Living The Lifestyle - LATE Monday 5/6/24 Edition

crewahl

This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!

Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion.

Monday - crewahl (Charlie)
Tuesday – Wildcard
Wednesday-misterhub (Greg)
Thursday -imastar2 (Derrick)
Friday - Wildcard

Today's Topic: Family Connections and Weight

Are you close with your siblings and/or cousins? Does your relationship or lack thereof impact your weight management efforts?

crewahl

I have two older sisters, and we’re not close - not hostile or estranged, but simply living divergent and largely disconnected lives. We maintained a connection through caring for my mother through end of life (2016-2022), but since that time we are infrequently in touch. It’s not what the Hallmark Channel tells us to expect, but we’re also not on Jerry Springer's TV show.

When I’m with them, my eating pattern has more in common with the way I used to eat when we were more frequently in touch. Some of that is the way food is offered, but most of it is just me reverting to old patterns.

(We went to lunch today with my wife's sister, who moved from NH to Texas in 1977 and who has rarely been back. She was up here for her 50th high school reunion. Care to guess what triggered this as a topic?)

misterhub

I have an older brother with whom I rarely speak. There are reasons, but I won't go into them.
I have an older sister with whom I am very close.
I have a younger brother with whom I am very close.

We have all had weight issues at various time. Only my older brother has failed to address his.

Al_Howard

Nope! All dead and buried. TOL and I are both still following WW (at goal), and go to meetings, as I feel that's the only way for me to stick with it.