There's this big Renaissance Fair here in Texas that my sister and I enjoy going to together. After a break where we didn't go for a few years, we went again last year. It was my first trip since losing weight, and it was great. It was summer, but I wasn't as hot, I could get around and I didn't get nearly as worn out as before.
My sister, however...not so much.
During the years we didn't go, she gained a lot of weight. I've referred to her on here before. She's two years older, we're the same height, and she weighs, last she told me, 350 pounds. She's not getting around well, and last year had an experience that scared her at the Fair when her heart rate got way too high just from walking in the heat. It's her favorite event EVER, and she was ready to go after an hour.
Over the past year, nothing for her has changed. She hasn't tried to lose weight, or changed her diet even after being diagnosed as pre-diabetic. This year I thought she might not want to go to the Fair, but she does.
And this morning I get a snarky email from her, regarding how when we go we need to be sure we watch more shows because walking around for an hour isn't easy for someone her size.
I thought we watched plenty of shows last year. The Fair is spread over acres and acres of land...you watch one show and literally have to walk a long way to get to another, and if there's a break you have to walk to find other things to do. You have to walk to the shops and everything. There's no train or tram. It's all on foot. We sat plenty, and I took great care to make sure not to go too fast or to make her feel badly about being a little slower to get around. I even initiated some breaks when she was being too stubborn to stop.
And this year, I get attitude.
Here's my deal...I don't want to drive three hours to go and sit and do nothing all day, but I want to spend time with my sister. What can I do? How can this be more bearable for her, or is it just a disaster in the making?