Gotta Get Out of Vacation Mode

I'm back! From vacation at least. The hubby and I got back on Sunday from going on a cruise to the Bahamas with another couple. It's so hard to get back into the grind and off "vacation mode." I've been eating terribly since we got back because we haven't hit the grocery. We finally got back to the gym yesterday. Body Flow felt so good and I'm feeling a little sore (in the shoulders) today. I totally pigged out while on vacation but only gained 1-2 pounds so not too bad! With all the food available on the cruise, I'm shocked I didn't gain 5 pounds! Though food is available pretty much 24/7, we ate only 3 meals a day and kept the snacking to a minimum. I had brought a can of almonds and 2 bags of gummy bears with me - I finished the almonds and only one bag of gummies.

I had brought workout clothes and actually hit the gym (just once though) while on the cruise. It was SO hard to workout through because of the swaying of the boat. It was nearly impossible to keep my balance while lifting weights and running on the treadmill. I think I got about 6 minutes in on the treadmill before the swaying got to be too much and I felt sick.  I had a great time but am not sure if I would do another cruise (unless it's an Alaskan cruise).

The Bahamas was absolutely bea-u-ti-ful! The ocean was so clear and this perfect blue-green color. It was like a crayon! And the white sand made the beach look so clean. I would love to go back soon. The hubby and I both agreed that when we go back to the Bahamas, we will be in MUCH better shape. While I don't love the way I looked in a bathing suit, I was pretty happy that the bathing suits that were too small at the beginning of the summer fit well enough that I felt comfortable taking them. Woot. Here are some pictures - the first one from May - the beginning of this blog. The other two were taken this vacation. I don't have any pictures that were taken from the exact same angle but at the very least my stomach and face are a little leaner...If I keep at it, hopefully pictures from the next vacation that requires a bathing suit will have a me that I can barely recognize!

BTW, the hubby bought an XBOX Kinect (and Just Dance 3 and Dance Central games) on Black Friday and we tried it out the next day. Two songs into Just Dance 3, I was drenched in sweat. It was so much fun. It's gross outside now so I plan on playing tonight as my workout....Off I go! Got to lose 2 pounds just to get back on track....