Thank you for the kinds words and encouragement! I started my blog with one goal in mind which was to encourage other women in their own health journeys. Funny thing is I end up being encourage by YOU and so many other women!! Thank you!!!

ON another note…I’m not happy that you are feeling ‘under’…but it’s refreshing to know that you are HUMAN, and normal human emotions/addictions are NOT unusual, and they ARE capable of being conquered. That is what you are doing right now.

I don’t know…maybe in 10 years, after ups/downs….you will have it mastered. You will post a blog called “Food Didn’t Win Me Over”…….seriously, your journey is reaching MANY people, and the struggles, hills, plateaus are ALL something to rejoice in.

Just keep up the hard work….even if hard work means mentally saying “tomorrow is a new day”!

Nice thing is… you realize that. You know what it takes to get there, be there and stay at that “i like my reflection” stage. Sad thing is our bodies get to that I WANT WHAT I WANT stage and it takes all the willpower we have to fight it.

Be strong chick! Step back take a breath, pick yourself up and let your mind get a hold of your belly and cravings and get back at it. Peanut butter is the devil, I have to limit myself to a tablespoon at a time.. and even at that I feel badly. I pair it with a gala apple and try to limit how much I actually intake.

As I read your post I too felt concern for you, but I also felt tons of empathy. I fight that battle everyday, and I really have to get a grip to not eat what I want and what I crave.

I keep a picture loaded on my computer of what 130 looks like, and it helps motivate me. Not to mention looking at your page what YOU look like!!

Chin up butter-cup.. You have that strength in you, don’t let the ‘fat girl’ in you win!!!

Tracey – Thank you for your concern that is so thoughtful and sweet. I didn’t mean for my post to come across as as a cause for worry. I was actually hoping it was sort of funny! But more importantly my intent is to encourage other who have fallen off the wagon. That it’s okay to forgiven yourself without giving up. I do tend to be really hard on myself which is why I try to forgive myself for my slip ups. I’ve gained 4 pounds in two weeks and it’s not PMS!!! I know if I don’t put a stop to it 4 pounds will be 5 then 5 will be 6 then…you get the point. I didn’t feel good about myself when I let my health spin out of control before and my reality is I can’t eat whatever I want to stay lean which is why I take free/sane meals. But I can’t take one everyday…unfortunately…ha!!! But I don’t want to beat myself up for gaining a few so I’m choosing to forgive myself and get back on track. You’re awesome thanks again for being concerned.

I’ve been so close to goal (a few years back) and I’ve let myself go. I feel as though I have no drive to get any where near where I was before. I have the desire, but desire alone is not going to do it for me! There are many that will say, “life is ‘this’ for you, life is ‘that’ for you”…. but I just think they are excuses.

Thanks again!