Trip of a Life Time 1st Stop London

I cant believe December is here, typing from the plane!
I have been counting the days and 137 has actually passed so quickly. 

First stop Charlotte NC for two hours then onto London!  I'm already tired so sleeping will not be any problem

Kids took me to the airport where it was emotional.  Poor Tyler was sobbing. Poor darling I'm going to miss them very much!

I went through security so my gate with no problem it was just a short 15 minutes late to Charlotte so I stayed awake once I got to Charlotte I ordered some shrimp rice and beans and now just waiting on the flight to London.

Didn't sleep very well on the flight over to London I have the opportunity to move seats and I didn't I will definitely do that it on the next flight if available.

When I arrived in London I went to custom and the guy convinced me to  go to Windsor castle and get on that you can go downtown to see Buckingham palace Westminster abbey and so I did.  So I went and checked the oyster cards then got on the underground tube basically a train road for about 45 minutes and arrived in London. Walked around bottom magnet and a key chain then found a coffee shop that have wifi and hung out there for a while texting the kids and Vusi. They served my coffee with a chocolate spoon!! LOL



Then just walked around and headed towards Buckingham Palace. It was cool, I took lots of photos.  There is gold everywhere on the gates.  Even got to see the guards marching back and forth.

I went on a tour of the queens gallery,  half of it was closed, so it was Kinda a disappointment. I thought it would be bigger but there was basically two big rooms. With a door dividing them into two rooms two sections.  Oh well ... still part of the palace.

 Walked around and did some shopping at the palace! They had a Christmas tree decorated in crowns! It was gorgeous!!




While in the gift shop, I got a cute Christmas ornament with a guard bear and the girls mirrors and Tyler stickers and a pin.

Went walking down to Victoria & I did more shopping.  I walked all over then my feet were tired so I stated making my way back.  In the distance I saw the palace and the Ferris wheel.  Very pretty.

Got back to the airport and was I went through security in like 5 minutes.  Lol I was expecting it to take forever.  Smh so it's only 4pm and my flight doesn't leave till 9:35pm ughhhhhh thankfully the airport had free wifi so I could Facebook and text kids.

Funny story about this guy who works at the airport who was hitting on me.  He clearly thinks I'm stupid or maybe gullible. Lol seriously. . Ok I'll play along.  He leaves comes back then asks me to go walk around,  ok I've got plenty of time to kill why not. .we sit down and he's all like he wants  a relationship with me ..He's been looking for a white girl like me with my body type and I'm perfect. . Lol then says if things get good he'd happily move to the Us to be with me & he could still work at the airport. .. not sure why but I just listened lol crazy shit. He went back to work came back again bought me food and water then it was time for me to go to boarding for cape town so I didn't see him after that.

We boarded the plane at 8:45 and we can't take off due to a problem in the engine and it needs a new piece. So we sit and wait then they get it fixed and try to detach the plane from the walkway and its stuck. Lol thankfully we didn't have further problems and were able to take off.

89 days till I leave!

Today was day 1 intermittent fasting and I'm super excited that it really wasn't that difficulties.

Coffee early this morning then no food until 230 then I would set the kitchen timer for 90 minutes and the rule was no eating till the timer went off. Then I decided that I'd eat until 745 so there isn't all night binging going on. Lots of water today

I'm a little hungry right now but I'm going to sleep so I'm definitely not going to raid the kitchen.

Pictures from yesterday

127 Days

Was totally off track for a few days but I'm back on track and DETERMINED to stay on track!!!

Here's to a great month with great choices!!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!!!
 Spent about 20 minutes of prep time this morning so I will have 1 week of staying on track!
Cut, measured and ready to grab.

No reason not to be successful. #mealprep #beprepared #planningahead #noexcuses #imready

134 days to go

134 days to go until South Africa! Yesterday (7/24) was great -I made great choices and got my water. Got some exercise as well even though my ankle and elbow are hurting!!

 I'm Going out of town for the weekend to see my mom & other family & I am determined to stay on track as much as possible! I've planned ahead for breakfast & lunches!! I got this!!!

136 days until South Africa

136 days to go! Yesterday was 100% spot on, even got 20 water! I Finished the day perfect in my calories & plenty of exercise-

Thanks to those cheering me on!!

I'm going to visit family in Mississippi & Alabama this weekend Instead of eating like crap this weekend I'm planning out my breakfast and lunches. Oatmeal, flax, & Vi for breakfast,
Tuna & egg whites for lunch & I'm bringing a head of lettuce for filler before dinner.

I'm determined to stay on track as much as possible!!! ‪#‎stayontrackforSA‬
 ‪#‎capetown‬ ‪#‎southafrica‬ ‪#‎tripofalifetime‬


Update:  I had my first junk of any kind since 7/12. I had been 100% on track and rocking it. I woke up feeling bingy, think it was the alcohol from the night before??  I had fought the urge to eat all day but after my last client last night I grabbed the chips, tracked them and was like ok it fits into my day, then I a binge kicked in and I was like hell I'll just have some ice cream too..
-- I know it's was only any emotional outburst in regards to someone who's been texting me smh. --Moving on -- gonna make today great.

Countdown to South Africa 137 days

I Finished the day perfect in my calories got lots of exercise & tons of water! Gonna make today GREAT too!!-Day 2 -137 to go til South Africa!

I'm going to South Africa!!!

I cannot believe this is a real post but omg it's totally happening I bought my ticket yesterday!

Vusi and I have stayed friends from the first time we met in Belize and then of course I went on the cruise with him and we still remained friends, talking all the time through emails.  well he came back to the states in the beginning of July and wanted me to come down to Orlando to see him but I wasn't able to so then we just started randomly chatting and joking around that I was going to come to his Red Party in December. He was like you totally should come and I was like uhhh don't see that ever happening -- well after going back and forth with emails and whatever I told him alright fine, if I can find something for around 1200 I'll be there-- OMFG My flight was 1263. -

So I told him and he's like oh good looks like you're coming. At first I thought it was a crazy idea but it's really an opportunity of a lifetime and I'd be crazy to pass this up.

I will have a 10 hour layover in London, where I will get to take a tour and see the sights as well! I am so FREAKING stoked about this!!!!

December 6th 2015 I fly out and return December 17th 2015.

For the next 138 days I'm going to need all the support & encouragement I can get to keep me on track and focused -- I've been doing great but appreciate any and all support to keep me going so I reach my goals before I go to Cape Town South Africa. I'm going to make Facebook my place to be accountable daily!!! -- WOO HOOO

Day 7 7/19 Ft. Lauderdale

Woke up around 7, I started getting myself ready, went to guest services, got my bill and went back to the room,

It's time to go so I asked Vusi to carry my suitcase  , he carries my bag up the stairs for me then we give each other a hug said goodbye I and went up to Lido for breakfast.

Ate breakfast, text a few people, then around 9:15  made my way down to debark, stood in line, finally  got off the ship and through customs about 10, called the shuttle, she said he should be there soon, and I looked up and he was already there! Perfect timing! Got on the shuttle and we then went to the airport. we arrived at the airport around 11, I found a spot to sit and plug in my phone and just sat there. Around 2 Danny (the friend that I met from the night before calls me) and says he's gonna come see me at the airport since he lives in Miami he thought he'd help me kill some time!!! I thought that was super sweet!! So he drives up, gets there around 3:15 and I go out, get in the car and he takes me for lunch at Sal's in Ft. Lauderdale where we had yummy food and then a really yummy chocolate ganache dessert! OMG I loved it!!!!  After that we went to Dave & Busters and played games, for a little while and  we just had a ton of fum, laughing, joking around, being silly!! I even got a cute little pig from our tickets

He took me back to the airport, we hugged, and said our goodbyes. I was so glad to get out of that airport! I thought I was going to lose my mind sitting there!!  Perfect way to end a great week.

Piggy Cruise!!!  (One bad-ass lil pig!)

The plane was 30 mins late, so I just hung out in the boarding area, until it was time to finally board the plane, then we headed to Atlanta where the kids came to pick me up!! It was so good seeing them!! I had a great trip but really really missed my kids!!!!

So another YOLO adventure down in the history books!!! Now it's time to get back on track and burn off all the yummy desserts & liquor  and food that I indulged in over the week!!!

Day 6 -Sailing day 7/18

Was super tired from partying all night, finally got myself awake and went  up to Lido got an omelet and some other food and had my coffee on the deck, like I had done all week..

Went back to the room, got changed, so I then went to the Sky Course, that I had been wanting to do all week! Waiting in line for a little bit and then it was my turn! I took the "most difficult" route and headed off!! Walking on wobbly ladders, single ropes, wide ropes etc...   that was awesome!!!! 

Then went to exercise,  did 35 mins on elliptical and 15 minutes of  lifting weights, went back to the room, showered and put my bathing suit on to go sun tan

Laid out for while then Iwent to see a friend that I met the night before in the club.

Afterwards I walked back to the room, hung out for while then Vusi called to tell me that he'd made reservations at the Italian restaurant for the evening, so I just laid reading the kindle before it was time to go, Got dressed and then we went up to the Red frog and had a drink and played checkers, where I got my ass kicked over and over, I think he won all but one game, and that was only because he couldn't move! LOL 

We then went up to the restaurant,   It was nice, the food was nice and it was so nice to not be eating again on Lido! 

After dinner we went to the comedy club for both of the shows, then  we parted ways and I went out to the club then out on the deck to chat with some new friends and finally made it back to the room around 3:30!! 

Day 5 Cozumel

Woke up, then showered, got dressed  came up to Lido deck like I've done everyday to drink my coffee out on the deck! Getting ready to go down to debark to just go exploring

After breakfast I got off the boat and took a taxi to Mega to get Vusi some body wash, then went exploring found some little shops and just looked around, found a Hooters so I ate there and talked to the kids on kik, wifi is so great when you're outta the country!

Decided to walk back to port to burn off the chicken sandwich and fries I'd just ate, while I was walking I found a lady doing massages on the beach, 30-mins for 20 bucks!!!!! I was like ok, lets do it!! It was awesome ~ they were on the beach which I'd never had a massage on the beach before, it was so relaxing I totally loved it!!!!!!!!! 

After that I grabbed a gigantic margarita, talked to kids, uploaded some pics, then finished my walk to the boat!! It wasn't too bad of a walk, just hot!!
I even saw two iguanas that I literally walked up to , to take a pic of!!!

Went to the club and danced the night away until 3:15 in the morning!

Great day!