lindsayslosing
Like mother, like daughter?
Nov 08, 2011
I have always been told that I am just like my mother. I'm nosy like my mother, I sing like my mother, (good thing, I hope!) I look like my mother, so I guess it was no surprise that I'm obese like my mother. Granted my mother has lost a lot of weight in the past year, (she had gastric bypass not long ago) I hope that I am not like my mother when it comes to my weight loss journey. Don't get me wrong, I love my mother, but she DOES NOT follow rules. I went to visit her in Texas this past week, and the whole time I was there, I felt like she was doing things that I know she shouldn't be. I guess you can say she is a rule breaker. She doesn't drink near enough water, maybe 20 oz a day, MAYBE. She did, however take time to drink wine. She wasn't getting in enough good protein, she ate a lot of yogurt and applesauce, not enough dense protein. She was eating cheesy potatos and sandwiches. She didn't eat a lot of it, but I was under the impression that these were not good things to be eating. I started to mention little things to her, like getting in good proteins, and drinking more water, but I think it just angered her. She also smokes! She has been since day 4 post op. I feel like I will be stronger than her, and follow the rules much better, but there is still a part of me that worries that I will adopt bad habbits like her, and end up right where I started. More than this, I worry for her health and safety. My stepdad texted me last night to let me know he had to take her to the ER because she was dehydrated. Ughhhhh. I guess I need to realize that I am in charge of my own success, and can't control, and shouldn't worry about hers.--Through it all she offers me protection, a lot of love and affection, whether I'm right or wrong.
