Cruiser Weight

[Hotfire]

Some of you can probably relate to this...

 

I tend to pack on a few pounds over the holidays. I am now attempting to reach my "Cruiser Weight". You know, the weight I'd like to attain before boarding Freedom on 3/22. It's a double entendre. One of the weight classes in boxing is cruiser weight and the other is self explanatory.

 

Other than the obvious: eat smarter, get more exercise (already doing both). Any tips on how to lose that spare tire around my mid-section?

 

After 2 weeks I'm down 10 pounds. I want to be able to take off my shirt by the pool w/o embarrassing myself :)

 

I know, I know... getting away from the holiday buffet table is almost as difficult as walking away from a cruise buffet.

 

Hotfire

[Kurbanfan]

If you already lost 10lbs. just keep doing what you are doing........

[Suebee42]

10 lbs in 2 weeks is FAR beyond the normal curve (1-2 lbs a week is normal)... I agree, keep doing what you're doing!

 

You can't really target weight loss, because your body decides where fat comes off, not your brain. LOL! But what you're doing is the smartest way to go about it. :)

 

If you haven't already, I suggest working in some strength training exercises to tone your muscles, which serves two purposes: 1) it boosts your metabolism, and 2) when the fat comes off, you're "ripped" underneath. :D

[okgirl]

Join Weight Watchers, don't use any of your weekly points and walk 2 - 3 miles per day

[ItaliaAmerCruzLady]

DH and myself just rejoined Weight Watchers, it works for us, but hey, If you can do it on your own, more power to ya!

But heres the thing, I dont care how much weight I lose before our 6/27 Freedom cruise, I am STILL not taking my shirt off around the pool!(maybe DH will);)

[cruisinjerseygirl]

I am doing WW and after 2 weeks I too am down 10lbs...the first thing to go was my belly which is so great! Keep it up! There is a board here for just that and there are tons of us supporting each other go down to the bottom of the boards to "lose before you cruise" We check in with each other daily and give each other great tips! This has been helping me stay on task!

[VolzCruiser]

I am sure I can't help but I bet there are alot of useful hints in the Lose before you cruise section of the forums

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=149

[SASA13]

Don't forget the water. Drink at least 8 glasses a day.

[SASA13]

Don't forget the water. Drink at least 8 glasses a day.