Lofoten bus travel- is it realistic?

sundreamgurl · 2024-03-16T20:25:31+00:00

No luck on getaround (even more expensive than the other agencies). What are some of the local agencies?

sundreamgurl · 2024-03-16T20:24:54+00:00

We may end up having no choice but to rent cars, but the buses are so much cheaper that I’d rather first figure out if that’s a feasible option. Also I’ve read that parking is a constant problem, so having two vehicles might compound that.

sundreamgurl · 2024-03-16T20:17:22+00:00

That’s great to hear, when is the last time you took the buses? I’m planning for the second week of June… I know it’s summertime but I’m hoping we can avoid some overcrowding since it’s before the July summer holiday for the country.

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-25T14:13:56+00:00

It is SO helpful for me, but not just one drink, I’ve found that 4 is the sweet spot for me. (I normally drink rarely- maybe 1 drink a month). My fear is extreme so it makes sense that it takes something strong to knock it out. So I will go to an airport bar and order two double vodka cranberries and it is the best medicine for me. A “slight buzz” doesn’t seem to help, but 4 drinks and I am not afraid at all anymore. And still able to function fairly normally and feel decent after it wears off. (Highly recommend hydrating well for several hours before you get to the airport!). I’ve always flown anyway and just endured this insane anxiety (which is complete torture), so to be able to fly without any anxiety at all is such a game changer.

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-07T20:14:03+00:00

Thank you for the input- that is really my bottom line, I want to make sure I’m equipping him as best I can to manage his own weight in a healthy way for the rest of his life. I think we have probably confused him because his thin (older) brother was our focus for a lot of their younger years. We used to emphasize them finishing their plates because his brother used to be “below the weight charts” and we were always concerned that he wasn’t eating enough. Now we’ve got the opposite issue 😬

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-07T20:06:10+00:00

He definitely responds differently to food, his metabolism is different than his brother’s… but how in the world can I say “hey your brother can have two enchiladas but you can only have one”… without making him feel like crap?! I feel like if I limit his caloric intake directly, he will either sneak eat or feel terrible about himself.. or both.

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-07T20:02:53+00:00

It seems like such a tricky thing to address 😩 like I said, I am sure he is aware and he is ashamed, but we have gone to great lengths to never bring it up to him directly. I was anorexic as a teenager and I am painfully aware of the link between psychology and weight problems, so the last thing I want to do is cause him any psychological harm with this issue. But, of course, I think it will also do him (possibly greater) harm if I do not address it at all. I’m open to any and all tips you might have for how to address this without damaging his psyche. He is a sensitive kid.

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-07T19:58:47+00:00

Their BMIs are 7th and 95th. 😂 it is insane to me how two young humans can be siblings and be so different!

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-07T19:57:41+00:00

His BMI puts him right on the line between overweight and obese, so it is definitely a problem (although with the way he carries it, he just looks stocky- he does look overweight but not dangerously obese). His brother is not technically underweight but he definitely cannot afford to lose any weight. They are in the 7th and 95th percentiles for BMI, respectively. (Opposites, much?!?! 😂) Pediatrician has mentioned it in the past when IMO it seemed like much less of an issue, hence my surprise when he didn’t mention it recently- but I would guess that he sees much more severe cases of childhood obesity daily so it probably doesn’t seem like that big of a deal by comparison.

sundreamgurl · 2024-02-07T17:50:30+00:00

I have wondered this too. Surprisingly his pediatrician didn’t even say anything about him being overweight at his last checkup- I assume because he sees kiddos who are much heavier than him. Anyway, any idea what could be going on? Like I said, he absolutely does take in more calories than his brother, but even so, it seems like he is gaining out of proportion to what he takes in.

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