I've worked out a toning routine to do every other day while we are away. It works out to about 15 minutes - wall pushups, lift leg back and side for glutes, squats, 2 standing abs exercises, and leg lowering for abs while still lying in bed.
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! 
Didn't get a chance to read diaries yesterday as going into Glasgow is a long trip - drive, ferry, bus. More on the swimsuit disaster..... because I have a big bust I had to look for suits with support and big cups. This severely limited the selection. I still have a lot of excess skin on my sides under my arms and around my middle. So a tankini with the right size cups was too tight around my middle. The tankini shorts have no elastic in the legs, they just hang, and so does my butt....right out of the shorts. Fine. It would have worked with the bikini bottoms, but the tankini tops were too tight. 
Tried one piece but the swimsuit makers assume that if you have big boobs you must be big all over. The only option I had where a top and bottom would fit me would be a bikini. Umm.....no. I looked good in a bikini when I was 40 - which was 20 years ago! I'm keeping one or two tankinis in mind that I'm hoping will fit properly before a beach trip in June. Just need this excess skin to tighten up some! Or get smaller boobs!
Too many calories yesterday! My husband's brioche is soooo delicious! Very small slice of it today.
Workout:
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TOTAL: 1444
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
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Home from big city shopping trip! Couldn't find a tankini or one piece (no bikini!) that fit me right. Even the tankini shorts had my bum falling down out of it. Don't have much bum anymore, but what I have droops. Guess I need to do about 50,000 more squats and other glute exercises. 
I could only try on the swimsuits that were by cup size as I'm busty even though I don't look it in clothes. Note to self: never go shopping for swimsuits wearing ill-fitting bikini knickers and right after lunch so your belly is bloated. Ack!! Well, I don't know if I would have gone swimming in Morocco anyway as it won't really be hot, maybe 75 tops. I have a lot of work to do before I'll be swimsuit ready in June for our beach trip to Lake Michigan.
Anyway, got 3 v-neck tshirts for working out when I join the gym next month. Got a pair of white capris that fit really nicely. Got a lot of knickers. Some are extra soft, some are no VPL, 1 pair is belly control and butt lift.
Workout today was walking, walking, walking through shops, down the street going from shop to shop, etc.
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/skimmed milk, tea & milk, 1 piece of hubby's homemade brioche with light spread
L & S: cheese panini, 5 or 6 crisps (how generous!), 1 small square of chocolate, tea with milk, small cappuccino & a 3 pack of Jaffa Cakes (low cal biscuit/cookie), 1 smallish Millie's chocolate chip cookie, fruit and nut bar
D: curry & rice, thick slice of brioche with light spread
S: glass of red wine
Esimated total calories - about 2000 - 2100 ish
Not exactly a healthy eating day, but tomorrow I'll be healthier! Wednesday we go to friends for dinner.
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Happy Sunday! Thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement! I'm sure I'd still be struggling if it wasn't for DD.
Tomorrow I'm planning on going into Glasgow to look for a tankini. Also can apply for my free bus pass for OAPs (old age pensioner). 
Can't use it until my birthday but will take it with me to Morocco and use it when we arrive at the airport. I love FREE but I certainly don't FEEL old. 
Workout:
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TOTAL: 1634
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
My hubby reminded me last night that I had volunteered to babysit today for friends. So I checked and the grandparents decided to visit so no babysitting. Yes, I'm relieved. The kids are young and wild!
So back to my original plan for today. Hubby is off to a day long politics meeting so on my own. Yesterday turned into a totally lazy rest day for both of us although I intended for it to be housework day. Today is full workout and then housework. Might make wholemeal scones later.
Workout:
I didn't feel especially energetic when I got up this morning, but I found my workout extra easy - I just flew right through the cardio and did high speed jump rope. Maybe this was from having a total day of rest yesterday.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1724
I'm thinking about taking another trip into Glasgow to look for a bathing suit. Our villa in Morocco has its own pool and I'd hate to want to swim and not be able to. I've realized that I have no choice but to buy a tankini (NOT getting a bikini!). If I get a one piece with a big cup size then the rest of it will be too big. Tankinis are sold in separate pieces. Hmmm....wonder if I can find tankini bottoms that will do a serious lift?! LOL.
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
My trainer has done a lot of ab work with me since day one (about 10 months) and I have noticed A LOT of improvement with my core. I used to struggle with balance on the BOSU ball at the beginning, but it barely moves now. Push ups and planks are pretty easy now too. I love it!
So, it sounds like you will have plenty of room for a few indulgences on your vacations. Good for you! :)
I will eat mindfully. I will live mindfully.
Foggy all day today. Workout then shopping.
Workout:
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TOTAL: 1743
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Scale said 130.0 first thing this morning. I tried on my travel trousers just after lunch and they fit fine - enough extra room in the waist with a full stomach. I want to wear these on our upcoming trip. Before we go we've got a big dinner at friends' house, and two days and nights at another friends' house. I want these to still fit when we leave 2 weeks from Friday!
Managed to capture the sun this morning before it disappeared up into the thick cloud layer.
Workout:
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TOTAL: 1512
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
We have the worst health care system than most countries I have ever live in. I'm lucky I have good health insurance, but many people don't. In fact, in this country, it doesn't matter much if you have health insurance or not if you get seriously sick. Most people who go bankrupt because of health issues DO have health insurance - the insurance companies just don't cover all the bills. Case in point: my friend was diagnosed with cancer of the blood last fall. Both she and her husband have health insurance through their jobs, but because the treatments she has to have are so expensive and the insurance does not cover 100%, they had to have a fund raiser over the holidays to avoid having to sell their home. Many generous friends helped her out and that's all nice and wonderful. But what really angers me is that one has to ask for charity in order to take care of one's health, even though we have been paying health care premiums our whole working life. In fact, she'll have to have another fund raiser soon. This is so backwards and unfair and I can't wait for the government to come up with universal health care in this country, like in all other developed countries. It's an embarrassing situation, in my opinion. Sorry for the ranting...
TOTAL: 1661
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Good day ladies! We're getting fog, sun, fog, sun.... but at least we never got the snow like England did. Anyway, I like to hear the ships toot their horns in the fog.
Just baked some apple bran muffins and if they are good I'll post the recipe. Not tasting one until my evening snack.
Workout:
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TOTAL: 1465
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
The gym I go to is a 24 hr gym as we are given keys to come and go at out own convenience. It's staffed during work hours, from 10am - 8pm. I guess, on weekends they leave earlier. Or maybe they left because of the ball game. Anyway, I was "gym alone" last night, haha
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Awesome that you are planning ahead with your vacation routine :) Have fun at the dinner party tonight!
supercheese on 02/15/2012:
Have a good one annie!!!
thenewMLE on 02/15/2012:
I'm glad you are concerned enough to know that going from such a packed exercise program to vacation away from your regular routine that your body still needs some stimulation. A couple days out of routine is a break, but a long time off could be a psychological issue for you. The nice thing about a 15 minute routine is that you don't feel like it takes over your whole day. I know you will do fine and enjoy a wonderful time too!! I'm looking forward to our May get away which was the reason I started to really try and drop some weight. But it is great that you are at your desired weight so I don't think that should change much!
Umpqua on 02/15/2012:
The laying down ab work is a killer. There are hardly any crunches in the P90X ab workout, it's all laying down leg scissoring and cycling - tough stuff!
Maria7 on 02/15/2012:
Good morning! I see that you are really consistant in getting your workouts in! Hope you are having a good day. :-)
selina on 02/15/2012:
Sound like the toning routine to follow during your vacation is perfect: it will keep your muscles active while not getting too tired! Great menu, have a great day!
WII on 02/15/2012:
I have the same swimsuit issues! It seems they were built for small chested women and the larger chested women either strain the strings or have to get the dowdy look LOL have a great trip!
Umpqua on 02/15/2012:
Thank you RE my pics. I'm hoping to see some major changes if I can make it through the 90 days of this program!
moogy on 02/15/2012:
LOL 'oink'! Hope you enjoyed yourself, even if you had a little more than planned:) I sounds like those trousers might keep their roominess during your trip!! So impressed with your routine annie:)