Got it together? No, but does anybody?

I got an email today from a reader, who comments that she's surprised in a way that I seem to have it all together for the amount of life changes that have gone on.  (Aside: What life changes?!)  I laughed, out loud. 

Certainly I don't mean to come across as having anything together, because I don't.  It couldn't be further from the truth.  I don't want you to read this thinking that there is anything to be learned from ME except a lot of What Not To Do situations, not just about weight issues, but everything.  I guess it's hard to tell the reality of a situation without actually being there, you know?  I hate to think that someone would read this blog thinking that I've really got it together, when, truthfully, it's all I can do to wake up and make it through each day. 

This is something you realize, after/during weight loss (Go up and read the quote at the top of the page) it's entirely true.  I don't necessarily like Dr. Phil - but - that little tidbit is golden.  Losing weight is not a cure for life. 

The issues that were there that caused you to get fat in the first place do not magically disappear, and certainly the weight issue never resolves itself, it's lifelong.  This is why I have a blog.  I'd love to be able to share more - many times I write things and delete them - but that's my fault for putting a face to the blog.  Sometimes I wish I started this anonymously in order to be much more blunt and in your face about issues.  I promised I would delve into deeper issues this year with the blog, because I believe we should be able to share all the negatives about weight issues (and anything else) and not just the stupid "yay, I lost a pound" crap.  Have I rambled enough?