[cruisegirl1023]

I had to share, because I am proud that I'm helping to change lives!!! My parents have never had what I would call a weight problem... mom has always been a size 8 and maintained most of her life, dad has the typical "belly" but it's getting bigger, and, having that belly fat is so dangerous for a man his age, who smokes, works 16 hours a day, and doesn't necessarily take the best care of himself, and his father died of a heart attack at like age 52. They turn 56 this year and the spread is hitting... mom has started going through "the change" and the weight has just creeped up on her recently. We run a business and we decided to make this a healthier year... well, so far, it's just been me, although they eat pretty healthy and have cut out most of the bad food... but still, they are older so it's just harder to keep the weight from creeping.

Anyhoo... point to my blabber. Since I started I have been telling them they should check it out, and... They go in for bloodwork tomorrow morning and their first appt at the clinic is next Friday Mom originally was going to sign dad up and let him do it alone, but I told her they needed to do it together for the support... so, they will be going together and the 3 of us can support each other. It just warms my heart to know they are going to get healthy, and that I'll have someone here in person that knows what I'm going through. I just can't stop being extra excited for them both, their lives are getting ready to change and it's going to be magnificent!!!!!!

Just wanted to share... cuz I'm a dork, and I love my mom and dad I'm hoping I can get my mom on here so she can get support for both of them... I think it's important to have an extended support network, but I'm thrilled I'm going to have a local one too!!!

[MrsB419]

OK, I've got CHILLS from reading about you & your parents!!! That is just AMAZING to have that kind of family, and relationship with your parents
I can see it now, the incredible shrinky (HEALTHY) family!!!
You are such an inspiration to us abroad and to your family

[sleventis]

See...I was right..you should be a motivational speaker...tehe...
So happy for you...that is great news...and you should be excited...I understand your excitement...my mom started everything Tuesday as well...she was always thin...then she quit smoking and started her change all in the same year...she has put on about thirty pounds over the past few years and is trying so hard to get it off..hopefully this will be her time too...
Keep us posted as the how they are doing....

[cruisegirl1023]

Originally Posted by sleventis

See...I was right..you should be a motivational speaker...tehe...
So happy for you...that is great news...and you should be excited...I understand your excitement...my mom started everything Tuesday as well...she was always thin...then she quit smoking and started her change all in the same year...she has put on about thirty pounds over the past few years and is trying so hard to get it off..hopefully this will be her time too...
Keep us posted as the how they are doing....

I'm so excited for YOUR mom too!!! That is wonderful!!! If the 3 of us can lose weight and quit smoking, we will be happier and healthier... I'm SO ready!!! WIshing your mom lots of luck!!!


MrsB... I'm VERY lucky and count my blessings every day!!! I have a very close family, we have to be considering we work together everyday for the last 8 years. They are just really awesome people... I just want them to be healthy and live a very long life... I tend to worry way too much about them, so this is a start. And they know I'm going to be a drill sergeant LOL!!!!

[i82much]

That is so cool. I wish i had that kind of family. I'm very conservative but well my fam isn't..... did i ever mention my MOM has her nipples and belly button pierced? Do ya see what i mean?

[cruisegirl1023]

Originally Posted by i82much

That is so cool. I wish i had that kind of family. I'm very conservative but well my fam isn't..... did i ever mention my MOM has her nipples and belly button pierced? Do ya see what i mean?

ROFLMAO!!!! OMG! No, I will pass LOL!!! Too funny!!!

[i82much]

I am soooo serious! I won't give any more detail so maybe you won't find out i was raised white trash! (oops did i type that out loud?)

[whathappened2me]

That is awesome Cruise. Your family is blessed to have each other.

[benson012094]

What a touching and inspirational story!

[want2lovemybody]

If I PM you the number, will you call my Mom???

[taccuddles]

Originally Posted by want2lovemybody

If I PM you the number, will you call my Mom???

I'm happy you have gotten through to your parents!! Good luck to you and them in your weightloss journey...Call my mom too, cruise...she tries to diet but that fattening mexican food keeps calling her back. She is also disabled (bad knee) and exercise is hard for her. But I keep trying. wish I was there for her to be more of a motivator!!

[cruisegirl1023]

I wish I could call your moms!!! It is so hard to worry about your parents... we want to see them healthy and know they can do it... heck, they are just like us!!!! All you can do is really talk about what you are doing, how good you feel, etc. Make them want what you have I always try, wherever I go, to take along a few healthy dishes... and then when they all love them, I tell them how I did it so they can replicate it. Baby steps... oh yeah, and I do the same thing in person as I do on here, bug the crap out of people by speaking the dangers of certain foods to ones diet Yeah, it irritates them to but it gets them thinking... so the next time they want a potato, they either don't eat it, or not as much of it It's all about the mind games, LMAO!!!!!