Got on scale. I'm positive it's muscle gain....yea, yea that's it...muscle gain. 
After the gym and breakfast, hubby and I went for a massage. I finally talked him into getting one. He enjoyed most of it and he's going back with me next Friday.
The resort we are going to Sunday for 3 nights does not have its gym built yet. So no gym until next Thursday.
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Cycled to lunch, cycled to dinner, swam in the pool.
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Tomorrow: gym then massage. Saturday: checking out a gourmet chocolate cafe. Sunday: start of a 3 night luxury island trip!
Progress as of today: 23.4 lbs lost so far, only 4.6 lbs to go!
As usual bicycling everywhere. Probably a good thing we gave the rental car back. We get even more exercise. We've had very windy days so haven't been out in the kayak for a while. Might be able to tomorrow. Crossing my fingers the weather is good when we go on our mini-holiday next week. Maybe 3 days without cycling will help my ankle. I suspect that's why it's still sore.
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Finally looked up this place that we pass all the time. For some reason I thought it was only a dance studio with an usual name. Nope. It has chocolate. Probably a good thing I didn't know this earlier. I'll be visiting, probably Saturday. Bad bad girl.
http://www.samuivillachocolat.com/
Progress as of today: 23.4 lbs lost so far, only 4.6 lbs to go!
Haven't been on the scale lately. I'm sure I'm about 145. All belly and boobs.
Rode the bike to lunch and will also ride to dinner.
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Took some pics at the gym yesterday and forgot to post them:
Progress as of today: 23.4 lbs lost so far, only 4.6 lbs to go!
You look totally different with your hair back! I think it makes you look younger! Also, I think the workout outfit is very youthful and nice on you.
The squash dish sounds so good! Squash is so healthy.
Being so active is so good for you. You are a great inspiration for me.
I would feel awful if I stopped working out.
Lots of walking. Biked to dinner. Bought more cashmere scarfs. About $6 each. Not thick but soft and nice.
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The scarves sound nice for all seasons :)
The scarves are nice, but not very thick. Got granddaughter one, and friend, and one or two for me.
Well, so much for plans. Intended to do the gym 4 days this week - Sun Tue Th Sat, but I badly stubbed a toe yesterday and could barely walk this morning. After being up for a while it felt much better. So I'll go to the gym tomorrow.
Rode bikes to lunch and will also ride to dinner. It doesn't involve my toe.
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Took a tuk tuk into the Tesco mall and had coffees, then to the beach town to wander about. I miss the car, but not as much as I thought.
A swim in the pool and a short bike ride to dinner.
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Booked a massage for this morning, so only had toast for breakfast after the gym. First time I'd been to this place and this lady was excellent! I asked for back and shoulder and she did those thoroughly and then did my legs and arms for a short time then my scalp and neck. Pure bliss! I've booked the same thing for next Friday. Wish I'd known I could get a regular massage without that torturous Thai massage! I would have been every week since we've been here. Ah well....I'll go every Friday or maybe twice a week till we leave and I'll see her again next winter.
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A wee bit too much snacking....ok way too much.
We took a tuk tuk into a town to have a cappuccino, but the power was out in the area so couldn't get any. Had a juice instead. Then a long, hot walk back to our lunch restaurant. I was so hot I got a mango smoothie with lunch. While waiting for a tuk tuk to go home as it was too hot to walk, I got a small ice cream bar. This was after I had already bought a mini pack of M & M's.
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Our watering hole is also a massage shop so I made an appointment for tomorrow morning. It's a gym day so I'll have to have a light breakfast instead of my usual as a massage on a full belly is bad news!
Progress as of today: 22.1 lbs lost so far, only 5.9 lbs to go!
tuk tuk is a cute name for a taxi.
This massage will cost 400 baht or about $12. Plus tip.
There are a couple of kinds of tuk tuks. On this island they are pickup trucks with a cover and 2 rows of seats in the back. There are also regular taxis for a much higher rate. In Bangkok the tuk tuks are more like bigger golf carts.
The gym had no power this morning. So no A/C and I couldn't even use my wee fan that I bring with me. So I stuck it out and did all my dumbbells, pouring sweat the whole time. No way was I going to do cardio though.
Then some little kids decided it would be fun to play in there - youngest was about 5, the other two about 8. Twice one of them ran past while I was lifting a heavy dumbbell. The youngest thought bouncing the big medicine ball would be fun. Quite sure they didn't speak English as none of the Chinese tourists we've heard can. The youngest did understand though when he ran past me again while I was lifting and I yelled OUT! If these kids come in on my next gym day which is Friday, I won't allow it. My tone of voice will let them know even if they can't understand the words.
The menus in most restaurant here will have photos of the food in the back, so if you can't read Thai or English you can just point to a photo.
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Early evening now. Time for telly.
Any restaurant we've been to there is always someone with halfway decent English. And the menus are in both. But those who come here and can't speak English are in trouble! They usually travel with big groups. Tons of Chinese here now for Chinese New Year this weekend. Thai translations are often funny though as there letters are different and some are obviously done with Google Translate! LOL.
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I had a massage once. Though, I don't think she was Certified.
You need a certified masseuse! A good massage is bliss!
puddles on 02/12/2016:
I love the muscle gain statement... good spin on the situation.... lol You seem to be enjoy and that is what it is all about. Live, love, laugh.
Yep, enjoying myself! Back to counting calories in about 2 1/2 more weeks.
Maria7 on 02/12/2016:
I hope you have a good day! :-D
Thanks! Day is over now. About to go to bed.
liza36 on 02/12/2016:
You are right that a good massage is bliss! It reminds me I must schedule one soon.
Booked one for both of us for same time next week.
Horn_Of_Plenty on 02/12/2016:
good to take a break from the gym, free up your schedule & do something different. it's good for you.
Relax, read, kayak, swim,snorkel, eat,drink. Repeat. :)