Best regards,

Mr. Meltdown

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As I read your post my eyes filled with tears – I’m not alone. And not only am I not alone, but someone who has been so successful still struggles with these things. I’m sorry that you have to struggle, but it does honestly give me hope that maybe in my craziness I can make it too. I started my blog at the end of August and had great success! Then about 3 weeks ago I had one of the days like you described and I haven’t stopped since. I want so badly to say that ‘right now I start’, but I’m scared it will be a lie. It’s so ridiculous! Anyways, truly I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART for being so transparent. You can’t possibly know what this has done for my mixed up brain. Keep on and dust off the “Joyces” of the world.

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It has some photo’s, a blurb…that’s about it so far!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for this post. I thought I was the only one that could eat until the cows came home (which of course, I would then slaughter for a steack to throw on the grill :) ). My biggest concern is that even if I continue to follow the WW plan, I will reach a point where the weight loss will stop and I will still be chubby. I was and am still afraid that I will never get to my goal of getting into the juniors size clothing, but this post gives me hope that it is possible.

Melissa

I read your post and I want you to know that you were one of the inspirations that I found on Roni’s site tonight. Thanks so much for sharing a small part of your battle. I am at the beginning of my journey and to read that you were able to lose 140 lbs was motivating for me. I am certain you will find your mojo again – the life changes that you mentioned would challenge the most motivated individual. Trust that your life will once again be back in balance.

And thank you!

I love your sites, and love to see your progress…I’m so at this point right now and I need to visit you everyday…

In 2003 I started my weightloss journey, went from a size 28 to an 8 BUT now I’m up to a 10 and almost at a size 12. I lost 140 pounds, but have gained 30 back in the past year. I’ve been trying to figure out why, find out what’s eating me. My best friend died of cancer, my marriage is not what I need it to be and at least 20 of those pounds have come on since starting a new job. I’ve allowed myself too many liberties, become less of a points nazi and quit exercising so much. I want to get back on track and quit listening to everyone…oh that bite won’t kill you…I’ve used money as a crutch…oh those 1 pt. soups are so expensive, veggies are so expensive…blah blah blah…well clothes are not cheap. I can’t stop eating, I never feel full…it’s so frustrating. One good point that I’ve realized in the past week is that I cannot eat fried food…OMG my stomach hurt so bad! Anyway, sorry for blabbing. This post is so far down I don’t know if you’ll read it or if anyone will, but I think putting it online is helping me…

I am glad to know that you are a real person and not a robot, not that I want you to do bad, but is like you have spoken my words!

Thank You for this site, it does really keep us motivated

Kudos to you for posting the food journal during a relapse. I’m sure it helped you to write it out and see it on “paper.” Spilling my guts on my blog helped me tons. Confess away if you ever need to again, and don’t beat yourself up for one bad day. You’re an inspiration to me!

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I’ve been reading your blog for a year now and connect so well with all of your posts. I am a recovering bulimic and have been suffering since 2000. Every day is a challenge, every day involves control, and every minute I focus on living a healthy lifestyle and making healthy food choices. Back in the day I believed that if I “fell off the wagon” all of my hard work was for nothing. But as you have found and as I have found….there is no “off the wagon” when you decide to make a life change. If you have a bad day you use the tools you’ve adopted to deal with it and move on. I still have days were I eat too much and I forgive myself for that. Sometimes I have to revert to old behaviors but for the most part I stick with the healthy subsitutes, i.e., writing, talking with family, exercise etc.

‘People’ are entitled to their opinion but Joyce is missing the message you consistently send to all of your readers. You don’t “fall off the wagon” anymore because you eat in moderation, you don’t deprive yourself, you are battling your demons and you are living a healthy lifestyle! This isn’t a ‘diet’ blog and as you’ve said, diets don’t work.

I feel very sorry for those who are consumed with such negative energy. That is why I choose to read your blog. Regardless of what you blog about, you are ALWAYS positive. High fives to you!

I’m sending you lots of positive energy via blog post!

~Natalie

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