As you may or may not know, I just got back from my first cruise on the high seas. I cannot believe I have never gone before, but I will absolutely go again. As a matter of fact I already signed up for next year and can't wait to go. The best part was that I can write the whole trip off on my taxes.
When I told people that I was going on a cruise the first thing that comes to mind is the food. Cruises are known for the "all you can eat buffets" and there is usually more food on the ship then some third world countries. In addition to the food there is always a specific seating for dinner and you have the choice of 6:00 or 8:00. If that wasn't good enough they also have a special steakhouse for an additional charge. I'm exhausted thinking about all the food on the ship.
This was a bit of a challenge for me because for the last three months I have done 99% Isagenix. I have been so used to eating nothing but Gluten free nutrient dense super food that I was afraid that I would get ill eating regular food. The nice thing was that I brought my Isagenix food with me. I know that sounds crazy, but I wasn't the only one to do that. There were a lot of people that brought their food, but I honestly think I was one of only a couple of people that ate mostly Isagenix.
I know I did a good job watching myself because this morning I got my best friend to tell me where I'm at as far as weight goes. Yes, my best friend is my Tanita scale and when I jumped on this morning I was really afraid. This piece of equipment really holds me accountable. Remember that my wife and I have been away from home for 12 days and seven of them were at sea. So can I have a drum roll please? My total weight gain for the twelve days including a cruise was 1.1 pounds. Hard to believe? Yes and no. I was really good the whole trip and followed my protocol about 80% and the other 20% was eating small amounts of food.
The secret was not going to the buffet line or eating desserts. I didn't drink coffee and my alcohol consumption was beyond minimal. If you added it up over twelve days I had a combined total of one drink. You're probably wondering if I had a good time by not indulging myself with all of these goodies. I can say without hesitation that I had the best trip I have ever had with the exception of my honeymoon.
I proved to myself that you can be in a social setting on the high seas and still be committed to your health. I was very social with everyone I met and I didn't have to drink or eat to do it. Of course, the group I was with respected my choices because they too are concerned with their health. However, there were some of the group that went a bit crazy, but I'm sure they will be back on track today. I myself will be doing a deep cleanse today to get rid of all those nasty things that are in my body. It's a funny thing that when you treat your body with respect it responds to you in a wonderful way. Just because there is unlimited food on a cruise doesn't mean you have to take advantage of it.
This trip really solidified for me that I have now officially changed my lifestyle to a healthier one. I can't tell you how great I feel that I went away and came back with only one pound to lose. When I talk to my best friend in the morning I bet I will be down to my pre vacation weight. I will follow my cleanse day with the 7 Day Challenge protocol on Tues and probably lose another pound on Wed. That doesn't happen very often on other programs so what are you waiting for? Get in touch with me today and I will help you change your life...if you are ready to.
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