An Important Message To ALL Members!

StyngerIsAScorpio · 02-03-2009, 02:57 PM

Hi all,
I've been tossing this post around in my head for the last few days and today I am compelled to share this with you all.
First, the forum is incredible. There is more knowledge here than anyone could imagine! The caring hearts here just make me get quiet

When I read how people build each other up, celebrate successes, send prayers up, and honestly share themselves, it's astounding.
What I wanted to share is this. I finally realized this over the course of the last week and it's been very important to me.
Often, I read posts about how a member is feeling about him or herself and I can so relate! Working to get healthy and smaller is hard! It's a daily commitment!

And if we slip up, we beat ourselves up. We don't always share that, but our inner voice is giving ourselves the business bigtime.
Do me a favor? Love yourself TODAY. Right now. In whatever size jeans you're wearing. No matter the number on the scale. Look in the mirror and smile at yourself. YOU MATTER. And you matter right now. The getting healthy and smaller is a journey, and there will be hills, valleys, mountains and roadblocks. But sooner or later, you will get to your destination.
But please don't wait till you get there to love yourself!
I have to quote Wynonna here...." I am so much more than a number..."
We all are. We are more than the size of our clothes, the measurement of our thighs. You have value right this moment. You are someone's mother, father, brother, boss, daughter, son, friend, neighbor.
Okay, so I would prefer to have bought jeans that are several sizes smaller today. But it doesn't take away from my heart and my worth.
And if I make the right choices I will buy smaller jeans in the future.
For years I have quietly, silently beaten myself up. No one around me knew. But I did. Everytime I got winded going up a flight of stairs, or struggled to pull on pantyhose (don't EVEN get that mental image!)....Be kind to YOU.
You are so much more than a number. And take that which you are and add in your goal of a healthy life and a more comfortable body in which to live your life. But please don't make your goal weight the signal to finally like or love yourself.
I had an epiphany this week and I just had to share that.
Bruce Springsteen was interviewed this week....he talked about a person in the now...Picture yourself in a cab, driving. On the backseat, is you, at age 5, and at 14, and 22 and 39.....none of your stages was perfect, but they are what make you, you, today. Just make sure the right one is driving

SmileySue · 02-03-2009, 03:16 PM

You just made me cry.......but it's okay - it's a good kind of crying.

That was an awesome post and a wonderfully inspirational message!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm certain so many will benefit from your message.

DEDIKAYTED · 02-03-2009, 03:21 PM

That was a wonderful post. I needed to hear that.

Thanks!

torister · 02-03-2009, 03:23 PM

What a great post....

Thanks for posting that.

sugarless4life · 02-03-2009, 03:25 PM

BEAUTIFUL!

Betty

Carrollkay · 02-03-2009, 03:27 PM

Bless you scorpio
Boy oh boy did I need to hear that today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.. You are unique and special.
Lisa

KellBell1234 · 02-03-2009, 03:48 PM

Awesome post!! I too needed to hear this.

Thank you!

yamialee140 · 02-03-2009, 04:33 PM

So very true and inspiring! Thanks

TattooedFreak · 02-03-2009, 04:41 PM

Thank you for that! I really needed to read that right now!

Hugs

springalong · 02-03-2009, 04:54 PM

That was so beautiful, and encouraging thank you

TxHomeGirl · 02-03-2009, 04:58 PM

What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts !

FloridaShell · 02-03-2009, 05:15 PM

I love your post!!! How sweet!

I love nice people.

You Rawk!

sassymanal · 02-03-2009, 05:16 PM

Beautiful! We need more posts like this.

KOO · 02-03-2009, 05:24 PM

Beautiful!

didi · 02-03-2009, 05:26 PM

It's true, whether we have 300 lbs to lose or 30. The 300 person might lose quicker than the 30, depends on the dedication and other circumstances.

We are all SO worthy to be loved and to love, we should never wait for a number to feel fabulous! Loving ourselves is the way to love others, taking care of ourselves first is the best way to care for others, like people and cute critters! I love me and you, too!

JerseyGardenGirl · 02-03-2009, 05:29 PM

This is a very inspiring message, thanks for posting it! You have made my day and from what I see a good number of other people's days as well.

sbarr · 02-03-2009, 06:16 PM

Well written and inspirational!

SweetPoison2 · 02-03-2009, 06:35 PM

Zer · 02-03-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StyngerIsAScorpio

I had an epiphany this week and I just had to share that.

Bruce Springsteen was interviewed this week. ...he talked about a person in the now.... Picture yourself in a cab, driving. On the backseat, is you, at age 5, and at 14, and 22 and 39.....none of your stages was perfect, but they are what make you, you, today. Just make sure the right one is driving.

What a lovely image, seeing myself in the rearview mirror at ages 5, 14, 22, 39 - as I gear up to celebrate 65 candles burning brightly on my virtual b'day cake this week. Virtual candles too, of course, so my eyebrows are not in danger of being singed as I make my wish and blow for all I'm worth to get my wish.

My wish? To be in the driver's seat as my life rolls on. Scary when one of the juniors takes over! Thank you for a lovely image. Works for me!

Cats for Texas · 02-03-2009, 06:55 PM

I'm going to read this post every day. You inspired me.

StyngerIsAScorpio · 02-04-2009, 02:43 AM

Ty for all your wonderful responses. Just remember that there are so many of us out here who "get it"! We understand and we know.
Sending hugs to everyone! The posters here on the forum have given me much even as I have just read and not posted much. So much wonderful energy here! Now just focus some of that back on YOU

junkfoodmonkey · 02-04-2009, 02:47 AM

Great post!

zizi · 02-04-2009, 02:55 AM

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

skeeweeaka · 02-04-2009, 02:59 AM

Wow!!! Thank you....crying too!!! I so needed to hear that today...so much!!!

TJ

flatferenghi · 02-04-2009, 04:22 AM

and u said it so well. thanks a bunch. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

vegasneon · 02-04-2009, 04:34 AM

Fellow Scorpio,
Thank you for writing this to us. Someone very close to me made me feel worthless yesterday and a cloud has been hanging over my head ever since. It was great timing to read your post today.

JennyJ · 02-04-2009, 05:35 AM

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People like you and the support that is given on this board is the reason I come back here every day. Not only is weight loss a journey but so is finding the way towards self-acceptance for many of us. Thank you so much for the reminder to love ourselves today.

[/COLOR]

Redeemed · 02-04-2009, 08:44 AM

Something special about a person who reaches out to encourage others. Thank you for your gift of encouragement!

pearlmom2 · 02-04-2009, 09:12 AM

a beautiful post

TAMYRAJEAN · 02-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Great Post!

02-03-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
StyngerIsAScorpio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near the water Posts: 473 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: StyngerIsAScorpio Stats: -23 pounds! And I'm not done yet! WOE: Modified Low Carb/Healthy choices for a change! Start Date: August 13, 2009 Restart	An Important Message To ALL Members! Hi all, I've been tossing this post around in my head for the last few days and today I am compelled to share this with you all. First, the forum is incredible. There is more knowledge here than anyone could imagine! The caring hearts here just make me get quiet When I read how people build each other up, celebrate successes, send prayers up, and honestly share themselves, it's astounding. What I wanted to share is this. I finally realized this over the course of the last week and it's been very important to me. Often, I read posts about how a member is feeling about him or herself and I can so relate! Working to get healthy and smaller is hard! It's a daily commitment! And if we slip up, we beat ourselves up. We don't always share that, but our inner voice is giving ourselves the business bigtime. Do me a favor? Love yourself TODAY. Right now. In whatever size jeans you're wearing. No matter the number on the scale. Look in the mirror and smile at yourself. YOU MATTER. And you matter right now. The getting healthy and smaller is a journey, and there will be hills, valleys, mountains and roadblocks. But sooner or later, you will get to your destination. But please don't wait till you get there to love yourself! I have to quote Wynonna here...." I am so much more than a number..." We all are. We are more than the size of our clothes, the measurement of our thighs. You have value right this moment. You are someone's mother, father, brother, boss, daughter, son, friend, neighbor. Okay, so I would prefer to have bought jeans that are several sizes smaller today. But it doesn't take away from my heart and my worth. And if I make the right choices I will buy smaller jeans in the future. For years I have quietly, silently beaten myself up. No one around me knew. But I did. Everytime I got winded going up a flight of stairs, or struggled to pull on pantyhose (don't EVEN get that mental image!)....Be kind to YOU. You are so much more than a number. And take that which you are and add in your goal of a healthy life and a more comfortable body in which to live your life. But please don't make your goal weight the signal to finally like or love yourself. I had an epiphany this week and I just had to share that. Bruce Springsteen was interviewed this week....he talked about a person in the now...Picture yourself in a cab, driving. On the backseat, is you, at age 5, and at 14, and 22 and 39.....none of your stages was perfect, but they are what make you, you, today. Just make sure the right one is driving __________________ ~~~If you think God has no sense of humor, just ask me about my day!~~~

02-04-2009, 04:22 AM	#25
flatferenghi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,350 Gallery: flatferenghi	that needed to be said. and u said it so well. thanks a bunch. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

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02-03-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
SmileySue Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,175 Gallery: SmileySue Stats: 332/125, size 2 Maintaining since 3/08!! WOE: Low carb and clean eating/whole foods Start Date: 9/05	You just made me cry.......but it's okay - it's a good kind of crying. That was an awesome post and a wonderfully inspirational message!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm certain so many will benefit from your message.

02-03-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
DEDIKAYTED Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 504 Gallery: DEDIKAYTED Stats: 190/158/150 (maintaining in the 150's for 4 years) WOE: ATKINS Start Date: 2004	That was a wonderful post. I needed to hear that. Thanks!

02-03-2009, 03:23 PM	#4
torister MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,036 Gallery: torister Stats: (HW 359) 329/228/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/17/08	What a great post.... Thanks for posting that.

02-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 12,545 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: 5'3 / 100 pounds / 53 yo /maintaining for 7 years WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - NEARLY 8 YEARS ON ATKINS	BEAUTIFUL! Betty

02-03-2009, 03:27 PM	#6
Carrollkay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 847 Gallery: Carrollkay Stats: 242/215/170 5'10" WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Sept 01, 2008	Bless you scorpio Boy oh boy did I need to hear that today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.. You are unique and special. Lisa

02-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#7
KellBell1234 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 991 Gallery: KellBell1234	Awesome post!! I too needed to hear this. Thank you!

02-03-2009, 04:33 PM	#8
yamialee140 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 47 Gallery: yamialee140 Stats: 167/161.5/150 WOE: low carb Start Date: may 03-preg., restart Nov 06-preg., 1/25/09	So very true and inspiring! Thanks

02-03-2009, 04:41 PM	#9
TattooedFreak Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 615 Gallery: TattooedFreak Stats: 22-24/14 /12 -73 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: October 15th 2008	Thank you for that! I really needed to read that right now! Hugs

02-03-2009, 04:54 PM	#10
springalong Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: vancouver, bc, canada Posts: 100 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: springalong Stats: 205/180/130 WOE: LFL	That was so beautiful, and encouraging thank you

02-03-2009, 04:58 PM	#11
TxHomeGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Posts: 93 Gallery: TxHomeGirl WOE: Lower Carb	What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts !

02-03-2009, 05:24 PM	#14
KOO Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13,273 Gallery: KOO Stats: Starting 183(2/06)..Now 147..First goal 140...TBD	Beautiful!

02-03-2009, 06:35 PM	#18
SweetPoison2 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 7,883 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/228/150 WOE: Anything I Want Plan Start Date: June 09

02-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#12
FloridaShell Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 5,755 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/128 sz 4-6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	I love your post!!! How sweet! I love nice people. You Rawk!

02-03-2009, 05:16 PM	#13
sassymanal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 545 Gallery: sassymanal Stats: 230/167-170/150? 5'7" 24y Start Date: 08/06/08	Beautiful! We need more posts like this.

02-03-2009, 05:26 PM	#15
didi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 376 Gallery: didi Start Date: October 2007	It's true, whether we have 300 lbs to lose or 30. The 300 person might lose quicker than the 30, depends on the dedication and other circumstances. We are all SO worthy to be loved and to love, we should never wait for a number to feel fabulous! Loving ourselves is the way to love others, taking care of ourselves first is the best way to care for others, like people and cute critters! I love me and you, too!

02-03-2009, 05:29 PM	#16
JerseyGardenGirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,985 Gallery: JerseyGardenGirl Stats: 242/195/125 -- 5'3 -- 30 yrs old WOE: Low Carb (thanks to Atkins!) Start Date: restarted (for the last time!) 12/15/08	This is a very inspiring message, thanks for posting it! You have made my day and from what I see a good number of other people's days as well.

02-03-2009, 06:16 PM	#17
sbarr Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 3,337 Gallery: sbarr Stats: 203/190/135 WOE: Basic Low carb, slow, steady, some stumbles Start Date: Jan 2005 (again)/15-Apr-2008 (after baby)	Well written and inspirational!

02-03-2009, 06:55 PM	#20
Cats for Texas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 293 Gallery: Cats for Texas Stats: 208/180/175/164/162/204 (oops) WOE: LC Start Date: First start 9/2002 at 250; 3nd 10/07; 3rd 8/09	I'm going to read this post every day. You inspired me.

02-04-2009, 02:43 AM	#21
StyngerIsAScorpio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near the water Posts: 473 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: StyngerIsAScorpio Stats: -23 pounds! And I'm not done yet! WOE: Modified Low Carb/Healthy choices for a change! Start Date: August 13, 2009 Restart	Ty for all your wonderful responses. Just remember that there are so many of us out here who "get it"! We understand and we know. Sending hugs to everyone! The posters here on the forum have given me much even as I have just read and not posted much. So much wonderful energy here! Now just focus some of that back on YOU

02-04-2009, 02:47 AM	#22
junkfoodmonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 4,019 Blog Entries: 51 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: Start: 242 Now:150 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: Nov 2003	Great post!

02-04-2009, 02:55 AM	#23
zizi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 2,458 Gallery: zizi WOE: Low Carb Eclectic Start Date: one day at a time...	DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-04-2009, 02:59 AM	#24
skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 941 Blog Entries: 67 Gallery: skeeweeaka Stats: 235/215/135 WOE: Low Carb! Alternate Day! Start Date: March 2008! January '09 Restart!	Wow!!! Thank you....crying too!!! I so needed to hear that today...so much!!! TJ

02-04-2009, 04:34 AM	#26
vegasneon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 26 Gallery: vegasneon Stats: 298/237.4/145 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2008 at 286 lbs	Fellow Scorpio, Thank you for writing this to us. Someone very close to me made me feel worthless yesterday and a cloud has been hanging over my head ever since. It was great timing to read your post today.

02-04-2009, 05:35 AM	#27
JennyJ Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,188 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: JennyJ Stats: 154.5/138/135 ~ 5'7" ~ 40 yo WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 29, 2006	[COLOR="Purple"] People like you and the support that is given on this board is the reason I come back here every day. Not only is weight loss a journey but so is finding the way towards self-acceptance for many of us. Thank you so much for the reminder to love ourselves today. [/COLOR]

02-04-2009, 08:44 AM	#28
Redeemed MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 1,396 Gallery: Redeemed WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 11/7/09	Something special about a person who reaches out to encourage others. Thank you for your gift of encouragement!

02-04-2009, 09:12 AM	#29
pearlmom2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 548 Gallery: pearlmom2 Stats: 32 yrs old...191/167.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 02/04/2008	a beautiful post

02-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#30
TAMYRAJEAN Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 196 Gallery: TAMYRAJEAN Stats: 282/250/141 WOE: LC & must watch Calories Start Date: Restart 1/05/09	Great Post!