Linda,

I am so excited about the yoga class. I swear it has changed my life. And the meditation keeps me from poking people in the eyes with sharp on fire sticks.  

I am like you with the forum keeping me sane...I remember so many times having issues and having people tell me to either go to the doctor or no, it's the healing process....plus, you know there are so many of us who have some of the same issues.When I first came on OH and this woman kept talking about how we all regain and all get fat again...and then some of the other ladies messaged me and said, don't listen to her....some of us regain a little but we get it under control and sure enough, I did gain a little but it's under control....We are good, aren't we? 

Eleen, 

Save your money and this November, fly to AZ and hang out with Julia and me...Don't you think that would be fun? 

I am glad you are doing better and don't be a stranger. I know you are so busy and I am glad you are reading but do let us know what's up with you. There are a few of the old timers' posts that I read and your posts are the ones that I look for first.

Hey Trish,

Have fun at the ballgame. I am in the middle of getting scheduled for my second Iron infusion...the first one didn't raise it enough...but I am holding out hope this one works.  Funny, I don't have symptoms.  

We are a unique group of women, aren't we?

Yay Susan,

I was hoping you would surface. . . now we just need a few more, Jan? Karen, well actually all 3 Karen's. . . Margo, though I do see her on FB and she has her hands full these days. . . 

Susan, you know when I was a support group leader, I felt the same way, can't be a hypocrite about things, but after 5 years of doing it and my life getting so busy, I got tired of it all, what I know now is I was suffering from depression and just wanted to curl up and be left alone. . . though my life was busy too, I am also high functioning, most of the time, when depressed, however, I eat my way through it, then the rest of the story I already told and after Frankie died, I started a new job and between the stress and the grief, that was held at bay because I needed to perform at my new job, free lunch and my desk right outside the cafeteria, well, here I am 35 lbs regained, that on top of the 20 that was already gained, from my lowest point and so I am 55 lbs. heavier than I was in 2009, but I know I can lose some of this, I never got below a size 10 and really that was a Ralph Lauren 10, so really a size 12, but I loved me in size 12/14 and I want to be there again, I will and I can.  I am facing my demons and I am not and never have been a quitter. . .I am cooking and bringing my food more often these days, because that is what worked for me, I am walking and getting up from my work station more often and next week we will be in our new state of the art, premiere "green" building, with an on site, 24/7 gym (small that it is), but they will offer classes and even personal training, though the gym is free and classes, personal training is a premium price, so probably not going to do that part, but we will even have onsite bicycles we can check out, for free, to ride around the area, so I have no real excuses, so long as my back holds up, as this past year has found me with lots of issues there, but for now things are good and I am living in the now and hope to lose 10 lbs. by end of September, if more happens, great, but I make small goals and that works best.

Glad you popped in and I am happy that things with your business are well and heck, we're all of an age where we can talk!

Come back, at least from time to time!

Laureen

Jeannie, I have thought of you often, but thought your were in Qutar.  I've even been bragging about you!  You know, my WLS friend who got her PhD and is making the big bucks teaching in the Middle East.