(( but it makes me look puffy! ))
16 November 07 - 10:23
Oddly enough, after posting yesterday about children with wls parents, my youngest tells me she doesn't want to wear her winter coats cause they make her look PUFFY! My response: who cares if you are warm. But in the back of my mind I remember that this may be the start of future eating disorders. What do I do now? She is no where near the size of her sister at that age, but yet she is overweight. I do not want my children to struggle as I did. And I do not want them to have eating disorders. On the other hand, my 10 year old thinks it is soooo cool that mom can wear her clothes. I tried on her pants today just on a whim, they are a girls 16 1/2 and they fit. This makes me joyful but also aware that she is overweight for her age. My goal weight is less than what she weighs now. Will this lead to disorders? I have no idea how to help my children with this problem as I am struggling myself. I may be losing weight at a phenominal rate but still have the "fat girl" view of myself. I don't think I will ever lose that view as that is how I have been since toddler hood. My youngest memory is being called a butterball by one of biological mothers friend. This started my problems with weight loss. Please let me know your thoughts and ideas of how to help my girls.
