Set out at 6am for a 7 mile bike ride with hubby. Started to sprinkle, and then became rain. Turned around and went home. Started to rain hard just as we were putting our bikes on the porch. So only a 2 mile ride this morning instead of 7.
Rain let up around 9:30am so we took a chance and went for a ride bringing long raincoats with us. A few sprinkles but not much.
Rode down lots of side roads, stopped at two pagodas, walked up very steep hill to one of the pagodas, stopped for toast and coffee, then for lunch. 13 miles. So 15 miles for the day including two big hills.
Got on the scale. 
Menu:
B: fruit salad - pineapple, banana, passionfruit, porridge & raisins & soy milk
S: homemade toast (the bread we buy a loaf of every week), Americano w/milk and a wee bit of brown sugar
L: stir fry with chicken, veggies, cashews, 1/2 portion of rice, sm bottle beer
D: tried a new restaurant walking distance from us - French/Thai. Pretty good. Had a noodle and pork dish, a gin and tonic.
S: Light beer
A couple of pics from today:
Progress as of today: 10.3 lbs lost so far, only 11.7 lbs to go!
Rain is back!! Arghhh. It’s been very pleasant with cool breezes, then bam! Did both my upper and lower body muscle work today. So I can join hubby for the 6am bike ride in the morning (if it’s dry) and not have missed anything. Menu: B: 2 toast, yogurt L: veggies and tofu, rice, mango smoothie D: if it doesn’t rain, we’ll walk down to a new restaurant that’s French/Thai. 10 minute walk. Otherwise, grilled cheese. S: 1 glass light beer, a few pretzels Gym workout upper Upper body 12 reps x 4 sets each 11 routines (3 - 8 kg dumbbells) Gym workout lower Lower body 10 reps x 5 sets each: Lunges - 5 kg weights Side lunges - 5 kg weights squats - 5 kg weights calf lifts - 8 kg weights Bike rides: to gym and back 1.5 miles Home workout: abs - 3 routines - 10 reps x 3 sets bridge - 10 reps x 3 sets plank - 3 x 20 seconds triceps dips - 10 reps x 3 push ups - 10 reps x 3 Home: floor exercises 10 reps x 4 each ankle weights - 3 routines for thighs, hips, glutes Cardio: (took 45 minutes for muscle work, so didn't stick around for more cardio) Elliptical intervals - 10 mins treadmill - 5 mins
I was thinking later to take a walk (chances are that it's not gonna rain all day), but right now i feel sorta sore from an increase in walking overall lately and also a gym session last night. Maybe today is a good day for a break?
Do you ever get too sore or your body gets tired from doing activity like a week straight or increased activity? LOL, now i remember your post "Massage Day..." haha.
Went to Mass with hubby this morning. Very nice people there. Went to the mall afterward to get our mobile phone packages renewed for another month. Lady at the office said I had very pretty skin. Sweet! And this was just a couple of days after the ladies at the massage place tried to get me to buy their wrinkle cream treatments! I earned my wrinkles. I'll keep them.
Back to gym tomorrow and I will get on the scale sometime this week.
Menu:
B: porridge w/raisins and soy milk
S: small packet of cookies at the church, Kit Kat at the mall
L/D: Midafternoon - Pasta, herbs, cashews, tofu, parmesan topping, small homemade chocolate ice cream
S: toast, sm light beer
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!
Progress as of today: 12 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Sigh. Very windy last night and there was so much noise outside it kept waking me up. Then hubby kept getting up with intestinal issues. Then my phone kept beeping telling me I had text messages from the mobile company here where we get our phone/data package saying the 30 day contract is up and how to renew. (will do tomorrow). So no workout. We caught a tuk tuk to the beach/shop area and went to the people watching Aussie pub, then an English pub for real ale. Neither of us wanted to be designated driver. Menu: B: porridge w/raisins and soy milk, yogurt L: chicken satay and 2 beers at Aussie pub, then 1.5 beers at English pub D: bacon cheeseburger, fries, salad S: 2 vodka and melon alcopops (well, it is new year’s eve)
Hoping your hubs is back to normal ASAP! so much partying has you guys all jumbled up i see..in a good way. glad you were safe when it came to driving!!
nice to see you enjoying the New Year.
Massage day.
Too much beer and rum at the party last night and stayed up later than normal, so too tired to get up for the gym. Hubby managed to still get up 6 and ride and his bike.
Menu:
B: passionfruit, banana, apple, pineapple, toast
L: big veggie salad with various seeds, small banana and passionfruit smoothie
D: pork and kale on rice, iced tea
S: small glass of light beer
Progress as of today: 12 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Skipped gym and went on the 6am bike ride with hubby. Did 7+ miles in 38 minutes. Legs were tired when we came home - so didn’t do lunges, or ankle weights etc. I’ll do some of those at the gym tomorrow after upper body work. Menu: B: fruit salad - passionfruit, banana, apple, yogurt, toast S: small cappuccino, crackers/biscuits L: fried rice w/bacon, iced tea D: found an invitation to a party at our community when we came back from beach. Surprised it's today. Last year they had a new year's eve party.
Thanks. Just got back from party. Some really yummy Thai food, beer, and our Canadian friends brought rum.
are you going to the party?
Yes, went to party. The staff here are so hard working and so friendly. We debated for about a minute whether to go out to dinner or to party. Party won.
No Barbie and Ken today or the guy that hates AC, just one guy working out. Busier on the island during xmas and new year season.
My bikini top was sooooo tight yesterday. Too many clothes are tight on me. Wish I could get rid of half my boobs, a bit of belly, and some hip. Guess I need to behave for this to come true.
Menu:
B: toast, fruit salad - pineapple, passionfruit, banana, gooseberries
S: small cappuccino, crackers/biscuits
L: stir fried veggies and tofu, ½ portion rice, iced tea
D: we were planning on taking the kayak out but it's getting windy and showery. Was going to have a beer or two at the beachside bar as my dinner, but I guess I'll be having eggs and yogurt.
Gym workout upper
Upper body 12 reps x 4 sets each
11 routines (3 - 8 kg dumbbells)
Cardio:
exercise bike - 10 mins
elliptical intervals - 10 mins
Bike rides: to gym and back 1.5 miles
Yesterday we also rode to dinner - about 5.5 miles and part of it was a long incline.
Home workout:
abs - 3 routines - 10 reps x 3 sets
bridge - 10 reps x 3 sets
plank - 3 x 20 seconds
triceps dips - 10 reps x 3
push ups - 10 reps x 3
Progress as of today: 12 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
My breasts are one of the first areas I lose weight, or gain weight. The tank tops I bought here last year which fit perfectly are now very tight.
Sorry the top feels so tight. But you know you have the power to change things. Sometimes it takes longer than we'd like it to take to make weight loss goals. you have to decide if it's worth it to you now?
Sunny and hot! Getting in the pool FINALLY in a few minutes.
Menu:
B: toast, banana
L: asparagus & tofu, ½ portion of rice, iced tea
D: probably a stir fry
Gym workout lower
10 reps x 5 sets each
Lunges - 5 kg weights
Side lunges - 5 kg weights
squats - 5 kg weights
calf lifts - 8 kg weights
Cardio:
Elliptical intervals - 10 mins
Exercise bike - 10 mins
treadmill - 10 mins
Home: floor exercises 10 reps x 4 each
ankle weights - 3 routines for thighs, hips, glutes
The guy who hates AC didn't show up. But Barbie and Ken did. They took up all the floor space in the very tiny gym. Fortunately, I was done using dumbbells. I'll have to take a photo to show you all the what this resort gym has.
I think I remember from last year a few of your gym photos with the outdoors view right? of the pool?
Try to get a snap of barbie and ken please!!!! I want to see if they really look that good!
I doubt Barbie and Ken want their pic taken! LOL.
Nice indulgence yesterday. Back on track today. M - F - no beer, no snacking, no junk.
Menu:
B: toast, yogurt
L: Pad Thai w/veggies, mango smoothie (well, needed fruit, right?)
D: Stir fried veggies and tofu, 1/2 portion rice, iced tea
Gym workout upper
Upper body 12 reps x 4 sets each
11 routines (3 - 8 kg dumbbells)
Cardio:
treadmill - 10 mins
elliptical - 10 mins
Home workout:
abs - 3 routines - 10 reps x 3 sets
bridge - 10 reps x 3 sets
plank - 3 x 20 seconds
triceps dips - 10 reps x 3
push ups - 10 reps x 3
Looks like I'm going to have trouble with a tourist at the gym. I almost always have the gym to myself the whole time - I'm there 7 - 8 am. This morning about 7:45 a man came in and got on the exercise bike. He left the door open which means hot, humid air comes into the air conditioned gym. I didn't notice it was open while on the treadmill because the AC was cranked up extra today and I also have a personal fan I bring with me and plug in. When I shut the door he said he can't tolerate AC. (What is he doing in Thailand then?!) I told him it gets too hot. Most tourists stay in a resort for two weeks so I might have to argue with this guy again and again!
Progress as of today: 13 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
No rain today except a wee bit of drizzle for a short time. So we rode our bikes to a Temple, then to the nearby Villa Chocolat. I had dessert for lunch. Pic below.
Exercise was a bike ride to the temple/cafe and back. Maybe 7 miles. If it stays dry we'll cycle to dinner but that's only about 2 miles roundtrip. Indulging until Monday then getting tough.
Menu:
B: toast, banana, yogurt
S: see below (forgot to take a pic this time because a dog was annoying me trying to get some of my cake so this is last year's pic. We sat on the porch to eat.) I actually found the dessert too rich.
L: about 2:30 - yellow Indian curry with potatoes and tofu, 1/2 portion rice
D: plain macaroni with salt and butter
S: beer, bottle strawberry mai tai
Lunch. Temple.
Progress as of today: 13 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
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what is with the bottom photo? does the ocean always hit the fence like that? or it it from too much rain??
nice job on second attempt to bike ride and i'm glad it worked out for you!
I am slowly but surely getting in more activity too. yesterday was basically a rest day.
trying to do more & more but not cause any injuries from doing too much. i think i'm on a roll :-)
The gold pagoda in the second photo sits on the beach - next to this fence. It's too close to the sea so I think it often splashes up like that. But it's also due to all the rain we had. This part of the island gets a lot bigger waves than we do on our part of the island.
Don't get any injuries!
hollybelle on 01/03/2017:
It's official - I now want to go to Thailand! Thanks for your comments. Really did make me feel better!
Come on over! :)