Belle

Hello everyone. Hope everyone had a good day. Almost fainted this morning, scale says lost 2 lbs. Hope not a mistake, I'll take it and enjoy it. Got my hair cut today, did errands. Leave on Tuesday. Jan thought you were starting on the 21st. Hope they all go smoothly. I forgot you were going away and staying in a castle. Glad you liked it. Izena glad Jazzper kept the squirrels away from you. Hope your healing fast and feeling good. Jo sounds like a good cruise. Husband doesn't want to go or working? Sure he will miss being gone 25 days. Ombud welcome back, Glad you like your cruise and ports. Aren't the teas great? One thing you said everyone's name except mind!🙁 Susan and Ginger hope to you in here soon.

Sorry for your daughter, her BBF might not be her BBF now. This girl needs to know gratitude and how lucky to be on a cruise. Was she not taught manners You say no Phone means no phone. She's a guest of yours. How is the Covid on the ship? Know had the breakout and told to wear masks. Since most aren't, is there still a lot of covid on the ship? Rest of your cruise then the three day-- cruise then SF and our cruise. Since I think it still on the ship (hope less) and people not wearing masks--think I will to be safe. The crew still wearing theirs. Thank you for writing each day and telling us about the ship and food. The pros and cons of the different things on the ship. Glad you're enjoying yourself and had a good time with old friends. Thank you again for taking the time to write.

Jan--Think you had your 1st treatment today. Hope everything went well Izena --I'm glad everything is going well for you. Enjoying family and friends. Ombud-- Your rested from your cruise and on track. That your skirt fits. Susan--Are your cruises over for now? Grandson feeling better now, I hope. Ginger--Are you doing? Have things gone back to normal after the funeral? Jo--How are you? Thinking do you have a cruise booked in next few months?

Fall already--Holidays so soon Less sun and the harvest moon Will you weigh less by the holidays Not that many Thursdays Seems like fall and winter harder to lose We just need the right food to choose We can do it I know Just have to learn the word--NO

Hello everyone on this Sunday. Izena glad you are feeling better and sleeping. Glad only taking small walks until seeing the surgeon. Yes, on free cruises each cruise you have to pay port taxes. Plus, insurance if you buy it. If solo only pay port tax for one person, Insurance a little higher if solo and depends on what the price of the cabin would have been. Hope everyone is having a good day. Mine isn't the greatest but will survive.

Good Afternoon Everyone so quiet. Busy or just don't want to talk? I'm having a hard time not eating to much. Is it because I'm going away soon? Been good so far today. Night snacks my downfall even if a good snack. What's your downfall in dieting?

Hi --can I call you ginger? I was gone when you joined, so Welcome. Yes, a loss is a loss be happy. Sorry for the loss of your Queen. Enjoy your tea and other drinks in Mourning/Celebrating her life. Wishing everyone a Peaceful/Happy Sunday doing what you want.

Hello Ombud and everyone, Ombud you're on a cruise now (almost back) or home and almost back on track? Hope just water weight and skirt will fit in no time. How is everyone else doing this Friday eating wise? I'm doing good--so far!

Hello Izena and Jan. Where is everyone else? Jan-- hope you had a good day and enjoy your weekend. Rest for the upcoming treatments. Izena-- listen to your doc. Jazzper will be alright without walks for a while. Please enjoy a restful weekend. Me-- I didn't gain on the 60-day cruise but gained a pound being home a week. Go Figure! Need to get it off before next cruise in 12 days. Yes, have another cruise. Free casino cruise, Slot Tournament. Didn't plan it just happen. Couldn't say no. (like I wanted to--yes, I have said no to cruises through my tears)😄

Ceilidh1--- I hope your able to post about your cruise on the Royal that the internet works. But as you know in Alaska signal not as strong. Love to hear about the ship. Sailing on her Sept. 27th for the 1st time. Different layout then other ships. Think I'll really miss Skywalkers. Happy they have Alfredo's. Thanks for posting ahead of your cruise, hope to read more. Have a great cruise with the "kids"😊

They have the BBC Channel think they would show it Have the MSNBC Channel think they will show it or at least some of it.

Did we lose our weight as fast as the year is going? How did you do the 1st six months? Did you make it through summer alright, did you lose or stay the same? Three questions we need to ask ourselves. Do we like our answers to ourselves? Know I don't like my answers--Staying the same for too many years. Want/need to lose Have to try harder. N---Not E---Eating E---Everything In Sight D---Drink Water Instead W---Water Is Best To Drink Then Soda A---Always Be Free To Say N---Not Eating That Today Or T---Tonight T---Think There's O---Other Things To Do Then EAT To Much Or Snack L---Lose Can't If O---Overeat S---Small Portions Is Better E---Exercise A Little Each Week

No cruise line or ship has ever said their ships are safe. Why do you think they have cabins put aside for covid passengers? Covid is here---on ships, in the supermarket, at the mall, everywhere. We/They just hope it gets less and less and everyone gets their shots. We all know what we need to do, most follow but we know we can still get it. That's life as of now.

Jan Happy Birthday wishes early in case you don't come in before that. The weekend sounds so nice--Prince and Princess spending the weekend in a castle! Enjoy! Glad you can just have radiation, time consuming but less side effects then chemo Can't wait for you to ring the bell--you ring it here too. Loud and clear. Nice you don't have to drive very far each day. Nice you have stayed the same for a few months no matter how you figure it out. Izena hope you're feeling better today than yesterday and each day better. Jo, I hope you're doing good today. Susan on her cruise. Where's everyone else?

Izena, hope you slept well again and feeling better each day. Yes, eating and resting is good for healing. Hope Jazzper got a walk in sometime. If not, he has to learn sometimes "mommies" can't do everything and you can't always rely on your "brother" at times!😄

Izena glad everything went well. Sorry you had a bleeding issue and it hurts. As you say it will take time to heal. Then you'll be better. Yes, the crew are the ones who help us enjoy our cruises. they do a lot of work for us. Nice you think of them to. They are so nice too, the extra stuff I gave them they shared with their friends. (Except the tips I give them, they keep)😄 Izena hope you and everyone have a nice Tuesday,

Yes, Jan it was Sept. 1st during the last cruise. I was spoiled. Room steward decorated my room with birthday stuff the 1st day of the cruise. (Had him for 3 of my cruises) No dancing but had a younger man flirting with me, while playing cards, good looking and rich too but also married. Fun but harmless. Really a nice guy. Think he had too much to drink and looking thru rose color glasses!😄 Then on my birthday the casino sent me a whole (big) birthday cake and Chocolate covered strawberries and wine. Shared with room steward and others. In fact, I share Elite bar set ups with my room stewards and casino hosts. I had six! It's nice when you get to know the crew you're cruising with. In fact, bring little gifts to those I know that are going to be on. Take extras. They like them and I enjoy giving. Your birthday is coming up this month too. Right? Remember all the Sept. Birthdays? Wonder where all the people are now? Still remember the great parties on here!🎂🍹🎵 How was your day for getting ready for treatments go? Bet your ready for them to start. Hope everyone has had a good day so far.

Hope everyone had a good Sunday. That Monday will be a good start to your week.

Glad to see you in here Jo and Susan with Izena an Jan. Where's Ombud? Also, our newcomer, sorry can't remember name. Jo--Good loss! You're going down that's the main thing. You'll get where you want. Susan--How scary So hard to see babies in pain. Glad you got him drinking. Glad could rescheduled the surgery for ears. Enjoy your cruise. Jan--Hope your feeling alright. Will think of you on Monday. It will be nice to get treatments started and get it over with. Everyone enjoy your Sunday. Finally, I will get some work done. The Temps went down and the inside of house is bearable again. No AC only a fan, sit in one spot. We don't always get this hot. At least I missed a few days of it while cruising.

Still saying staying the same. Very happy as I cruise again Sept. 27th for 12 days. Now not to eat too much while home. (Which could happen being me) Thanks for the congrats on not gaining. Yes, Izena you do so good in your walking, I don't do good at home but great on the ships. The bigger the ships the more walking!😊 I see it's been quiet in here. Where is everyone? I know you come in often Izena, thank you. You inspire us all with your weight loss. Jan glad you're still reading and come in once in a while. We want to hear from you. I/we care about you. Are you happy about having radiation? Their doing it on all places, right. The study was only one place? Nothing is easy but radiation easier than chemo. Usually driving there and getting ready for treatment is longer than the actual treatment. Just having it every week is time consuming. You'll be ready for your cruise in Dec. Bet you haven't gained that much if weighing with clothes on and after eating. You're doing good with stress and eating. Sure, I wouldn't be doing that good. OK everyone get your "body" in here and talk no matter how you're doing. Everyday can be a good day, sometimes not so good but can be a day to start fresh again.

No one in the house today except Izena? Wishing you an easy time on Monday. Quick healing. Still hot here a little cooler tomorrow. I decided to weigh today and had a good surprise-- No gain for the 60 days. Now might have (a loss or a gain) in case I drank to much water or not enough yesterday. Guess will see in the next few days when cooler. I'll take it. I really didn't eat to much just the wrong kinds of food and drink sometimes. Did walk a lot. Say exercise is good for us--right? Seem to help me. Jan, I hope you are feeling good. Have you started chemo yet? If so, hope you're having an easy time with it. How are the rest of you doing? Fine, I hope. Hope to see you all in here soon.

I'm Back! To HOT WEATHER after Alaska cooler and rainy weather. Thank you Izena for starting the posts. Seem like those weighing in and not cruising- everyone doing pretty good watching the weight drop--doesn't matter if a big or small loss---It's a loss! It adds up. I probably won't weigh this week, coming back to 100 + Drinking too much water and such and after eating a very late dinner. Too hot before to eat. Might change mind after a few days--who knows? I hope you all have a good weigh in--don't know who's here and who's on a cruise. Also wishing everyone a good day/week--wherever you are.'

Hello everyone. Only 18/19 days left till I'm home. Really enjoying cruises and the beauty of Alaska. Izena thank you for starting this every Thursday. Glad your doing good maintaining. Jan hope your feeling better each day. Sorry about missed cruise but glad you have the December one. Is Jo, Ombud amnd Susan all on cruises? MtNest Welcome. So nice you'll have your 1st cruise for your 30th Anniversary. Yes, in 45 weeks you'll be able to lose some more weight. Good work on your 1st 3 weeks of losing. I'm trying not to eat to much, in fact not eating much but way to many carbs but am walking a lot which is good but bad too. Tells me how bad of shape I'm in!😐

Hello everyone. Still sailing. Alaska is beautiful as before. Glaciers just shrinking. Sad, Just touching base. Daughter got off today. Jan didn't know your surgery was so soon, Hope your feeling better each day. Glad it went well. Izena thanks for starting the thread each Thursday. Glad your weight is back down to where you want it. Susan Bon Voyage! Have a great time. Jo and Ombud are you doing alright.

Susan so sorry your being sick after booster. Wonder why some get sick an others nothing. Glad your feeling better. Izena I like you got my 2nd booster 2 1/2 weeks before left on cruise thinking it will help me have better protection on the cruises. Jo, Jan Ombud hope your doing alright. Trying my best to not eat to much or drink to much. I've been getting to many extra free dinners and bottles of wine. Next cruises don't think I will. Plus free drinks don't help. No really I don't drink much but like the drinks loaded with calories! Everyone take care.