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Well sugery has gone great and I am very pleased with my results. I am nearly 40 lbs down and feeling great. However changes are afoot for my dd 10 year old. She is becoming increasingly aware of her own weight problem. She weighs herself on my scale and bemoans the fact that her clothes are too tight. While all that is solidly based on reality I'm concerend about her emotional impact of this at 10. She is beginning to put on the weight just about the same time I did. I think this is due to us not being an active family because I am not active. I've told her that while she may have a propensity to gain weight because of genetics that because mommy is going to be able to be active now that she will be able to get out more as well. That in itself should help control her weight. She is quickly hitting puberty. Developing hips and breasts and pubic hair. I'm sure her period is soon to follow. This could just be pre-puberty getting to her or it could be all the hoopla surrounding me and surgery. Anyone share any good advice about this?

No advice, but I am going through the same thing with my 11yo dd and my 9yo son. Actually, it's my son who is more self concious than my daughter. I am trying phase out the junk food slowly, and we eat way more salads and stuff. Anyway, no advice, but I thought I would let you know that you are not alone in this problem! Diana

Thanks so much.