Message from "The VSG princess". Serious Rant.

Thank you Marie.  I was just having one of those mornings, you know the ones.  I just went for a run and feel much calmer now.  I do think I might have hit on a fantasy for Alan with all the biker talk.  Hmmm.  :)

 Elina, don't pay attention to the losers that try to critisize your posts. I enjoy everyone of them and looking for them as soon as I log in. 

Thank you very much for your contribution in my weight loss.

Shana tova and hatimah tova.

Alla.

Alla,
Shona tova to you. 
Thank you for the kind words.  Most of the time I am pretty calm about the attacks, today, for some reason I wanted to get a broom and start sweeping.  It makes me feel remarkably better to just type my feelings out on this site.  It has always worked that way for me and I think that is why I am still around.  I use this place as my personal journal.  It's a journal that talks back to me, makes it more fun to share.

I get sick on here sometimes of what I call the "cheerleaders".  They want to post congratulations and support every time someone write a "I ate sugar and was just fine" post.  I got raked over the coals last week for telling someone they needed to consider why they felt they needed Or deserved crappy foods.  It seems to happen every few months.  The part that makes me really sad is its a pattern I have seen over and over - early out celebrate bad choices, don't acknowledge there's anything to work on, 6 months later try to get back on track or quit.  

I actually told the OP to block me.

I am pretty sure that as much as the cheerleaders annoy me, and I have blocked the one I think of lately as their captain, that they think of us as the "mean girls".  This is the part that really makes me think of taking an OH holiday.  Why does it have to be us against them?  Why isn't it All of Us against the disease?

I only have two reasons for staying on here really, to learn from those with more experience than myself and to try to pay forward the support I was given.  I try to let the rest go.

Totally agree with you, Rob.  Good post.

Marie

Rob, I don't always agree with you but I always respect your point of view and where you are coming from.  I read every post you write and I always take the time to think about your point.  I too don't get the "cheerleading" of what I consider poor choices.   I still learn from you and hope you stay.  I don't know how others see you, but to me, you are full of inspiration, insight and determination.  I need that in my ally on this journey.  Thank you for being my friend.

I consider you a friend as well.  And thank you for all of the love and advice you have given me during my journey.

You can't go anywhere, us skinny *****es need to stick together!  

 Rob, for 6 months I have read your posts. You care, and you are coming from a place of wanting to help. I think some people have a chip on their shoulder and don't want advice. Your advice is spot on, and I will be turning to it in the near future as I embark upon this journey. I think you rock, please stick around and know you are appreciated ! I think people need to clarify what they're looking for if they post on a wt. loss forum and not even maintenance, looking like they may need advice, and then want to shoot the messenger. Seriously, people need to look with the eyes of " these  people want to help me" and knock the chip off their shoulder that keeps them feeling judged. If you don't want comments, don't post on a wt loss forum. Like duh.....  Hugs to you!

Don't you dare take an OH holiday.  I haven't been able to get
sleeved yet and when I do, I need you here for me.