If there is any positive side of our support board group being small, it's that hopefully we all can feel free to talk about challenges and feelings and know we are among friends.

Karen, is there anything I can do to help? I wish I had some kind of undeniably inspirational words that I could share that would instantly clear the mind and the path to success for us all. Being burdened with this battle of obesity takes so much from our lives. It affects everything. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. And please don't stay away from the board. We are in this together. I am now challenged to lose more weight to try and once again outrun my diabetes and get my heart rate and BP under control. Age is catching up with me and where I am is still not enough. That goal of 146? It was mine too. Still have not achieved it. I've been through absolute hell the past couple of weeks trying to adjust to the meds my Dr put me on. Allergic reactions, panic attacks, extreme joint pain...a total nightmare. Now I must once again take the reins and do whatever I can to get off of these awful meds. Yvonne is doing the best she can under her circumstances. We are all doing the best we can with our current situations so why not join us in our imperfection? We can push and pull each other along. Progress is our goal and just like those pounds that came on 1 at a time, they will just as predictably come off. Come and join us!