for amy!

I recieved a special request for a new post from my amazing friend amy. She herself took the weight loss journey and her results are amazing!! So with this request I have decided to write a post about something that happened with her...this is the MOST embarassing and humiliating thing that has ever happened to me ...

A few years back we lived in Va. Lance got stationed there and as anyone who has followed me from the begining then you know this is where my weight got out of control. The summer before we moved we made a trip to bush gardens.Amy and her husband and daughter came with us along with my inlaws. Now before I tell the story I want it to be known that I had an amazing time. I am  not one for rides normally because I get motion sickness easily but for the sake of having a good time i sucked it up and went on everything I thought I could stomach. On top of all of that I have this mini fear of  heights and things going upside down. I managed to agree to go on one of those twisty roller coasters. As we are standing there this gentlemen is asked to get off because the bar that goes over you wont latch. Now this was  a big guy, one of those with the big bellies that wear suspenders everywhere. I thought to myself , as every tiny teenager around me was snickering "man that would be so embarassing". So then it comes to us. We climb on, buckle up, and guess who is asked to get off because the harness wont latch. Yup you guessed it...this girl. I was mortified. Lance offered to get off the ride with me but I was so embarassed I just wanted to run and crawl under a rock somewhere. All I remember is just stoppingg halfway down the ramp to cry. Never in my life have I felt like that. I have avoided alot of things like that since then.

This summer we are planning a trip to visit my in laws. We plan on taking the girls to Dollywood. Lots of rides, lots of people. I am so nervous to even attempt to get on a ride that the thought sends me  into a minor panic attack. If I can drop more lbs I will make the attempt. However if I am asked to get off again, the person better be prepared for a punch in the face and the corndog vendor better get cooking because I swear I will drown my embarassment in anything deep fried. Just kidding....I think.

I am excited that I am keeping this weight off..none gained. I can tell a major difference in the way some clothes fit. I went shopping with my mom yesterday and found a few things that fit and I was very excited. A few cute summer pieces.With more weight loss the easier finding clothes gets! The one thing I  dont like though is my legs. Most summers I run around in shorts and dont give it much thought but this summer I am very aware of how off putting and gross they are! I feel reallt bad for people who have been subjected to them. I am trying to stick with sun dresses, which is fine for this whole look I am going for lately. If anyone sees any good deals on thigh covering adorable dresses in a slightly plump size..send them my way!

I hope this was long enough for you amy :)

I might write another blog tonight. Im in a blogging mood.