waiting for approval / what do you tell the kids?

[Scarlett O'hara 0]

Hi,

I posted this last night, but just realized that I put it under someone else's post (sorry, just learning).

I am currently visiting my general physican for 6 consecutive months so my insurace will approve this for me. I have 3 more visits and hopefully everything will go smooth after that.

What a relief to find this site! I have backed out in my head so many times! Reading these posts has helped me so much, I have not had any doubts since finding all of you ! THANK you all so much for sharing!

I was wondering what you tell the kids about your food changes (liquids, mushies). I have a DD who is 4 & am trying so hard to not pass on my food issues to her ! but I am wondering what to say when she asks why I am not having what everyone else is. I have never discussed weight & food problems with her, she is too young and although I am sure she knows Mom looks different, she does not quite get the whole awful fat thing yet.

I am hoping she is still young enough that she wont remember the overweight mom, only the healthy one who can go on walks and bike rides and makes good food choices and knows how to eat normal portions.

[nina874 48]

Hi there,

I have 6 kids aged from 18 down to 4, the older ones know whats going on but the 9,6 and 4 year old just know that I had to have a little operation on my tummy to make it work properly and that the strange diet that I am on at the moment is just to give it time to mend.I have to say that they are all showing an almost morbid fasination with my scars!!!

I have always tried to not pass my food issues onto the kids and all of them seem to have a very healthy attitude to it, I think that what you are doing shows such a responsible attitude hon, all she will ever know is that mum doesnt eat HUGE plates of food and that cant be a bad thing!

Good luck with the other 3 visits hon , I am sure that you will be running in the park with her before you know it.

Love nina xx

[Scarlett O'hara 0]

Thanks Nina,

great advice! I like telling her that the different foods are so my tummy will mend ! Perfect !

I cant wait to run with her in the park !

Rowan