I wonder if I lose enough, if I can pass for 30, not almost 40? That’s a lovely goal for me.

I wanted to get back to you about your daughter. I’m not sure what your view on this is, but at 10 my daughter ate what I bought at the grocery store. Period.

I don’t mean to sound preachy or blunt, but she didn’t get a choice, and I generally didn’t over-eat in front of her, but after she was in bed. Sure, my portion sizes at meal times were too big, but there weren’t seconds, etc.

She isn’t a fussy eater, and will try anything almost…but by controlling what I cook and what I buy, her weight has never been an issue.

I think at 10 if you start to only make healthy meals at home, and healthy snacking, because snacking is important too, then she will learn what is healthy and also that it takes less to feel full than you may realize.

Sure, candy or cookies can be a part of what she eats, heck, it can be in all our diets, but like everything else, in moderation to be healthy.

I wish you luck with making a transition for her. When I said I blamed my mom, I was serious, but she bought all kinds of junk food, and we could eat whatever we wanted whenever we wanted…no restrictions. If she had given me that I may not have been over 200lbs when I graduated from high school.

Michele