Molly S.

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a healthy and happy week!  I’m trying this out to see if I can actually post something.  I also have good news to share in that I’ve lost four pounds so far this week.  I have 10 pounds to go to reach my next monthly mini-goal by the end of July.  Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement.  We are all in this together and we will be successful!

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Fathers on Buddy Slim and those Mothers who are both Mother and Father to their children!  Enjoy your day–all of you deserve it.  There is nothing more important we do in life than help shape the lives of our kids!  Way to go Parents!

Hi everyone!  I hope you are all having a great, healthy day!  I’m really trying to get myself out of the “funk” that started last week, and I think I may be doing just a little bit better.  I really related to the post that Robyn wrote about feeling lonely.  I used to be the life of the party and was very active socially.  As my job became more and more stressful and demanding, and at the same time I experienced the break-up of a long-term relationship, I started gaining weight.  Over the past six years I have managed to isolate myself (for the most part on purpose), and don’t really have any type of relationships outside of work (except for my family, but they are all an hour or two away).  Life just became to overwhelming and after having to deal with people all day long and their problems, and trying to keep them motivated (I supervise over 100 employees), I just wanted to spend my weekends and evenings by myself and not have to deal with anything or anyone else.  Also, because I had gained more than 100 pounds, I was too embarassed to go anywhere, so I have mainly spent weekends and evenings alone for the past six years.   I wonder now–if I continue to lose weight and get back down to a “normal” size, will I feel “normal” again?  Will I want to be around people more?  Will I feel like socializing again?  Do I want to be in a relationship again?  I think part of my “funk” is due to my concern that although I’m getting healthier by losing the weight and exercising, I don’t think it is going to “fix” me.  How do I fix myself–do I want to?  Anyway, sorry for rambling, but Robyn’s blog really made me think–I could really empathize with how she is feeling and I felt like writing down my thoughts.  For those who read this, thanks for taking the time!  Wishing all of you the best!

Hi everyone!  I just wanted to update you on my progress.  I lost six pounds this week–I don’t think I’ve ever lost that much at one time.  I have really been more motivated to exercise and eat right since joining the Wildcat team.  I guess I’m competitive by nature, but my teammates are so awesome and supportive and they have helped me very much!

On another note–you would think that with the weight loss I would be feeling on top of the world, but this past week I’ve just not been feeling myself.  I don’t know what it is, I have been a little bit “down in the dumps” and haven’t really been able to pull myself out of it.  I’m unhappy at work–my job is very stressful and demanding.  I’m becoming frustrated very easily and am quick to anger or get upset with others on the job (and due to my position I have to smile and act like everything is ok).  Has anyone else out there experienced this?  Out of the blue I started feeling down and have not been able to get myself out of the funk! 

Best of luck to everyone on your weight loss journeys!  I hope you all experience great success!  Have a wonderful evening and thanks for indulging my whining.