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Good morning this Sunday Jan, Jo and Susan and of course to ever is reading this post. Izena is on her cruise and Ombud is getting on hers today. Wishing them both a great time. Hope everyone had a good Sat. and has a good Sun. Can you believe June is almost over? Five days and July will be here.

Jan we were like you, never got insurance. Was on a 33-day cruise, husband got sick on 8th day in Honolulu. Lost all the money for the cruise. Least in Honolulu they had a Kaiser, was in hospital 3days (only thing free for us) and in hotel for another 6 . Lesson learned. After that we always got insurance, I still do. Makes sense as we get older. Never know what can happen. Hope NCL at least lets you transfer so won't lose all the money, maybe just some. Yes, will get excursions money back, port tax and transfers and hotel if though the ship. Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Jan I'm glad you had a nice "visit" with your surgeon and the news was better than you thought. Main thing you have a date. Wish it could of been earlier for you so you didn't have to wait. Sorry you have to miss Alaska cruises but happy you have a December one to look forward to. Did you have insurance on the cruises? If so should get back more than 25%. Hope TA can work things out. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Hello All Ombud-- Bon Voyage on your cruise Sunday🛳️. Izena left for hers already. Congrats on losing some before your cruise. Hope you come back not gaining. On the other problem, even though it's family---you have to speak up if you don't want either of them there long term. If you don't speak up--they won't know. Jo--Not your fault you gained, it's your friends fault. You bought this food for them and they didn't come! Couldn't waste the food, that wouldn't be right!😄 Now this week you'll eat better. (really wasn't a big gain so you did something right) Jan--I hope you got some answers to your question on when things will be done and if can work around cruises. at the doctors today. Wish that for you. You have all the right in the world and good reason to have good days and bad. The waiting has to be so hard.❤️ Susan--Least you had a loss and not a gain. Don't give up. You did so well the first week back. Glad you had a good time with your grandson. Yes we did it all before--couldn't be harder now because we're older? Never!😀 Me--I stayed the same. I know drank to much, water and such only. Was very hot here. Plus I had Ice cream. My hand just took it out of the case and put it in the basket! Had no control! Think it's just my mind on cruise mode, leave in two weeks. You eat a little more because you think--I'm going to eat on the cruise!😋 Ran last of my errands today, also got money from the bank. Now staying home till I cruise, mainly for covid test. Want a negative test. To many b2b cruises ahead to lose them. Take care, wishing you a good week. Hope you all come in and talk during the week and say how your doing. Cruise42 and others who use to come in here but still read our posts once in awhile, hope you all are well. We miss you all. Welcome to come back anytime.

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The question is--------- Was the pound a gain or a loss? The question is------- Did you at least lose something even if it's not a pound? Another question-------- Or did you stay the same, no gain, no loss? The question is---------- Are you going to try harder this week to lose? The question is---------- Or are you just trying to hold your own during the summer months? The question is-------- Will you be happy just not to gain but will you be happier if you have losses during the summer months? The question is---------- The outcome on pounds loss or staying the same is up to you--isn't it?

Morning all. Really hot yesterday and hot today too. How's your weather? Jo--My arm is better I did have to take some aspirin. Thank you. My daughter came over today had a nice visit. My son is on a cruise, only a 4 day. So funny I like long cruises and he like 7 days or less. But he is taking a 15-day Hawaii cruise in Sept. My daughter will take whatever she can get and has the time off. Izena-- is flying today for hers. Ombud--Yes just think of the good times before they were sick, Nice they have a lunch after your services. I think you should see some else about your back to get out of pain. PT not doing right by you. Jan--How are you doing? Hope you're having a good week and getting support from family. Susan--Hope you're having good days with your eating plan.

Sitting here with a sore arm. Had 2nd booster today, everything was fine then tonight my arm started hurting. I figure it might happen since it did with 1st booster. Plus went food shopping after shot and putting bags in car, then out, then in house, then put away. Knew it might bother the arm also. (They pack the bags so heavy now, new employees who seem not to care or not trained right) Guess they hire who they can with not getting enough help. Think every place is shorthanded not just cruise ships. OK will stop venting now, will wait and see in morning how far I can lift my arm. Take care and have a good Tuesday.

Sorry your taste buds are off. Hope comes back soon. Have a great time on your trip. Bon Voyage!

Hope everyone enjoyed their Sunday which happens have been Father's Day. Those that have their husbands or fathers around hope you had a good time together. Others like me it was a day to remember our husbands and fathers thinking of our special time we had with them. Ombud you're busy enjoying luncheons out. With friends or some special occasion? You did well on eating portion control. I really like potato salad don't know if could of had 1/2 c of it. I was supposed to have lunch with a friend that was here for a few days after a cruise but the whole family got sick. (Not covid) but didn't know at the time. They use to live here, moved to AZ. We talk on the phone each weekend but haven't seen each other in a few years. We were disappointed. Hope you have a good start to the week for some it's a holiday. I get my 2nd booster today (Monday) Should help my protection for cruising since it will be new. (will have the 2 weeks to take hold) before my cruises.

Hello All. Hope everyone is having or had a good day. Izena your trip is near. Hope nothing changes and you'll have a good time I never get nervous, now with the testing, you kind of worry that you might test positive. Never even did that until my son did and missed his cruise. My main thing I deal with is what clothes will I take? Someone else is cruising soon too. Ombud? I leave in 3 weeks from today. Jan are you able to still take your cruise? I hope so but know your going though a lot. Have you been having doctor appointments? You haven't said much. Know I and others are praying, thinking and sending good thoughts your way. Ombud how is the 1200 cals going each day? Susan is your 2nd week dieting going well as your 1st? Jo hope your still going in right direction this weekend. I'm trying to! Take care all.

Afternoon All Izena--You're doing good staying at your goal weight. Keeping the weight off they say is the hardest in the weight loss journey. Jan--Sorry you had a gain but that is for over several weeks not just one week. Know you'll get off in the weeks to come. Glad you didn't gain this week. Ombud--Glad you didn't have a gain in inches this week. Good luck on your new diet plan. Sounds good. Jo--I know 1200 cals isn't easy. Glad you had a loss this week. You've been good losing a little each week. Susan--What a good start. A nice loss. You should be getting exercise taking care of a 13-month-old grandson. Me--I lost the pound I gained last week. Losing weight is so hard these days with all the different foods out there. Think it was better for people in the "old days" when there wasn't so many food options Wishing everyone a good weekend in whatever you do. Also hoping your food choices are good for a weight loss or at least no gains.

It's scale day It's scale day Make the pounds go away It's scale day It's scale day Let he pounds (forever) stay away It's scale day It's scale day Hope you have a good day S----Smile While Doing This C----Cut Calories A----Always Drink Water L----Leave Some Food On Plate E----Exercise L----Less O----Of S----Sweets S----Skip High Carbs

Sorry haven't been on much this week. Ombud the only thing it could be is while healthy is the vegetables. Corn, carrots and peas are high in carbs and the granola bar too. Carrots and peas have more sugar. So should find vegetables with less carbs and sugar like green beans, lettuce ect. That might help since you eat more vegetables as snacks. (of course, any vegetable is better than sugar foods) Don't we wish it could be the other way? See everyone tomorrow.

Good Morning Everyone! Wishing you all a good week. Welcome Florida, hope you join us on the Thursday weigh-ins and come in anytime to talk about weight loss tips/ideas or anything else.

Jan sorry you have to wait till the 24th for the Dr. visit. Maybe you can call every few days and see if they have a cancelation. Maybe between the surgery and chemo (think you have to wait awhile, not sure, depends) if the dates work and you feel up to it, maybe you can do your cruise. Yes, Kens way has to be "your way" now. even if he means well. Your time to think of you, your kids are adults, let them make it better for themselves, don't worry about them too much, you need to take of yourself your needs. Nice you lost weight, eating healthier and enjoying your wine. Wine helps then enjoy! You know I'm thinking of you. Sending you the best thoughts I have for the best results. Izena I remembered your date but not if regular cruise or another adventure one. You have interesting cruises. Yes gas prices are out of sight. Think California has the highest $6 plus a gal. Glad your having so much fun with your son. Jo, Ombud and Susan hope your all doing well. Everyone have a good weekend. Take care and wear your mask if you want to and it makes you feel safer. Counts still going up. I shouldn't be left alone or be bored. Booked another cruise. Couldn't help when they give me a free balcony am I going to say no?😆 Adding it on to the cruises I have in Nov. and Dec. Love b2b2b's.🥰 ............................................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Yes, join us on our Thursday weigh-in. Keeps you accountable to weigh each Thursday. Helps keep track of how you're eating and exercising. We're all here to lose weight to be healthier and course to look better but mainly to be healthier. Everyone does their own diet which helps them to lose. Thursday is weigh -in day, I write something to get us started, if I'm gone someone will start it, so every week we have a place to say----I lost, I stayed the same or I gained.

Morning everyone. Izena--It's so nice you're at goal. You can gain and still be at goal. You worked hard for that. Your maintaining is going so well. Your cruise is end of June, the 24th? Glad you're enjoying your son being there. Nice to have a cook. Thank you for being a nurse and helping people. Glad you retired, working covid would have been He**. Susan--Talk (write) as much as you want. We're here to (listen) read Thank you for being a nurse too and helping people. yes, you left at the right time. Working during covid would have been He**. Glad your back to get some of your gains off before your next cruise. You have 2 months till your next cruise. You'll get some off. Ombud--I'm with you I just haven't been eating right. Don't know what's got into me. I leave for my cruises in 4 weeks 2 days. Should be losing! Don't you leave this month for a cruise? One cookie is all you can eat and stop, lucky you. Me I gained a lb. Eating to many sweets. Like Ombud I love ice cream and with hot weather this week--wanted it. No excuse. Promise to do better this week. Have to drink more water. Jo--Hope to see you in here and tell us you're doing fine. You had a good lost last week, hope it stayed off. You're doing good in losing. Think you have a cruise in Oct. Think you said something about wearing dresses on your cruises, I used to, not anymore. Jan-How are you doing, know that's not a great question but want to know how you're coping. Please come in and talk. Rant, scream, cry whatever you feel like. Know you have so many feelings going on. Know you'll get through everything. Sure, your husband and kids will help. Do you know when you're going to have surgery? Hope you can still do your cruises in August.

J--Just do it U--Up your protein (instead of carbs/sugar) N--Never give up E--Exercise Is this what you tell yourself this/every month? Is it working? What tips are you using to help yourself? Will your tips help everyone? I hope everyone comes in this week and say how their doing whether it be good or bad. Main thing is to hear from you that you haven't given up. That you're alright. We're family here and we care.

Hello All--Hope everyone is having a good week.

Good Afternoon All Ombud and Izena I'm so happy you both feel so much better after you lost weight. Don't think olaydt is joining us just expressing her opinion to make us or herself to feel better. She's welcome to join us if she wants to. Jan hope your doing alright, know this is a hard time for you.❤️ Jo how are you? Busy or just resting from things--like weighing? Meghan how are you doing on your new plan? Hope you come in soon and tell us how your doing whether it's good or bad. We're here to listen. Me had a nice dinner with the kids and got the phone fixed. Now waiting for a package that's been in fedex place in another town since Wed. Same state fours away. Driver shortage? Who knows? Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I've done it twice. Not to many sea days for me. November is better in my opinion. Weather is good. You'll love the ports. Book it, you will enjoy. What can do to make the sea days better is to get a good roll call going and plan to meet sea days and plays games. Cards, dice ect. Makes it fun plus you meet people. Someone makes a sign up sheet. Say meet everyday at 2 pm. Can have a group slot pull. Have a gift game. Plan tours together. Also the ship has things going on during sea days.

olayt thank you for how you feel about body/weight. Everyone deals with it in their own way. On here we lose to look better of course but the main thing is to be healthy and losing weight for some of us will make us healthier. On here everyone does their own way of eating. Some eating everything in small portions, others low carb ect. Join us if you like, just to maintain where you are and not to gain. Welcome.

Jan I sorry you have to go through this. Waiting till Monday is not right. AS I was writing this your post came through. I'm so sorry the results weren't what you wanted to hear. Yes, you will get through this--it will go well. Yes, don't give up on your cruises. They bring you joy. Glad you had a good time with DH's brother and wife. Eating out is part of a vacation. Izena when I eat out i order just for me and bring half home--leftovers! No cooking for a day or two. Sorry you had to go through the breast cancer twice. Then you went to help others. That was nice. Up to you about e-mail and phone numbers. You can if don't mind being out there. Leave spaces between e- mail address. Great on the weight, see your sexy. The trouble is a lot of time not hungry just craving-- That's our problem! Ombud Ice cream here was a no no too. Blame it on the holiday! Hope you and I can get back on track soon. Me up a lb. (see above why) Have to do better but going out to dinner with the "kids" tonight. Will bring half home. Got my phone fixed today. My land line, yes still have one beside a cell. Least an easy fix. No bill. Everyone take care. Jan you will be on my mind thinking good thoughts for you.

June is here July is near August and September will follow Question is-------Will WE have a LOSS during each of these MONTHS? Summer months are hard I know with more activities going on and most include food. Can YOU Do It? Can WE Do It?