What a week

Wow...what a difference a week makes! Yes, I had work out clothes and I-pod packed, yes I visualized myself on the sand...HOWEVER, my heart just was not in it. I just could not handle being cooped up in the fitness room working out, when I could be in the pool lounging at the swim up bar. I could not imagine running on the beach when, the resort we were staying at technically didn't have a beach and when we visited the sister resort that DID have a beach, the drinks were flowing freely and the only thing I was running to was the bathroom. We did however walk ALOT and we did go snorkeling, so it wasn't just lay on my ass in the sun ALL the time. Just part of the time.
I had intentions, but when you have a pina colada in each hand and a cabana boy bringing you fresh drinks every 20 minutes or so...all intentions go out the window....all of the good ones anyway.
I had an AMAZING time on my vacation. I apologize for not blogging. The resort did have 30 minutes free internet daily for all, they only had a couple of computers you could access and it took me most of the trip scouring the 85 acres to figure out where they had hid them!
Back in Iowa, back to reality, back to the weather that's a real son of a bitch and back to my lifestyle change. (BTW I GAINED 8 pounds...yes, 8 pounds...considering I drank my weight in rum and then some, its not so bad.) I had some wonderful salmon, sea bass and tuna..I also had amazing pizza and pasta..yes, I said pizza and pasta.....when you drink from sun up to sun down, a salad doesn't quite soak up the booze like pizza does. Sorry...they also had the most amazing bread....phenomenal. It had been so long since I had eaten bread, it was like heaven.
We're now back to reality....I'm reliving day one all over again. Due to the 90 degree temperature swing my body experienced from Riviera Maya to Iowa, I did bring a cold and sore throat home with me, so, perhaps the "first three day" miserable feeling will be disguised by the cold. Look soon for a new beach picture of me and Dan, I have to admit I can see the difference in this one... I think my shoulders look amazing...Later stalker friends! I've missed you!