tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post6058635107553162132..comments2023-10-08T09:45:15.569-04:00Comments on Project Reroll: Time to Turn a Critical Failure Into a Nat 20Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202173171533136334noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-28177571568098261662013-02-03T15:32:51.777-05:002013-02-03T15:32:51.777-05:00It's a delicate balance. It's like I said ...It's a delicate balance. It's like I said in the post. You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. How do you encourage these good habits in kids without smothering them and making them feel picked on or targeted. It's something I think I'll have to seriously consider before ever starting a family of my own- not that I'm ready for that right now! Haha! It seems both ways of handling it can really have the same ultimate affect. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202173171533136334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-57708065712531805952013-02-03T15:28:55.075-05:002013-02-03T15:28:55.075-05:00It's funny, because I had (and have) a complet...It's funny, because I had (and have) a completely different issue with my parents in that they don't see anything wrong. Realistically, I need to lose about 50 pounds to just be within a healthy weight range, probably closer to 60-70 to be really confident and healthy. But whenever I've tried to breach this topic with my mother it's always a "You don't need to lose any weight! You're perfect!" I don't mean to say that I wish she was cruel or insensitive, but I think it's an example of how there needs to be a happy medium - when there IS a problem, it should be acknowledged (albeit it in a healthy, positive way) because otherwise it just helps to enable my denial.<br /><br />(chelsea)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-24193230758604753522013-02-03T14:27:51.108-05:002013-02-03T14:27:51.108-05:00I totally get your worries as a mom. I think as te...I totally get your worries as a mom. I think as terrified as I am of ruining my life by avoiding dealing with my health, I'd be even moreso if I knew I was making an impression on my own child through my own behavior. The fact that you're even thinking about it means that you're on the right path. Be the example. The part about biking to icecream is great!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202173171533136334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-73310585429843139332013-02-03T12:46:50.033-05:002013-02-03T12:46:50.033-05:00I totally get you on the childhood comments part. ...I totally get you on the childhood comments part. My mother once told me she thought I was starting to look like my Aunt, a particularly overweight and unhealthy individual. That comment stung. Now as a mother myself, I'm paranoid that K will follow the same path that I took. I'm hoping to try and learn from Eric's childhood, and how he grew up with a healthy relationship with food and exercise and apply that to my own life and through me, K. <br /><br />I think a big thing is encouraging activity, all the time. Instead of driving the 10 miles to the ice cream shop in the summer, take the bike, that sort of thing. <br /><br />And in regards to the gym, I actually see a bunch of kids and teens at my local YMCA. It's pretty fantastic to see them establishing such a good routine for their health. Amy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177528984549810273noreply@blogger.com