Feb 15 2009
The Dangers of Dieting
This is supposed to be a posting about my trip to the US. However getting there proved to be more of a mission than I ever thought it likely to be – and no it had nothing to do with customs or homeland security. Only one party to blame and that is Slimming World!!! I am going to sue the living … out of them – public humiliation – loss of dignity – and everything else I can think of as soon as I’ve recovered from this terrible ordeal and trama.
Never, never, never think about dieting and then flying with your old clothes. The one thing that Slimming World did not warn you about is the dangers in having to go thru airport security with a pair of jeans that is two sizes to big. They will ask you to remove your shoes and belt. The scanner will go "beep". They will ask you to stop and lift your hands for a body scan. YOUR PANTS WILL FALL DOWN!!
This is not something anybody should suffer in a crowded Birmingham departure hall. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT SOMETHING YOU SHOULD THEN ALSO EXPERIENCE IN A CROWDED SCHIPOLL AIRPORT ON THE SAME DAY.
I did not sign up for Slimming World in order to loose my dignity – I signed up to loose weight – that’s all. Not pants and who knows what else.
I am typing this sitting in Detroit airport. I should have boarded hours ago but is currently refusing to go through another security checkpoint. I am now going to wolf down a half pound cheese burger and fries with a extra serving of onions rings and two pints of beer. Hopefully this will keep my pants up and enable me to continue on my journey.
The rest of my US experience will have to be in another post. Until then – do not diet and fly at the same time.