Today is my Dad's birthday. He passed away a few years ago. No matter how much time goes by I never can get through a special day like this without regret and some sadness. One thing that has been on my mind since low-carbing is how much I would have loved my Dad to see me looking so healthy and happy. I was always slim growing up and looked pretty good and when I gained weight I always felt like I was a dissapointment to him. No, he never said that or even implied it but he was my dad and i wanted nothing more than to make him proud of me. It's sad that I won't be able to share this terrific feeling I have with him. I feel so much better about myself than I have in ten years!!!!!!! Sorry to be a downer, I just had to get this feeling out. It's funny how it's so much easier to say things to people you don't know than the ones closest to us, That's a lesson I learned the hard way. You can't wait to tell people how you feel or what they mean to you, if you do you will wake up one day and they won't be here.

Thanks everyone for your posts and your inspiration. I swear if it wasn't for this site I would be up to my old habits and weighing 20 pounds more at least.

PS> Besides this being a tough day, it is also my TOM, LOL!!! IN case your wondering why I am so emotional!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!