Last night I was playing around and dancing with my 7 year old daughter, when all of the sudden she stopped, gasped and said "Mommy, you've lost weight!" I love that kid:)

Awwww, that is so sweet! Straight out of the mouths of babes, nothing more special!

Awww, how sweet, just when you thought nobody had noticed. I'll bet she's so proud of her mommy.

That is so cool! Doncha love it? Pat's right, you daughter is proud of you. And so are we!!

My daughter said to me a while back that I was "medium" (as opposed to "huge"). Daddy's the biggest one in the family now, and all is right with the world.

And then, of course, there is my son. When he was five, he came in absolutely heartbroken because one if his little friends would never ever have a fat mamma.

CONGRATS!!!! Kids are so honest. When they say things, it's truth straight from the heart!!!!

I haven't been banded yet..but I have been viewing lots of before and after photos and amazed at how different people look after losing 50 to 120lbs or so. My daughter, age 10, doesn't want me to have the surgery. She is so scared that I won't be the same mom she has had. She does want me to be happy and healthy but she will miss all the cushiony bumps and lumps.

Robyn:)

I get my best fashion advice from my kids.

My 11yr old dosen't want me to lose weight either, she likes the fluffy me. I guess I'm like that well worn sofa, you still love it spots and all.

I can attest (my mom had GBypass a year ago) that I had a "fluffy mom" all of my life! I am actually the one that suggested the bypass to her (I didn't know about lap band). Although I had never known my mom skinny and I do miss her fluffy hugs (very comforting as a child and adult) I can tell you that I am so very glad she has lost the weight so now I can hug her for years to come. Had she not lost the weight, I would not have been surprised if she had died.

Your children will love the fact that you are around for YEARS longer by losing the weight. I for one would rather have the hugs period rather than the fluffy hugs. Although, I always have memories.