's motd 4/29/2008

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SLEPT LIKE AN AEROBIC BABY

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Oh, was I ever tired when I returned to my cabin last night. But I have to say that it was a good kinda tired! I think you sleep better when you're good-and-tired. I fell right to sleep about as soon as my head hit the pillow.

And speaking of pillows, my pillows are one of my most prized possessions. See, the pillows I sleep on belonged to my sweet mother, Shirley. And I've slept on them since I was a baby. I've never been without them for even one day of my life. These pillows actually have a birthday coming up, too. They will be sixty years-old this year, just like me.I'm glad I got such a good night's sleep last night because we have another full day at sea today. We'll meet this morning for our daily Rise & Shine class. Today, we'll be celebrating the birthday months of May and June, the signs Taurus, Gemini and Cancer. The people born under these signs are very determined and also have great communication skills. They are also usually very emotional. After Rise & Shine, we head for breakfast.

I have to tell you that the waiters in our dining room, the Normandie, just love serving the people in our group. Our ladies and gents always make the waiters feel very special. The head of our dining room told me that he wishes our cruisers were sailing with them all year long. I thanked him but also told him that if we did, we'd all weigh 500 pounds! LOL.Today's seminar is called Taking Care of Your Birthday Suit. We'll be using another game show format. This time, we'll be doing our own version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? And our "millionaire" wannabes will be taught how to eat healthy and exercise regularly.I just love doing these game shows. Not only are they fun but we learn so much playing them! I think I'm a better man, not to mention a smarter one from watching so much Jeopardy! all of these years! After today's seminar, we'll have lunch. And I need to make an important point here. See, a lot of people go up to the salad bar on the Lido deck at the top of the ship. I always remind them that salad bars, as innocent as they may sound, can also be a little dangerous! See, once you start piling those olives, nuts, croutons, cheeses and other extras onto your salads, look out! Let's just say that your "healthy" salad is not such a low-calorie, low-fat salad anymore! So be careful up there on Lido, I tell 'em!As for me, I always eat very light lunches. That's because for several days on the cruise, lunch is often followed by our Sweatin' class. And hey, I don't want all of that food tumbling around inside my tummy like I'm some clothes dryer!Yesterday, we did our first full-hour Sweatin' class and everyone did so well. It's so amazing to me. See, everyone in our group has danced with me in their living rooms back home. The amazing and kinda funny part is that, during class, a lot of them can tell what my next move is going to be...even before I do it! (So cute!)

After class, we'll have dinner and later that evening, Janet P. and Elijah J. will be hosting our Meet The Pros class. Meet the Pros is where we present a panel of successful people who have not only lost the weight but who are keeping it off! They share their secrets of success with everyone and afterwards, they take questions from those in the audience who have begun or are just beginning their own weight-loss journey.I have done Meet The Pros ever since my very first Cruise To Lose. Everyone walks away from one of these meetings feeling that they can really reach their weight-loss goals now! And I will see a real difference in them all tomorrow morning. In fact, after Meet The Pros, many of those who have met our Pros come up to me the next day telling me how motivated they were by the session.

After Meet The Pros, its off to bed. Once again tonight, I will lay my head on those pillows where Shirley used to lay hers. Please keep up with everything we're doing this week and I hope all of you Clubhouse members are enjoying our Cyber Cruise!Love,