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Originally Posted by watergirl
Wow, it was my Grandma that started it with my Mom too! I love my Grandma, she's still alive and kickin' at 96, but she was always on me about my weight and to sit and stand up straight. Too funny the similarities we share.
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Kim - I'm curious, our parents grew up during the depression - did they raise you to eat everything on your plate? Eat everything or you get no dessert?
I still can't go near beef liver without gagging. Head cheese - don't go there! (We visited grandma when she was making some, was boiling the head outside). Oh geez, I just remembered mom was raised on buttermilk as well. I look at it as concentrated choloresterol! (yep, she grew up in the country).
Mom came from a big family. My grandfather was a big man, so is one of my uncles. She learned to cook large meals, and carried over when my brother and I were growing up. My brother is in good shape with his weight, however, I won the "fat gene."
My parents are gone now, same with my grandparents. Mom died of heart failure. Besides the smoking, and emphazema, I'm sure the stress of gaining/losing had a significant impact as well.
I'm so proud for you - hitting the centruy mark!