And the results
Thank you Mojo suppliers for your pre-cruise injections. I felt their power for the full nine days and the results are in.
I ran 2-3 miles most days of the cruise.
I took the stairs from the 3rd floor to the 9th floor dining room every time, at least twice a day.
I ordered a healthier food option most times. i.e. sugar free dessert
I had one horrible breakdown, consuming roughly 50 points in 20 mins (chocolate and buffet were involved - 'nuff said), but made up for it by a) skipping breakfast/lunch the next day and b) running 5 miles the next morning
I returned to my home 2 pounds lighter than the day I left!
I was quite thrilled and also quite amazed. I was eating an average of 50 points a day! How could I have lost weight?
There is a lot I can learn from this cruise. For one, I ate breakfast everyday. It was a sit-down meal, with made-to-order omelettes, fruit, potatoes, pancakes and juice. Easily 10-15 points. And I was eating less than everyone I was with. Anyway, I think this early meal (albeit after my run) really got my metabolism going for the rest of the day. And I think the early running does the same thing. I usually do all my running in the evening, so this was a very new experience.
Second of all, even if you factor out the running, there was lots of activity in my day. Walking all over the ship was the biggest form of activity - and those bad boys are big! Throw in shore excursions, snorkling, rock wall climbing, and jetskiing, and calories were being burned everywhere. Compare that to my normal days where I sit in a car 40 mins each way to go to work where I sit in a chair for 9 hours. Only to come home and sit and watch TV for 2 hours. Sure I throw in a few runs a week, but it does not compare to the ship lifestyle.
So I want to focus on trying to incorporate the following lifestyle changes, in some form:
1) Eating a real breakfast - drinking coffee does not count! With my not being a morning person this will be difficult, but there are many 'on the go' options
2) Try to get up early multiple times a week to run. In the winter this would be at the gym, where I'd have to shower and go to work directly.
3) Get in more activity. Take a break from work and walk for 30 mins between buildings and tunnels at work. Do quick workout videos at home.
We will see how it goes. I have done very poorly this week thus far, on incorporating these changes.
Nick
I ran 2-3 miles most days of the cruise.
I took the stairs from the 3rd floor to the 9th floor dining room every time, at least twice a day.
I ordered a healthier food option most times. i.e. sugar free dessert
I had one horrible breakdown, consuming roughly 50 points in 20 mins (chocolate and buffet were involved - 'nuff said), but made up for it by a) skipping breakfast/lunch the next day and b) running 5 miles the next morning
I returned to my home 2 pounds lighter than the day I left!
I was quite thrilled and also quite amazed. I was eating an average of 50 points a day! How could I have lost weight?There is a lot I can learn from this cruise. For one, I ate breakfast everyday. It was a sit-down meal, with made-to-order omelettes, fruit, potatoes, pancakes and juice. Easily 10-15 points. And I was eating less than everyone I was with. Anyway, I think this early meal (albeit after my run) really got my metabolism going for the rest of the day. And I think the early running does the same thing. I usually do all my running in the evening, so this was a very new experience.
Second of all, even if you factor out the running, there was lots of activity in my day. Walking all over the ship was the biggest form of activity - and those bad boys are big! Throw in shore excursions, snorkling, rock wall climbing, and jetskiing, and calories were being burned everywhere. Compare that to my normal days where I sit in a car 40 mins each way to go to work where I sit in a chair for 9 hours. Only to come home and sit and watch TV for 2 hours. Sure I throw in a few runs a week, but it does not compare to the ship lifestyle.
So I want to focus on trying to incorporate the following lifestyle changes, in some form:
1) Eating a real breakfast - drinking coffee does not count! With my not being a morning person this will be difficult, but there are many 'on the go' options
2) Try to get up early multiple times a week to run. In the winter this would be at the gym, where I'd have to shower and go to work directly.
3) Get in more activity. Take a break from work and walk for 30 mins between buildings and tunnels at work. Do quick workout videos at home.
We will see how it goes. I have done very poorly this week thus far, on incorporating these changes.
Nick
