September 11th, 2011
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Packing for my trip has begun. Overwhelming, it’s incredibly overwhelming.

I somehow have to get all my running (Berlin Marathon), fall (Croatia), winter (Everest), and summer (SE Asia) clothes into this backpack. As of right now I’m concluding it’s impossible. 

I also have to decide what to ship to London, and what to donate to charity. I have little moments where my cheeks can’t stop smiling from thinking about the next few months, and then I have moments of utter fear.

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  1. quixoticandabsurd reblogged this from one-twenty-five
  2. countdowntooz said: Would it not be easier to buy your washroom stuff when you get to Berlin to keep the weight down?
  3. kristinintheuk said: If it makes you feel any better my “move to England” packing list was much longer and I somehow pulled it off! The only thing I managed to forget was my favorite candle.
  4. the-hurricane-k-reigns-here said: Wow wow wow. You are super organized.
  5. runsforredvelvet said: I’ll take any donations of shoes, dresses, cute items that maybe are too big for you?! :) Or aren’t since I’m gonna lose this weight eventually! :) GOOD LUCK!!!! :)
  6. goodeggs said: believe in layering & keep in mind that your chosen clothes will be looking pretty tired after all this — i spent six months living out of a pack & threw out a lot of stuff before flying home. laundromats & funky detergent are not kind.
  7. thestarlighthotel said: you might check out packlite.tumblr.com - tons of good info for packing and ideas on traveling, etc.
  8. antistatic said: What an adventure!
  9. melanieisdoinglife said: Can your Mom ship things to you and you ship things back to her when you’re in different segments of your trip?
  10. stephintolife said: I used one of those vacuum bags.
  11. paper-letters said: wouldn’t it be easier to just buy small amounts of toiletries wherever you went? I never travel with shampoo/soap/etc. because it takes up too much space. also (no offense) but is it necessary to bring your ipad?
  12. bacon-bits said: So excited for you E!
  13. mllehazelwood said: Keep pushing through the fear. It’ll be worth it. Just do one thing at a time. With your shoes alone, I don’t know how you’re going to get them in that backpack. Can you tie some of them on? How much weight can you lift? Are you preparing for that?
Welcome! I'm Liz, the girl relieved the Internet has 0 calories. I'm a Canadian in Melbourne. A marathoner. CrossFitter. Paleo (somewhat) eater. Traveler. Cheese lover. And I think you're great!

F | 28 | 5'4"
Highest Weight: 203
Current Weight: 172
Goal Weight: 125(!)

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