Live from the Regal Princess – Jan 17-31, 2016 – Diary of a conflicted hungry...

[lor74]

We both woke up before the sun today. So far it is a nice day in the Caymans, partially cloudy. It was barely 8am and I had already done my 50 laps. Prior to the swim, we went to the gym to weigh ourselves. Ro is down 10lbs from 3 weeks ago (I have already said her age, I will not say her weight [emoji13]), and I am at a very happy 239. We both had a light, healthy breakfast and are relaxing by the pool. I just finished my book and will be starting the 2 volume Dreamsongs, also by R.R.Martin. The lido deck is very quiet this morning. We are not getting off.

[lor74]

The morning was spent half asleep by the pool. When noon rolled around I was famished! Lunch started with the usual large salad. This was followed by a plate of: one vegi dumpling, Singapore noodles, Israeli coos coos, shepherds pie, a piece of Hungarian goulash, 2 kibbeh patties, grilled peppers & zucchini, and of course lamb. I also had a lady finger that was dipped in chocolate and sprinkles. I need some time before I consider running, this was a heavy meal. A Muse concert is now playing on MUTS. It is a nice & hot day.

[lor74]

Yesterday afternoon was at the pool. It was hot and mainly sunny. I did hit the track before the ship set sail again. It was not a great run. Between the wind & sun, I was not comfortable. I only did 2.5km. Even with a hat, shirt, and sunscreen I still got burned a little bit more....i need to be very careful for the rest of the cruise! Besides the Muse concert, there was also Take That, and Pink. The steel drum guy also did a set. We had an early dinner at the buffet. I went into "vacation mode" and I ate! The usual large salad to start, followed by: short ribs (yum!), fried cheese balls, beef n cheese empanadas, chorizo empanadas, bacon wrapped chicken (good), and a tasty grilled chicken in a light sauce. For the first time this cruise I went back for seconds of everything except the cheese balls. Dessert was a rich double chocolate cake. After eating we went to the theatre to see comedian Troy Thirdgill. He had a good set. Next we went to the IC, where I had a coffee and an Oreo pie tart (yum). I ended the night in the casino where I got to play a lot of hands of let it ride and walked away with a small profit. In bed I watched Agent 47....I do not recommend it.

 

This morning we both stayed in bed and got to the pool around 9am. It is overcast and had already rained. I jumped in the pool but stopped at 30 laps...I am very tired! While drying off it started to drizzle, so we had breakfast....light and healthy. It is currently raining again. I am under an overhang on the sun deck. We are in Costa Maya around noon today. I will do more laps a little later. No running today. At this point I have thrown the workout schedule overboard. I will swim everyday. I guess it was unrealistic to run everyday...even in the summer there are rest days. As for the gym, it feels like a chore to go there on a cruise...maybe I will get there a couple more times...we'll see.

 

It looks like it will be raining off n on for the entire day. I think it is the same forecast for Cozumel tomorrow [emoji31]

[trystran72]

I hope the sun comes out for you soon - especially for Cozumel!!

[Akaicb]

Thanks for doing this Live thread, sorry to hear about all the rain.

 

I'm sure with all the stairs and swimming you are doing you will be fine with your goals. My trainer always said you are not a machine and you need to live a little bit, vacation should be one of those times. :)

[lor74]

Another 30 laps completed [emoji226]. Will wait a bit for lunch, it will be on the light side...I am thinking salad with a taco, that's it.

[DD Boyer]

Thanks for the updates, we leave on the Regal on the 7th, never sailed it before, the Ruby a few times and the Emerald. So I'm pretty excited, and have been watching what I eat, because I know what will happen, and my wife won't be happy if I'm not feeling crappy from over indulging.

Hopefully the weather gets better!

[sunsetbeachgal]

Hope to hear what you did in Costa Maya. We visit there on the Coral in February.

[lor74]

We are not getting off...especially in the rain. We have been here before and there is nothing to do unless you have an excursion booked. We have been to all the ports many times. Besides maybe some shopping in Cozumel or st Thomas, we don't have any excursions planned. We are very happy to let everyone else off and have a quiet pool to ourselves [emoji41]

[decamp303]

Keep up the good work. A little break in your fitness regimine is well deserved. But don't give up. A lot of us are living vicariously through you and rooting you on til the end. We're proud of your accomplishments thus far.

[lor74]

Once again last night I went for seconds at dinner. First I had a large salad with an assortment of seeds and roasted vegetables. The theme was Tex-mex. I had a plate of assorted meats, and went back for the chimichangas which were quite tasty. The main show was a lounge singer who we already saw some of the other day, and another variety type person. We were not interested and walked around. The steel drum guy was in the piazza. We had a seat with coffees and dessert. I tried the apple pie at dinner, but did not care for it. From the IC I tried the pistachio pudding, but did not like it either. I ended up just having some nuts and a cookie. I played some more cards in the casino and lost a few dollars. I also saw the new mission impossible movie. It was ok, exactly what I expected from it.

 

We woke up early today in Cozumel before the sun rose. It is partly cloudy at the moment. There is a chance of showers throughout the day. I have already done my 50 laps. A light breakfast is next. I will get off soon and have a look at the stores. It is another pool day for us.

Edited January 22, 2016 by lor74

[lor74]

The rain has stayed away so far, and it has been a mainly sunny day...but there still are some dark clouds in the area. It has gotten very windy. I got off earlier and did some browsing. I looked at a bunch of stuff but didn't buy anything. I need to think about the Canadian exchange rate with every dollar spent, also the limited room and available weight in our luggage. Lunch today: salad, grilled veggies, beef crockpot, lamb taco, lamb simosa, fried wonton. I also had some Waldorf salad and a pecan tart in the IC. Ro and I were just in the pool, but the sudden gusts of wind make us very cold. A Sheryl Crow concert just finished.

[TracieABD]

Thank you for keeping us posted! :)

[lor74]

Last night for dinner I had: salad, grilled veg, nuts & seeds, tomato soup, and a hearty portion of veal ravioli in mushroom sauce. Desert was a piece of nut pie and another pecan tart. We had coffee in the IC and watched Rhapsody perform to a full dance floor. I spent some time in the casino. Had a hot hand until they changed dealers on me, then went cold. Left with a small profit. I watched Trainwreck...I thought it would be better.

 

I had a rough night. The ship was rocking a lot and I tossed and turned with it. This morning I was watching the news and they showed on the weather satellite how the storm had a tail crossing Florida and that area of the Caribbean. We are in that zone right now. There is a very cold wind and the seas are rough. I brought my goggles with me to the pool and

jumped in. It was wavy, but I got my 50 laps in. We just had our usual breakfast. Today is not a day to be outside in shorts. I think I will go put on my jeans and sweater. Minions is about to start on MUTS.

 

I got on the scale this morning. It was having trouble with all the rockiness, but eventually stopped at 240.

Edited January 23, 2016 by lor74

[lor74]

Lunch today was a 3 bean salad, turkey dumpling, meat lasagna, meat crock pot and crispy chicken....I skipped the lamb for the first time. After eating I played a few hands of cards with no luck. We then relaxed in an area of the sun deck where the temperature is tolerable....it was too cold and windy by the pool. With the weather not cooperating, we both went back to the room for a nap. I watched Furious 7. Dinner: salad, turkey burger, potatoes, baked mac n cheese, chicken. Dessert was a piece of mud pie, followed by a marshmallow tart in the IC and some nuts. We listening to Tatiana sing at the piano for a little while. This was followed by more cards. I walked away with a small profit. We are calling it an early night. Ro just got our laundry (elite perk)ready for tomorrow. I'll probably watch another movie. It has not been a great week weather wise, and the coming week is not looking much better [emoji17]....but I'd rather be here than home!

 

My stats for the week:

 

360 laps

12.5km

1 gym session

A lot of stairs

No bacon/sausage/syrup at breakfast, and no donuts in the IC

No pizza or burger/fries from the grill

I had salad with every lunch/dinner

No soda...I only had 1 glass of wine to go with only having water, OJ, and coffee.

 

I may have put on 1-2 pounds...which would be great considering I was coming from 2 weeks of being "clean".

 

I didn't follow through with my plan to exercise 3 times a day, but I am happy with the choices I made. I will continue to swim daily, and I hope to get more running back into the mix.

 

Week 2 here we come....

Edited January 24, 2016 by lor74

[cazzi]

Thanks for the posts I am enjoying reading your adventure

[Woobstr112G]

Lunch today was a 3 bean salad, turkey dumpling, meat lasagna, meat crock pot and crispy chicken....I skipped the lamb for the first time. After eating I played a few hands of cards with no luck. We then relaxed in an area of the sun deck where the temperature is tolerable....it was too cold and windy by the pool. With the weather not cooperating, we both went back to the room for a nap. I watched Furious 7. Dinner: salad, turkey burger, potatoes, baked mac n cheese, chicken. Dessert was a piece of mud pie, followed by a marshmallow tart in the IC and some nuts. We listening to Tatiana sing at the piano for a little while. This was followed by more cards. I walked away with a small profit. We are calling it an early night. Ro just got our laundry (elite perk)ready for tomorrow. I'll probably watch another movie. It has not been a great week weather wise, and the coming week is not looking much better [emoji17]....but I'd rather be here than home!

 

My stats for the week:

 

360 laps

12.5km

1 gym session

A lot of stairs

No bacon/sausage/syrup at breakfast, and no donuts in the IC

No pizza or burger/fries from the grill

I had salad with every lunch/dinner

No soda...I only had 1 glass of wine to go with only having water, OJ, and coffee.

 

I may have put on 1-2 pounds...which would be great considering I was coming from 2 weeks of being "clean".

 

I didn't follow through with my plan to exercise 3 times a day, but I am happy with the choices I made. I will continue to swim daily, and I hope to get more running back into the mix.

 

Week 2 here we come....

 

Sounds like you've had a great first week. Looking forward to your reports on week 2.....:):):)

 

Bob

[lor74]

Woke up this morning to a cold room...it is only 45 degrees (7c) right now...i will not be swimming just yet!

[Woobstr112G]

Woke up this morning to a cold room...it is only 45 degrees (7c) right now...i will not be swimming just yet!

That's a little chilly:eek: Enjoy your day onboard.....:):):)

 

Bob

Edited January 24, 2016 by Woobstr112G

[StLouisCruisers]

Woke up this morning to a cold room...it is only 45 degrees (7c) right now...i will not be swimming just yet!

 

Hardly feels like the Caribbean, does it??:eek:

[lor74]

Since I have not done any exercise first thing in the morning, I have declared this my CHEAT DAY!!! For breakfast I had an omelet, few strips of bacon, one sausage link, potatoes, 2 hash browns, English muffin, and half a slice of French toast with a touch of syrup. I will have a burger and fries for lunch....going all in [emoji13]

 

We went to the theatre at 10am. There are 700+ b2b passengers. At 10:30 we were still waiting for one woman who had fallen asleep. We started at 10:40, and from the middle of the pack, cleared customs at 11am. Back in the cabin, I changed our elite mini bar to 2 coffee cards. I also made a CG reservation for Thursday.

 

We are now reading by the pool. James Taylor is on MUTS. Thankfully it is a sunny day, but the Arctic wind is bloody cold. I had to go back to the cabin for my sweater.

[lor74]

We both got burgers and fries....Ro's being a vegi burger. I followed that not too long after with a slice of pepperoni pizza and shortly after that a brownie. We stayed by the pool until half time of the football game, then surprisingly we both went to exercise...nothing surprising about her going to the gym, but I was not expecting to run after what I had eaten. I did 4km under cold & windy conditions. It is almost time to eat again...Wohoo! 🍽

[cazzi]

the guilt got the best of you I see lol

[lor74]

Dinner: big salad, piece of chicken, potatoes, 2 spring rolls. Not a big plate, but I made up for it with 2 different pieces of cake and some nuts. We walked around, spent some time in the piazza and I ended the night spending a lot of time in the casino. After almost losing all my chips, I walked away even.

 

Back to the normal routine today. I have already done my 50 laps. Healthy breakfast is next.

 

* we are back in Princess Cays. It is a nice day. I may go for an ocean swim a little later

* The average age of the ship has plummeted from last week. There is a much younger crowd now and the vibe feels quite different. Thee is a VTG over 40 singles group on board.

[lor74]

It is a perfect beach day. I jumped on a tender and after a very smooth ride, hit the sand. I dropped my stuff off on the first available chair that I found (remember where we parked kids...) and into the water I went. The ocean is calm and clear. Armed with my goggles, I went looking for life. I saw many fish of different sizes and colours, and one crab. After I finished my browsing, it was time for more swimming. From the right side of the tender dock (if facing the ship), I swam from one end of the swimming area to the other and back. I would love to know how the distance compares to the laps in the pool. I was quite happy with the exercise, especially considering I did the round trip in continuous motion (stoping at each end for a minute to clean the goggles). After I was done I went on the hunt for my stuff, which I eventually found. After another smooth ride, I was back on the ship....and I was Famished!!! Lunch was a plate of salad, short ribs, noodles, dumplings, and a few slices of lamb. Still hungry after that I had a slice of pepperoni, and still not satisfied, finished with an ice cream cone. Ok, I need to stop eating, it is Italian there tonight, and I need to make room for those carbs. How about a few more laps....