motd Thursday Nov 17, 2011

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THE GRAND KIDS

Thursday, 17 November 2011

I want to share an e-mail with you I received

just before I left for New York City this week. It

was from a lady who'd become a grandmother for the

very first time. Congratulations

to her and the family. But, read on...

My daughter and her

husband blessed us with their new son and they've

named him .

Dear : I just became a grandmother and I

am so happy! My daughter and her husband blessed us

with their new son and they've named him . He

already has the most shockingly beautiful red hair

and his first smile lit up the whole room! When

they placed in my arms that very first time

and I got to hold him, tears welled up in my eyes.

I kissed his adorable face and told him I was his

grandmother. I promised I'd always be here to help

take good care of him. I felt so good holding my

beautiful new grandson but you know what? After I

left the hospital and got back to my car, I sat

there and cried for what felt like a good 30

minutes! Why? Well, , I weigh 240 pounds

and I'm only 5'1". I got to thinking, what kind of

grandmother was I going to be for ? It would

be tough taking him for walks because I tire so

easily. I couldn't roll on the floor with him or be

able to run, jump and play out in the yard with him,

either. So I guess I'll end up being the kind of

grand mom, sitting there in her rocking chair, not

able to have any real fun with or any other

grandchildren I might be blessed with in the

future. (I do want more!) But, truth is, since my

weight only seems to keep going up, I'm afraid I may

not be here to see or any of my future

grandchildren grow up. Oh, , please help

me...I'm such a mess. deserves a healthier

grandmother than me!

Wasn't that a sad letter? It started out so full of

joy and promise but as I kept reading, it broke my

heart. But oh, how right this new grandma was, wasn't

she? I mean, if she wants to be here to enjoy helping

grow up, then she knows what she has to do.

And what advice did I give her?

So many kids grow up never

really having known their grandparents.

Well, first off, I told her that she had to

lose this weight...for herself. But I also

told her that she should lose this weight, not only

for the sake of and her future grand kids but

for all of the

members of her family who loved and needed her in

their lives.

So many kids grow up never really having known their

grandparents. Grandma and/or Grandma may have passed

away before those grands even got to grade school.

Your weight not only affects you, it affects everyone

in your family. Your loved ones try to be

understanding and supportive about you and your weight

but sometimes it isn't enough. You see, the flame,

the spark,the determination it takes to

lose the weight has to come from...YOU!

A lot of parents and grandparents cook the foods they

like to eat. They then pass their own "food-likes"

down to the kids in the family. And oh yeah, I should

say...the fattening

foods they

like. (Not to mention those high-calorie family

recipes.)

You can pass down to your

grandchildren your energy and enthusiasm for life.

Most of you reading this message could get

down to a healthy goal weight in one or two years. So

why not start today working to become a healthier

grandparent...a healthier you.

That way, instead of fattening recipes, you can pass

down to the grand kids your energy, your enthusiasm

for life, your healthy eating and lifestyle habits.

And honestly, wouldn't that be the greatest

gift of all to give those grandchildren of yours?

Love,