A1ikou

Never been compared to anyone so lovely before....I'm flattered and I know who she is...one of a very famous family!

So how is everyone doing now that the vacation is well and truely over? Jessica, Stephanie, did you guys have a good time? Wishing we were all still cruising!

OK, last ones from me...more pretty ladies.... Carol, Lynne and Jesica.

They just keep on coming. Paul and Alex was the last picture I took on the cruise! The rest of the ladies were snapped on the second formal night.

More pics...sorry if we are starting to repeat ourselves!!!!

OOOOOh so not fair planning a pj party without me. Am feeling low now...missing the fun, jetlag and they said after three days its unlikely they will find my luggage and I have to file for compensation....so, no cruise dvd, no dolphin cd, lost necklace fran gave me, all my clothes and shoes and the gifts I bought AND....I bought a ton of crystal light to help me get water intake (we have nothing like that here) and thats gone too.... WOE IS ME...but only for a while I guess.

Fran living it up with a waiter in the Hard Rock cafe Cozumel, the waiters all singing and erm..marching in the dining room and don't I look fab in orange??????

Judy got a dolphin kiss too! Jenna saidshe was going to wear a bikini and doesn't she look fabulous doing so? ...and boy was it windy on that ship!

I was introduced to Margaritas by the lovely Heathergurl at a lunch we had. Thank you so much to all the ladies who joined us...made a great start to my trip.

Here are a few of my pics...many more to come! This was my welcome commitee to Texas!

We scrubbed up pretty well dont ya think? The odd midnight party We didn't eat much...honest See, we left loads :heh::rolleyes:omg:

Hi all, I finally got home- nightmare- but no luggage as yet. I am missing you all so much its silly. The laughing and the great company will stay with me forever. Thanks all. To anyone who is thinking of going on the next one...go for it. But dont rely on ship scales! It said Id lost 2.5lbs...mine says I gained 6..sheesh! :omg: Oh well, the cheesecake was worth it....:eyebrows:

Oh Melissa, I'm so sorry for you both and will be keeping all my fingers crossed that you can get this date pushed back just a tiny little bit. Since Im coming such a long way I want to see everyone...wont be the same without you guys....prayers coming your way for this and for a positive outcome for your sister in court.

Two weeks today I'll be flying over the Atlantic...on my way to join up with everyone for Sunday.

I'm A1ikou (Alison) I'm rooming with Jucyc (Judy) and it's my first cruise. I'm coming from Athens in Greece and I'm getting all excited!

I love the real thing but dont have a problem with cz. My husband bought me a lovely solitaire for my 40th birthday and you can't beat the sparkle of a beautiful diamond.

You know you are both in my thoughts and prayers. I hope all goes smoothly and that she is soon on the path to a full recovery. I'll talk to you when you're home. Love ya loads ...filakia xxx

OMG it's only 6 weeks now! Where has that time gone to? I think I'm about ready. Still not sure about the 25hr flight to get there (yesss I know Im a wimp) but hey its got to be worth it in the end right! See you all in June.

Unless of course you're in Europe where we write the date the opposite way round and so have to wait until June.... 05/06/07 for us means 5th June not 6th May! Still the kind of stuff I like...

Less than 10 weeks to go and to think that when we began this we had almost a year to wait...time flies eh?

Sometimes the way we lose and gain is laughable - not! Glad things are back on track and just wanted you to know I think of you often...drop me an email when you get the chance. lots of love, Ali xxxxxxxxxx

where have you been girl? Did you get my email....miss talking to you. Am not doing so well..eating too much bs and not exercising...ummmm...anyway, hope to chat with you soon ali xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I think it depends where you start and your general body shape. I'm 5'10" and started at 375. Now at 100lbs down I still wear the same size pants though top size has shrunk about two sizes. Gets frustrating at times because I exected the sizes to drop much more evenly than they do.

I agree with ReneBean, why does he have to 'be nice to you' when you lose weight? If he loves you then being nice comes naturally. My hubby is my biggest supporter. We got together because he liked big women and when I ask him if my losing weight will make a huge difference he just laughs "don't be daft...I love you silly and I want you healthy to be here with me" and that's that. You love a person for who and what they are and if physical appearance is all that love is based on, seems to me it's not something that would survive many other problems life throws at couples, never mind weightloss.

Hi there, Have a great weekend and I will do my best to catch up with you next week....great work on the walking. Have no idea if I have EVER done my 10,000 steps lol!