Sick and Disgusted!

Hey Gorgeous!  I hear ya!  If I said what all is in my head I'd FOR SURE be banned from this board. if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all.  I LOVE that saying!! I tell my kids that ALL the time!!
Thanks for the Hugs!

Sandie:

I hope you feel better soon.  I just want to say that I like the example you set here by being consistently positive and supporting people who are struggling (and managing to keep evil thoughts to yourself) when you could be arrogant about how successful you have been with losing weight and looking great.  The fact that you are here again being supportive when you are dreadfully sick is a fine testament to the kind of person you are and I aspire to be.  Today I stand in awe of you.

RP

WHOA Rick!!!  Without causing DRAMA on the board, I still have to ask -- is being proud of what someone has accomplished and strutting their stuff being arrogant? Feeling good in a swim suit and posting it, feeling proud of a new look and posting it, bragging that "damn, I do look good" and posting it.  I just hope this comment on being "arrogant" isn't going to have people second guessing if they should post they feel and look great......If it is going to be taken that way, when we introduce ourselves at group functions, we will ALL only be able to say our names.

I don't think I've ever taken any post of someone who is feeling good about themselves and what they have accomplished, no matter what size they are, as being arrogant.....I find those types of posts supportive -- read them as "everyone CAN do it" and gives others something to look forward to.  Pre-surgery and during my loss I was constantly in awe of those who were successful and looked great -- no matter what size they were when they finished -- they accomplished a lot no matter what.  No we all can't all be a small size but we all can all be proud of what we have accomplished becoming a smaller and healthier size -- and feel free to strut it and brag about it......

XXOO

OH CRAP!!!  I loathe drama and certainly didn't intend to create any here.  The point I was trying to make is that there are some people who become "holier than thou", condascending sp?), judgemental, or what have you once they have been successful at something.  Given how she looks, Sandie could have chosen to hold herself above everyone else, but has instead chosen to support, cheer and inspire.  That is truly awesome! 

People should strut their stuff here and at group functions.  In my book anyway, arrogance is not  the fact that a person might think that they look better than everyone else, but that they expect everyone else to acknowledge it and tolerate their belittling comments to others.

If, by trying to compliment Sandie in my own weird way, I have managed to offend you, please accept my apology.

RP

I don't get offended on this board any more -- I'm not one for drama at all..... So no worries and no apology needed.....And I agree that Sandi is awesome!!! 

...I'm, um, speechless,  Thank you! I am feeling a bit better(thank God the antibiotics are working!!!).  Ya know, RP, I came to this board "in Awe" of people.  I haven't met everyone, but I keep in mind that there is one reason WE ALL come to this board~ a common bond that is great: WLS.  Just like when we get "sidetracked" in our personal WL journey and need the 5DPT(or an evquivelant) so goes for the people on this board who need to remember the basics of what this board is meant to be! 

Truth be told, I was scared to open my mouth as the last time I did it created a BIG BIG fight....as then, I am NOT trying to cause a fight or stand on ANYONE's side, just trying to OPEN EYES to why we are all here.
*sorry to have rambled*
again, thanks!

Hi Sandie.....I am sorry you are sick and hope you are feeling better soon!!

As for the other part of the post.........some people just can't live without the constant drama!! Enough already!!!

Love you bunches....connie d

Hey Sugar!  MISS YA!! 

I mostly lurk...I haven't posted because I'm sorry, but I do think it is cliquey.  JMO.  I post on other boards more and feel more at home on the other ones.  Sorry if I offend anyone, but that JMO.

Don't be sorry!  You are not alone when you feel that way.  WE ALL ARE  ENTITLED to our opinions.
HUGS