I have a couple of NSV's to report and something that happened to me that is surely a direct result of reading posts on LBT...

When we were on vacation, there were times when we all wanted to do different things (we were with my in-laws). So one afternoon hubby agreed to drop me off in Lagana (We were in Zakynthos Greece) and take his parents to view some small churches they wanted to see.

He gave me an hour and a half and left me with the reassurance that there were plenty of cafes and I could rest whenever I needed to...from the good old days when a trip out was a military campaign..where can we park? where will I be able to sit...will I have to stand for more than a couple of minutes?...

I set off criss-crossing the road and browsing the shops. It was a hot afternoon and I thought I'd been going about 20mins and I'd have a break. Then I checked my watch...I'd been up and about for an hour and twenty mins and hadn't noticed. No back pain, no shoulder aches. I felt fine and even better when I realised what I had done...yay for the treadmill!

2nd NSV was yesterday. For the first time in years I did the supermarket shop myself. Wandered around for over an hour, got stuff from trolley at checkout and packed the bags at other end. Might not seem much but felt like a huge achievement for me!

Now the other thing...when I was in Lagana it was like being home there were so many English tourists. I am sooo English and have pale skin so no need to guess where I'm from. As I was walking along I heard (in Greek) "Look at how the fat English girl is walking..."laugh, laugh, laugh.

I remembered the thread about the lady who had been mooed at in a store and some of the advice...quick as a flash I turned round and in perfect Greek said "Yeah, and look at the stupid Greek donkey with his friends...I can lose these kilos as I choose, tell me please what you are going to do?" His chin was on the floor and his friends were laughing at him..."You understand Greek..."he managed

"You managed to work that out by yourself...some Greek animals are better than I thought!!!!" I replied and walked off triumphant. It was empowering...thanks ever so much LBT.

Way to go A1ikou!!!

Congratulations on your NSV's - keep up the good work!

wow sounds great! those stupid guys must have been so embarassed and I think you taught them good lesson. For a while they will be afraid to say ugly stuff like that!!

Good for you for not pretending not to hear what the jackass was saying and for giving him a taste of his own medicine!

Congratulations too on your new-found endurance level. The hard work is starting to pay off - yay for you!

Deana.

Yippeeeee!!! Those are really really really great NSVs!!!

....and congrats on your quick comeback!

Dang girl, you go ON about it!!! How cool is that?! Oh I'm so proud of you right now! Well said, and Bravo!!!!!

thanks for sharing. Those were great! NSVs!

Bravo is right!!!!!!! OMG I wish I could have seen that donkey's face. You are my official hero today. Congrats on the NSV's! I think thats terrific. I understand completely about the pre-planning military approach-I have to do that with my DH. You are wonderful!!!!

Hip hip hooray.....!!!!!!!!! You go girl.

You go girl,

I would have loved to seen him picking his chin up off the ground. Stupid jerks. I bet they wished now they'd picked on someone other than a lapbander. We banded, branded, and will give you hell when you make fun of us.

Kudos,

Hey Ali way to go!!! an hour and a half walking around wow thats great! I can't believe how well your doing...well actually, I can because you have been so dedicated!

Love the last part. You and I know good and well how it feels for people to think we dont understand the native language. Good for you showing them. Maybe next time I'll have the balls to do that as well.

Big hug for ya! :hug:

ps. get your butt back on msn! I miss talkin to ya!

Thanks! :biggrin1:

I must admit it was almost worth the comment for the look on his face when I turned and spoke Greek hehehehehe.

I doubt I'll ever be silent on these issues again!

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What a great story! We don't have to take crap from anyone, and I'm proud of you that you stood up for yourself! And congratulations on the better endurance!! I want to go to Italy when I can enjoy the walking...it'll be awhile, but I"m working on it.

Emily