Xmas Shopping & Parking Madness!!!
Just came in for a break from Xmas shopping (not going good...... 3 things for me and 1 present......I still have the fattie mentality,,,,,if it fits..... buy it.....)
Parking was a mess...... and scarce.......
Here is a pic of my park job with my full size in a compact spot.......
At 350lbs. there would be no way......
at 150lbs. not a problem.... room to spare......
***Full disclosure: This is a high mile work car...... I don't park the good ones like this....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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Wow! That's close! I would be worried about getting in and out at my current weight, but I know it'll be no problem once I am at goal!
Rhiannon VSG 12/18/13 ~ Mo 1 -35lbs ~ Mo 2 -15lbs ~ Mo 3 -13lbs ~ Mo 4 -8lbs ~ Mo 5 -9lbs ~ Mo 6 -6lbs ~ Mo 7 -8lbs
If we all liked the same things, what fun would life be?
Had the same parking problem today - no spots. So I wheeled over to the farthest parking area in the lot, where there were plenty of spots, but a long walk back to the stores. No problem! I had a little epiphany - the main reason I used to absolutely HATE Xmas shopping in years past was my inability to walk distances. The foot and joint pain would cripple me before I even got into a store. These days, this is no longer an issue. Talk about a NSV!
Of course, crowds and lines still **** me off. Surgery didn't help that, haha!
Height 5' 7" High Wt 268 / Consult Wt 246 / Surgery Wt 241 / Goal Wt 150 / Happy place 135-137 / Current Wt 143
Tracker starts at consult weight
In maintenance since December 2011.
Ha ha - i can identify. I'm still somewhat amazed at what small spots I can fit through - I used to have to plan things out... Now I just do what the "normies" do :)
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team
I'm always at the back of the lot in my Expedition... Walking is a good thing but it's a drag when you are loaded down with packages. I'm impressed with you're parking prowess... you got in there straight. Happy Holidays my friend!
Deb
Goal Reached in 12.5 Months
HW: 274 Pre-OpW: 266 SW: 254 CW: 125 GW: 145
You must permanently change your lifestyle if you want your weight loss to be permanent. You can do it!
You brave man, I don't go anywhere near the stores until after January. I love shopping, but hate the crowds. I so want a new xs red cashmere sweater....I might just have to break down and go. :) Went out with Alan last night to a party hosted by the singer in his band, mostly music people, was way over dressed as usual. Nothing I am not used to by now. Alan is not complaining. :)
I still get amazed on how I can fit into my car now when it was impossible before.
But then again, I was with some girlfriends at a holiday lunch and she was about to park in a tight spot and told us all to get out of the car first in case we couldn't fit I felt like saying, "***** I can get out of your car"!
Love this NSV!!
Jenn
WWBD?
What I love is even if there is no way to open the driver side door, I can now hop across to the passenger side and go out that door. Life is so much easier when you are little. My son gave me a piggy back ride yesterday and it was fun!
HW 225 Consult weight 208. VSG 3/4/13 weight 176.4 Current weight 103 5'1" tall Age 55 Goal weight of 108 reached in 7 months
