Long Timers and supporting others
I think I would be more diligent if I went to a group also. If I think of it as a bit of a responsibility to the newbees to show some positive experience. I went to a total of one support group back home. I was around 145 and looked great and I think it helped some people. Unfortunately, the group leader was a real downer and kept on the topic of "you'll never lose all of your weight" and other such comments that I felt were possibly realistic but not helpful. I think I need to encourage myself to step up to the plate and help be a positive example...that would get me thinking outside of my own needs and 'grow up'.