier for me on this journey. I seriously think I would have given up a couple of times if I didn't have this group to get me through the hard parts. To anyone else who's struggling, all I can say is it's worth it. Every strugle you have to get over a craving or learn to deal with hunger and new eating habits is worth it when your friends and family congratulate you, when your husband can pick you up and carry you into the bedroom, when you look forward to having your picture taken, and when you fit into those cute clothes you see in the window. When you need help, come here and you'll surely find it.
I was just thinking this morning about how much my life has changed. I walked up the 7 flights of stairs to my office, and 6 months ago, that would have nearly killed me. Now it's no big deal. I feel like a whole new life has opened up for me, one that I always wanted and was envious of others, but I couldn't figure out how to get there on my own. Now, I'm almost there, and I couldn't be happier.