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I don't know about many but Sunday dinner at my parents is a must its like being 10 and forced to go to church because that's what good Catholics do lol. Sunday dinner at our house consists of endless plates of rost pork pot roast meat sauce meat balls meat loaf cornish hen and roast chicken Soups potatoes pastas sauce bread salads sea food fish cheese omg yes different cheeses sodas coffee wine desert where do I even start yes this is typical of every Sunday and yea we are a big family and guess what I'm the only one there over weight. Truthfully today was the day where I went there with one mission and that was to tell everyone about me and my new friend the Lapband. O boy the reaction on my parents face my grand parents my aunts my cousins my few friends n my siblings. it was truthfully amazing they support me 100% and are happy that I finally addressed my over weight issue and decided to do this for me. So much food but guess what it wasn't a factor I had some bean Soup and a small piece of chicken breast with a glass of Water no desert I guess because I was full. Most importantly I walked away content from my families acceptance and the will that now they are willing to make me my own special healthy course for Sundays :). My support group has increased tremendously from 2 close friends and my brother to my entire immediate family and my close friends. So every Sunday at our table we say 1 thing that we are greatful for today I'm greatful of 2 things my new journey and my family and close friends. I am truly blessed.

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That is beautiful. Cherish family they leave us all to soon.

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Thats a great story because your family obviously loves you and wants this big change for your health. Also you handled it like an adult (I know what you mean about feeling like a kid around your parents) and they respected you and saw you as an adult...that is a big deal and I thinkit means you will be very successful with this new life!

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Sounds terrific! Glad you elicited the support of your wonderfull family.

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Brought tears to my eyes...so sweet. I wish our family did this. We are all so far apart.

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You did great only having Soup and chicken..glad your family supports you..i know i wouldn't be able to do all of this without mine

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Yea I very greatful to have them they are amazing and supportive most importantly Is that they didn't judge me.

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I don't know about many but Sunday dinner at my parents is a must its like being 10 and forced to go to church because that's what good Catholics do lol. Sunday dinner at our house consists of endless plates of rost pork pot roast meat sauce meat balls meat loaf cornish hen and roast chicken Soups potatoes pastas sauce bread salads sea food fish cheese omg yes different cheeses sodas coffee wine desert where do I even start yes this is typical of every Sunday and yea we are a big family and guess what I'm the only one there over weight. Truthfully today was the day where I went there with one mission and that was to tell everyone about me and my new friend the Lapband. O boy the reaction on my parents face my grand parents my aunts my cousins my few friends n my siblings. it was truthfully amazing they support me 100% and are happy that I finally addressed my over weight issue and decided to do this for me. So much food but guess what it wasn't a factor I had some bean Soup and a small piece of chicken breast with a glass of Water no desert I guess because I was full. Most importantly I walked away content from my families acceptance and the will that now they are willing to make me my own special healthy course for Sundays :). My support group has increased tremendously from 2 close friends and my brother to my entire immediate family and my close friends. So every Sunday at our table we say 1 thing that we are greatful for today I'm greatful of 2 things my new journey and my family and close friends. I am truly blessed.

..this is beautiful. im so pleased that its worked out, family are going to be supportive now they know, and you wont have to go into those family dinners anxious about anything. way to go.

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That is awesome. There are only a few people that I have told. To scared to tell anyone. :(

Kat

yep. im the same. my youngest daughter is insisting that she come in the morning after im done. ive told her no, but she says just for a short time. I dont want her anywhere around where she may pick up on something that i just want to keep private.. you know?/ im afraid im going to have to really be firm with her. my family wouldnt handle it at all. In fact they have no idea really how hard its been trying to manage the way i am. im not even going to try and explain either , been there before with issues and done that.

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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