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Enjoy the trip. Layers are the key. Don't imagine sitting in the fridge - that's about 4 Celsius, quite warm. Imagine sitting in the freezer at about minus 18C. Then allow for wind chill.
Gloves!! Not nice fashionable ones! Ski ones. Or mittens are actually warmer. I wore long legged/ sleeved thermals. Corduroy trousers, knee length thick socks, fleece lined wellies, waterproof over- trousers, specialist fleece top, quilted waistcoa****erproof anorak, scarf, thin gloves with lined mittens over them. Woolly hat with anorak hood pulled tight over it. Going on deck at midnight, away from the shore, in a strong wind to see the lights is unimaginably cold!
Even with all that clothing, my legs were purple mottled when I got back to the cabin!
But then you go into a cafe with enormous stove, or into a shop! And it is plus 25C. So you need to strip off!
Up by the Russian border was the worst but I don't think you are going as far north as that are you?
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Just been to the Motorcycle Show at NEC buying presents that are just slightly tight. Only six months and it's MOTORCYCLE TIME!!! Three months to the Northern Lights Cruise. Lost a pound this month - the journey continues!
Have a great Christmas, and many more.
Paul
HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all my fellow weight loss surgery friends and their families. May your waistbands never feel tight.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Always! LOL I fid it hard to recognise the new me, but find it harder to accept how I used to be. Self deception is a wonderful thing... Only downside is the tailbone pain, but I can put up with that.
We still have some boxes upstairs, unopened since we moved over ten years ago. Maybe Alex will open them when we're gone! Hope you're settling in well :-)
Paul
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Hope the new house is brilliant for you. Latest picture is on the post before this :-)
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
So, as promised:
Today, 140 pounds down, off insulin for over 18 months and sleep apnoea long gone. Shirt was bought in 1985 and not able to be worn until now. Another half inch off my collar size and I'll be back to 1973! Scary.... Still losing weight, but very slowly.
Night before the op, 02/2010.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
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