tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post1608258160746709487..comments2023-04-27T06:21:05.919-07:00Comments on Now is Finally the Time: A year later and a difficult decisionKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-91904199983802657942013-01-31T04:30:07.772-08:002013-01-31T04:30:07.772-08:00Hugs dear friend from Ohio...I was thinking that t...Hugs dear friend from Ohio...I was thinking that the RIGHT decisions may initially seem difficult, but I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that you a pursuing the healthy road on our never-ending journey for weight management. What touches me so very much is you are asking for help -- I'm the typical "Type B" but I know many, many "Type As" (married one, actually LOL!). Lean on us, on your new friends at WW, your doctors, the new therapist. You have built/continue to build a fabulous network of people who love you and support you every step of the way.<br /><br />I really thrilled and proud of you for pursuing the talk therapy option. It keeps me sane, Kath. It's so key to my journey. The way I look at it is I'm going to get as much support as I can from all angles -- I'm going to tap every resource I can find. It's "holistic" for me. <br /><br />You nailed Optifast right on the head -- we get so wrapped up in those magical weigh-ins, incredible drop in clothing sizes, and other things and ignore problems, or some just don't think at all about maintenance and how tough that truly is going to be. You know I am struggling mightily with it. The program has drawbacks -- you know it, I know it. What's important is we gained more experience about ourselves -- and it gave birth to our blogs. That in itself is priceless.<br /><br />Love you and I'm here for you -- always. xoxo MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875669566449068190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-87184301611939773132013-01-31T01:42:35.365-08:002013-01-31T01:42:35.365-08:00Thank you so much Sara for always supporting me. ...Thank you so much Sara for always supporting me. That means so much. That would be awesome if we could go to the same meeting! The meeting I will be going to is on Saturday mornings at 9:00 or 9:30 on the other side of Escondido near Auto Park Way. I'm really looking forward to it. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-31536473738779355102013-01-30T21:42:21.659-08:002013-01-30T21:42:21.659-08:00I'm glad you took some "me" time to ...I'm glad you took some "me" time to rest your mind about what's been going on. You know what's best for you, so whichever you choose I will support you wholeheartedly! I still want to go to WW too, after maintenance so maybe we can go to the same one. I think you're taking care of you the best way possible right now, both physically and mentally so I believe you will succeed in reaching your ultimate goal weight. It takes time and what is so difficult for us is that on Optifast the weight loss was so quick and consistent (overall). <br /><br />So, here's to a new fork in your path (pun not intended)! <br /><br /><3 IAmHealthyEtchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834584767216671535noreply@blogger.com