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Hello All--Sorry I haven't been on much. Enjoying the cruise! Almost over then getting ready for the next round. Can't wait for the next cruise just not the unpacking and washing and packing again. I know cruel world.😃 Nice to see new members. Welcome. Katie a good loss this week. Remember what ever you lose between now and your cruise you'll weigh less then you do now and you'll be happy. Mt sorry you were sick, glad you better. Nice start to losing for your cruise next year. Jan glad you rang the bell. How are you feeling? Cruise is soon for you. Enjoy! Izena just ignore her and enjoy the rest of the Family. When to bad just don't eat!😒 Nice helping the dog to find it's home. Jo a loss is a loss and they add up to pounds lost. Cruise will be here before you know it. Ombud glad you hit your goal and in maintenance. Good job. Thanks for saying--hoping I was enjoying my cruise. Doing "pretty" good on food, not to many desserts, Ice cream but to much potato's and bread I think. Hope the walking is helping to keep everything even. No gains! So nice everyone's got cruises booked. Aren't we lucky? Everyone have a good week.

First day on the cruise go straight to the library and you can find books that were left by passengers the cruise before you. That's when there's the most books are in the library that day. It's not like last year when both sides were filled with books. To be so empty only reason is passengers took them home. Didn't think of cruise passengers to come that wanted to read a book or two.

Hello Izena and Ombud. One thing about cruising miss all that stuff by phone but still so much junk on e-mail. I to voted by mail--see what happens the 8th. Heaven help us. Don't let things get worse. Where has peoples minds gone? Yes Izena I wish more people would join us. Would help them and us. You have done such a great job. Good example for them. You should write your story here and those that just read would get inspired. Jan are you through with treatments or almost? Looking forward to the bell ringing and then your cruise in Dec. Ombud your leaving soon on your cruise? Great that your still walking in cold weather. Jo to, I think your cruising soon or have left already. Susan you too--same as above. We're all cruising fools!😃

Hello Everyone! Katie Welcome, glad you joined us. Yes, you/we can do it. Ombud, walking flat places to me is better than going up and down mountains. Easier on my body. Yes, you do so much walking you have nothing to prove. Hear you on the ice cream. Calls my name at times. Jan your weight is doing good, small gain for 2 weeks. Don't know I would be that good going through what you are. 2 weeks left? Izena how did we do without internet before? It's fixed and the TV's working now too. Phone not so much. You're doing so good in maintaining your weight. Well tomorrow leaving for my b2b Hawaii cruises. !st 15 days don't think I'll have internet but the 2nd 15 days I will and will check in. I hope everyone keeps talking because it helps us keep on track. We see how well others are doing and makes us do better. I hope you all have some loss's or at least stay the same the next 30 days and that goes double for me. You know my goal is a no gain cruise, only staying the same. Will try to check in, in the morning in case someone came in to talk. All take care-- Be safe--Stay healthy

Sorry I didn't start the thread--couldn't. My Internet wasn't working since yesterday afternoon, just got it fixed this minute. I stayed the same. Hope to be same tomorrow to. Went to early dinner tonight with the "kids" and had a dessert! Late celebration for my daughters and my birthday. Hard to get together between them working different days/hours, me and my sons' cruises.' Finally made it. Izena now I remember you said going away with your son. Glad you had a great time. You were all healed to do all that hiking. Sounds like all your hiking you might of stay the same in weight or even help in losing by not really being that bad in eating. Where are the rest of You? One of you could have started the Lose to Cruise post. Jan, Ombud, Susan did you have a good week? Waiting to hear from you. To whoever else who wants to join us--How are you doing? Come in, will help you keep track during the winter months and the holidays.

Jan, Sorry. I was interrupted my daughter just came to help me. My car acting up again and I was running errands and getting my flu shot. Planned everything for today. Other days getting ready for cruise and dinner with her and son, plus like to clean house a little. So, this was my best day to go out. So, she took me around to the places I wanted/needed to go. I leave Sunday. 4 days left for everything. Yes, the why was for nobody talking except you. Then was going to talk to you. Don't believe the doctor, think positive. Only a rash, light rash and no burning. Be over in Three Weeks! Yea! Glad you are feeling comfortable with your body. Dishes are always around even for one person. I think the multiply. Never think I had that many dirty dishes after one meal or two. So, Now WHY isn't anyone TALKING except me and Jan.?

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Jan you are doing so well. Glad treatments going well. How many left.? Hope you haven't lost your sense of taste for a while. You can still do exercise doesn't bother you in the arm and chest? Hope it doesn't. Sorry for all the questions, just want to know how things are going for you. If don't want to answer fine just tell me to shut up, nicely of course.😊 You know I care about even though we have never met. Thank you for talking the two times with my posts. No one else is talking. Jan dishes before and after dinner, save them all and do in the morning, no really do them all after dinner. Of course with the time difference when you read this you've already eaten and did or did not do the dishes.😆 Take care have a good night and a wonderful Tuesday.

No Talking! Your computer/phone not working--whatever you use? Can't use your hand to type or whatever? You're not eating? Are you working? You left home? Has to be a reason no one is talking. I should be working but I'm talking!😄

It's Monday. Anyone around? How was your weekend? I got the pound off I gained while home after cruise. Hope everyone comes in and say's how they did this weekend in eating and what you did. I didn't do much except get stuff together for the cruises. Really being slow getting things together. Next Sunday night will be on a cruise ship. Will I be ready? Have to run errands and get my flu shot among other things. Ombud when talking about my eating on the cruise, sounded like maybe I didn't enjoy the food--I do. I remember when we 1st started cruising ate the 3 meals and midnight buffet. Now older just not as hungry on cruises. I eat what I like but just not as much as I use to. I really think walking on the ship and in ports really help. Plus being solo, think with others you tend to eat more. Hope everyone has a good week. Can you believe October is half over.

Jan glad things are going well and your weather is good. Isn't great to have cruises booked. So happy you have 7 booked and you're going in December. Yes, you have to plan one to Hawaii, beautiful, more sea days but I like sea days, do you? Can't believe how many I have booked for the rest of this year and 2023 so far. Take care Jan and everyone else that is reading this. Have a good day.

Good Morning this Sunday. Rise and Shine☀️--Hope you have the sun shining, not fog, rain, wind or snow! Have a good day with family, friends or just yourself. Do something you enjoy or get work done you want to do. (I know you don't enjoy that as much) I hope our eating goes well too. That we could have a loss or at least stay the same on Monday. Weekends are hard sometimes on our eating and can have a gain on Monday we have to get off. Hope we all don't this Monday. Take care---A Smile and a Hug for Everyone this Sunday to Start the Day Off Right!

Good afternoon, everyone! Hope your all having a good day. Are you busy doing work (hope not) or out having fun. Come in and say how your day has been going. I'm trying to be good eating wise. (Get off the pound and more--I wish) How are you doing eating wise today?

I'm Home! Leaving again on Oct. 23rd was suppose to leave on Nov. 7th but got an offer I couldn't refuse. Just booked the 23rd So doing a b2b to Hawaii, 30 days. So have a short time to get ready, was just relaxing after last cruise so now I have to get busy. now that I booked it. I had a really good time on the cruise, met some others that I have cruised with before. Even won some money in the casino, some in the Slot Tournament $250 and won $2000 with a Royal Flush on a Video Poker slot machine. Keeps me going. Jan--How are you doing? Your treatments are half over, I think. You still feeling good? Any side effects, hope not besides being tired. Izena--Thanks for starting posts. How are you healing? Drains out? Wishing you a good road trip with your son. Jo--Think she's on a cruise now. Hope she's having a good time and weather. Ombud--Good on losing on your waist. You're so good working on it after each cruise. What I do on cruises Ombud, I'm solo so can eat however/whenever I want during the day. So, I only eat 1 or 2 meals a day. Usually lunch and dinner, sometimes late lunch and just a snack in evening. If I have breakfast, I don't eat lunch, if eat lunch too, No dinner. It works for me. I eat the things I want, good and bad. Don't have the ice cream every day. Don't drink much even if free but do have some. Of course, I like the ones with most cals, Mud slide for one. In my Elite bar set up I change for water and diet coke. I don't eat a lot in the dining room, do the buffet, room service and sometimes the Crown, Sabatini's, IC and last cruise had Alfredo's. Always have most traveled lunch. I eat more in the dining room when my daughter travels with me but sometimes we do our own thing. On the ship you walk a lot. Walk more on the ship more than at home these past years. What's funny on the ship with all the food I'm not really that hungry. But at home I'm hungry and want to graze. Hear this, Stayed the Same on the cruise but been home since Sunday afternoon and I have gained a pound. I know why. Trying to eat things that are here, haven't gone shopping because I'm leaving. Really need to go and get a few things, been eating to many carbs. Susan and Peach where are you two? Hope your both doing good. If I'm missing someone, I'm sorry. It's late. PS Glad everyone is doing good with the "Candy"!

Royal was not a full ship on this cruise, only 15 t0 1600. The ship is big. I for one did not see any filming going on. A few people mention they did but crew told them they were filming and if didn't want to be on film to move away or to leave area. I'm sure some people saw them filming and it may have stopped them from going or doing something, but I never heard anyone complaining. I wouldn't of known filming was going on if hadn't read about it. Quess I was never at a place or time they were. The schedule changed because of a storm coming so had two overnighters in Mazatlan and the other Cabo. Mazatlan was very Hot and Humid sure they filmed at the pools and on the beach. (Where I wasn't) So, less people on ship those days one (maybe filming then) and maybe did more filming in ports. My opinion only--filming didn't change this cruise at all. The main change was only 15 to 1600 people on board. The ship felt empty. Had a good cruise and winning in the casino didn't hurt.😊

TRICK OR TREAT We buy candy for the children we adore In their costumes at the door Don't buy it weeks before and let it call your name Buy it Halloween Day it's still the same Give out everything-- no leftovers for you to eat That would give you-""-not a gain-""-that's the treat

Sorry I haven't been checking in. Still on my cruise, few days left. Goes so fast. Izena Thanks for posting. Sorry your drain not doing well. Sorry missed Jo before she left. Ombud hope your Holiday went well. I don't how many days it goes. Jan how your treatments going> How many left? Susan and is it Peach- how are you doing. When I get home will check in. Everyone do your best as Izena said- -Holidays and cruises coming soon!

Jo Thanks. I love to cruise and be on the sea. I've been to Mexico Riv. many times, might not even get off. Just love to cruise! They offer I take. (If I can) I'd be excited to Jo if going to London in a week and cruising! Have a great time, know you will. Jan Glad your treatments are going well. They will be over soon and then your cruise. I know hate it when we miss a port we really wanted to go to. As you say, at least you have a cruise to look forward to. I love it. Everyone take care, I will try to come in here once or twice from cruise.

So quiet in here again. Leaving tomorrow will miss two weigh-ins. Hope your all here when I come back. I do have internet I can check in from time to time. Izena will you be able to start weigh-in the next two Thursdays. You do such a good job. I know this is a weigh-in board but we use to talk during the week. Miss that. Also know there's less people and we have other things going on and things to do. I know when on cruises hard to check in most times but when home wish we would talk more. I haven't gained this week and keep going between staying the same and losing a pound. Nice to start a cruise that way now not to gain. Sometimes can gain more on shorter cruises then longer ones. Big ship to walk on. So should get exercise. I'll check back tonight in case someone talks. Take care all.

Ombud was just teasing, I know you think of me all the time.😊 Just a 12-day Mexico, balcony and PP. Couldn't pass it up. Slot Tournament. How did you like the Enchanted? Was suppose to go on her last year, they cancelled. Have Enchanted book for next June for Europe. So, like to know your thoughts. The tea and Garden look nice. Glad you enjoyed. Hope everyone has a good start to the week Monday.

You'll get more people on Tuesday the 27th. Probably to many. Enjoy the 1200.

Good Afternoon Jan--Glad everything is going good so far and continues to. Hope the time goes by fast for you. Then your cruise will be just around the corner. I use to be a breakfast eater not anymore. Like it for dinner once in a while. I find now if I eat breakfast, I want more food during the day. Tea is enough. On a cruise I might eat breakfast once in a while but not at home. Jo--Sorry husband doesn't want to travel anymore. Good for you going solo and not staying home with him. Solo is nice--do what you want--no schedule. Your cruise ports sound interesting. I really like TAs haven't been on one since 'Covid. Don't know if will take another one. Do have a Europe b2b booked for next year. Hate the thought of the long plane ride. You're a breakfast eater too. Never was a big breakfast eater so easy to give up. Where's Susan and Ginger this week? Ombud hope you're doing alright. That tea looks so good. Can you believe that my last cruises never had the tea once, usually ate a late lunch and never hungry at that time, plus only doing on sea days, less days for a chance. Going to do it this time at least once. Wishing everyone a nice Sunday.

All I see is a Green B------Me---Where is everyone? Was doing good today but think I ate to much dinner. To many carbs. Maybe take a day or two before I weigh again, I think. How was your eating today? (Friday) Are you starting Sat. off with No breakfast, small or a large one? Do you usually eat breakfast? Some people don't but on weekends they fix big ones. Enjoy your weekend, hope to "see" you. Jan how are you doing after your first week of treatments?

I miss it when no one is talking. Like to see if everyone is doing alright. Warming up here again but not as hot as before. Cool at night. Trying to see what I want to pack for only 12-day cruise, need less but know I will take to much. Talked to my son on a cruise to Hawaii. Been having warm weather but raining today in Hilo. Foodwise doing alright so far. Had a big salad and tea. Hope to hear from you all.

Rise and Shine--Good Morning on this Friday. Weekend next. Got plans? How's your eating? Sometimes hard on weekends. Water, water to fill-- "Our tummy's"! This weekend---- Smile and someone will smile back even if wearing a mask. You can tell in the eyes! Make it a happy day. for you and them.