MY TURN AROUND POINT WAS.....

Hi Ally-cat,

My story is very similar, I don't have small kids anymore, I only have 1 son, he is 10 now, and I started noticing him gaining weight and not being interested in sports anymore. One day I had a chat to him about it, and he said that if Mommy is "fat" why can't I be like that too? How do you reason with a 10 year old about weight? So I decided there and then, that I would show him and prove to him, that I can change, and doing so, help him to change as well. Kids do exactly what they see, and by showing our kids how to eat healthy and exercise, we will be helping them to be all they can be, without the fear of weight (especially if you have girls). My son has now started watching what he eats as well, and exercise is so much fun, because we do it together! Hubby has also started joining in....so my house has made a complete 360 turn around in just a few months.
You will see, once the weight starts coming off, how soon the little ones pick up on it, and honestly, there is nothing more rewarding, than getting a hug from your child, and hearing that he/she can see that you have lost weight, or they make such a small silly comment (Ruben said that he can fit his arms around me with ease now), but that small comment, has been my inspiration on days I wanted to give up.
Good luck with your journey, and remember, we are all here for you if you need encouragement, or just need to vent, and remember to post your progress, so that you can be an inspiration to others as well!

Hi ally welcome this forum has been a fantastic support system for me, it's the only place I can truely be honest & voice my story without being judged...everyone has great ideas if you are struggling or you just have a questionand reading the blogs is really inspiring. Hey just remember you will have good days and some not so good, it's a journey which we are all on together have a fantastic week wishing you a lighter scale