Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[tbstein]

Yay!

Have a great time and enjoy the sun! I know it has been hiding from GR, so soak it up, and bring a bit back with you! We want to see photos!

Wendy

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope you're having a great time, Tracey! Looking forward to hearing about your trip and seeing some pictures when you get back.

 

[traceycooper]

I'm back
got back Friday night.

It was wonderful, the island was beautiful, weather perfect, not 1 creepy crawly, room lovely, people lovely,
I cried when we had to leave!!

Managed to use the gym on the island once, but then my ankles swelled again (not sure if it was due to TM or not!)

I've deffinatly gained weight but i'm not going near the scales for at least a week!!
Not been to gym yet to busy washing & getting over jet lag!
My parents are due anytime & we're gonna watch the holiday video.

Will post some pics, but i hate me on all of them!!

 

[traceycooper]

Well its just typical!!!
The whole week i was away the UK had a heatwave - i come back....heavy rain & strong winds!!

Not gonna get much of a chance to show my tan off!!

Monday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - pepperoni omlette, small chco bar
snack - packet of crisps (chips!) didnt enjoy them i was just bored!
dinner - quiche, salad & baked potato (left most of the quiche)

First visit back to the gym! felt depressed (post holiday blues) & a little fed up - after watching the holiday video i wonder why i even bother, i looked awefull
The photos are slightly better, mainly cos its a digital camera & i made DH delete any i really hated!!

Just waiting for pics to upload on photobucket & will then post a link.

 

[traceycooper]

pics:-

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/traceycooper/maldives/?mediafilter=all

slideshow:-

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b...ivesaug-07021.jpg&slideshow=paused&interval=8

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey~

welcome Back!!! Your pictures are great! The beach, the sunset, the cheesecake....

I know how the post holiday blues feel...I experience it every time I go to WDW. Maybe start planning a return trip to the Maldives or go through your pictures...What a beautiful place!

I hope the weather improves for you soon.

Have a great week!

 

[traceycooper]

Tuesday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - 5 crispbreads, yogurt,
dinner - chk faghitas, ice cream bar

sat about the house bored watching the rain!!
DD & i decided to do an old 1985 Jane Fonda workout video!!

Wednesday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - fatighas base veggie pizza, yogurt
dinner - wholemeal spagetti bolognase, with quorn, jallepeno bread, ice cream bar

rained but had car today, went to visit brother, picked up holliday photos, visited grandad.
Was gonna go to the gym but my calves & right side of my back were killing me!!! must have been the jane fonda workout!!!

Thurday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - cheese & ham roll, packet of mini chedders (cheesy biscuits), yogurt

Thats as far as i've got today! Cant decide whether to go to gym tonight or tomorrow afternoon!
Uploading some more holiday pics onto photobucket (1 very embarrasing close up of DSIL & me in our bikinis!!).
I'm bored!!!
DD has a friend coming over this afternoon - maybe i'll go for a walk if the rain holds off!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey girl. First of all, that place seriously looks like a piece of HEAVEN!! What a beautiful place. (I'm gonna need the name of the resort you stayed at )

Second, Your pics are GREAT! Nothing at all to be embarrased by. You're looking really good! I wish we lived closer because I would totally raid your closet! You have some great clothes.

I'm sorry about the post-holiday blues. We all get them and there's no cure...but you DO have a trip to WDW on the horizon. Now it's time for some serious Disney planning!! (that IS what brought you to the DIS, isn't it?)

I, for one, am really glad to have you back.

Oh, and my favorite pic out of all of them - the two of you sitting in the beach chairs in the water looking back at the camera. ugh, I love that one.

 

[bekkiz]

Those pictures are amazing (you look great, btw!), it looks like a magical place!

I love those old cheezy workout videos. Richard Simmons holds a special place in my heart :lamo:

have a wonderful day!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Wow, that is what I call a vacation in pardise! I loved the one of you on the beach with the palm trees. And I think you look GREAT! The working out has really paid off Miss Bikini Babe! Welcome home, I hope your weather is better. And your food looks good, you are getting right back on track, good for you! Just keep thinking about the next vacation, the vacation blues are the pits. And unavoidable!

I wonder if I still have my old Jane workout videos somewhere! Did she have her leggings on??

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks everyone

It was definatly paradise, i've been to the carribean, US virgin islands & Jamaica & none of them matched the Maldives!!
I would definatly recommend the place, the island was called Bandos Island
45 mins after landing we were on the beach

Thursday
never went to gym or for a walk just sat on my behind all day bored stiff!!

dinner - baked potato, scampi & coleslaw

Friday
b/fast - croissant

I'm going to the gym today!!

WI this morning & was pleased to see no change on the scales (no gain no loss), even though i've been moaning the scales havnt gone down at all for about 6 months now!!!

Can anyone explain to me anaerobic??? caught something about it & i think its if you work out too much, does that mean you dont lose when your in anaerobic??? wondering if thats my problem!!
Also i've caught a few bits about interval training on the TM, am i better to jog solid for 20 mins (thats what i've been doing) or would it be better for weight loss if i perhaps jogged 5 mins walked 1 min in intervals????
I'm confused!!

Amy - no jane fonda didnt have leggings on - a leotard & ankle warmers, AND i'm still aching from it!!!! Trust me i'm no bikini babe, just stood in the right pose & sucked everything in!!! if you had seen how i drove dh mad making him take one photo over & over until i was happy i didnt look too gross you'd laugh!!

Bekki - We dont have Richard simmons here but i've heard of him & seen him on E entertainment channel (love that channel!) i bet his videa is a riot

Kim - thanks for the compliments i am a shop-a-holic where clothes are concerned I have been WDW planning like mad - thats all i did yesterday - sit on the computer looking at WDW & universal - we are also staying 5 nights at universals RPR hotel, something we've never done & i'm looking forward to that - especially the front of the line access you get
& the new Aquatica park will be open, & the new toy story ride at MGM's..........sorry i can go on & on


We're off to the coast on Monday (till Friday) so i wont get online. Its kinda an annual thing we do around DD's b/day, she brings a friend with her. Hope the sun shines - or at least it stays dry!!!
My parents have a carvan there (do you guys call them trailers or mobile homes???)
i dont really like the place (very busy & commercial) but dd loves it.

So if i dont get back on before, take care all & i'll catch up the following week

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope you have a great time on the coast this weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks Tracy, we arnt going till Monday though
Just got back from gym - feel loads better
Went on the sunbed too, to try & maintain my tan a bit longer & hopefully we'll get some sun & i can go out & show it off!!!

 

[MIdanceMom]

Hi there Tracey,

Your pictures are amazing. Those sunsets are breathtaking. You look fabulous. I'm with Kim, your wardrobe is awesome.

Great job getting back into the swing of things now that you are back.

Have fun planning your disney trip.
Beth

 

[goldcupmom]

Hope things are warming up & are going well across the pond.

Aerobic exercise has to do with pumping more oxygen faster - running, biking, etc. Anaerobic is exercise w/o increasing the oxygen - weightlifting, isometrics, situps, etc. or at least that's what I've always been told. Anaerobic increases muscle, burns the sugar in the muscle - ie stored fat. aerobic not so much.

Have a great time away!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hey Tracey, have a great time on the coast (yes we call them trailers, or RV's). If dd has fun thats what counts. The things we do for our kids! I looked at your pictures of the Maldives again, maybe for my 20th (in 2012) we can do something exotic like that! You crack me up, I am the same way with my digital camera. All pictures with me in them are subject to retake, retake and erasure! I have the final and all say about what pictures of me make it to the photo lab and albums!

I think interval training is supposed to be great for weight loss. Also, maybe a whole different food plan would jump start you. I am wondering that for myself. I have been doing Flex Plan for so long, maybe I just need to try something new. Or lay off the cocktails and snack foods might be the answer for me!

Have a great trip, we'll "see" you when you get back. Hope its sunny!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope you're having a great time at the coast!

 

[tbstein]

Tracey

Wonderful pics! The water looked fabulous. And,you and DH looked so happy, and good. I am still behind on getting DS's pics from WDW on. I will at least get one on soon. In my siggy.

Well, off to sleep a bit before we haul the stuff up to MTU.

Take care, and hope the coast was lovely!

Wendy

 

[traceycooper]

I'm back!!!!
Well actually we came home early as the weather was HORRID & COLD
We were due to come home Friday but after 4 days of a blanket of cold grey sky with no break whatsoever in the cloud, rain & gail force winds - we had enough!!
Asked DD if she wanted to stay Thursday nightor come home & her friend could stay in her new bedroom - they both jumped at the chance to come home!!!
The maddening thing was back home the weather was hot & sunny!!!
20 mins driving out of Skegness & the weather was glorious!

Food - i ate EVERYTHING you name it i had it
pizza, fries, chocolate, alcohol, ice cream, donuts, pastry....

So i've not been back to the gym yet as the weather is so nice, so all ive done is lie on my hammock, put some shorts on last night & they felt decidedly tighter! TOM has arrived, but i dont usually bloat that much so its proberbly down to the looong list of rubbish i've eaten!
DD's 13th b/day tomorrow were having a bbq
Will force myself back to the gym Tuesday & get back on the wagon!

Amy - i agree about mixing up my food a bit i notice when i journal its very repetative!!!
Tracy - i've posted the postcard to your girls on Thursday - let me know if you get it ok
Beth - thanks for stopping by my journal it always makes me happy to 'see a new face'
Wendy - looking forwardto seeing DS WDW pics - especially the princess breakfast
Julie - thanks for the info on aneraerobic! hope your ok

Off to buy a birthday cake & hope to catch up with you all asap

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey,

I'm sorry to hear that the weather was uncooperative. Isn't it amazing how it can be raining and miserable in one place and you go just a few miles away and it's sunny and beautiful?

Happy Birthday to your DD! I hope everyone has a great time at the BBQ!

Thanks for mailing the postcard out! We are looking forward to receiving it!

Have a great Sunday!