work out atleast twice a week

There is so much more to life than being skinny…

I went diving at a beautiful spot off the coast this week. It was quite a workout since we were underwater for about an hour and drifted with a light current that took us about 1/4 mi from where we went into the water. We thought we were much closer and had to swim back on the surface, against the current for about 20 minutes kicking backwards. We even drifted into a shallow area with surfers where the waves were cresting and almost invented the new sport of surf/scuba. That was a good workout and had my blood pumping.

Yesterday, went for a dive off the local harbor. There was a big storm at sea east of Hawaii so there were southern swells. It was very calm off the harbor so my buddy Charlie and I got in the water just near the mouth of the harbor. As it turned out, all the other snorkel and dive boats decided to settle around there also since the waters were calmest there.
We got in and swam on the surface for about 40 yds out and then went down. Came across another group of divers and their leader pointed off in the distance and waved his arms up and down. Manta rays! So this was the first time I had seen mantas while diving. We found one big one, about 6-7 ft wingspan and some eagle rays further out. Charlie had his underwater video cam with him and filmed the manta for about 10 minutes. Then we found an eel hiding out in an old tire. It was just hiding in there and letting some shrimp clean the extra crud off it’s mouth. Charlie filmed the eel for a few minutes and decided to get in on the act. He gave me the camera and layed down next to the tire and took his regulator out of his mouth, opened wide and let the shrimp come in to clean the stuff in his mouth. It was hilarious and I hope to have some shots soon to upload to 43things. It was a great day of diving.

Yay – posting this to make myself feel a bit better about the fact that I probably won´t have time to go this week due to buying the last (hard to find) christmas presents. Still need to buy for my mom, one of my brothers and my sister.

Have booked 3 classes this week to make up.

Getting closer to christmas…aarghhh. Save me from all the delicious food! Worked out twice last week – should probably have gone a few more times with all the food I consumed saturday with friends… Well, well.

Haven´t been to the gym since last week. My father and his wife were on a trip to Rome so my husband and I have been babysitting for my two younger brothers in their house. (They are to be precise my half brothers but I never call them that – I love them just the same regardless of them having a different mother than myself) Was great fun to be spend so much time with them and I prioritised to be with them rather then working out.

Have lost 2 more pounds = total of 8!

I feel great – and ate a hole box of cookies last night to celebrate. Who did you call an emotional eater?? :-)

Feel great – beginning to see some result. Have worked out monday, tuesday, and thursday.