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Hi all! pirate ~ glad to see you've started your live from. Looking forward to cruising Mardi Gras through you. Stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

HI all! I got back from my 2 cruises late Sat night & picked up some bug so haven't been feeling the greatest. It's not Covid. I injured my knee on the 1st cruise so went to the doctor on the 2nd ($152), he gave me painkillers & it's still hurting weeks later. Going to my doctor on the 14th. I was shocked to see I only gained 1.4 lbs after being away for 25 days & not being able to do the stairs. I was so glad I took my cane left over from my knee replacement 10 years ago! I had a really good time & saw some new places although we didn't make it to Guernsey, the reason I booked the Star cruise. I don't have much luck making islands!! We also had a local election while I was away so I voted by internet for the 1st time. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! laurieal ~ thanks so much for this in depth report. I was also cruising solo on the Anthem & really enjoyed it although I did different things than you, eg attended the President talks, no DIamond lounge for me, only Emerald.😢 I had the same impression of the motivational speaker.😉 I really enjoyed WWRY, finding watching the director & drummer in their balconies, fascinating.. BTW those Cheezies are made in Belleville Ontario, about an hour away from where I live. I look forward to your next cruise. Stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Izena ~ thanks for starting the thread. Not such a good week for me as I'm up 0.6 lbs.😢 5 more days 'til I fly away, a week 'til the cruise begins. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Jan ~ I'll let you know how it goes with the cruises. Hope all goes well with all your treatments. Too bad about the port change but what can you do?! Izena ~ a Galapagos cruise will be quite an experience! I had my 75th in December so part of the reason I'm taking this longer holiday. Have a nice day & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ have a great cruise & stay safe. I liked the 1 Mexican Riviera cruise I did on Celebrity from San Diego in 2006. You're lucky to be able to cruise so much & with no flights. One week from tomorrow I'll fly to London, getting excited! Have a great week peeps & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ great loss! DH doesn't want to travel any more so solo I go, & enjoy. It's just that this is the longest I'll be away from home/him. It's a way more than my usual 14 or so days. I never miss breakfast which is usually Puffed Wheat & mixed frozen berries or raspberries & OJ or toast & jam. I tend to have bigger ones on cruises.😉 Ombud ~ I'll try to resist the chocolate in Bruges. Both my cruises depart from Southampton so I'm wondering what did you like about it please? I'm thinking I may visiting a Titanic display. I may need to get a Covid test before boarding Anthem. What ship were you just on please? Jan ~ glad your treatments are going well. My 1st cruise leaves from Southampton & goes to Zeebrugge (Bruges), LeHavre, Le Verdon, Bilbao, La Coruna, Oporto, St Peter Port then back to Southampton. The Anthem cruise leaves from Southampton a day later, then stops at Ponta Delgada, Halifax, Boston then disembarks at Cape Liberty. There are a lot of places on the 1st one I've never been but have been to all the TA ones a time or two. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

HI all! Belle ~ thanks for starting the thread & your wise words. I'm down 1 lb since last week. This day in 2 weeks I should be in Bruges if all goes well. I'll be gone from Oct 4 -29th, a long time away for me. Sure hope DH doesn't miss me too much or forget me!! Have a nice weekend & stay safe.. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ nice to have you back & amazing you didn't gain any weight after all those cruising days!! Jan ~ nice to hear from you. Is the treatment available close to your home? Wishing you well. I'm down 1 lb since last week so that's good. Too bad I have to lose 16.6 more lbs to get where I should be. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Something similar happened to me on the Glory in February. Instead of the 1A I got an oceanview which was so spacious & lovely. Seems the section where the 1As are was blocked off, possibly for quarantine. You really lucked out getting a cove balcony, I loved mine on Breeze. Have a nice day folks & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Izena ~ thanks for starting the thread. Happy September to all, sometimes it feels like the real beginning of a year with all that starts up. I haven't posted in the last couple of weeks as I've been busy or lazy. What I know is I'm down 2.4 lbs from last week where I was almost near my highest ever after visiting my sister's cottage. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~😊

Hi all! Izena ~ thanks for starting the thread, no matter when. Susan ~ wow, that's a great loss, a kilo!! I'm down 1.2 lbs which puts me back to what I was at the end of last month. I'm not getting anywhere fast!! Still have 68 days 'til my next cruise. How much could I lose by then if I was good she said with an MSC chocolate ship sitting in the fridge. My friend Barb sent me hers from a cruise in Feb & it arrived in good shape. Jan ~ wishing you the best as you go for your surgery soon. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Izena ~ thanks for starting the thread. Pretty hot up here too. (oops can't get rid of underline!) I've been busy lately, eating out a lot, hence the 2 lb weight gain since 2 weeks ago when I last checked in. I also went to see the Elvis movie which I really enjoyed. Anybody else see it? Hope everyone's staying safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! I sent mine by email on July 13 & received a reply saying "due to current high volumes please allow up to 21 days for processing"! It never took near that long when applying to Carnival. Oh well, my cruise isn't until January. Stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ bon voyage & have a great time! Wow, you'll be gone 2 months!! Summer'll be almost over by then. Jan ~ I need to get serious too if I want to be lighter for my October cruises. I'm down 0.8 lbs, so a step in the right direction. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. I'm going on a bus trip today to a casino & to see Theresa Caputo, the Long Island medium. Did any of you watch her show? ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ our Canada Day was nice, the weather was great. I just watched the little parade with some neighbours but didn't go to the picnic or fireworks later. Happy 4th of July to you all! ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ in my rural neighbourhood there's a little parade of bikes, motorcycles, tractors, whatever, then we get together at a property & have a little potluck with byob & chairs. Nothing fancy but nice. The only problem is I haven't gone for years & feel there are few people I know, but as another neighbour said, you'll never meet them if you don't go! BTW I'm down 0.6 lbs. Alabaster Cruiser ~ nice loss! Oh, your cruise is quite near, unlike mine in October! Have a nice long weekend & enjoy the holiday as you can. Stay safe! ~ Jo ~ 😊

HI all! Belle ~ that's a lot of questions you have!! Unfortunately I'm up 0.6 lbs this week. I ate all the treats not found in the States for my NYC friends then they couldn't come so I had to eat them. That's my story & I'm sticking to it.😉 I hope others fared better. Have a nice day & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Izena ~ have a great time!! Hope your taste comes back real soon! Ombud ~ I'm trying to stick to the 1200 calories but don't always manage. Belle ~ hope your arm is feeling better. Have a nice evening & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ nice start to the thread. I'm trying to stick to 1200 calories but it doesn't always work out! I am down 0.2 lbs so at least a little step in the right direction. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Late to the party as always! Belle ~ thanks for looking out for us all. Susan ~ welcome back! Wow, that was a lot of cruising you did! (Yikes, can't get rid of the bold!) Jan ~ thinking & praying for you often. Hope you can do your August cruise. I didn't think I'd like Alaska either with living in a cold climate but I did find it beautiful & worth returning to. My weight stayed the same but I fear for next week as I celebrated being good by "trying" ripple potato chips & ended up finishing the bag in 2 days. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

HI all! Thanks for thinking of me, I'm just too lazy to post but do read the posts. Jan ~ so sorry to hear of your diagnosis & will be praying for the best result for you. Hard to believe all that could happen in one year!! That'll be nice if you & Izena can meet up. Belle ~ I sure hope to lose over the summer as I'd like to be lighter for my October cruises. olaydt ~ great you feel comfortable in your skin. I hate to look in the mirror but realize my body is not all there is to me. Izena ~ that sounds like a great cruise & is getting close now, lucky you! BTW I was actually down 1.2 lbs so was glad about that, still a ways to go to fit into the 2 dresses I want to. OTOH will I actually wear them if I do fit in them?!! Have a great day & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Saint Greg ~ really enjoyed your cruise! Maybe next time pick an itinerary with Sitka, such a beautiful place. I really liked Icy Strait Point too, on both my Alaska cruises. Lots to do in New York City, the HOHO bus is a great way to get an overview. Ellis Island was amazing, Staten Island Ferry past the Statue of Liberty was free & the Highline was a nice way to spend an hour or so. I love NYC!! The 9/11 Memorial was sad of course but before I went I Googled who from my city died & looked them up on the wall. It added something to the experience. Your reviews are always great, so I look forward to the next one. Stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! laurieal ~ nice summary too. I just noticed your question to me & no, Anthem is not my next cruise. It will follow the NCL Star round trip from Southampton that ends the day before. I'm looking forward to another RCl cruise as I haven't done one since 2016 on Serenade. I'll turn diamond on Anthem so won't experience the lounge, boo hoo. See you on the other roll call? Have a great week & stay safe. ~ Jo ~ 😊

Hi all! Belle ~ good thoughts to start off the 2nd half of the year. I'm up 1.6 lbs from the start of the year but down 1.2 from last week which is a big surprise as I ate very well while visiting my DD in NB. We also walked a lot, much of it seemed uphill to me as I'm in poor shape! Ombud ~ nice sofa. That's something we really need but don't think DH & I could agree on one! We just got a new fridge after having the old one for 35 years! He's able to keep things running, which has it's good & bad points! Izena ~ that's what I'm afraid of if I lose weight. Will my skin just hang there? Sounds like you have a lot of trips to look forward to which is always nice. Meghan ~ great loss. Sounds like you did a great job adapting your Indy lunch. Have a nice weekend & stay safe. I'm going on a theater/lunch bus trip tomorrow, first one since 2020!! ~ Jo ~ 😊