Bad Evening but then a Wow Moment

Hi everyone - I haven't posted much lately - been really busy. Been camping. Bought a new car, working hard, weather's been great, swimming, Canada Day, etc. Anyway. I'm not sure if anyone remembers but I've been having some problems with sometimes not being able to eat. I get really tight like I'm full even though it may be my first bites of the day. Dr. Davey doesn't think its a stricture but may be some spasms going on. I'm having a barrium swallow x-ray on the 10th to find out. Anyway on Friday evening I had a carrot which was ok. But then later when I tried to eat supper I had a couple of small bites and it felt like my tummy was going to explode. I couldn't even swallow my own saliva. I ended up slimming a few times then actually threw up the little food there was. I thought I was ok so I went out. Got sick at the store and left. Got stuck on the highway due to an accident and actually had to throw up in my new car (oh god). I was ready to throw up in my purse then I remembered the ash tray cup - that worked great and it's easy to clean. (great we don't projectile vomit anymore). Sorry for the details guys. Anyway it was a bad night as I continued to throw up. Thank god in the am I was ok and could drink water again. Today was a wow moment. I tried on some size 18+ pants and they fit. My daughter had bought a new skirt a few days ago - size 16 and I tried it on. It was a little tight going over my hips but once up it was ok. She couldn't believe it - she's actually sad that I'm almost down to her size - sad for her that is. She's happy for me but it's making her feel bigger. Not good for her self esteme. I can't belive that I can steal her skirt if I really wanted to. She's much taller than me but I'm probably within 10 lbs of her right now. Anyone else dealing with kids that are on the bigger size and you are getting close to them or have gotten skinnier than them???? I don't want to make her feel bad about her body image - but heck my goal is way below her weight cause I'm shorter...... Any advise on either topic would be helpful. And Happy 4th to all my US buddies!!!!!! Carolyn

Congratulations on the smaller clothes! Everyone in my house has lost weight since the food in the house is now different and I'm cooking different. I have boys so I don't think they're going to care when I get smaller than them. My 17 yr old lost 30 lbs. He probably only has about 10 or so to lose now. My 15 yr old has lost about 10 and needs to lose about 10 more also. My Husband has lost about 20 and I can really see it in his face. Everyone is paying attention to how they are eating and trying to make healthier choices. I sat the boys down after I had surgery and had a long talk about how I wish I had gotten control of my eating and my weight before so that I did not have to have the surgery as a last restort. I hope you are feeling better soon and they figure out why you can't eat sometimes. Maybe you should keep some ziplock bags in your car in case you have to get sick again. Lizzie

Carolyn! I started out being smaller (by a size) than my dtr (22) and my oldest step daughter (21). I've now started wearing clothes that are smaller than my middle stepdaughter (20). I'm not sure I'll ever be as small as my youngest step daughter as she has the bones and build of hubby's side of the family! I know that at least while they are in my house, the kids eating is improving. At their moms...who knows. Daughter is eating somewhat better, I'm not hearing about as many trips for fast food and with her new 2nd shift job, she doesn't see her friends as much so I don't think she's eating as much with them. I hope that she continues to follow our eating habits more. Hubby has lost a few lbs (not that he had much to lose, just some 'gut' weight) and he feels better about it. I just hope that we all learn to eat better from this! My skids don't know that I had the surgery, they don't really need to know at this point (they tell their mom everything). I've been stressing good eating habits and portion control a bit stronger but not be too overbearing. Melissa