A drizzly Monday here. I already posted a link to my photos for anyone that wanted a look, but not the link to the blog about my month in Michigan. Some tourist stuff there:
http://solasachanalba.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/a-month-in-michigan.html
Slowly getting back to where I was before the trip.
Workout at gym:
Hope you all are staying cool as I know so much of the US is so hot!! We're low 60's again.
Expected the scale to stay the same this morning, but nope, down again. My bra is not as tight as it had gotten while I was away! My thighs, especially inner, are sore this morning. Means I did a good workout yesterday with the squats, lunges and ankle weight! 
Rest day, sorta. Doing housework.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1404
Progress as of today: 31.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
I see it's (your camera)a Canon? I may have to cheat on my employer and invest in a Canon. SHHHHHHH!!! Don't tell them!! I'm a huge photograhy fan (my hobby). Why I don't have something with all the bells and whistles is beyond me!! (well....$$$$...that's why!!) Have a great day!!!
Hope you continue to have good days--going down down down--haha! Really you're doing all right:-)
Happy Saturday, ladies! Pretty well back into my routines and on track now.
Workout at home: (3 sets instead of the usual 4 as I don't want my muscles to get too sore!)
Menu:
TOTAL: 1390
Photos of my month in Michigan:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniedanny/collections/72157630316131102/
Progress as of today: 31 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
Down another pound but guessing most of the loss has been fluid. So that means I hadn't gained as much as I thought, although it was still too much. I'm no longer consuming massive quantities of calories so the weight will come off easily just due to that.
Not over jet lag yet but will be fine by next week. Cardio at the gym today and it was a struggle but not nearly as hard as yesterday. The spin programme I use has segments of standing for 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 minutes of standing and pedaling but I just cut some of them short instead of pushing it. Did a partial at home workout yesterday afternoon - 3 sets of dumbbells instead of the usual 4, some planks, abs, squats, lunges, pushups.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1385
Progress as of today: 31 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
Back to the gym today. Made the mistake of going straight for the spin bike. Had to sit during about half of the 2.5 min standings. I felt like a 90 year old! Had an abbreviated workout but realize I have to get back slowly. I was pretty good the first 10 days or so of our holiday - 60 min spin class, twice on treadmill, twice with strength training. We did a LOT of long walks, the 34 mile bike ride, a climb up a steep dune, and canoeing. Otherwise, not nearly enough intense exercise.
No way I could have handled a spin class today so will go back next Thursday.
Workout at gym:
At home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1329
Progress as of today: 29.6 lbs lost so far, only 7.4 lbs to go!
Great job on your foods and exercise!
Hiya ladies!! I'm home! Thank you all for your comments! 
I'll have time now to catch up on what's been happening with my DD pals!
Had an overnight flight on Monday, transferring in Amsterdam. Home by early afternoon. Since the buses are free for us we just take those (not always fun with luggage!) instead of paying a fortune for long term airport parking. No food in the house and neither of us wanting to go shopping. So I baked a loaf in the bread machine so we'd have breakfast and hubby made rice and beans with some onions we'd had left which were still good.
I'm trying to avoid artificially sweetened food/drinks so bought Greek yogurt instead of my usual and didn't buy any low cal hot chocolate mix or the very evil diet soda. I will however keep drinking this concentrated juice mix which has some artificial sugar.
We slept 12 hours last night. It will take us a while to get back into this time zone. Couldn't resist and climbed on the scale when we got up this morning. OMG! Might be just a tad high due to fluid but probably not by much. The morning we left I was 129.2 and this time it says 138.6. As usual the first few pounds will simply just fall off as I'm not eating the way I had been. Couldn't manage the gym today but will be there tomorrow. Not ready for a spin class but will sign up for next Thursday.
B: 2 pieces of toast with jam
L: low fat cheese sandwich w/light mayo, Greek yogurt
S: clementines, cherries
D: beans and rice (with veggies added when reheated), salad, drink
S: last packet of artificially sweetened hot chocolate mix
Progress as of today: 28.4 lbs lost so far, only 8.6 lbs to go!
I agree, that excess weight will fall of quickly just by returning to your normal diet and routine!
Hi ladies! Your comments have been appreciated. We arrived back home today and are very tired. Won't mention recent food and drink (like that yummy, fresh croissant and mocha I had at Amsterdam airport during our layover). Will go grocery shopping tomorrow and think I'll wait on the gym until Thursday. I'll do my home workout tomorrow - weights, strength, etc. Haven't even started unpacking yet. Jetlag going east to home is much worse than the other way around.
I'll get on the scale Thursday as dehydration from flights will likely give me the wrong number tomorrow morning. Aside from my waistline, the biggest indication that I've gained has been my bras fitting much tighter. On previous trips I've lost the holiday weight quite quickly, although I know this is the most holiday weight I've gained (since I reached goal weight in November).
Progress as of today: 37.8 lbs lost so far, only -0.8 lbs to go!
Thanks for your comments, ladies!! Was my pleasure to drink that Oberon's for you V! What are friends for?! LOL.
We have been visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes the past week and going back tomorrow. We head for home on Monday and I'm ready. Loved the visit and the trips but tired of suitcases.
I can feel that I have gained a lot. I have not been good when eating out! My trousers are tight, my shorts are tight. I'm busting out of my bras. Will find out the truth when I get on the scale on Wednesday. 
I've become more and more indulgent the longer we've been here. We've had BBQ's, ice cream, lots of beer, and lots of eating out - burgers, etc. Will be back on 1300-1400 cals and serious working out when we get back home.
This does NOT feel good!! I'm very uncomfortable and I KNEW better! Not happy!
Progress as of today: 37.8 lbs lost so far, only -0.8 lbs to go!
Dont beat yourself up too much about this. You have been very active during this vacation, so the weight gain could have been a lot worse!
Thanks for your lovely comments yesterday, ladies! We are busy busy!
This morning the 3 of us rented a canoe and went down a rather slow moving river, though it did get very windy and made it hard work at times. We were fast and finished in 1.5 hours when it's normally 2 to 2.5 hours. We didn't pull out at all though or stop to swim. The river was very crowded with people in tubes, kayaks and canoes. So we did burn some calories!
Had porridge with strawberries the last 3 mornings plus a small piece of raisin toast with butter.
Was really hungry after our paddle and had a tuna sandwich, packet of potato chips (not low fat), a fruit popsicle. Probably BBQ some chicken tonight. Our rental house is located close to town so we can walk to the shops or the beach in a short time. Haven't been back to the ice cream though!
Hope you all are doing well and getting healthy and fit. Eventually I'll catch up a bit with blogs.
Progress as of today: 37.8 lbs lost so far, only -0.8 lbs to go!
Thanks for the comments on my last post, ladies! 
Been busy. Can't seem to find a chunk of time when I can do my strength training and take a shower afterwards. So I hope my muscles aren't shriveling up! 
Having a good time but we're getting thunderstorms (which I love) and it's interfering with our outdoor activities. We don't really want to be paddling a canoe when a possible thunderstorm is on the horizon.
Eating healthy but also having treats, more than I should. But I'm not getting too stressed as my clothes still fit. I'll get rid of what I gained with 2 or 3 weeks after getting home.
We just love the vacation house I rented online (a year ago)!!! The Lake Michigan beach is gorgeous and so are the sand dunes. Being a tourist area there are, of course, lots of ice cream shops. I think I've had my last one though. I rarely eat ice cream at home even though I love it, so I guess I've overcompensated. Oh well....I'll burn it off at home.
On the dunes. Hubby doing some weird pose!
Progress as of today: 37.8 lbs lost so far, only -0.8 lbs to go!
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Great photos in your blogspot, sounds like you had a great vacation! Have a great week!
V on 07/02/2012:
Good Morning Annie :) I love your profile pic in your blog..I am super excited to see pics from your trip to the Castle in August! have you been there before? It looks amazing :) Have a good day
liza36 on 07/02/2012:
I'm glad you had a good time on your trip. Lovely pictures! Sounds like you are getting back in the swing of things.
thenewMLE on 07/02/2012:
Good morning Annie! Your photos are beautiful! The colors and the composition are pleasing. I used to really like to do sunsets too. RYC, my temporary crown I think is sitting too high which is what has my bite off. I am hoping that they can push the crown down further when it is ready. Once they hit the nerves the day they did the temp, it was very painful to bite down as hard as I should have to press it in. But now I am fighting this bad bite for a couple weeks. Have a nice day and good job on your workouts! I need to get back out on my bike, I took the weekend off!
Umpqua on 07/02/2012:
Wonderful photos Annie and I agree about your profile pic on the blog, you look great! You seem to be hard at work with exercise and eating, great job!
supercheese on 07/02/2012:
Awesome photos!! and you look great too!!
V on 07/02/2012:
Cool maybe I can convince you to send me a post card from the Castle..LOL I love post cards(I know I am a weirdo) I have them all over my fridge :)
hollybelle on 07/02/2012:
You are so good about logging in all your exercises! I checked out your blog and pictures - beautiful! Very well narrarated, I must say, too.
V on 07/03/2012:
LOL!! Thanks I will send you my address via fb ms :)