The best NSV yet.
I have a beautiful wonderful and brilliant 11 1/2 year old daughter who watches me and copies my every move. I am watching her too, I am watching her grow right before my eyes and change into a terrific young woman. It's a mutual love story.
My daughter has always been a tiny bit overweight. Not enough that the doctor would mention it, but enough that that it bothers her. In truth, I think she looks amazing, but in her eyes, she could stand to lose five pounds. This morning, my daughter walks up to me and tells me that she has decided that she will no longer eat cereal for breakfast. She tells me that she has been watching me, and has decided that two eggs and maybe some berries is a better way to go. She said, "I've been watching you Mama, and that's what you eat, I want to look like you, so I am going to eat like you to get there". Then she precedes to make two eggs over easy for herself and tells me, " Don't think I am not learning from you just because you haven't said anything, your actions teach me". I teared up. Yes, she is bright and articulate and gorgeous and have I mentioned how much I love her and how proud I am of her?
I thought back to what I was eating before the VSG; I remembered the pig-outs at restaurants, the chips at home, the loads of carbs, the lack of healthy food in the house. the cookies, the ice cream as reward. I thought back to what my life was like carrying another 97 lbs. around with me everywhere I went. I thought back to who I was then and what I was teaching her about life, about food, about self-esteem and health. I thought back to the very beginning and who I was then. It is not only my life that is forever changes by this surgery, it is hers as well. I gave her a big hug and told her that she is beautiful on so many levels. I told her that we both learn from each other, that my journey is still evolving and that I am always learning and that I hope she will do the same. I thanked her for sharing her thoughts with me and told her how blessed I felt to have her. This surgery just keeps giving to me and my family on so many levels, my heart is overflowing with gratitude.
My daughter has always been a tiny bit overweight. Not enough that the doctor would mention it, but enough that that it bothers her. In truth, I think she looks amazing, but in her eyes, she could stand to lose five pounds. This morning, my daughter walks up to me and tells me that she has decided that she will no longer eat cereal for breakfast. She tells me that she has been watching me, and has decided that two eggs and maybe some berries is a better way to go. She said, "I've been watching you Mama, and that's what you eat, I want to look like you, so I am going to eat like you to get there". Then she precedes to make two eggs over easy for herself and tells me, " Don't think I am not learning from you just because you haven't said anything, your actions teach me". I teared up. Yes, she is bright and articulate and gorgeous and have I mentioned how much I love her and how proud I am of her?
I thought back to what I was eating before the VSG; I remembered the pig-outs at restaurants, the chips at home, the loads of carbs, the lack of healthy food in the house. the cookies, the ice cream as reward. I thought back to what my life was like carrying another 97 lbs. around with me everywhere I went. I thought back to who I was then and what I was teaching her about life, about food, about self-esteem and health. I thought back to the very beginning and who I was then. It is not only my life that is forever changes by this surgery, it is hers as well. I gave her a big hug and told her that she is beautiful on so many levels. I told her that we both learn from each other, that my journey is still evolving and that I am always learning and that I hope she will do the same. I thanked her for sharing her thoughts with me and told her how blessed I felt to have her. This surgery just keeps giving to me and my family on so many levels, my heart is overflowing with gratitude.
This one of the best posts I have read since i joined this site. To me, this is what it's all about. Kudos to you and your daughter - living a better, healthier life for each other. 
Wow that's such an amazing strong! Really the eating habits she is learning from you will stick the rest of her life. You've made such a potivie choice for you and your family.
HW: 351 Pre-op: 272 Current: 140.7 Goal:160 M1:14 M2:14 M3:11 M4:10 M5:10 M6:12 M7:8 M8:6 M9: 6 M10:7 M11: 6 M12: 4 M13: 5 M14:7 M15: 4 M16: 3 M17: 1 M18: 4
"Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it." - Gandhi
This totally made me tear up. I also have an 11 1/2 year old daughter that wants to be exactly like me. Food wise, I have not taught her well........Tomorrow is my surgery. I can't wait to be a good example for her in that area. Thanks so much for sharing this post today of all days. It makes me really happy about my decision and knowing that I am doing the right thing for myself as well as my family, in particular, my daughter....
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