NSV - Setting an example

finallyfitmommel

This made my day last week and I just had to share.

I grew up with a very obese mother who had gastric bypass surgery when I was 13. She has struggled with ups and downs in weight since then but is doing amazing. However, much of my life was spent watching her struggle and talk about being fat/overweight/on a diet/etc. I grew up eating out all the time and drinking nothing but soda and koolaid and not putting too much thought into my eating habits.

I adore my mom, but I wanted different for my girls. I want them to see me eating healthy...not low fat or dieting. I want them to see me working out and loving my body...not obsessing over the number on the scale and being upset with how I dislike my body.

I am a week and a half into this 10 week program and since changing up my schedule to accommodate morning workouts, I've gotten to actually hang out with my 8 year old in the morning. She greats me as I return from my workouts and watches me as I cook my breakfast and chug my water and prepare and pack my lunch and snacks for the day.

Last week after 3 or 4 days of watching me, she climbed into the van after school all excited and said "MOM! Guess what! I ate SO HEALTHY today!! I had ## of fruit and a yogurt and...." and finished listing all the healthy foods and activities she had that day. And then she asked if I was proud of her. THIS is what I want for my children. I want them to be PROUD of themselves and their HEALTHY choices. Not ashamed of their bodies or their weight or their diets. I want them to want to be healthy and to want to eat healthy.

aeloine

WHAT AN AMAZING NSV!!!

I bet the guys and gals here would LOVE to celebrate with you!!!

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1275030/whats-your-most-recent-nsv


But seriously, that's freaking fantastic. That's such a positive, life-long change you're instilling in your kids!