I Love and Appreciate You All!

Thank you.  Sometimes I  wonder if I just frustrate people when I post about my struggles.  I realize that in the "grand scheme of things", my struggles seem to be tiny when compared to those who have hundreds of pounds still to lose.  However, it really is the struggle with the daily little issues that keeps me from regaining and hopefully shows others how I do it.  They can choose to learn from my successes and failures or make their own.  I love reading about other people's success and failures too.  This way, I can limit my own oopses.  :)

I just wanted to comment and say that no one on the BMI over 50 board (it's not called Heavyweights) pointed out anyone by name or really put any hatred out towards anyone.  Most of the comments on the thread I believe you are speaking of were pretty supportive of all who took the step to get WLS, no matter what the weight.  Most of the comments talked about how it's hard for people with higher BMIs and clothing sizes to see how anyone could be that unhappy at 200 pounds or a size 14 to get WLS. The replies I read and the comment I made myself, spoke about the things we all have in common and how we can still commiserate with each other in our desire to lose weight.  I've found that board to be extremely supportive and very friendly to anyone who stops by.  I don't want anyone getting the wrong impression. That thread wasn't calling anyone out specifically and really didn't have any "hate" in it, in my opinion.

If there are threads that I missed that were rude and contained hate, I guess I missed those.

It is just that, a scary, scary place,...filled with terrifyingly mean people. Would you guys let me hang here with you? They are out to destroy me "over there". I'm RNY, but can I hang with ya'lls anyway? I am without a home and a picket fence sounds sweetly secure. I don't like them, their mean, I'm scared, lol,...perfect for Halloween, but I think Keith experienced today that those ghouls are year round.

I would say that the person who is "terrifyingly mean" is the one who used someone's child as ammunition to cast aspersions on someone else; basically saying that her cir****tances with her child have turned her "ugly". It is never okay to bring families into these stupid internet fights. You crossed a line and now you're calling other people "terrifyingly mean"?? I think it's time you apologized for crossing that line. And for the record, I'm not being "terrifyingly mean" for pointing this out.
 

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i can only imagine how difficult day to day life is for you Kim,...it's turned you ugly. It's not too late to turn around and accept those life cir****tances that you've been challenged with and yet to find the beauty in, the gift you've been given. He is a gift you know.

If it is so scary, why were you on there ALL day ?

You dug your heels in and argued just like the rest,,,,,you seem to enjoy yourself.

Your hands are dirty too so the innocent role sure itsnt flying !

The run and tell mom attitude is so high school and non productive on the other boards unless you are just looking for attention....

I have to agree 100%

LOVE YOU TOO Keith!!!! let's do it Elina!!!!!!!!!

Keith, I don't post often and don't read here as much as I used to.  However, I always find you to give so much - in a multitude of ways.  Please keep it up and ignore the naysayers.

Annie

I'm with Elina - she and I can go beat them up!  After I do a little more strength training maybe...

Well they are just jealous of the knowledge you choose to share here!  Let them talk!  They are wasting time being hateful and ugly when they should be somewhere burning some calories or trying to chime in on the info that you give!  Keep doing what you are doing!  We love your posts but haters always have to be a fan of someone.