It's hard to get off the vacation pounds!

[Beach Runner]

I am back from the gym and I'm glad I'm done with the work out for the day!!

I'm off to wash the car, pick up a nice healthy sandwich then on to the pool for a while-gotta keep my lovely golden brown tan up!

That trip to gym gave you energy! I love getting my workouts done early - the rest of my day is set! HAVE FUN!

G

Y'all have inspired me. I decided to stop putting off exercising until the afternoon because I am too tired by then and then don't do it. So I have been setting the alarm and exercising first thing in the AM. It gives me a sense of well being, plus I have more energy during the day. Thanks, girls!

Still dunno what I'm gonna do when I need to be at work by 7:30 starting on 9/2. An hour to put on exercise clothes/shoes and work out, 30 minutes to cool down and have breakfast, and 30 minutes to dress. That means a 5:30 alarm.

 

[Smiling JOe]

A note to tourists with friends who live at the beach:

If you think it is difficult to get the "vacation pounds" off the belt, please remember that we live here year round, and typically have friends visiting every other week, all who want to go out and eat and drink like tourists every day. It's delicious and fun, but please don't try to twist our arms if we decline. We are not on vacation, and our bodies cannot afford to dine and party as though we ARE on vacation.

 

[scooterbug44]

I don't understand "vacation pounds" - on my days when I am being a tourist in my hometown I get more exercise than usual. All of that beach time and partying is exhausting!

 

[Bobby J]

A note to tourists with friends who live at the beach:

If you think it is difficult to get the "vacation pounds" off the belt, please remember that we live here year round, and typically have friends visiting every other week, all who want to go out and eat and drink like tourists every day. It's delicious and fun, but please don't try to twist our arms if we decline. We are not on vacation, and our bodies cannot afford to dine and party as though we ARE on vacation.

Quite possibly the best post ever on SoWal.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Thanks, Bobby J. Recently, I've heard so many people struggling through their guests visits, and they are exhausted when the guests leave, and fat, and dehydrated, and broke, etc. I thought about writing an entire full-page letter to our friends, but I haven't had a chance to write it yet.

 

[Beach Runner]

I don't even live full time at the beach, but I hear your pain. We frequently do cereal/fruit for a late breakfast, skip lunch, and have a nice dinner. But when we have guests, we have to assume that they want three meals. We can provde an inexpensive breakfast, mandate a dinner menu, but somehow lunch (which we would skip) is an "I'm hungry, but you decide" event. That translates into us paying for a lunch for a group (everyone conveniently left their wallets) when we were okay just eating a few walnuts and some fruit.

 

[kathydwells]

A note to tourists with friends who live at the beach:

If you think it is difficult to get the "vacation pounds" off the belt, please remember that we live here year round, and typically have friends visiting every other week, all who want to go out and eat and drink like tourists every day. It's delicious and fun, but please don't try to twist our arms if we decline. We are not on vacation, and our bodies cannot afford to dine and party as though we ARE on vacation.

Ok, I promise not to beg you to go and eat anything with me. However, I would like to give you a two week notice that I would like to buy you a beer while I am in your neck of the woods, please.

 

[Smiling JOe]

woo hoo! A beer it is.

 

[Beach Runner]

woo hoo! A beer it is.

You are welcome to stop by for a drink anytime you see our vehicle at our house in Seagrove. Warning: we might still have on our PJs, but I go to Publix in mine.

 

[kathydwells]

woo hoo! A beer it is.

See you in a couple weeks!!!