Starting Weight: 242 lbs
Current Weight: 219 lbs
This Week's Results: + 5 lbs
Total Results: -23 lbs
Carl, Lindsay, Scott, Phoebe, Pierson, Lindsay's nanny Kacey, Kacey's sister Kelcey, Kacey's son Jeremiah, and I all went on a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, this past weekend. We left from the port of Tampa on Thursday and returned on Monday.
We had a pretty good time! Lindsay, having a HUGE amount of energy, did lots and lots of things with Scott and the babies on board as well as taking an excursion in to Cozumel to Playa Mia (or something like that), on our day in port in Mexico. Carl and I kept to the duty-free shops right at the port itself, having already "done" Cozumel several years ago.
Lindsay was very impressed (and not in a good way) with how the people live there, outside of the tourist area. They somehow got off the main drag and saw some houses that were open to the casual observer, and she saw flimsy one-roomed shacks, hammocks rather than beds, and tiny spaces for large numbers of people in one dwelling. She also said that everything was very dirty (I remember that too), and there were huge iguanas just wandering around the streets. She said she has a new appreciation for the material things that we have in this country, even though we are currently so economically tight. That's the good thing about international travel, whether its on a mission trip or a vacation, you get to see how the rest of the world lives. After all, there's no place like home.
The cruise line employees also opened our eyes as well. We met staff that were thrilled to be on board ship, and had been under contract several times, as well as others who couldn't wait to serve out their time and return home. We met people from the Ukraine, Germany, Peru, India, Australia, England, and just all over the world.
. . . Did I keep to my plan? Well, yes, if you know that I altered my plan! My goal on the cruise was to maybe gain 5 pounds, which I did. Coming off of the flu that I'd been fighting for basically the past two weeks, and the expected gain from that, I think I did not too bad. Although I never visited the gym, Carl and I walked the ship a few times each day. I was still coming off the flu thing the first couple of days on board, so I was very, very careful with what I ate or drank during that time. Good thing, I didn't sample the chocolate melting cake until maybe dinner night 3. Carl and I even danced our last night, and tried to get Phoebe to join us.
Current Weight: 219 lbs
This Week's Results: + 5 lbs
Total Results: -23 lbs
Carl, Lindsay, Scott, Phoebe, Pierson, Lindsay's nanny Kacey, Kacey's sister Kelcey, Kacey's son Jeremiah, and I all went on a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, this past weekend. We left from the port of Tampa on Thursday and returned on Monday.
We had a pretty good time! Lindsay, having a HUGE amount of energy, did lots and lots of things with Scott and the babies on board as well as taking an excursion in to Cozumel to Playa Mia (or something like that), on our day in port in Mexico. Carl and I kept to the duty-free shops right at the port itself, having already "done" Cozumel several years ago.
Lindsay was very impressed (and not in a good way) with how the people live there, outside of the tourist area. They somehow got off the main drag and saw some houses that were open to the casual observer, and she saw flimsy one-roomed shacks, hammocks rather than beds, and tiny spaces for large numbers of people in one dwelling. She also said that everything was very dirty (I remember that too), and there were huge iguanas just wandering around the streets. She said she has a new appreciation for the material things that we have in this country, even though we are currently so economically tight. That's the good thing about international travel, whether its on a mission trip or a vacation, you get to see how the rest of the world lives. After all, there's no place like home.
The cruise line employees also opened our eyes as well. We met staff that were thrilled to be on board ship, and had been under contract several times, as well as others who couldn't wait to serve out their time and return home. We met people from the Ukraine, Germany, Peru, India, Australia, England, and just all over the world.
. . . Did I keep to my plan? Well, yes, if you know that I altered my plan! My goal on the cruise was to maybe gain 5 pounds, which I did. Coming off of the flu that I'd been fighting for basically the past two weeks, and the expected gain from that, I think I did not too bad. Although I never visited the gym, Carl and I walked the ship a few times each day. I was still coming off the flu thing the first couple of days on board, so I was very, very careful with what I ate or drank during that time. Good thing, I didn't sample the chocolate melting cake until maybe dinner night 3. Carl and I even danced our last night, and tried to get Phoebe to join us.
Don't ask me what the expression on my face has to do with the invitation, 'cause I'm sure I don't know!
Time to get back to reality, though. Emilio isn't here to serve me the most excellent chocolate melting cake ever in the world, or to bring me the rolls he found out were my favorite from day one. I wish Iwayans was here to turn down my bed and leave me chocolates on the pillows. I miss the cabana boys, too, who fetched us drinks anytime we looked in their direction. I miss the sensation that time wasn't moving, just the boat. I miss that Carl had to go back on the road the very next morning, after having him with me 24/7 (well, more like 24/5!).
Time to get back to reality, though. Emilio isn't here to serve me the most excellent chocolate melting cake ever in the world, or to bring me the rolls he found out were my favorite from day one. I wish Iwayans was here to turn down my bed and leave me chocolates on the pillows. I miss the cabana boys, too, who fetched us drinks anytime we looked in their direction. I miss the sensation that time wasn't moving, just the boat. I miss that Carl had to go back on the road the very next morning, after having him with me 24/7 (well, more like 24/5!).
But, I have stuff to do as far as getting and staying healthy, and November 13 will be here before we know it. So, back to the job hunt and daily life!
My prayer for you this week is that you are keeping to your goals, or if you've fallen off the wagon, please get back on it and keep trotting along! Call me next week at the station, 'cause I'll be taking pledges for The Joy FM Sharathon next Thursday and Friday mornings.
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