Dont be ashamed or overwhelmed!

**cherylc** · 12-31-2006, 04:15 AM

Hi,

This is my first day and I am still trying to find my way around when I saw the 100+ and thought, "That's me!" So here I am, I hope I can find this thread again, and I look forward to joining you on this journey.

**ducklingtoswan** · 01-02-2007, 09:22 PM

Ashamed and overwhelmed, unfortunately that's me right now... :( but I'm more motivated than I've ever been to make things right with myself.

I'm at work at the moment but I'll update later with a more detailed introduction, just wanted to stop lurking and finally come out and say hi!

**susanpesek** · 01-02-2007, 10:26 PM

Just a quick note, Baby, because we have had company all day long and I won't be on the board for at least another hour~ You have absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed of. Each of us struggles with these same issues.
You are one of the enlightened and most fortunate because you have made a smart decision and come to the right place.
GGGGGrrrrr! Go get 'em! Enough is enough, Girl! Now let's support each other and DO THIS THING!!!

xxtiffanyxx · 01-02-2007, 10:42 PM

great post.. you guys are all great support... everytime i feel like giving up i go on and it makes me not want to give up anymore...

**goodmockingbird** · 01-02-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ducklingtoswan

Ashamed and overwhelmed, unfortunately that's me right now... :( but I'm more motivated than I've ever been to make things right with myself.

Something I've learned over the years is that ALL thinking, feeling people have many things we're ashamed of (or aought to be). Some of them show on the outside -- like excess weight, but many of them don't.

Of all the things in the world people feel ashamed about, overeating is one of the mildest. Think of all the harmful, unhealthy things people do - lie, steal, cheat, or abuse others -- things like that which don't show on their outside. Now those are truly things to be ashamed of. Simply having eaten too much was simply less than wise - and in no way something to feel truly, deeply "ashamed of". A little emberarssed perhaps. But not ashamed.

But there is not a one of us can change a single solitary moment of our past by any power under the sun.

All we can do is move forward.

And here we are, just putting one foot in front of the other and encouraging one another all the way (or 'all the weigh').

This CAN be done, and you ARE doing it.

**susanpesek** · 02-08-2007, 01:42 AM

Hello Guys and Gals! I know there are many, many folks reading here who'd like to shed more than 100 pounds. It only SOUNDS daunting. It is VERY DO-ABLE!! Please post and let's get some support going here!!