really need friends for support

[emma 1650]

hi. my name is emma was a member before couple of years ago. personal events has caused a lot of sadness past two years and i have been overeating to ease pain i think. have gained back 60 pounds past two years.am going to give atkins another try and also joining tops . could really use some friendly support .looking forward to hearing from you. emma

[Tracie515]

Emma you have come to the right place. There are so many wonderfull people here with so much support. Any questions, ask! Someone will know the answer. Good Luck and God Bless.

[Stella]

Welcome back Emma! You have come to the right place! I'm sure you remember how supportive the people here can be. I am pretty new myself but have been amazed at the support, info., encouragement and successes shared here.

Sending you a HUG,
Stella

[MendoGirl]

Emma, I sorry you have had a hard time the last couple of years. This board is a great place for support and encouragement. I wish you the best luck in reaching your goal.

[jimmie 48]

starting a journal in the Journal Chats Forum will bring you lots of daily support by our hostesses and other journalers.
WELCOME BACK TO ATKINS AND THE ADBB, EMMA

[sallyseachange]

Welcome back Emma! So sorry to hear you've had a rough time lately. Come and post often... you'll get support, friendship and encouragement here. Moving towards better health and a leaner figure will help you feel less blue and be a big comfort, I'm sure.

[Outback Jess]

Hey Emma! Girl what a great choice! Coming back to ADBB. Have you started back with induction, there is an induction forum and there is STAC, the second time around club, and most of us have been around more than a second time, come on over and introduce yourself!

[sillygirl]

Welcome back Emma! You can do it, I know you can!

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by emma 1650

hi. my name is emma was a member before couple of years ago. personal events has caused a lot of sadness past two years and i have been overeating to ease pain i think. have gained back 60 pounds past two years.am going to give atkins another try and also joining tops . could really use some friendly support .looking forward to hearing from you. emma

I, too, had a lot of sadness (my daughter died a horrible lingering death at the age of 31) and my health problems became much worse and I let myself gain a ton of weight. What I finally realized was that nothing was any better by giving up and letting the pounds pile on. Nothing I was doing would bring back my child and the pounds were making my incurable condition worse. I have now lost 114 pounds in a little over a year and feel sooo much better--about everything. Any time I feel like giving in to the carb monsters, I ask myself what, if anything, would be better after I eat carb crap. The answer is always 'nothing' and it gets me past the rough times. I spent a year mostly in bed and didn't dress but once in a while and had no idea just how much I had gained. My big blammo moment came when I went to a funeral in another state and took the clothes I wore to my daughter's funeral just 12 months before. I couldn't wear anything--not even my slip--couldn't even get the black suit on my body! I had to go out and buy new clothes. I knew it was time to do something about it--and I did. My pity party had gone on long enough. One of my favorite quotes is: "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." I made up my mind to be happy and it has worked.

Sunny!

[Lady_Hawke]

welcome back emma we are all here for you to encourage you and support you and to celebrate your accomplishments! so sorry that you've had such a sad past two years. here's to 2007 and putting the sadness behind you and moving forward to a happier, healthier you!


Sunny - I am sorry about your daughter.
I know I've said it before, but "sunny" really fits your personality. I love your outlook on life. Keep spreading the sunshine!