Good morning, I am going to try to jump back in!!

Hello everyone!!!!

I took a small sabatical from here because I was dealing with some depression and a bit of negativity, and really didn't want to bring it here to my wonderful friends.

Life is good again. Outside of allergies kicking my butt pretty good, I seem to have come out of my depression. I think it may have something to do with the weather...

I had not been on the scale in about two weeks. Yesterday I stepped on it scared of what it might say. (thank god it really doesn't talk to me....I would cry somedays!!) Imagine my surprise when it wasn't up...it was actually down 2lbs. !!! go me!!! Slowly but surely I am still losing almost 16 months out.

Plus I have met someone who I think could be someone very special in my life. (Lets hope I don't scare this one away!!!!!) I was very impressed when I told him I had weight loss surgrey, and he asked if I had the roux ny or the lap band. A guy actually knew something about it. I have felt the insecurities that I have had from last relationships. You know, the ones where they hide you. I actually asked Jerry if he was going to hide me, I had to explain it. He said no..... why would I do that.. your a great girl....made me feel so good. I showed him a picture of me 12 days after surgrey. He looked at it, then me, at it then me..and said...it's a totally different person. Made me feel really good.

Well enough about that. You all have a great day.

Diane, I'm so glad your feeling better. I enjoyed going to coffee's & dinner with you and trying to help with words........Life has it's up's & down's and I think that's what makes us stronger.......... Congrat's again on the scale moving.......I think you look great, you wouldn't need to loose anymore weight.........But I know why you want to loose more............ Good luck with Jerry, take it slow and I hope it goes the way you want......... Let's meet for coffee & dinner again real soon. Kelly

I would love to meet for coffee and dinner again. You are so much fun to talk to, and of course so is Marek. I really like that kid.

I will take it slow and easy with Jerry, (don't want to scare him away!!!!) He works a lot and has a lot of responsibilities. So I am sure at least for a while, I won't get to see as much of him as I would like, but that is a good thing.... lets us both ease into it.

Look who's talking about not needing to loose anymore. You look great!!! But like you, I understand why.

Diane, Please don't feel that you can only post when life is happy and sunny.  We are here for you when you are happy, and when you are depressed. Great news about the scale still moving even after 16 months!  And congrats on Jerry and your honestly with him.  It sounds as if he may be a keeper.  I hope this works out well for you.  You deserve to have a man make you feel good! Enjoy! Debi

Debi,

Thank you.... I know I can come here. But I have had so many ups and downs on here for the last 6 weeks, I really didn't want to bring another one... kind of scared people would think I was a basket case... at times I think I was. Plus was a little worried about negative feedback. I couldn't have handled it from here.

I have hopes that Jerry is a keeper also. Something about him just sets off my 6th sense. We have had a couple of text messages since our "date" but I know he was moving this weekend, and is really busy. He did tell me that if I don't hear from him from time to time for a couple of days, he hasn't forgotten me, just really busy. By him saying that, it kind of told me he wants something to work between us also...

I think it's sweet that he wants you to know he is interested, but moving and busy and not to drop him because he's busy right now.  It shows that he is sensitive to your feelings.  I like that.  Good for him.  I'm glad you're happier. I understand feeling fragile and unable to tolerate negativity at times.  Please know that you can always pm me and I'll be happy to let you bounce things off of me. Take care, Debi

It was good to see you at coffee yesterday Diane. I really had a nice time and so enjoyed soaking up the sun. Looks like we won't be seeing that today.

It was good seeing and meeting you!!!!

Ditto on what everyone else said and just to add I"m so very happy to see your smiling face back  :)  I hope you feel that you can stick around! And congrats on what sounds like a very nice fellow  :)  very cool news!

Glad you're back and feeling good.  Sorry about the allergies though!  Good luck with the new guy! I look forward to hearing more.