CRUISE CONTROL
I just got back from a fabulous cruise with Kevin and, while trying to fight through vacation fog, I'm having some, shall we say, regrets. I entitled this blog "Cruise control" but the further I get from San Jaun, the more I realize control was not my companion on our cruise. In fact, my general philosophy for the week was, "Why not?"
Would I like dessert? Oh, why not?Second helping? Why not? An early afternoon snack to tide me over until the late afternoon snack? Why not? It seemed harmless at the time. Hiking from one restaurant to another counts as excercise, right? And turning the pages of a novel while sipping sodas at the beach has to burn some calories.
It turns out the answer to my rhetorical "why not" is found now, much too late. I have found the answer in the tight fit of my jeans, in the scale that shows a gain of 5 1/2 pounds in 7 days (is that a record of some kind?), and in the gargantuan appetite that rivals my teenage son's. In short, I have why notted myself into a problem that will take weeks of determination to overcome. Di and Colleen, come lock up my chocolate, and sign me up for your diet.
PS The photo is of Kevin and me at the scene of the crime. It all looks so innocent, doesn't it?
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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
7 Comments:
ROFL! Denise, that's why they have control underwear. ;)
Camy
well denise, i hope you enjoyed the cruise anyhow! the biggest loser is on here at the moment and i'm trying to get inspired. anyhow i hurt my shoulder and my physiotherapist recommended me to do some exercises at the gym, so i BETTER go tomorrow!!! hehe. it's a hard life for us women isn't it!
btw, that last post was me, bethanie, but it wouldn't let me put in my username for some reason!!!
The trick on cruises is to get the cheapest room available (that would be in the bowels of the ship). You have to take so many flights of stairs (I believe for me it was nine) to get to the dining room, you've burned off your meal before you eat it! Go ahead, overindulge....just make sure you do it while staying in the broom closet they call a room!
And Camy's right, skinny panties are a must.
I agree with Cara, you guys look great, very relaxed. It's not an all the time thing and you shouldn't feel guilty. It's not often, as parents, that you get to have these moments with your husband. I'm happy that you guys had a great time.
I've always wondered if I'd like a cruise. Maybe someday we'll try it.
Have no fear... once you get back to your daily stuff... you will lose it fast!
Glad your back!
We went on a cruise for our honeymoon. I'm so with you...I gained 7 that week. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only to do that.
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