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Hello everyone, I had way too many chips and salsa this weekend - they are my weakness! 🤪 But this is a new day, and I actually ate very sensibly today and also upped my water intake quite a bit. Mary, I am on the WW plan and have lost 46 lbs in the past year. I am pretty much at my goal weight, although I personally want to lose another 3-4 lbs just so I stay in the "safe" zone. It has been a lifelong struggle for me, as I have lost a good amount of weight several times only to regain it plus some. This time, I'm really focused on making it a lifestyle change - eating healthier not just for my weight but also for my general health. I have a good friend on WW too and we keep in touch, celebrate our victories, and encourage each other when needed. It helps me so much to have people who can relate to the struggle of weight loss and maintenance! I hope each of you have a great week and can come in on Thursday with a good report! Terri

Great review, thanks for sharing! We are booked to sail 10 nights on Explorer in March 2025 (it will be our 50th anniversary a little later that year). I'm making a note of the hotel, sounds like a nice package. Good to know about getting to the front of the ship for the observation area! I'm sure we will check that out as well. We haven't been on the Voyager Class yet, but Freedom Class is our favorite so I'm pretty sure we will enjoy the Explorer. Thanks again! Terri

Hello all, I stayed the same - whooo hoooo! My current goal is to lose (and keep off!) 2 lbs by February 6th. That day will mark 1 year of this weight loss journey for me! I hope you all have a great rest of your week and we can each report a loss next week! Terri

Hello all, Belle and Jan - congratulations on staying the same! I gained 2 lbs this week 😒. It's been a really hard couple of weeks. The good news is that I'm back where I was at the first of the month - at least I'm not over. I plan to do better. Have fun on your cruise, Belle! Merry Christmas everyone. Terri

Hello all. I am officially on Christmas break, no classes until January! I have stayed the same since I last checked in. Whew, all of the holiday gatherings are rough for making healthy food choices. 🫢 We had my husband's family gathering today, and I was proud of myself for eating only ONE of my favorite holiday cookies! (my deceased mother-in-law's recipe for date balls...so good!) Anyway, I plan to focus on more water and less food 😁 this week, and hopefully getting back to walking. My leg seems to be less bothersome so I may start out with shorter distances and see how it goes. Have a great week, everyone! Terri

Hello everyone, We had a good Thanksgiving holiday. I gained and then lost over the past 2 weeks...so as of the last time I posted, I've had a net loss of .8 lbs. It seems that since the weather has gotten colder and it gets dark so early, I want to eat all evening! But so far I'm maintaining, which is my goal for now. Belle, it is odd how that works! I'm glad you got the pound right back off. Hope your ear improves soon. Izena, good for you to increase walking! I need to do that as well...it's just so darn cold! Jan, oopsie with the ice cream - I can so easily see myself doing the same thing! Why do I eat when I'm not even hungry??? So annoying. Have a great week, all - Christmas is coming soon! *Most* of my shopping is done...I think! 🙂 Terri

Jan - you are right, it is doable! Here's hoping you are able to achieve your goal! We are going on Royal Caribbean. How about you? Terri

I lost 1 lb this week. I'll take it! At this point, long-term maintenance is my goal - I have lost and gained it back so many times in my adult life. I'm glad I have another cruise booked for October 2024 - let's see if I can do this! Oh, and my legs and ankle seem to be much better, for which I am thankful. Izena, I'm glad you were able to get a good walk in! And I hope your blood pressure levels out. Hoping you have a good weigh-in, Jan! Great loss Solo! I hope you reach your 40 lb goal before your cruise! Have a great weekend, everyone. Terri

Please come back and report your experience - we will be looking for transportation for our 2024 cruise!

I've been back from our cruise/vacation for 2 weeks, have been so busy catching up with work and home! I weighed exactly the same after, as I did when we left - I was very happy with that. I did a lot of walking and stairs on the ship which I'm sure helped. I enjoyed my meals but found I was able to be moderate and not overeat. I also used the ship's scales several times and it was motivating to not see gains. Since returning home 2 weeks ago, I've lost 2 lbs. Something is going on with my legs - I had no problem with stairs and walking a lot while we were gone. Since returning home, I have taken several morning walks but my legs just feel weird, a little shaky and slightly crampy. Going down stairs is when I really notice it...not sure what in the world is going on. I've never had this problem. My right ankle (still has a screw in it from a fall 20+ years ago) is so very sore, don't know what triggered it but it does happen from time to time. Just so strange that everything was fine with my legs, and now not so. Very frustrating! If it doesn't clear up soon, I'll have to get checked out. Our next cruise is a year away, so now my challenge will be to keep off the 47 lbs I've lost this year! Have a great weekend, everyone. Terri

I'm glad to read your positive weigh-in - I hope I have similar results on our sailing THIS SUNDAY! Eeeekkkk! 😁 I have really enjoyed your LIVE report, it was fun to read about all of your experiences. Thank you!

Belle & Jan - congratulations on your losses! My recent favorite store to shop at is Maurice's, and I also like Kohl's. I'm not really much of a shopper, only when I have to lol. Izena, I'm so sorry to hear about your son. That has got to be stressful for you. Prayers for all! I am working on laundry, packing, etc. I bought a "shacket" online from Kohl's and picked it up yesterday. It's too big - it was junior sizing so I thought I needed to size up. I wanted to take it along so I may try to make a trip tomorrow to return it and see if they have it in-store - I got it on sale, used Kohl's cash, and had 40% off so it was a terrific deal! Terri

I remember Trainman and always enjoyed reading his reviews.

I stayed the same this week. So much for losing 5 more lbs before we leave next week! 🤪 I looked back to 1 month ago and am the same weight. For me, that's a good thing. Since February 6th, I have lost 43 lbs. I have enjoyed buying some new fall clothes 3 sizes smaller and yes, being over 60 yrs, I definitely have extra skin, especially under my arms. I do use firming lotion but it is what it is. I have re-set my goals to not gain more than 5 lbs during our 2 week vacation. I really want to say I won't gain at all...but I am also trying to be realistic. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! Terri

Hello everyone! I lost .2 lb this week LOL. I was proud of myself at work today - we had cupcakes brought in for a co-worker who is leaving, and I didn't have any. Izena, I hope you are able to get back on track. It is great weather for walking here too! Good for you Solo to lose almost 30 lbs! It really does make a difference in how we feel and that's more important than people noticing. Sooner or later it will be noticed by others - keep up the good work. Jan - that's how I feel, like I am yo-yo ing too. Gain a little, lose a little, repeat. I'm happy to not be gaining overall though. I do really well during the day, but I know I'm doing too much snacking in the evenings, especially chips n salsa, pretzels, etc. Ugh. Here's to a better week! I really haven't thought about the holidays yet...but they are quickly approaching! Once we get back from vacation, that will be my focus. Terri

I'm looking forward to following your LIVE! trip report! My DH and I, along with our friends, are boarding Wonder for the first time on 10/15. We booked a guaranty interior and do have our cabin assignment now. This will be our first interior as well so we are hoping the location is without issue. I'll be interested in reading how you like your interior cabin! Here's to a great cruise! 🍹 Terri

I asked this question on another forum and was told yes. So I'm planning on putting them in my carry on, just as I would do with soft drinks or water if I were bringing them.

I ate well today - a light lunch and then dinner was a homemade vegetable beef soup made with a little leftover roast and lots of veggies. I ladled about 1/3 of it out and added riced cauliflower to it for myself...I added a little pasta to the rest for DH. I love pasta too, so I felt good about opting for the cauliflower in lieu of pasta. And now we'll each have 2 more meals for later this week! I love soups in the fall. Does anyone have any good, healthy soup recipes? Terri

Was the drink good? I saw one on YouTube this evening but they didn't really say how it tasted.

Yes we have our own pool and I agree. There are so many other things we would rather do on the ship! That's why we love cruising - there is something for everyone!

I did see that it was dated 8-21-23, but I didn't say anything about it because I figured it was just a typo. 🫠 I have definitely had ridiculous snacking urges, specifically for salty/crunchy snacks, the past few days! So far, I'm doing ok on weight though. My WW weigh-in day is Mondays, so I'll see how I'm doing tomorrow. Monday and Thursday weigh ins are a good balance for me...I'm not one that can just weigh weekly because I tend to go into "denial" mode LOL. I weigh daily but only record those 2 days. I've also been recording any inches (or fractions of!) lost every 2-3 weeks. I read somewhere that it's good to do that because sometimes we lose inches even if we don't lose pounds. I have found it to be true for me. I spent yesterday doing laundry and started my packing process, and we watched football today (go Colts!), then hosted our Small Group meeting this evening. Busy but fun weekend! Terri

I do pack one tankini and swim skirt and a coverup, just in case. It's not unusual for me to never wear it though. We don't do the ship pools and very rarely the hot tubs - way too many people and I've heard way too many stories! 🙃 I do tend to wear swimwear if we are doing a private island beach day. We usually end up spending most of our time in beach chairs, preferably with some shade, relaxing and enjoying the ocean views. But I do enjoy walking out (knee high maximum!) in the water too!

Thank you for the encouragement and very thought-provoking words. I do have 3 weeks until our vacation/cruise! Suitcase is pulled out and ready to begin the process. My progress toward losing the "final five" (pounds) before our cruise has not been great, unfortunately. I am actually at my goal weight, but really would like to have that 5 lb buffer before we leave for our trip. Not gaining weight once I've reached my goal weight is something I've never been able to achieve. But this time can be different, right?! I lost .2 pounds this week - so basically stayed the same. Which I'll gladly take! LOL Now I'm focused on the question you asked, Belle - in 3 months (Christmas), what will I weigh?! We can do this!!! Terri

Good to know - I will definitely be looking for that salad!

Haha - did you tell him to close his eyes and pretend he is on the ship enjoying a Tutti Salad?!