Yesterday I started my own Battle of the Bulge. No not a World War II slug it out battle with the Axis powers rather a slug it out battle with my waist or is that waste line.
We have just over 8 months till we board a plane to the tropics again and today the only being I would be able to swim with might be Shamu! Rob has gotten a bit round in the middle. So here is what I am doing about it. I am cheating!! Have successfully lost some serious weight in the past….well, it took years for it to come back but I did lose it!
I always have an issue with the start of my change of eating habits and exercise. Seems the first three weeks nothing comes off no matter how hungry I keep myself and how much I run, jog, walk or even lift. So this time I am cheating a bit. I have gotten one of the over the counter appetite suppressants. It is in many of the fitness magazines and have even seen ads for it on air. Point being it is a booster shot to start. They recommend 8 weeks on their product along with exercise and diet. What the heck if I can get an extra 5 lbs at the start it is worth it to me.
Daily I am drinking about 120oz of water…10 glasses. Started on 9 Feb with some exercise and will get in at least 3 days a week and try to get on the treadmill daily. Guess if I get on the treadmill before I log on to my computer or turn on the tv that might motivate me a bit. The appetite suppressant has so far worked, I am not hungry much at all however there is a bit of side affect. I wont be getting much sleep. Woke at 430 this morning. If this happens tomorrow morning, I may just go and get on the treadmill and knock that out earlier in the day. Now eating habits have to change, I need to cut out sugar and most starches and eat veggies (yuck) and lean meat with a bit of whole grain to supplement. My weaknesses are sugar and starch….so no fun for Rob on this one. Goal is at least 40 lbs by fall. Hoping for a loss closer to 50 lbs. Yes I certainly have 50 to shed.
If you do read the blog and you are around me in the next probably 4 weeks…then please cut me a bit of slack cause I am sure I wont be the most pleasant of people as I get accustomed to my new eating lifestyle. The reward for me is not only cosmetic but I do have a family history of diabetes and heart conditions so carrying an extra 50 lbs is not doing me any favors at all.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Travel tip we picked up from a friend
This weekend we visited with some friends that frequent ST Maarten too. In fact his brother owns Halsey’s a very good restaurant in the Simpson Bay area. We met them for dinner and drinks. While talking about the island we moved to “who do you use to book your airfare”. He shared that he built his own profile for flights to SXM via Chicago. I told him that Chicago O’Hare is one of my least favorite airports. Actually it is not so much the airport but rather where the city is located and the time of year that we travel.
We normally head to the islands as you may have read….in April/May or November. Both being months in the midst of seasonal changes in that part of the country…can end up with pretty ugly weather from wind ( it is the windy city you know) to big thunderstorms and even that ugly snow and ice. Ok have digressed enough.
My friend John shared that they use Travelocity and via their profile have set price points and get email when the fares drop to or below those points. So guess what Rob did then next morning…yup you guessed it. Logged on and went directly to Travelocity.com to set up our profile. I set up three…woo hoo. KC to SXM Chicago to SXM and my favorite, Dallas to SXM. We can get to both big D and the windy city pretty cheaply so I set all three up. Sure enough this morning Travelocity sent me an email alert. Fares from Chicago at $269 + taxes. Much better than I have ever gotten them. We have been to the island several times and never for less than $600 and that was without the expense of room in NYC or Charlotte for an overnight layover.
Ok, so I wont pull the trigger today, but here is to hoping that with fare price fluctuation I hit it again on a day in which it makes it worth my while.
We normally head to the islands as you may have read….in April/May or November. Both being months in the midst of seasonal changes in that part of the country…can end up with pretty ugly weather from wind ( it is the windy city you know) to big thunderstorms and even that ugly snow and ice. Ok have digressed enough.
My friend John shared that they use Travelocity and via their profile have set price points and get email when the fares drop to or below those points. So guess what Rob did then next morning…yup you guessed it. Logged on and went directly to Travelocity.com to set up our profile. I set up three…woo hoo. KC to SXM Chicago to SXM and my favorite, Dallas to SXM. We can get to both big D and the windy city pretty cheaply so I set all three up. Sure enough this morning Travelocity sent me an email alert. Fares from Chicago at $269 + taxes. Much better than I have ever gotten them. We have been to the island several times and never for less than $600 and that was without the expense of room in NYC or Charlotte for an overnight layover.
Ok, so I wont pull the trigger today, but here is to hoping that with fare price fluctuation I hit it again on a day in which it makes it worth my while.
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