I know I am still overweight but I have always been able to look after my mom who had always been overweight too AND much older. But this weekend I was humiliated by her new physical abilities.

Back track 1 year. I accompany her to Mexicali so she can get her gastric sleeve done by Dr. Aceves. While there I still was in denial mode thinking I did not need to have surgery myself , why?? No idea. As she loses weight, feels better and gets healthy I start thinking about it, in the meantime I gain 10 more libs of course. Even my husband was on board before I was.

When I decided on the sleeve there was really only one place I was going and that was to Mexicali and my surgeon was Dr. Wilhelmy. I had a terrific experience , as I expected and have had my sleeve since August 6th. I have lost 34. 5 lbs since surgery and 40 since my pre op diet.

So this weekend my mom are out and need to either climb 3 flights of looong stairs or take the elevator. Feeling confident and energized with my weight loss I am all for the stairs. Big mistake, I am not past the 2nd flight and I am out of breath and dizzy, I thought I would faint! Now my pride did not permit me to take the elevator after my mom is looking fresh and ready to keep going. Now I do all 2-3 times a week but it is NOT the same to climb stairs for sure. So I tough it out and make it up alive and still conscious. Can't believe what my pride made me do!

Now I know what my new goal will be, get in better shape than my senior mom. She has lost over 100 lbs and keeps more active than she did in her 20's. I have my work cut out for me.

nothing like a little family competition for some motivation. At the very least, you have made great progress thus far. Sounds like she got the upper hand on you with a 1 year head start. let that drive you to be better.