Downward spiral of my favorite relative I do not have brothers or sisters, so am extremely close with my cousin. She has been studying abroad for a year. When she left, she was not an obeast, but had a few pounds on her. She and I used to do ballet together and I knew her as to have discipline. She suggested we meet up for lunch in the city and I was excited to see her and catch up. I arrived and almost didn't recognize her. In a year, she has ballooned from 150 to 200+ pounds. How that is possible, I have no idea. We went to dinner and both had pasta. Her's was laden with some cream-based sauce and cheese. I had no idea how it was possible to eat it without feeling sick.  AFTER all of that, I decided to walk to the NYPL (my safe-zone) and she asked if I wanted to go to Waffles and Dinges with her. No? Why the fuck would you have another carb-laden meal after a first one???