spinnychick

Hi everyone, just back from a RC Caribbean cruise and am going through cruise withdrawal, next one isn't until February sigh. I gained quite a bit this cruise but am not too stressed about it, some of it I needed. The day we were supposed to leave I passed out and fell twice, broke a couple ribs, broke a bone in my sternum and split my head open. Went to the hospital and it was because my potassium was dangerously low. Everyone told me to stay home from the cruise but going was a great decision. I lazed around and ate and drank lots and took time to heal. Doing much better since home, still sore but improving. Can't believe Christmas is so close, where did time go?

There is really such a thing as a road runner? I thought that was just the Bugs Bunny cartoons lol. I'm going to google it now haha. Still not exercising, well I've been for 2 walks but I don't find walking does much at all.

Can someone here please motivate me to exercise?

How's everyone's week going? I'm doing well. I ate a lot this weekend but managed not to gain. I am in maintenance mode this week. I'm off the diet and back to eating normal foods but want to maintain the weight I'm at to hopefully reset my metabolism. I will start the diet again next week. 15 down, 12 to go!

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Well my losses have slowed down, but I'm still losing and that's all that matters. Cheated last night and had some guacamole and nacho chips and it was YUMMY. We are going out to dinner Saturday night and I've decided no pre dinner bread and no appetizer. Just the meal for a treat.

Yum cheesecake lol. Hope it was a chocolate cheesecake. I bought myself some sugar free hard candies & toffees and some sugar free jello to curb my sweet tooth. Happy to report another loss this morning, only 13 pounds to go and a little less than 2 months, I can do it!!

Hello fellow lose to cruisers. How was everyone's weekend? I cheated a little bit yesterday and had a few carbs and some delicious guacamole. I am happy to say I am down 11.5 pounds so far, so things are going well. Hoping to throw in some exercise this week, I've been terribly lazy these last months. How is everyone else doing with their weight loss? I have a cruise in 2 months so it's crack down time.

Down another 2 pounds, that's 9 total so far. So excited, only 18 to go yay. No carbs or sugars and it's been easy peasy for me so far. Hope it continues.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Yay, another 2.5 pounds gone for a total of 7 so far. Only 20 to go lol.

Good morning everyone. Well, the long weekend is over and I officially started my diet. Went shopping yesterday and picked up lots of good fruits and veggies and lean meats. And I am thrilled to report I am down 4.5 pounds so far. I still have quite a ways to go to fit into my cruise clothes and only have 2 months to do it but I am determined.

Good morning everyone. Mic, congrats on doing the ice bucket challenge, good for you. Hope everyone has a great long weekend. I plan to pig out before my very strict diet starts Tuesday.

Hi everyone. My 2 weeks vacation from the office is over. I'm still on medical leave from the bank though, at least til the end of August. I am still using food as an emotional crutch and pigging out on junk food. I'm getting depressed about the weight gain but plan to put a solid diet and exercise plan into place after the long weekend in Sept.

Was July 2 really the last post? That's sad guys, what happened to our support group lol. I'm not one to talk, I haven't been on since the end of June. I was on medical leave for a few weeks and stuck at home and not feeling up to doing much at all. I am now on new meds so hopefully they will help. I'm sad to report I've gained 8 pounds, weighing in at 128 now and really want to be 115. I fully deserve the gain though, these past weeks I have been eating like a real piggy, like eating so many bad, terrible things. Going through the drive through and getting burgers and fries for no apparent reason. I've been a bit bored and down lately and have been using food as a crutch to cheer me up. I have become obsessed with thinking about what I can have for lunch and dinner each day and really need to snap out of it and get back to the grind. How is everyone else doing?

Doing well with it, have lost 4 pounds and have 6 to go to reach my ultimate goal. couldn't be happier that I finally broke the plateau. Have a good weekend everyone. Stay healthy.

I finally broke my plateau!! I am down 2.5 pounds and thrilled. Reached my pre cruise weight goal and now just working to get the last ten off. Couldn't be happier, here's to hoping the loss continues.

I'm the same Pat, cruising is bad for my waistline but I always need one to look forward to for sure, keeps me sane. I've got 4 booked right now YAY. down a measly pound this morning.

Good Monday morning everyone, hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. I gained 4 pounds last week sigh. Well deserved though, I ate like a piggy.

My goal weight is 115. As of this morning I am at 130, so 15 pounds to go. I gained 4 pounds this week eating out. Can't complain as I knew I was overdoing it while eating so I deserve the gain. Hope to have a leaner week next week and lose a few pounds. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

I was wondering, which cruise do you base your "pre-cruise" weight on? For me, even though I've taken two cruises since then, I still base it on pre-Hawaii. Lot of ups and downs since then, but still haven't got back to pre-Solstice, when we started this thread! Still need to go down 8 lbs to accomplish that! :eek:

I wish I was using my Hawaii pre weight, that is 12 pounds off from where I am right now. I'm using my last cruise in April of this year to lose 2 pounds to get to my "pre cruise weight", then I will embark on another mission to lose the last 10 to get to my true pre cruise weight of what I weighed going onto Hawaii. I feel so fat it's depressing.

Mic, I did cut out all alcohol to save calories.

You are getting there, well done.:D

I seem to have hit a plateau of sorts these past couple weeks, up one, down one, up one, down one, don't know how to break it. Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to break a plateau?

congrats to rosie on early retirement and congrats to you mic for your three goals.

I'm down half a pound this morning, 2 pounds to go to reach my pre cruise weight. sooo close lol

Pat, where did the slush bar go? Glad you had great weather and thrilled you've lost all your cruise weight. I'm still struggling with the last few pounds of mine from last month sigh.

Welcome home Pat, glad you had a great trip. Is the med absolutely wonderful? Where did they put the gastro bar on the Equinox? Did it replace something?

HEllo everyone. Happy to report I am at my lowest weight since the cruise but still have 2 pounds to go to reach pre cruise weight. So tired of the yo yo ing.