Comments on: A Reader’s Letter

By: SherwinJTB

SherwinJTB — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:31:26 +0000

Thanks for sharing someone's story. Looks like Mel is on the right path. Sometimes I wonder when life ever becomes easy. Suicide Prevention in Your Life

By: Mel - from todays story

Mel - from todays story — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:15:42 +0000

Hi Kirk,

Thanks for your comment.

I have well and truly taken that challenge in hand and have been sustaining my weight loss for the last 1.5 years.

I have created a healthy life and continue to practice it everyday.

Thanks,

Mel

By: Kirk

Kirk — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:07:37 +0000

Congratulations great story… now the next challenge commences which is to create a healthy life so it is sustainable.
Well done.

Kirk

By: Cass

Cass — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:45:06 +0000

Thank you Mel. You have inspired me to lose the excuses. Only then will I actually lose the weight. *hugs*

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:27:48 +0000

Mel … tears are rolling down my face & I’m so happy for you … as a friend who has seen you first hand go through all these challenges you have faced & been there to support & encourage when I could. I am so very very very proud of you. Yes did I tell you how proud I am.

Craig there doesn’t seem to be enough words to describe what you have done in helping Mel on her journey & being there as her mentor with the best tough love going round. You are an amazing man with an attitude that most of us aspire to have. Thank you. My gratitude, for you being there or be it in her inbox everyday, has no end.

What I finally see in Mel is the dawning of the realisation of what a truly tremendous change she has made in herself … She wouldn’t or couldn’t believe me when I would tell her what she has done as I’m a friend & I’m supposed to say all the words a friend should who is a friend & cares, but she still didn’t believe me entirely. As even when she had reached goal & maintained it for the first month or two, I could see that she still felt like the woman she was & not the woman she now is. The different setbacks stole her thunder no doubt.

To everyone who has posted a kind word I thank you, for the crystallisation of the realisation in Mel.

You are an incredible woman Mel … Such an inspiration!!!!!!

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:42:53 +0000

Hi Mel,
I think you are very courageous. I rarely post on blogs, you are worth posting for. Well done for your achievement, and sharing your journey. Your commitment and perseverence is commendable.People like you are an inspiration. Well done!

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:28:12 +0000

Wow! Brilliant Mel, and so courageous to share your story, truly inspirational, thank you xx

By: Trece

Trece — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:10:40 +0000

Thanks Mel, for being so transparent, and willing to answer questions, too. I am going to adopt your mantra as my own. “No one and nothing is going to keep me fat”!!

By: Tapping Into Your Potential

Tapping Into Your Potential — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:40:49 +0000

[...] Friday, I published a fantastic letter I received from Mel - one of our readers and part of our community. If you haven’t read it, I [...]

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:13:27 +0000

See Mel – people care and now YOU have motivated and inspired (many) others. Keep up the great work.

Thanks everyone.