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Originally Posted by BillBlueEyes
Love it! This thread is like the magazines that arrive with a future date on the cover, LOL.
Thanks for a morning laugh,
Bill!
What's up with having a day off and waking up at 4:30???? That's happening more and more, and I live in fear of turning into my father, who wakes up (with no alarm) at 4 every morning. Ugh.
Welcome,
Kate! I've been posting here for all of a week, and the crew is very welcoming.
Megan - You'll be happy to know that my suitcase for my weekend trip contained 4 pairs of shoes, PLUS the pair I wore there. You never know what shoes you'll need, right? Of course, I only wore 2 of the 5 pairs.
alinnell - As someone who grew up in Florida and now lives in Atlanta, I know hot and humid (and generally like it) but that is ridiculous!
So, my weekend trip to Asheville was great! It was so good seeing my friend, and having good, deep conversations. We can talk (and often disagree on) many different topics, and I always feel that, when we're done talking, I still have more things I want to talk to her about. That's the sign of a good friend.
She (thankfully) didn't make a huge deal over my weight loss. When we first met up, she said I looked great and beautiful, and that was it. Later in the weekend we discussed calorie counting a bit, as it came up, but it wasn't awkward at all. Yay!
Something about the weekend was very sobering, though. My friend is overweight herself, and has gained weight since I last saw her (over 2 years ago). I knew about it - she had mentioned it to me - but what I was more surprised by was how quickly she tired and how slowly we had to move as we walked around the town. The downtown area in Asheville is very walkable, with lots of little shops and great outdoor places, but it was pretty clear that she didn't have the physical stamina to explore in the same way that I would have liked to. At one point, she mentioned how hilly the walk was and not wanting to walk up any more hills, and I was confused - I hadn't even noticed any hills! It reminded me of myself, before I started losing weight and adding exercise. It's a very stark reminder of the health benefits losing all this weight has brought me.
I definitely overate this weekend, and am up a couple of pounds this morning, but I'm not sweating it. Actually, I'm pretty darn proud of leaving food on my plate at every meal - that is a big step for me. Now back to daily life and my normal plan, and no more "events" on the horizon to give me an excuse to overdo it.
Sorry for going on and on this morning. Happy 4th, everyone, and happy (belated) Canada Day, Dagmar!