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Honeybearhollow - I'm game for working at it again to lose what we gain onboard for the Feb cruise. We'll also have the Christmas season to get through with all the holiday nibbles!

I'm at a total loss of 11, but don't tell DH or he will have my head on a platter. I was only supposed to lose 5 and tone the rest but this dratted disease is getting the best of me lately and I can't seem to keep anything on. I sure gain easily enough while cruising though, generally a pound a day. Does everyone else gain while cruising?

Bill - a tankini is a bikini, but the top actually goes down to cover the belly. Essentially is is a one piece cut in half. I am too tall to wear a one piece, they are made too short in the torso. And with the weight I've lost my belly has turned into one of those wrinkle dogs lol, so I will wear my bikini sometimes but feel more comfortable in a tankini. Sheesh, guys have it so easy in selecting a swimsuit. Girls have 500 thousand to try from, they all look horrible and they cost an arm and a leg.

I'm BAAAAAAACK!!! Total loss to date is 10 pounds which is more than I wanted, still no results with toning, however, I think I would need to get on the bike and do my weights to tone lol. I'll get there, the clock is ticking. I actually ordered a couple tankinis in case my bikinis don't look that great lol. Tummy troubles galore!

You guys are doing so fantastic! Please add me to your group. I have been working at losing, but think I need to add in exercise. I weighed this morning again. I was on prednisone for 4 years for an autoimmune disease that is now in remission. I gained weight while on prednisone and it is very hard to get it off. Hoping I can make a dent in the 7 weeks we have left. Yes, I do take several sizes of clothes on cruises and wear the smaller ones first. I always have a problem with swelling, so that does not help. I am going to start walking a half hour in the beginning and will do swimnastics 3 times a week.

Prednisone is THE PITS!! I hate it, aside from weight gain, it's the mood swings, anxiety, confusion, I was horrible on that stuff. Plus it ate away at my bones, go for another bone density test this fall. I have an auto immune disease also, diagnosed about a year ago and have lost a ton of weight since. I am now struggling with my weight but more in a backwards way as I am borderline underweight and struggling to keep weight on. My issue is more of a toning problem as with the extreme weight loss I am left with excess skin and sag.

I think we all have our goals and are all working toward them and that's what really counts. I will not diet or count calories or exercise onboard though, not even a smidge. That goes completely against my vacation policy lol.

At an 8 pound loss, have been walking 2 - 3 times a day this past week as still too sore to do floor exercises. Ploddding along well. Congrats to all those who are trying to eat a bit better, exercise a bit more and everything!

I don't think I'm toning right now lol. Had a dizzy spell and passed out and took a bad fall so unable to work out the past few days due to bruising and soreness, can barely sit down lol. Maybe the pound gain is from swelling lol.

I gained a pound this week. :D

I recently started with Pinterest too, and man it is fun. Holy new recipes lately!!

Total loss for me to date is 7 pounds (but keep in mind I don't want to lose lol). I have been on a HUGE recipe kick, signed up for Pinterest and am addicted and am cooking up a storm. Buffalo chicken grilled cheese sandwiches were to die for. I am trying to eat lots of proteins and salads and veggies. I do admit, my exercise has gone down the proverbial toilet. I haven't been on the stationary bike for weeks, but am still walking 2 km a day. Need to do floor work and tone up but just procrastinate and get lazy!

Speaking of icing ... I made a new recipe ... sugar cookie bars and they have icing on them. They were dangerous all weekend but as much as I indulged, I cut very tiny pieces for me to try lol. I am up 2 pounds which is a good thing for me. Unfortunately I have not gotten into any kind of regular exercise regime which is what I need to tone tone tone. Must get cracking on that as the countdown to cruise continues and my flab stays flabby lol.

I gained 3 pounds over the past few days which was good news, but I woke up this morning to a 3 pound loss so I'm even steven. Started new meds today.

I baked an apple crumble pie for the family and haven't had a piece yet. My way around it is each time I cut a piece for the DH, I have one bite of his. ;)

Confession time - I had a toasted cheese bagel this morning slothered in butter and it was deeeeelish but the guilt is kicking in now lol.

Happy Canada Day, total loss so far for me is 6 pounds.

Does anyone else "outgrow" clothes on the cruise? Like the gown I wear on the first formal night doesn't fit by the end lol.

Is there any truth to the saying muscle weighs more than fat? Like if we work out and gain muscle tone and lose fat we don't lose weight and that's okay?

I think, like everyone, having fewer carbs and starches and less alcohol is key to success. I, unlike some of you, am trying to maintain my weight and tone up. I have a chronic illness that leaves me underweight as my body doesn't properly absorb things. I lost a huge amount of weight very quickly and am left with a lot of saggy wrinkly patches that really bother me. That being said, I am trying to amp up daily rides on the stationary bike and also do crunches and some arm and leg work with weights. So my Monday morning report is a total of 6 pounds lost now, but was sick last week.

Hi way over here lol.