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Merydia710, you have made such a smart choice! It is hard for the little ones to "get it"! Even my 7 year old grand daughter can't grasp or understand the whole weight loss thing. I just had my surgery in June of last year, and she saw me on an almost daily basis before and after my surgery, doesn't comprehend or understand the whole thing. When I make a comment to her mother about how much I have lost, she will say "did you lose weight Grandma? You look the same to me." I am now smaller than her mother (who weighs a normal weight for 5'3") and she still doesn't understand that I used to weight twice as much as her mother. It is just so hard for the younger ones to grasp any of it. But take heart in the fact that you are on the road to being healthier, and willl still be around to love your daughter when she is an adult. Something that she can not appreciate right now, but surely will when she grows up! My two daughters tell me all the time how happy they are with my weight loss, as they know I will be around a lot longer to bug them, be there for them, etc. now that I am healthier and slimmer!

I love this & needed this. Thank YOU for sharing.

very good advice. Thanks Mary!

Excellent list! This should be required reading for anyone considering the band.

awesome blog!!!!!

I think having a large family would be great, but I don't and maybe for the first time that will work to my advantage! lol

Love that saying!! Great job! My family gatherings are always focused on food also and my biggest worry was feeling deprived. I've learned that it feels way better making good choices and getting the weight off. I don't feel deprived at all!

Awesome entry!!!! Very encouraging!!! I got sleeved 12/22/11 @ 285lbs, looking forward to One-Derland. Congrats!!!!

This made me smile! Congrats.. I can't wait to get there too.

Is throwing up blood normal? I am not sleeved but this is the first I have read about that!! hope you are feeling better...