Freedom #4
Amusement Parks
I love roller coasters! The older the better; give me a rickety wooden roller coaster over the new shiny ones any day. There’s something about the nostalgia of them that makes me smile.
I couldn’t remember the last time I actually squeezed into one of those seats. Just the idea of standing in line waiting to possibly not fit, just gave me the chills. I couldn’t put myself through that, I had decided…. so I didn’t go. Just too humiliating.
So, now at 120lbs lighter…. the opportunity presented itself. A trip with our friends and kids to Elitch Gardens for the day. I was thrilled, I couldn’t wait! My friend and I headed straight for that beauty; the only wooden coaster in the park. I saw the seats, and they were small…. I questioned my decision, but moved forward. I closed my eyes, and sat down. Perfect fit! No problem at all…. How exciting! My friend, Melanie knew this was on my “freedom list” so was (I believe) as excited as I, and off we went…. laughing hysterically the whole time; it was the kind of laugh that makes your face hurt. It was amazing, magical, and thrilling. We had a blast.
I was and am no longer held back by fear or weight.
I am living.
Filed under: General on August 29th, 2008
Your story is such an inspiration to me! Way to go!!!
What a fantastic accomplishment. Fitting into rollercoaster seats is a motivation for me, too, b/c my son is getting older and I know in a year or two that he’ll want to ride them. Even though I know this is an old post I’m going to draw on it for inspiration when I feel like throwing in the towel.
Thanks for commenting on my blog and I think it’s great that you added me as a friend. I still don’t know how to do that. And as far as the e-diets things is concerned, I have no idea how that popped on there. I didn’t even notice it until you said something about it.
I look forward to reading more about your accomplishments. When I have time I’ll look back through some previous blogs, but can you summarize quickly how you lost so much weight?