Oh the places you'll go!

[MrsGamgee 756]

My travel bucket list is enormous (I want to track my family tree through the UK and Scandinavia, and I want to go on a photo safari in Kenya... just to name a couple).

But one experience that really confirmed my decision about getting surgery was a couple of years ago my hubs and I went to Fan Expo (think: Comic Con) and there is a lot of standing in lines to meet celebrities. I had to stand in a non-moving line on concrete for four hours to get Nathan Fillion's autograph, and the impact on my joints was immense. I was in AGONY!! It became abundantly clear that before I went to another geek-heaven event like that, I had to lose some weight, let alone any real travel experiences that may involve walking/standing.

[justmetj 421]

11 minutes ago, MrsGamgee said:

My travel bucket list is enormous (I want to track my family tree through the UK and Scandinavia, and I want to go on a photo safari in Kenya... just to name a couple).

But one experience that really confirmed my decision about getting surgery was a couple of years ago my hubs and I went to Fan Expo (think: Comic Con) and there is a lot of standing in lines to meet celebrities. I had to stand in a non-moving line on concrete for four hours to get Nathan Fillion's autograph, and the impact on my joints was immense. I was in AGONY!! It became abundantly clear that before I went to another geek-heaven event like that, I had to lose some weight, let alone any real travel experiences that may involve walking/standing.

I know the feeling. You want to go experience fun things but know you're body is going to make you pay a price for it. After the fun comes debilitation. It's going to be so nice to be lighter on our feet!

[TattooedSeaStar 139]

My daughter is obsessed with history, presidents, DC in general. We have a cousin who works there and I’d like to tweaked her before they move away. It’s a LOT of walking, and the last time I went I about died. I’d also like to go to take my girls on a cross country drive to add states to their totals (they currently have only been to 5).

[justmetj 421]

2 hours ago, TattooedSeaStar said:

My daughter is obsessed with history, presidents, DC in general. We have a cousin who works there and I’d like to tweaked her before they move away. It’s a LOT of walking, and the last time I went I about died. I’d also like to go to take my girls on a cross country drive to add states to their totals (they currently have only been to 5).

Ahhh the city I developed my plantar fasciitis! Lol 😂 I love D.C. Before you go back call your congressman and have them schedule a private tour of the White House and Capital building for you 😊

[TattooedSeaStar 139]

2 minutes ago, justmetj said:

Ahhh the city I developed my plantar fasciitis! Lol 😂 I love D.C. Before you go back call your congressman and have them schedule a private tour of the White House and Capital building for you 😊

We have a cousin that works in DC and had an “in”... we are going to let him handle it. 😉

[KCgirl061 1,531]

I have a good friend that had bypass May 2018. To Celebrate she planned a trip to Disney World (on her bucket list) and invited me and 2 other bari friends to join her and celebrate our 500 pound combined weight loss together.

Only 78 days to go!

[justmetj 421]

Just now, KCgirl061 said:

I have a good friend that had bypass May 2018. To Celebrate she planned a trip to Disney World (on her bucket list) and invited me and 2 other bari friends to join her and Celebrate our 500 pound combined weight loss together.

Only 78 days to go!

How fun! I hope you have a great time and post some pics for us 😊

[NancyLF 234]

I’ve been to the Dead Sea. Do NOT put your face in that water! Would you want to pour a cup of salt in your eyes? Well, there ya go!

[NancyLF 234]

I’d like to go to Scotland & St Kitts. That’s where my mother’s family is from.

[KCgirl061 1,531]

On 07/05/2019 at 17:42, NancyLF said:

I’ve been to the Dead Sea. Do NOT put your face in that water! Would you want to pour a cup of salt in your eyes? Well, there ya go!

I don’t know if I’ll ever make it there but NO I wouldn’t enjoy pouring a cup of salt in my eyes!

I’ll definitely remember that! :)

[Foxbins 625]

Strangely (or not) I am still a foodie and search our foodie destinations. I like to take a local cooking class or go to the night markets. When I went to Singapore (incredibly delicious food) I got takeout from the hawker stalls and one takeout equaled three meals--dinner and Breakfast and lunch the next day. I save a ton on food now while traveling because I don't eat much and I don't bring Snacks the way I did when I was fat. I eat a lot of appetizers, or Soup, as my main course in restaurants. Plus, it is so much easier to walk around without carrying extra weight. I had to lug my suitcase up three flights of stairs in Seoul when the escalators weren't working, and I couldn't have done it 10 years ago. I've gone to Asia a bunch, but also scuba diving in the Caribbean, trekking in Costa Rica, climbed Diamond Head in Hawaii, and a yoga retreat in Mexico where I could actually reach all my body parts in the poses. Adventures, no matter where, are easier without obesity issues getting in the way of having a good time.

[justmetj 421]

31 minutes ago, Foxbins said:

Strangely (or not) I am still a foodie and search our foodie destinations. I like to take a local cooking class or go to the night markets. When I went to Singapore (incredibly delicious food) I got takeout from the hawker stalls and one takeout equaled three meals--dinner and Breakfast and lunch the next day. I save a ton on food now while traveling because I don't eat much and I don't bring Snacks the way I did when I was fat. I eat a lot of appetizers, or Soup, as my main course in restaurants. Plus, it is so much easier to walk around without carrying extra weight. I had to lug my suitcase up three flights of stairs in Seoul when the escalators weren't working, and I couldn't have done it 10 years ago. I've gone to Asia a bunch, but also scuba diving in the Caribbean, trekking in Costa Rica, climbed Diamond Head in Hawaii, and a yoga retreat in Mexico where I could actually reach all my body parts in the poses. Adventures, no matter where, are easier without obesity issues getting in the way of having a good time.

I love your post! That's the way I used to travel when I was thin and fit. I miss those days. I'm also a foodie traveler and will continue to be but will now be able to control my portions a lot easier.

P.S. You've done a great job keeping the weight off! Congratulations 😊

Edited July 6, 2019 by justmetj