IM GOING TO ROATAN!!! IN GOING TO ROATAN!! IM SO EXCITED!!

i AM SO EXCITED I COULD JUST :) It has been such a busy summer. the 60+ lbs I have lost sence feb has made such a difference in my energy levels and I have just stayed so busy that i just cant seem to get anything done.  but I did manage to work out somehow saving like crazy and using a little of my equity in my house to treat myself and my husband to a trip to roatan. It ia little island of the coast of Honduras. as most of you know I am an avid Scuba diver and although I have been diving for over 7 years and done over 260 dives I have never had the pleasure of diving in warm water. Well this trip came up and it was affordable so I got on board and screached the budget so I could go. I was going with or without Al but I am glad he decided to get his diving skills brushed up and go with me. In the 5 years he and I have been togather he has never been diving with me ( hes a cold water weenie) but sence the water will be much warmer he bought a new wet suit and is going I leave the 8th at around 12;o5 am and get home the 15th. we have a great resort with 3 boat dives a day and all the shore diving we want to do. also the resort http://www.fantasyislandresort.com/ is on the beach water is around 85 degrees pool along with great beaches :) man do I need this. I am happy to be smaller for this trip and glad to be able to wear swims suits ( with a cover of corse) and shorts and feel better about myself than I did a few months ago. I am still not loosing very well latley. I am on week 3 with a personal trainer and feel myself getting stronger but still loosing less than a 1 lb every few weeks!!!!  but I am not giving up. If figures I have to be one of us that dont just loose it and have to work my AZZ off for every lb! what really sucks is that 1 lb that i loose some times it jumps right back on me for no good reason. I know If i just dont give up it will work out I have 60 lbs to go!!!  well friends I hope to have breakfast after the trip  Kelly

Wow Kelly, that sounds like such a fabulous trip! And being over 60 lbs lighter will only make it better. Have a wonderful time!

I'm glad Roatan is a slice of paradise and not some mid-evil sword competition festival!  If one can do it, I think pulling off a get away like this is so beneficial.  It's not like we could really afford Hawaii two years ago for our whole family, but no regrets at all.  It is going to be so nice for you and Al to laugh and play and RELAX a bit.  I would ruin a perfectly good dive by being completely neurotic about every danger possible.  I am claustrophobic, and for some reason being under water seems to evoke the same discomfort (I'm fine just free swimming under water), but I actually did much better than I expected snorkeling in Hawaii.  I would say the warm water fishy and not wearing wet suits could maybe even convert me.  I wouldn't worry too much, with all that swimming you are probably going to see a drop in pounds.  Yes I have returned to Portland after being gone seven weeks (thinking I was going on a three day trip to L.A.).  My mother in law seems to be getting better.  Guess we will never know what the heck hit her.  My son is staying with her for another couple of weeks.  Lazy Boys, Price is Right, Judge Judy, Everybody Loves Raymond.  It wasn't Roatan, but hey I was getting into the senior groove.  Patty

Oh Patty I am so glad you are home. I bet you are too. and so glad your mother in law is feeling a bit better. Isnt it nice to have grown sons. Last night I was haveing my bi anual melt down at the house crying for no reason. Wanted everyone who is staying at my house to be home at 5 to help get the very filthy house under control, everyone showed up but attitudes where not what I was hoping for. No one did anything wrong but I just lost it. kept my mouth shut but everyone knew mom was not happy. about a hour lator my son shows up comes in the house and says whats up mom? I was cleaning like crazy said nothing what do you need? ( not often I see him unless he needs something)  nothing just wanted to see what was wrong? Guess both my girls got upset called there brother and told him he had to come over because i was loosing it . The funny thing is all I did was leave when I got upset and cryed a little. I never screamed at anyone or really threw a fit. It was nice of him to check on me. I did break down of corse balled my eyes out and felt better. I still really dont know what came over me other than maybe hormones or stress. But adult sons are a wonderful thing. anyway I told you that story because of your son giving up some of his personal time to help his grandma ,, they are good boys. yea I am happy to go on this trip. going to just try to eat healthy and keep my portions down. I wonder if I may be eating more than I should? I try not to over eat and dont feel like I do but I must be doing something wrong to still be so dam stuck. well sweety lets do breakfast as soon as I get back miss all of you very much and glad you are home again  Love Kel

Oh that sounds so fun!  Nothing like a little tropical paradise to make you feel good.  Maybe relaxing in the sun will help the weightloss! Linda

I sure hope so I am sick and tired of the 240's :)

Can I stow away???  I hope you have a fabulous time! And will want to see pics and hear all about it when you get back.  Enjoy your time away. You deserve it!

This is so awesome Kelly, congratulations!  Diving is one of the things my husband would like to do once we lose weight.  Are you going with the local club? :) Melanie

Melanie, Yes I am diving with Adverture sports in gresham I have been diving with them for  about 8 years now, I did not wait unitl Ilost weight to start I started after a divorce and was diving even at my biggest. It is my passion in life.  I just got back from the trip yesterday and not only did I go diving I went zip linning in the jungle canopy. Now that is something I would have never tryed heavy I am still 231 but I feel so free now. If I can encourage you I would start the diving asap,, I spent my hole life waiting until i lost weight, or got more money. after my divorce 10 years ago I decided SCREW IT I want to live life, getting surgery is something that has helped but I started long befopre surgery. you can check us out on  www.asiscuba.com so when are you planning on surgery?>