Confession: Follow-Up

[CALIFLADY]

A few weeks ago I posted a confession thread here about passing on meeting a colleague here in Japan. He's presently working in China. He came to Japan on business, and I came up with a lame excuse about being too busy! Half way around the world and I'm too busy to visit with an American friend (had to do with the 30 or so pounds I've gained since I last saw him and how I felt about me, not how he would react to me)!

Well, he bought it. Now the follow up.

He emails me yesterday and says he'll be back in Yokohama this Friday and will be here through next Thursday. Well, there's no way I can duck this visit, so I said yes. He was interested in where he could go to Church on Sunday, so I told him I'd meet him at his hotel and take him to Church with me on Sunday, then we could go out to lunch. He was tickled!

So it's time to face the music. I'm down from my most awful max weight, so I feel good about that, but I still have a few sizes and many pounds to go before I'm where I was the last time I saw him. I'll just go, have a good time sharing expat stories, and try to forget about the weight.

I'm glad I'm coming clean finally on this one. It's not like me normally to "hide" or be in denial. Actually, I'm feeling pretty good that things are working out this way (although, I really would have preferred his visit in another 6 or so weeks, so I could be rid of at least another 10 pounds or so! LOL) Oh well.

Thanks for reading my confession follow-up!

 

[disboo]

Just think - now you won't have the guilty feeling hanging over you! And anyway - maybe he's lost his hair or something - will you think less of him for that? Of course not! He will be thrilled to see you - after all, he's asked twice now!

HAVE FUN!

 

[kayeandjim00]

Good for you CALIFLADY! Go, have a great time and enjoy his company!

 

[tiggerlover]

Good for you! I know exactly how you are feeling, I have been there and done that and let me tell you, I felt pretty lousy about myself at the time too. But once you see him and get over your "fear" of him seeing you, you will fall back into the old friendship mode and have a great time. And Disboo is right, who knows what he looks like! Have a great time and we are here waiting to hear all about it.

 

[JustMe28]

I think this is wonderful. Now you can be guilt-free. I know you'll have a wonderful time. Just think, he'll see you at this weight this time, but watch out!! -- Next time you'll weigh even less!! Have fun!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

So glad you are seeing your friend! Don't worry about the extra lbs you have since last seeing him. Maybe on Saturday you could do something to make you feel pretty...a manicure or facial...extra beauty sleep the night before....something new to wear. Showing up bright and smiling and happy overrides any extra 'fluffyness' in my book!

Have a great time!