Two days ago, I was brushing my teeth with my 4 year old son. My mind was wandering as I thought of all I needed to accomplish that day. I happened to look back into the mirror and noticed my son making some funny expressions and tilting his head this way and that way. I spit and then he spit. Then we both laughed. I resumed my brushing and he did too. Then he started making the expressions again and I started to laugh until I realized that he was imitating me. It reminded me that our children are always watching us and wanting to be like us. We can tell them something, but if it doesn't line up with the way we live our lives, then it means very little to them. My desire to get healthy and to lose weight took on a renewed sense of urgency. I want the long family history of obesity to stop with me. I'm doing this for me, but I also realize that what I do for myself has a dramatic effect on the lives my children will lead. What a responsibility! I'm ready for it.

Yes! This is why I plan to restart low-carb again after my second is born in Feb. Just looking at photos of myself, and I have become a cow, even before this current pregnancy. It has limited my activity level, and I am not serving as a good role model of health for my child (soon children). Thanks for reminding me of why it's important to be healthy & lose excess weight!