Hey guys. We got back last night. We had such an amazing time on the cruise. The food was excellent, the entertainment was wonderful, the ports were amazing. We had an awesome cruise director; she was so much fun. The first two ports we went to the beach. At Grand Turk my younger son saw a guy with a horse and asked if he could pet it. The guy ended up offering him a free ride on the horse. This always happens with my DS. He has a way of charming people, lol. In Freeport, we went on a boat to do a reef snorkel. It was a little scary at first to be snorkeling out in open water. I have seen the movie Jaws every summer since I was 5, so I couldn't help but hear the theme song in my head, lol. The fish were beautiful and so was the reef. I was impressed with my boys. They were a little scared, but did the snorkeling and enjoyed it once they were in the water. After snorkeling, we went to a olphind encounter. We got to pet and kiss a dolphin and we each fed him a fish. It was amazing.
I didn't work out every day, but I did go to the gym on the ship. They had lots of ellipticals, treadmills and bikes. I used the elliptical and treadmill. I went up to the second level of the gym where the weights were. At first, it was intimidating because only men were in the weight room area at the time. I wasn't going to go in there, but then I told myself to just go in and lift, that's what we Cathletes do, right? So I went in and grabbed medium weights (15 #) and started with shoulder presses. No sooner do I finish my first set, another woman comes in and sees me. We nod, and she grabs a set of weights and gets started. Then another woman came in, and another. Before we knew it we had taken over the weight room, lol. It was a "girl power" moment, very cool.
Our last day at sea was fun, but I was ready to get home. We picked up Baxter last night. He was beyond happy to see us. Now to unpack and get back to a routine, but the best part is. . . I have the rest of the summer off, lol. DH goes back to work Wednesday.
Belinda- I take it you did not like the new workouts? I wonder if Cathe will be coming out with a new set for those of us that do not have the barre. I am starting STS this week. You guys inspired me to do it.
Deb- have you done any of the new workouts yet? What is your take on them?
I have no food in the house so I guess that means that food shopping is next on my list. I am doing cardio today and starting STS tomorrow.
BBL,
Kristin