So, in 3 days, I'll be on a plane...Freaking out (mildly) as this will be my first trip on a plane without my kids. I don't know about any of you other parents out there, but ever since my first was born- everything changed. I never, never had any problems or difficulty flying until then. Esp now- flying without them- I am on the verge of a meltdown. To play psychiatrist for a sec, I'd be willing to bet it has something deep down to do with the fact my dad got on a plane for vacation and never

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I'll try to be short here... there are two fairly recent incidents which have only confirmed that my decision to have this surgery is the right thing to do:

A few weeks ago, the kids and I made our way to my niece's play. On the way, we grabbed McDonalds- cause it was fast and healthy-right? We arrived, watched a great performance of Annie On the way home, we were going to have an extra passenger who we didn't expect. In an attempt to put the 3rd row seats up, I had asked my son

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Originally Posted by FindingMyLostSpirit

I was a very good athlete growing up- it was pretty much my identity. When stepping on a field or a court, I could block out any insecurities I may have had and compete with the best of them. Did it for years even after college. I didn't gain my weight until after I had my kids (3)...Staying home with them and realizing that nearly all the child rearing responsibilities landed squarely in my lap. I became frustrated with the lack of help from my 'better half'- eating to cover emotions that I

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