[Trying4Thin]

I tend to disagree on post content not being inspirational. Weight loss is an entire lifestyle change. Meaning anything and everything. Not just food and exercise; but the emotional stuff as well. As I have found out (many times) if you do everything right and the things that caused the weight gain are still there and left unresloved; then the problem goes unresolved and will return. If my problems were solved; I never would have gone from 145.2 back to 175 just for the heck of it. Throughout our lives we are taught to self medicate with food. Chicken soup for a cold, Ben and Jerry's for when your heart is broken, etc. Once again; if food wasnt the problem, it isnt the solution. I come in here and let it all hang out because that is how I cope with my issues now. If I dont vent this way; I will eat. A calorie free solution vs a calorie fest. So I dont expect my journal to be all happy and sunshine all the time; BUT maybe it will keep somebody else who is going through a tough time busy long enough to forget about a binge. The answer to life's problems and hardships is not to be found at the back of the fridge or in the microwave. And it sure as heck isnt in a drive thru lane. Each person is different; and how they deal with things is different. You have to be happy with yourself first and your own successes. That is what really matters. As unhappy as I am with my current weight right now; I am thrilled beyond belief that I am not where I once was at 214. If you look back on your own journey; it shouldnt be too hard to find inspiration. If it is, then something isnt right. We all should be proud of ourselves. The fact that we are still here is inspiring. Weight loss is tough and unfortunatlly there will be people who fall by the wayside. We can only hope that in time they will come back to us. But we also need to focus on our own individual journeys; because that is what is most important. You cant force former members to return and I am no longer going to "estalk" anyone into coming back. A person can only accept help when it is something they really want for themselves.