A different kind of success!

kimmiebear70
kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
While my husband and I have both lost this week, I wanted to share a different kind of success.

Yesterday, my two youngest kids and I went to Chik-Fil-A for lunch. Here are a couple of things I noticed:
1) I ordered fruit for them instead of fries with their chicken nuggets
2) I ordered a grilled chicken salad and WATER to drink.
3) They kept wanting to nibble on my salad!

You cannot believe my happiness when they both ate BROCCOLI! We called them trees, but still, THEY ATE SOME!!!! This is a major accomplishment because neither one of them have ever really liked broccoli.

I am so glad that I can be a good example for my children. I don't want them to have to learn the hard way.

One other thing I've noticed. They are drinking more water instead of milk and flavored drinks.

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  • lastchance2010
    lastchance2010 Posts: 494 Member
    VICTORY!!!! Way to go Kimmie!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • spennato
    spennato Posts: 360 Member
    That's one thing I wish my parents did for me , so it is definitely a goal for me to make sure my kids are eating healthy!!!! Keep up the good work..................
  • CarolHudson11
    CarolHudson11 Posts: 372
    That's awesome! One day your kids are going to be asking for broccoli! I have a 14-year-old son who loves it and doesn't want cheese or butter on it - just salt and pepper. It's awesome! Good for you!
  • schotas
    schotas Posts: 150 Member
    That is wonderful, Kimmie! The little things add up to a big difference in the health of our families. Way to go. :happy:
  • dkrioux
    dkrioux Posts: 144
    You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!
  • WonderNoodle
    WonderNoodle Posts: 549
    What a gift you are giving your family! :smooched:
  • JulieBoBoo
    JulieBoBoo Posts: 642
    GREAT job!
  • bhonniered
    bhonniered Posts: 228
    Go Kimmie - that is an awesome victory!
  • foyboy
    foyboy Posts: 49
    Thats great . . . bring on the cauliflower!!!
  • superbeffie
    superbeffie Posts: 93 Member
    That's so grreat!! My parents did not do that when I was a child and it has been such a struggle for me. My main goal has been to do that for my kids so that they don't have to learn to deal with veggies.
    Very impressive, super mom. : )
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    That is so wonderful! I'm seeing my youngest at home do the same in small ways. You can talk about healthy all you want, but they will have the lifestyle you have. That's the tough part of parenting, being that role model! It seems to ripple out when you do things and your ripples are all good!!
  • darlin930
    darlin930 Posts: 283 Member
    You are doing such an incredible job! Keep it up!!
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,352 Member
    I think I am happiest when I see how this is having a healthy effect on my family. Keep up the good work!
  • elid
    elid Posts: 209 Member
    Mmm, little trees! How cute! So glad you're inspiring your kids. :flowerforyou:
  • dlaplume2
    dlaplume2 Posts: 1,658 Member
    That's awesome!!! keep it up.
  • taletreader
    taletreader Posts: 377 Member
    This is a great story and lovely news. It's all about *building* a lifestyle, and the little ones are part of that!
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    Thats great . . . bring on the cauliflower!!!

    Gonna sneak that in by mashing it up and mixing it with mashed potatoes. lol
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