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"Mommy, I don't mean to be rude, but......"
"......you're kinda fat."
(courtesy of my brutally honest, and painfully accurate 6 year old!)
My response, right or wrong, was said with a smile to lighten the delivery, "That IS rude..." and he cut in and said, "But it's true!" (I was GOING to say, "...but you're right. That's why Mommy's been working so hard on being healthier....", or something with that flavor....but was cut off!) Then he said "oh...sorry, Mom" and I replied lightheartedly, "it's okay, I know you love me!"...finished tucking him in and gave him a kiss goodnight. On my way up the stairs, I started to contemplate what it was that caught his attention enough to make that comment when he did? I thought about what I was wearing...I wondered if he was the poor recipient of my bending over to pick something up? Then I realized that I have been this basic size all day...all week...all year for that matter! He sees it whether I'm wearing frumpy clothes or not, bending over or not! It is a reality. My reality! And I want a new one!!!!!
Down 10 pounds so far....a long way to go! But I always think, if you want to lose 75 pounds, you have to lose (insert how much I've lost at the time) 10 first! Right?!
(courtesy of my brutally honest, and painfully accurate 6 year old!)
My response, right or wrong, was said with a smile to lighten the delivery, "That IS rude..." and he cut in and said, "But it's true!" (I was GOING to say, "...but you're right. That's why Mommy's been working so hard on being healthier....", or something with that flavor....but was cut off!) Then he said "oh...sorry, Mom" and I replied lightheartedly, "it's okay, I know you love me!"...finished tucking him in and gave him a kiss goodnight. On my way up the stairs, I started to contemplate what it was that caught his attention enough to make that comment when he did? I thought about what I was wearing...I wondered if he was the poor recipient of my bending over to pick something up? Then I realized that I have been this basic size all day...all week...all year for that matter! He sees it whether I'm wearing frumpy clothes or not, bending over or not! It is a reality. My reality! And I want a new one!!!!!
Down 10 pounds so far....a long way to go! But I always think, if you want to lose 75 pounds, you have to lose (insert how much I've lost at the time) 10 first! Right?!
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Comment by Jeannie on August 1, 2009 at 11:31am - Kids are funny. And most of us with kids have probably heard those words in one way or another. My little girl told me she liked my tummy because she could use it as her pillow. :-) It's all good; they still love us and we are trying to get healthier. Keep up the great work.
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Comment by Tiffany on July 31, 2009 at 4:47pm - 10 lbs is great!! You are on the right track and have a healthy attitude going into it. One day he is going to say, "Mommy, you are skinny" and it will make you feel great! Keep up the good work!
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Comment by Christy on July 31, 2009 at 9:29am - You have such a great attitude! Keep it up, one step at a time.
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Comment by Sexy Parrothead on July 31, 2009 at 8:48am - You are totally right!! You have to start somewhere, and 10 pounds is a great accomplishment. Kids say the darndest things. I guess at least he realized that it may be rude to say! Kids also pick up on things that you would never imagine they would notice, and I guess weight is one of them. I think this is an opportune time to teach him what it means to be healthy.
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