Re: : Shan Sigh - and to the group-Ang!

February 17, 2003

<<. I'm glad the lot of you didn't see that ever post want a fat loss tip

and run the other way.

I really think being overweight effects our whole life and everything in

life effects our diet/weight loss as well.>>

Yes, I remember how it was way back when! Very " straight " , very serious,

very weightloss orientated with little room for humor, venting about

DHubby/DKids and DDog (or Cat). I'm 700% agree that every aspect of our

lives affects our weightloss or lack thereof. You can't separate a person

into his or her various parts-body, mind, soul are what makes us us! Let a

stressful time come along, a happy holiday occasion, a sad encounter, and

it's going to affect us. It affects all people-not just people who are

trying to lose wait. The important thing is that we've got a place to vent,

wail, rant, cry ,hug, rejoice, motivate, encourage and love. I hope we

never go back to the " old " WLB!

<<I don't know, just a big thank you I guess. Somehow I feel kind of

uhm...you know how you feel when they play that song on new years eve

night? Ya, that way. I don't know why...you guys won't make me

leave if I get to a size 10 right? You won't virtualy ignor me or

call me terrible names? LOL>>

Ang, sometimes I don't know if you're joking or not. Have we EVER made

someone leave because they were thin? Have we ignored them or called them

names? NEVER! We embraced every single man and woman (with the exception of

that German lesbian model with the bazooms from here to Canarcy!!!) I think

that every little LOL has a bit of not-so-LOL in it! Our body image and

security sometimes lag behind the actual pounds that we are losing. It DOES

take time for us to change the way we see ourselves. Never forget that you

will always be welcome here, as will everyone else . And if you were

joshing, then Ha Ha! Ho Ho! He He!

For me,the measure of this group will ALWAYS be the way we embraced the

young anorexic girls and the women who were bulimic. It took lots of guts on

their part to finally admit that they had an eating disorder. And we cheared

every ounce gained and mourned the weight that was lost. Doesn't that say

something about this group? I love you all!

Geula!!

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