The Cruisetacular Weekly

sailingrose · January 22, 2013

Congrats on the 60 pound weight loss.

It's generally not the food that gets me anymore, it's the alcohol. I now walk more and rarely gain weight on a cruise.

CruiseMan3000 · January 22, 2013

Congrats on the 60 pound weight loss.
It's generally not the food that gets me anymore, it's the alcohol. I now walk more and rarely gain weight on a cruise.

Many thanks and I hear you on that. The alcohol has have many more calories than the food itself! But you're doing the right thing: walking, and being more health conscious I'm so glad to hear other cruisers aren't coming off heavier at disembarkation! Keep up the great work! We may just start a revolution! You may also like this video of me chatting about healthy cruising, too. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuw3SxWVjDg

cruisetarp · January 22, 2013

Thanks for a great entry. I think we have all been there, done that. Personally I believe the sea air shrinks the clothes in my closet. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

CruiseMan3000 · January 23, 2013

Thanks for a great entry. I think we have all been there, done that. Personally I believe the sea air shrinks the clothes in my closet. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Thank YOU for reading! Haha, that's a new one I think I'll have to start using! The sea air did it! LOL

DebbieandJerry · January 23, 2013

It amazes me that the clothes fit (and with lots of room) when I try them on before I pack them. I agree. It has to be the salt in the ocean!

Staying healthy on vacation is top priority. It means good food choices, but not deprivation; good exercise, but not doing everything that you normally don't do at home. Honestly, you can tell who never stepped foot in a group exercise class on a cruise ship!

Sarge6870 · January 24, 2013

After my 3rd cruise, I was SOOOO happy to see that designers were actually installing elastic in their waistbands!! I have 4 suits in my closet just for cruises. ALL 4 have elastic built into the waistband!! No more worries :)

CruiseMan3000 · January 27, 2013

After my 3rd cruise, I was SOOOO happy to see that designers were actually installing elastic in their waistbands!! I have 4 suits in my closet just for cruises. ALL 4 have elastic built into the waistband!! No more worries :)

NO WAY! You're kidding, right? OMGSH! That's way too funny! I haven't gotten that far into it, but I'll make a mental note of it (should I ever feel the urge to buy one of those special suits)! :-)

Jan115 · January 27, 2013

Great writing, CruiseMan. I never leave home for a cruise without my stretchy elastic waistbands!

Shari2 · February 28, 2013

Always bring something with room in it to wear on the last days...LOL Usually I don't gain weight, though, with all of that walking on the ship and in port.

CruiseMan3000 · February 28, 2013

Great writing, CruiseMan. I never leave home for a cruise without my stretchy elastic waistbands!

Haha! Oh yes, they are every cruisers best friend! :-) Thanks for following along and reading!

CruiseMan3000 · February 28, 2013

Always bring something with room in it to wear on the last days...LOL Usually I don't gain weight, though, with all of that walking on the ship and in port.

I agree and all that walking can truly make a difference! I haven't gained weight on a cruise since 2010 and hope to keep Norwegian Epic as the last ship I had a weight gain while on the high seas! Let's try keeping it active and healthy!

CruiseMan3000 · March 1, 2013

It amazes me that the clothes fit (and with lots of room) when I try them on before I pack them. I agree. It has to be the salt in the ocean!
Staying healthy on vacation is top priority. It means good food choices, but not deprivation; good exercise, but not doing everything that you normally don't do at home. Honestly, you can tell who never stepped foot in a group exercise class on a cruise ship!

Haha! Salt in the ocean? Now that's a new one I think I'll have to use (I hope you don't mind), LOL. I couldn't agree more with your comment. I know I joke, but I am all about the healthy cruising! Keep sailing with healthy goals in sight -- it'll make the cruise even that much more enjoyable!