I'm a single dad to three great kids -- ages 16, 11 and 10. Life has not been easy for them since their mom died four years ago, but they are generally doing great and I am very proud of them. They are probably the primary reason that I had this surgery last July -- I really felt like I needed to get my health under control so that I would be around as long as possible to take care of them and be happy and healthy while doing it.

Anyway, last weekend, I came home from shopping and my son was in front of the house playing basketball. As I came into the house, I stopped to talk to him for a minute or two about who knows what.

A little while later, my older daughter tells me -- "Dad, I was looking at my window and got a little scared to see some strange man talking to Kevin, but then I realized it was you!"

She made my day!

Brian

I love it! We should probably have a new thread here called "mistaken identity" as several folks lately have posted stories along the same line where a family member doesn't recognize you because you have lost so much weight! Congratulations....a great NSV!

THat's hilarious!!! Great story. Congrats on your success and congrats on having such a wonderful family!

Lara

That is great! I commend you for doing something so awesome not only for yourself but for your kids too! I wish you much luck and happiness in your journey!

That's a great NSV. Nothing like being a new person but still you. (If that makes any sense.)

Thats totally too cute! Congrats!

That is great!

How sweet! Congratulations on all of your success!

That is pretty funny! Totally a great feeling to be but a slender shadow of your former self.

That is SOOOOOOOO cool! Congrats