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Hi family!

Yesterday, my family and I (minus my son) went to Astroworld here in

Houston. It’s probably the first time in almost 20 years that I’ve been

to an amusement park and actually got to participate instead of hold all

the bags and shoes, etc. My husband and daughter pooped out long before

I did! I was able to go on every single ride that I wanted to—including

all the roller coasters (even rode one by myself because they were too

chicken)—without any problems with the seat belts not fitting (well

except for the antique cars but hubby was sitting with me and I had on a

fanny pack) or being too big to even sit in the seats. At one point I

just HAD to point out to my husband that I was able to fit through the

turnstiles WITHOUT TURING SIDEWAYS! I was so excited. We probably walked

about five miles and I never had the need to sit down! I felt great! My

husband on the other hand (who is about 6’3” and 160 lbs. sopping wet)

constantly wanted to sit and relax and wanted to go on all the “tame”

rides like the train and the sky ride! He was such a killjoy! LOL I felt

so good—we probably walked about 5 miles all together.

Later, after we left (didn’t stay ‘til it closed because of the

weaklings lol), we went to a Mexican food restaurant that we used to go

to once a week before my surgery and we haven’t been back to since

August because we moved. My husband wondered if the wait staff would

remember us because we’d eaten there so often but been gone so long. The

waiter who came over to our table was the one we usually had was really

surprised to see my husband and daughter and he looked at me, looked

back at my husband and said, “Is this really your wife?” I looked back

at him and said, “Yes, Victor, it’s me!” He then made me stand up and

looked me up and down and asked, “Where’s the rest of you? You look

really good! ¡Qué bonita!” after which, he proceeded to call the entire

staff over who used to wait on us and point out the difference. What a

head rush! Even the owner (who used to talk to us every time we went in

there) came over to say hello and gawk (my word) at me. Though it made

me uncomfortable, it made me feel good at the same time. I hope you all

understand that!

All in all it was a great day and I had so much fun I just wanted to

share. I can’t wait to do it again!!! Oh!! Also, I came home this

morning, got on the scale (after eating breakfast and lunch) and I had

FINALLY gotten below 250 (249 but still)!!! That was with clothes on

too!!! Can’t wait to see what it says next week! Out! Out you nasty

plateau! Don’t come back again!

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

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Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman

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