Holy WOW MOMENT batman!!

I am so excited to finally be able to have this WOW moment!! This morning I went skiing for the first time in 8+ years! (I used to snowboard in my lighter years)

At 300+ lbs there was no way I could do it... not even at the 250lbs I maintained for years. But at 229lbs, I figured I'd give it a shot!

VICTORIES:
--I was able to find snow pants/coat that fit me
--I was able to get my feet into the ski boots (barely, but I did it)
--I fell, but GOT BACK UP!! My body handled the falls without breaks, sprains
--I had a frickin' blast!

I am going to be hitting the hills a lot this winter because I am preparing to ski the Swiss Alps with my father in January! I also joined KSTP's ski team and will be doing a few charity races!

Thank you all for letting me share this amazing WOW moment with you! This is something I have wanted to get back to doing for so long.. and it has finally come true! Anyone ever want to join, just let me know!

Well....look at the little snow bunny.  Arn't you cute!
What a great WOW
I wanna go with to the Alps...I love Europe!!

Hooooooraaaaay!

Congratulations on your ski adventure!!  One thing I love about you Elena is that you do things with such gusto!!  By the time you hit the Alps in January you will be doing the Black Diamond runs without even thinking about the possibilities of breaks or sprains!! 

Keep on rocking that Band!!

Reenie

Congrats on hitting the slopes! This is so awesome! And you look great doing it too!!! 

Congrats!! That is so awesome!! I used to ski b4 i moved to San Diego for eons but now I can't readjust to the cold but man! the feeling going down the hills....so freeing!! Have loads of fun this winter!!

Now that is a cool WOW moment!  I've been thinking about giving skiing a shot this year and you've now inspired me to dig out the gear and give it a shot.

Way to go!!!! (wheres the hat? to cold out for no hat)lol

 My goals for this winter are to try:

Ice skating
Cross country skiing.

Will see if I can keep my body in the up right position LOL
I am not sure how my back will handle any of this and that's why I say TRY

I just get tired of conforming to the lists of things I can't do

Enjoy the winter!
Kelly/tink

I actually have earmuffs on - the kind that go on around the back of the head. My hair is over them so you can't see them :) :)

LOL ok, The mom side just pops out of me every now and then.
Kelly/tink

I wanna be Elena when I grow up.

Seriously, I am a clod by nature.  Sitting my patookas in a tube and RIDING down a hill?  I can handle that.  Skiing?  I would need to check my insurance.  YOU ROCK! 

I work so closely with the XC Ski program for the Park District, I really OUGHT to put a pair on and see if I can stand upright.  If that goes well, maybe skootch forward a foot or two, and see what happens.  Perhaps, by the end of the season, I could ski a K or two... 

But the Swiss Alps?  Knock yourself out, Rock Star!!!  I can't wait to see pictures!!!!