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So here I am, about 6 1/2 months out, and my own mind still hasn't caught up to the fact that I look a little different than I did. I've lost more than 100lbs, and have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 10 (really probably an 8 now, but havent been shopping). I know that I must look different, but I still don't see it. So this ,morning, my 6-year-old son comes to me, very seriously, and asks me "Mommy, are you one a diet?" As I didn't realy discuss my WLS with my kids, it suprised me a bit, but nonetheless I responded with the "Ive been eating a lot less" answer that I give anyone that asks about the weightloss. Then I ask him why. He tells me that he doesn't want to tell me. At this point, I am so curious at what is going on in his little mind that I just have to know. I ask him again and he again says he doesn't want to tell me, because its mean. Finally, after some encourging and compromising, he says he will just whisper it in my ear. He gets close, and says "Because mommy, you aren't FAT anymore!" I just had to laugh. I had no response for that! I didn't hurt my feeling, but realy suprised me that someone so little and typically oblivious to the world would be so perceptive. Actually made my day!

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That's really great especially since he is probably one of the main reasons you did this. I was my 4 year old grandson telling me I was fat that helped motivate me to do something about my weight. I'm just hoping I get the same response you did someday.

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That is so great!! Congrats to you!!

My little cousin told me that he was happy that he could get his arms around me! LOL

Kids are so cute!

Kelly :rolleyes:

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Awwww so sweet!

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My five year old told me I dont look fat with my clothes on anymore, just when I take my clothes off. Gotta love her honesty :lol:

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I love these "my kids said topics", There should be a section for just good kid quotes. Even the mean ones are entertaining. My 3 year old son told me I couldn't ride in the backseat with him, because I might break the car. LOL. I guess after my sleeve and he gets a little older I can get revenge on the basketball court.

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I love these "my kids said topics", There should be a section for just good kid quotes. Even the mean ones are entertaining. My 3 year old son told me I couldn't ride in the backseat with him, because I might break the car. LOL. I guess after my sleeve and he gets a little older I can get revenge on the basketball court.

I agree. My 5 year old used to tell me I was fat before the surgery. I told him that although it was true, it wasn't a nice thing to say about people and he could hurt peoples feelings. One day after my surgery he was sitting in the recliner with me and he was trying to feed me a chex mix. I told him no mommy can't have that. He said "Mommy why don't you eat anymore?" I replied remember when mommy went in the hospital? He says yes. I say well they made mommys tummy very small and she can only eat a very little bit. He thinks for a second and says "on the inside?" I asked him what do you mean? He said they made your tummy on the inside small? I said yeah he said oh ok because the outside is still very big LOL.... Oh and he doesn't call people fat anymore. He calls them wide like that is any better hahaaa.

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So here I am, about 6 1/2 months out, and my own mind still hasn't caught up to the fact that I look a little different than I did. I've lost more than 100lbs, and have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 10 (really probably an 8 now, but havent been shopping). I know that I must look different, but I still don't see it. So this ,morning, my 6-year-old son comes to me, very seriously, and asks me "Mommy, are you one a diet?" As I didn't realy discuss my WLS with my kids, it suprised me a bit, but nonetheless I responded with the "Ive been eating a lot less" answer that I give anyone that asks about the weightloss. Then I ask him why. He tells me that he doesn't want to tell me. At this point, I am so curious at what is going on in his little mind that I just have to know. I ask him again and he again says he doesn't want to tell me, because its mean. Finally, after some encourging and compromising, he says he will just whisper it in my ear. He gets close, and says "Because mommy, you aren't FAT anymore!" I just had to laugh. I had no response for that! I didn't hurt my feeling, but realy suprised me that someone so little and typically oblivious to the world would be so perceptive. Actually made my day!

That is soooo cute! My daughter did a simular thing only not as cute. . . I hadn't seen her for 3 - 4 weeks ( shes 21) and upon opening the door, her first words that popped out of her mouth was "God mom, you look like a starved orphan!" Gotta love her

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These posts were great! Thanks for the laugh. My little one is almost 18 and I miss the young and innocent age. :( sniff sniff

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My five year old told me I dont look fat with my clothes on anymore, just when I take my clothes off. Gotta love her honesty :lol:

That is so cute! Luckily mine hasn't seen me in the buff, can't imagine what they might have to say. Our kids noticing the difference is one of those NSV's that we dont think of, but is very rewarding. I was always worried that I would be the 'fat mom' at school and that they might be embarrassed. Now, I'm one of the smaller ones, lol

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That is soooo cute! My daughter did a simular thing only not as cute. . . I hadn't seen her for 3 - 4 weeks ( shes 21) and upon opening the door, her first words that popped out of her mouth was "God mom, you look like a starved orphan!" Gotta love her

LOL, guess that's a compliment, but its funny none-the-less

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GREAT!!!

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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