Obesity Cruise

Saw this on Facebook & I would love to go!!


Cruise Away From Obesity and Create Your Destiny


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I love to cruise!!!! Are you thinking about it?

I really would love to go, but probably not - but it's fun to dream!!  It's a good price though!

Angie

I am going on this cruise! I think its going to be fantastic!

I am meeting up with my 3 pals I met at a WLS Retreat in North Carolina over 2 years ago - also a couple of gals I know from the Ontario OH board are coming.

So we are skipping retreat this year and doing this Cruise to rejuvenate.

I can not wait I have not been on a cruise in a very very long time and the last time I went my husband and I travelled with 10 other couples - I was the largest gal and the whole cruise I felt out of place with how my "wardrobe" was not as pretty or as fun as the other slimmer gals and how much fun they had dressing up each night for dinner- I dreaded each evening trying to cram into an outfit!

The last night we had a group photo taken as it was the Captains Dinner and the photographer placed me in the front of the line going up the stairs as I was the shortest but being so big it was horrible I had no place to hide( not that I could hide at the size) but at least stand behind the railing running up the staircase- no one noticed I was almost in tears as I was so uncomfortable with the photo. UGH

I never wanted to be in any pictures- let alone a group shot like that and be so vulnerable being on the bottom step and all there - I get a lump in my throat just thinking of it .

I am relieved this time to be going and wearing regular sized clothing- if I was still 300lbs I would not be going on this trip for fear of all the places where my size would be an issue - life sure has changed!

Happy New Year
deb

I'm so jealous!!!  I've never been on a cruise but it sounds like such fun!  However, I am being really spoiled & getting Lasik so by the time that's paid for there will be no $$ left for cruising!  I have worn glasses every day for over 30 years (since grade 6) & I've wanted Lasik for a really, really, REALLY long time!  YAY  The funny thing is I'm more nervous about having this done than I was about the WLS - strange!

Reading about your previous experience on the cruise is the reason I would never go on one before - I felt so conspicuous everywhere I went - at 360 lbs & 5'3" I was ALWAYS the biggest person, so I feel your pain about the pic thing - excruciating!!

I'm looking forward to taking my son to some amusement parks this year - he will be 4 this summer - and I will be able to go on the rides with him!!! YAY YAY YAY US!!!
                                                                

sorry to hijack!! i had lasik 3 years ago, and it is wonderful! Don't be nervous...it is fast, and not painful (seconds of discomfort only!).

The cruise does sound great, as does the annual retreat! Is the retreat advertised on here when it is coming up?

Where did you have it done?  I'm going to Lasik MD.  I've heard pretty much all good things about it, but then I start thinking that I can see now, and if something goes wrong maybe I won't be able to - I know it's just nerves & I will get over it  :)

I will let Deb answer the questions about the retreat & cruises since I have no idea.

Hey it would be fun to have some sort of gathering locally this summer though - a dance, a bbq, a cruise around Halifax harbour even - any ideas guys?

 

Love the idea of a local gathering!  Harbour Cruise sounds like a good choice! 

I had my eye surgery at Lasik (Hollis St).  Don't get me wrong, i was scared witless, but it really was fine!  20/20 vision by the next morning - pretty amazing!  My son is 13, with very bad vision - i look forward to him getting it some day, and having many more years to enjoy seeing than i had!!  Have you already gone for your free consult to get your price/qualification?

20/20 that's awesome - good to hear!  I did already go for the consult & they said I was an excellent candidate and then told me the price would be $3500!!  Good thing I was already sitting in one of their fancy chairs!  lol  My surgery date is Jan 14  :)) 

your surgery is on  my birthday, lol!!  must be a good sign!  wow, that is almost double what mine cost, but still worth it totally!!