Down and Out in Beverly Hills…
Ummm. Okay…So Its really down and out in Columbus, Ohio, but that just doesnt sound catchy now does it?!?!? 
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Confession time:
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I was not going to blog today. I did not blog yesterday. I had made up my mind not to blog for a while, and was even leaning towards staying away from here for a bit…
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Why? Because I am having very very bad week…Not weight wise, but life wise…
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And I felt it would be too much of a downer to come on here and wallow in my sorrows…But then I was reading Kari’s and Nikki’s recent blogs, and I realized something…
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We dont always have to be positive all the time…
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This weight loss journey, as with life, is stocked full of Ups and Downs…Lots of downs actually…Lots of pot holes and pitfalls…
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And I bet every single person here has suffered at least one…
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So I decided to come out here anyway…
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Yes folks, I fell in another damn pot hole today. And it hurt…And for a minute (okay, maybe longer) I didnt WANT to get up…I couldnt see through the pain…
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But I came out here, read blogs, checked in on everyone and I found myself relating to many of the stories…And I found myself smiling (ERIKA!!!) and I realized that pulling away from the support in your life is not good. EVER…
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So here I am…Nothing spectacular to report, no poetic thoughts today, just wanted to say thanks to all of you for being around…
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Dawn
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Dawn, I’m so glad you came on to blog today!? I’m sorry to hear that your life is getting stressful right now, and I hope you’ll let us support you in any way we can!? It’s good to hear from people even when things aren’t going so well, so we can all stay in touch and on track.?
Hey Dawn, I’ve thought about leaving this site for a while too but I KNOW that my journey will get WORSE than if I just come here and say, “Hey, I’m going through a phase where I’m not doing so good.”? Lately, I’ve been doing lots of work in my personal life and it gets very difficult.? I’ve had to change relationships around and I’m just going through this whole learning process that has my emotions on “high.”? That has affected my eating and, by default, this journey.? So you’re not alone when you think about just staying away for a while but when I sat down and really thought about any benefits to that…..I couldn’t come up with ONE and I bet you couldn’t either.? So good to have you here and just know that you’re not alone.?
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Glad to see you here today and like Kari and Nikki said…When times are tough is when we really need to be here to get our support…But you know this already.
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xoxoxo
Becky
Don’t go, Dawnie!!!? I can’t live without you!!!!!
You think I’m kidding, huh?? I got to thinking the other day.? I started BuddySlim back in February, and went back to Weight Watchers in May.? I’ve been on this diet for over 6 months.? That’s the longest I’ve EVER been on a diet without quiting.? And it’s all because of my buddies.? I’ve lost 30 lbs., and I’m still going.? Yeah, I’ve had some rough times, but if it weren’t for my Buddies, I would have given up a long time ago.
dawn I am glad you are here too~? We are all here for each other and would be lost without each others support
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I think it was pretty spectacular that you had the courage and the tenacity to stay.? I’m sorry to hear that you’re having a stressful time.? You will be in my thoughts.?
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Karen
I couldn’t have said it better myself Dawn….I find the support here is amazing, both in weight-loss in and in life in general.? I’m glad you decided to blog, it always helps me and it lets your buddies know what you’re up (or down) to.
I hope you feel better soon!
??OK Dawn, thank you for not going away!? One thing is for sure weight loss is not just about weight lose but it is your life.? I mean why did we gain weight to begin with?? My guess is our “Life situations” had something to do with it!? Ups and downs affect our weight and our life in general.? So we buddies here need to be a support in our whole life and not just weight loss.? So thank you for not going away on here.?
Oh…the old I’m hurting so I’m gonna go hide where no one can hurt me more or see that things actually hurt me.? Yeah, I’ve never done that.?
? Okay, so maybe I’m the QUEEN of that.? 
? Good girl for coming and getting support.? I’m working on that myself.? Love ya Lady.? You’ll come out just fine.