Life is rarely smooth sailing

Just a quick post tonight to give you the cruise update from my last post.

It went well!  I am not going to go into the food factor because - well - you don't want to know.  Trust me.  Let's just say it started with all you can eat red velvet cupcakes and went from there.... ;)

I had a great time - we were at sea for less than 2 days but I really felt like I got a break, and

2011 cruise vs 2013 cruise

I had fun also.  I went for a run around the deck of the ship.  To be honest the main initial pulling power to get me in my running shoes was the novelty factor, of going for a run in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  I thought I'd just do a quick lap to experience it and that would be it.  But as soon as I started running, I was enjoying myself so much that I ran for 25min., around and around the decks, surrounded by ocean.  It was beautiful.

I took my comparison photos as promised, so here they are.  I discovered I had a few more 'before and afters' that I wasn't expecting, too.

I'm sure my next post will delve into this a little deeper but just to let you know where I've been at since then: not in a great place.  You know I never lie on here.  I'm not going to write and say I got back onto it and everything is going so great.  Monday morning was ok - I got my backside into gear and started the day as I had intended: nutrition, training, sleep and water were my only goals.

Recreate all the photos 

But by mid afternoon I had stuffed up - started by my usual trick but continued by a really rough time I've had since Monday afternoon.  I've spent the last 2 days in an awful state of tears and devastation.  I wish I could go into what this is about here: at this stage I won't but I think I will cave soon.  Unfortunately because I

My run around the deck

have been dealing with this huge hiccup, I've let it (the magic 4) all go.

I know what's wrong with this picture.  I know what I need to do.  But at the moment I don't see my way out.  I'm sure I'll get there but for now I can't.  I thought I could do this 2 day cruise then jump back on the wagon.  I think I could have, but I haven't.  I've stuffed it up.  Just keeping it real and telling it like it is.  I'll get there I'm sure...but for now? xo

I took the above selfie with my Dad in a car a couple of years ago and have always wanted to share it but wouldn't because I look so huge. I did another selfie on the weekend and like it better :) 

Running surrounded by the sea!

Life jacket drill in 2011 vs 2013 - I remember bring nervous of the 2011 one that the jacket wouldn't fit around my neck and I'd be embarrassed. It was fine but this time I had no fear factor :)