HOT for my Honeymoon!!
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Sunflower2
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Hope you are having an AMAZING time, girlie xxx
healthyjess
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Hope you're having the BEST time ever Lisa, you've worked so hard and deserve to have all the fun you can handle!
P.S. Jealous as!!! Lol take loads of photos
P.S. Jealous as!!! Lol take loads of photos
chubbygirl
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I’m back!! Wow do I need to be back and reading all your motivating journal logs. I’ve gained at least 8 pounds but it feels like 15. Where to start…
Well Arizona was great – it was so awesome to have all my family together. I started the trip off getting drunk on the plane and then my mom made us a huge Christmas dinner with all the fixings and the drinks continued. I got to do a little swimming – lots of shopping and plenty of drinking. Happy hour always turned into happy day and night. I took my dog for a walk every day I was there and one day did some running around the park my parents live in. The weather was so great. The days in Arizona went by fast and before I knew it we were flying to Fort Lauderdale to get ready to board the ship.
The first day on the boat we did a lot of exploring and drinking – honestly I drank every day for 14 days straight and not just one or two – it was always at least a bottle of champagne and a few daiquiris & martini’s and usually a bottle of wine with dinner. Most nights I couldn’t tell if I was so drunk that I was falling over or the boat was rocking from the waves.
The first day we got to tour the spa and we saw the fitness facility – it was huge and full of new equipment and all the machines overlooked the front of the boat so the view was unreal. They had two personal trainers and were offering some classes. I signed up for the boot camp and after two sessions I was regretting it because they were early in the morning and really kicked my ass – I felt so much better though because of it and in the end I was really glad I did it. Out of the 3100 people on the boat only 7 of us were crazy enough to sign up for this class, lol!! They gave us a copy of the workouts they did though so I got to bring them home and will incorporate some of the routines into my workouts. Hubby and I also went to the gym every morning (well it was usually 11am by the time we got out of bed – luckily we booked afternoon excursions). I would run on the treadmill the days I didn’t have boot camp and one afternoon after boot camp I also did a spinning class – the instructor was so proud of me. I would wear my HR monitor and usually burned between 300 – 800 calories per day. I’m hoping most of my weight gain is water weight from keeping up the workouts.
The food was unreal – I can’t describe how amazing it was. Every morning we would have a pretty greasy breakfast – hash browns, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs with fresh salsa. They would make an omelet for you with whatever you wanted in it. They also had a huge selection of fresh fruit. Only one morning I opted for the healthy yogurt with bran and fruit – otherwise I’d fill up on grease – the bacon was the best I’ve ever had! For lunch I would fill up on salad – the salad bar selection was huge – corn, peas, nuts, shredded carrots, peppers, cucumber, tomato, croutons, cheese, shredded cabbage, sprouts – you name it they had it. I really enjoyed topping it off with the low fat home made balsamic dressing. I would usually get a couple hot items too just to try out what they had. Every night we had dinner with the same couples and wait staff. They had a different menu each night and you could pick as many items as you wanted. There was always a different fresh soup & salad choice and the mains were the some of the best meals I’ve ever tasted. Most night we were too full for dessert but when we managed to fit it in it was sooo good!!! Some nights we would get it boxed up and take it back to our room for later. The drinks never stopped coming so usually by midnight we would be looking for a snack – even though we were never actually hungry. They had fresh taco’s with home made salsa – I couldn’t get enough of it or we would have popcorn while watching a movie on the big screen under the stars. Some nights we even pigged out and got fries and hot dogs at 2am. There was a 24 hour buffet that we frequented often.
The excursions were so fun – we did a couple beach days – Antigua & Bahamas, zip lining through the rain forest in St. Lucia and a train ride in St. Kitts. The other stops we just walked around and shopped. We stopped for lunch at Hooters in St. Thomas but the food wasn’t as good as what they offered on the ship. It was kinda cloudy in Barbados so we shopped a bit and spent the rest of the day in bed.
Overall it was the best thing I’ve ever done to date and I can’t wait to save enough money to do it again. Next time I think we are going to invite some other couples – not that we didn’t enjoy each others company and the alone time we got to share. We for sure practiced the baby making – over and over and burned some extra calories that way ? Not enough though to make up for all the drinks and food!
I felt so good the whole trip and my confidence was really high. We were one of the youngest couples on the cruise and I’m sure that helped sitting by the pool in my swimsuit! My sisters and mom were really proud of me and a little jealous I worked so hard before I arrived. I loved shopping in Arizona and got a lot of nice summer stuff. It will be good motivation to keep my weight down to fit into it again in a couple months.
It was nice to come home and see most of the snow melted. Today it’s around plus 5 Celsius and I can’t wait to get off work and go for a job outside. We have been eating pretty crappy since we got home because we haven’t had a chance to get groceries and it’s been hard trying to get into a routine again. The first day back we lied on the couch all day catching up on Y&R and had Wendy’s and Chinese food – followed by a bag of chips. I told hubby we need to crack down again and he’s totally on board. After reading a couple of your diaries this morning I know I’m ready too – as I was enjoying some chocolate. I know it’s going to be hard to cut back the portions again but I know I can do it.
I’m now off the pill as of Monday and I’ve cut out the pot too. Time to clean my body out before starting on the baby making in June. I would love to get back to 144 before that time. That will be my goal going forward – 144 by June 1st. I’m expecting my period any day and I know it’s going to be hard because I’m so used to not having a period. I think I’ve only had one like 8 times or something crazy since I met hubby 4 years ago. I’ve been really bad at continually taking my pill to not get my period and I hope it doesn’t affect me in trying to get pregnant.
I’m really excited for the next chapter in my life and I think I’m going to start a new diary tomorrow – just thinking of a catchy title – let me know if you have any ideas. We took 600 pictures but I put some of the highlights in an album under my profile as I figured that was easier than posting them all 5 at a time. Chat with you all soon!!!
Well Arizona was great – it was so awesome to have all my family together. I started the trip off getting drunk on the plane and then my mom made us a huge Christmas dinner with all the fixings and the drinks continued. I got to do a little swimming – lots of shopping and plenty of drinking. Happy hour always turned into happy day and night. I took my dog for a walk every day I was there and one day did some running around the park my parents live in. The weather was so great. The days in Arizona went by fast and before I knew it we were flying to Fort Lauderdale to get ready to board the ship.
The first day on the boat we did a lot of exploring and drinking – honestly I drank every day for 14 days straight and not just one or two – it was always at least a bottle of champagne and a few daiquiris & martini’s and usually a bottle of wine with dinner. Most nights I couldn’t tell if I was so drunk that I was falling over or the boat was rocking from the waves.
The first day we got to tour the spa and we saw the fitness facility – it was huge and full of new equipment and all the machines overlooked the front of the boat so the view was unreal. They had two personal trainers and were offering some classes. I signed up for the boot camp and after two sessions I was regretting it because they were early in the morning and really kicked my ass – I felt so much better though because of it and in the end I was really glad I did it. Out of the 3100 people on the boat only 7 of us were crazy enough to sign up for this class, lol!! They gave us a copy of the workouts they did though so I got to bring them home and will incorporate some of the routines into my workouts. Hubby and I also went to the gym every morning (well it was usually 11am by the time we got out of bed – luckily we booked afternoon excursions). I would run on the treadmill the days I didn’t have boot camp and one afternoon after boot camp I also did a spinning class – the instructor was so proud of me. I would wear my HR monitor and usually burned between 300 – 800 calories per day. I’m hoping most of my weight gain is water weight from keeping up the workouts.
The food was unreal – I can’t describe how amazing it was. Every morning we would have a pretty greasy breakfast – hash browns, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs with fresh salsa. They would make an omelet for you with whatever you wanted in it. They also had a huge selection of fresh fruit. Only one morning I opted for the healthy yogurt with bran and fruit – otherwise I’d fill up on grease – the bacon was the best I’ve ever had! For lunch I would fill up on salad – the salad bar selection was huge – corn, peas, nuts, shredded carrots, peppers, cucumber, tomato, croutons, cheese, shredded cabbage, sprouts – you name it they had it. I really enjoyed topping it off with the low fat home made balsamic dressing. I would usually get a couple hot items too just to try out what they had. Every night we had dinner with the same couples and wait staff. They had a different menu each night and you could pick as many items as you wanted. There was always a different fresh soup & salad choice and the mains were the some of the best meals I’ve ever tasted. Most night we were too full for dessert but when we managed to fit it in it was sooo good!!! Some nights we would get it boxed up and take it back to our room for later. The drinks never stopped coming so usually by midnight we would be looking for a snack – even though we were never actually hungry. They had fresh taco’s with home made salsa – I couldn’t get enough of it or we would have popcorn while watching a movie on the big screen under the stars. Some nights we even pigged out and got fries and hot dogs at 2am. There was a 24 hour buffet that we frequented often.
The excursions were so fun – we did a couple beach days – Antigua & Bahamas, zip lining through the rain forest in St. Lucia and a train ride in St. Kitts. The other stops we just walked around and shopped. We stopped for lunch at Hooters in St. Thomas but the food wasn’t as good as what they offered on the ship. It was kinda cloudy in Barbados so we shopped a bit and spent the rest of the day in bed.
Overall it was the best thing I’ve ever done to date and I can’t wait to save enough money to do it again. Next time I think we are going to invite some other couples – not that we didn’t enjoy each others company and the alone time we got to share. We for sure practiced the baby making – over and over and burned some extra calories that way ? Not enough though to make up for all the drinks and food!
I felt so good the whole trip and my confidence was really high. We were one of the youngest couples on the cruise and I’m sure that helped sitting by the pool in my swimsuit! My sisters and mom were really proud of me and a little jealous I worked so hard before I arrived. I loved shopping in Arizona and got a lot of nice summer stuff. It will be good motivation to keep my weight down to fit into it again in a couple months.
It was nice to come home and see most of the snow melted. Today it’s around plus 5 Celsius and I can’t wait to get off work and go for a job outside. We have been eating pretty crappy since we got home because we haven’t had a chance to get groceries and it’s been hard trying to get into a routine again. The first day back we lied on the couch all day catching up on Y&R and had Wendy’s and Chinese food – followed by a bag of chips. I told hubby we need to crack down again and he’s totally on board. After reading a couple of your diaries this morning I know I’m ready too – as I was enjoying some chocolate. I know it’s going to be hard to cut back the portions again but I know I can do it.
I’m now off the pill as of Monday and I’ve cut out the pot too. Time to clean my body out before starting on the baby making in June. I would love to get back to 144 before that time. That will be my goal going forward – 144 by June 1st. I’m expecting my period any day and I know it’s going to be hard because I’m so used to not having a period. I think I’ve only had one like 8 times or something crazy since I met hubby 4 years ago. I’ve been really bad at continually taking my pill to not get my period and I hope it doesn’t affect me in trying to get pregnant.
I’m really excited for the next chapter in my life and I think I’m going to start a new diary tomorrow – just thinking of a catchy title – let me know if you have any ideas. We took 600 pictures but I put some of the highlights in an album under my profile as I figured that was easier than posting them all 5 at a time. Chat with you all soon!!!
Lisa, you're back!!!
Your holiday sounds incredible!!!!!!! I'm so jealous lol. How awesome you kept up so much exercise every day, I bet a lot of your weight gain is water... You'll probably easily lose 2-4lbs as soon as you're back to your normal routine.
Love your photos, you look fantastic. I LOVE your bathers, they're so pretty!! And you look great in them!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to having you round again!
Your holiday sounds incredible!!!!!!! I'm so jealous lol. How awesome you kept up so much exercise every day, I bet a lot of your weight gain is water... You'll probably easily lose 2-4lbs as soon as you're back to your normal routine.
Love your photos, you look fantastic. I LOVE your bathers, they're so pretty!! And you look great in them!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to having you round again!
Laura F
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YAY!!! I was so excited to see your post. It sounds like an absolutely incredible time, I'll definitely have to take a look at the pics. Can't believe you did so much exercise when you were away! That's hardcore motivation right there. Wish I had more time to write, I'll be by again soon though!!!
Good to have you back!
Good to have you back!
Alta818
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Lisa!!! 
!!! I agree with Laura, Lisa. That is hardcore motivation right there! I commend you! That's insane to wake up so early on the cruise! ...As I was reading all about your cruise it just warped me back to my cruise with my bf and another couple friend of ours, and it was SO MUCH FUN!
I am SOOOOOO HAPPY for you!! YOU LOOK HOT & CONFIDENT!!!!!! WOW! You look GREAT! You are a sexy little bee with that hat on!! You GO GIRL!!! YOU ROCK!!! !! I am so excited that you are getting ready to bake a baby in your bun!! That's SWEET! 
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I wish you had more pictures!!! I love living through others! !!! Missed you TONS! I know you will be able to succeed at any goal you place for yourself. I mean, come on, who works out while on a cruise?! ..That's what I'm saying!! Machine!
Get it gurl!!
!!! Fighter!!!
!!! I agree with Laura, Lisa. That is hardcore motivation right there! I commend you! That's insane to wake up so early on the cruise! ...As I was reading all about your cruise it just warped me back to my cruise with my bf and another couple friend of ours, and it was SO MUCH FUN!I am SOOOOOO HAPPY for you!! YOU LOOK HOT & CONFIDENT!!!!
!! WOW! You look GREAT! You are a sexy little bee with that hat on!! You GO GIRL!!! YOU ROCK!!! !! I am so excited that you are getting ready to bake a baby in your bun!! That's SWEET! !!I wish you had more pictures!!! I love living through others!
!!! Missed you TONS! I know you will be able to succeed at any goal you place for yourself. I mean, come on, who works out while on a cruise?! ..That's what I'm saying!! Machine!Get it gurl!!
!!! Fighter!!!
AriannaErin
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Yay you`re back! It sounds like you had a fabulous time too - you totally deserved it after all your hard work leading up to it
The food sounds delicious and good on you doing the workouts as well.
I also loved the pics - your swimsuit is adorable and you look fantastic! Yay!!
Best of luck getting back into the non-cruise routine - we all know you can do it! Good to have you back
The food sounds delicious and good on you doing the workouts as well.
I also loved the pics - your swimsuit is adorable and you look fantastic! Yay!!
Best of luck getting back into the non-cruise routine - we all know you can do it! Good to have you back
healthyjess
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Hey Lisa! I agree with everyone, you look fantastic!!!
I'm so glad to hear you had such a great time, I think you stayed well balanced, that's for sure! Well done on enjoying the treats but still exercising at the same time
Hope you have a lovely weekend
I'm so glad to hear you had such a great time, I think you stayed well balanced, that's for sure! Well done on enjoying the treats but still exercising at the same time
Hope you have a lovely weekend
chubbygirl
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Did you check out the album under my profile? - there are a bunch there.
Thank you guys so much. You really know how to make a girl feel good. I think because I kept up the exercise on the cruise it will make getting back into a routine at home a lot easier. It also helped while I was away because I didn’t feel guilty indulging at each meal because I knew I was keeping my metabolism up and that it would make it easier to get the extra weight off when I got back. It also helped that the gym was beautiful and that my hubby would join me. He’s pretty serious about keeping up the exercise at home too and even worked out on the treadmill last night.
Even though I ate a bunch of chocolate yesterday I made sure to get a workout in when I got home and since it was so nice out I decided to go for a run outside. I left my ipod charger in Arizona and normally I won’t run without it but yesterday I told myself to just suck it up and go anyway. I ran 3.2 miles in 30 min and didn’t even mind not having the music. When I got home I still had lots of energy and hubby was starting on dinner so I got on the treadmill and walked another 2 miles with a high incline. Then I did some exercises with my 8 lb weights and 30 push-ups. Burnt a total of 780 calories.
The hardest part has been getting my eating back on track. I need to stop buying the tempting food and then it shouldn’t be a problem. I packed a healthy breakfast and lunch today but I think we are having pizza for dinner. I’m going to make sure and get another run in when I get home. I plan to start back at the gym Monday and hopefully get back to kettle bell – I really miss the feeling or waking up sore and the boot camp on the cruise reminded me of that.
I weighed in this morning at 149.6 so I guess it’s time to update the ticker. I was pretty happy to still be in the 140’s and plan to keep it that way with the scale only going down! I’m not in a big hurry this time and know I need to keep it in mind that it’s a life style change and there is never a time to give up. I need to feed my body right for myself and my possible children and I just need to remember that when tempting food comes around – moderation is going to be my goal. I can have a cookie but no need for 5! I’m feeling really good about where I am and where I can envision myself to be for the rest of my life.
I think I’ll start the new diary Monday – thinking of calling it “Time to Stick with it – Part 2”. My goals are going to be:
- never let two days go by without exercise
- keep portions down
- keep processed foods to a minimum
- limit night time snacking to one snack
- drink lots of water and mint herbal tea
- weigh-in every Friday
I hope to come by and visit your diaries this afternoon if time permits – it’s probably going to take me some time to catch up with you all. Thanks for the warm welcome back – it feels so good to be back here. You are all so motivating and caring and I wouldn’t be here without you!
Alta818
New member
!!! Oh my gosh!!! There are tons of pics!! I LOVE IT!!! You are SO HOT!! Your back is so slim and shapely, and your thighs have little to no cellulite. They look FIRM. Your face is chiselled. You clothes are very SEXY!! You rock them with confidence!!! I love the hat pic with you back showing, and I love the swimsuit pic, and you are VERY right! Those suits are very risque but you pulled it off!! The gym looked FANTASTIC!! And your hubby is a doll! Love how he grabs onto you!! It's the cutest! Adorable couple. !! Your sisters look great! You look much smaller than them though, so I could see why they were a bit jealous you worked so hard. It's TRUE! I can only imagine how fantastic you looked in real life! Honestly, I think pictures are fabulous of you, but the REAL you is so much more BEAUTIFUL in real life, so I can only imagine how glistening you must have been. Radiant! !!Girl, LOVE TO LOVE TO LOVE YOU!!!!! Inspiring! Balance. Definitely about balance in life.
You found it. I will die when I'm in the 140's! I haven't seen that number in like 4 1/2 to 5 years! Can you believe that?! The closest I came was 151 in Nov o8! ....So cheers to us for finding a HAPPY BALANCE!! Clean eating for your baby!! 
!!I'll cheers some WATER or TEA to that! And GOOD FOR YOU for cutting out the weed. I still love my joints.
! It's funny because I've been attracting professionals as clients, with Master's degrees and this entrepenuers and they have been telling me they smoke weed. Most of them don't want to stop either. Whew! If they only knew. I like to puff the magic dragon too! hahah! !! Missed you girl! ...On my way to bootcamp now, dun dun dun. I promise myself to be happy no matter what the scale says. I didn't drink. That's a reason to be happy! I'll be back soon!Lisa you're back!!! 
Your honeymoon sounded fabulous and you looked BEAUTIFUL!!! I am so happy that you had an amazing time, I thought about you and I was hoping that you were having the time of your life. You are such a rockstar for working out daily, you're amazing. I'm so glad to have you back, I'm looking forward to your new diary and to that good old fashion motivation that you are so good at giving to me and all of the others here. I couldn't be happier for you and all of the wonderful things that you have in your life and I'm excited to see what the next chapter of your life is going to look like. So good to have you back!
Your honeymoon sounded fabulous and you looked BEAUTIFUL!!! I am so happy that you had an amazing time, I thought about you and I was hoping that you were having the time of your life. You are such a rockstar for working out daily, you're amazing. I'm so glad to have you back, I'm looking forward to your new diary and to that good old fashion motivation that you are so good at giving to me and all of the others here. I couldn't be happier for you and all of the wonderful things that you have in your life and I'm excited to see what the next chapter of your life is going to look like. So good to have you back!
Amanda2010
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Love your photos, looks like a fabulous time!
Yay for you going to the gym everyday, that's awesome!
Yay for you going to the gym everyday, that's awesome!
Verobc1
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Hey Lisa!
I am all exited about your "possible children". Kids are great! Sometimes I regret stopping at 2 now that my baby is 2! It's great that you got yourself in shape before you had the kids I should have done the same! Great job on getting your workouts back not that you actually stopped! Looks like getting back to your routine will be easier on you this time around! Looking forward to your new journal!
I am all exited about your "possible children". Kids are great!
Sometimes I regret stopping at 2 now that my baby is 2! It's great that you got yourself in shape before you had the kids I should have done the same! Great job on getting your workouts back not that you actually stopped! Looks like getting back to your routine will be easier on you this time around! Looking forward to your new journal!
Sunflower2
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I looked through all your photos! You look AMAZING! And so happy! You're glowing--Sure you don't have something you want to tell us? That swimming costume is GORGEOUS!
That swimming costume is GORGEOUS!
AriannaErin
New member
Loved Loved Loved the rest of the photos Lisa! You're such a doll and it looked like such an amazing trip!!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Hope you have a great weekend!