...........Well this is some thread...........it took me 1 hour to read it........due to my work hours on Monday I rarely get to post or read.....so come Tuesday night....it's catchup........(not ketchup....that's not allowed)....
First : Rae.........from the bottom of my heart......
....thank you for your unselfishness in sharing that wonderful ......painful ......& inspiring post...
Secondly: you asked Unca to put you back in the #10 club...........well you will ALWAYS be a member of my
"One In A Million" Club .....
Your short term weight gain could be a blessing in disguise........Think:........
....what if after eating all that you only gained a pound or two.......you may not have given it to much concern in regard to doing it again...and again...We may have thought...........
.....when we reach goal...on with the party......
I admit it was a (temporary) painful lesson....but a wake up call......to all of us.....
You are an awesome role model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your humaness is inspiring ..........
...........And letting us down?......if you hadn't picked yourself up and allowed yourself to drown.......then MAYBE..........but even then I still doubt it.
As far as your in-laws......
.....they may have not mentioned anything because maybe in their eyes you have ALWAYS been small............and besides most guys rarely comment on those things.........I know for me I sometimes am apprehensive with some people in remarking about a weight loss only because I'm not sure how they will handle it......
........in any case ....I felt all the emotions you felt and would have reacted the same way......so it's incouraging to know there is light at the end of our goal.........to light the way for OUR LIFE-LONG JOURNEY......like it or not........ maintenance is just that.....life-long.... maintaining a balance...........we all wish it was a ticket to foodyville with no price to pay.........but we all know there is little in life that comes without a price to pay..........you are continuing to pay that price and that is inspiring!!!!!
Sooooooo...get out the cool whip....and those last few lbs will burn right off.........
...(well that's what my buddy Dean tells me......and he knows what he's talking about)...you all know Dean ...he's the
WASO......
Brighter days ahead..........
Donna...dlr2424