My wonderful belated honeymoon with PHOTOS ;)

Me on my holibobs with the ship behind me (Malaga)

I had the most wonderful holiday with my wonderful husband.  For the first time in 12 years I wore a bikini (and in public too).

Proof that I bared my flesh in public!!

A cruise was probably not the best place to try and maintain my weight *understatement of the century*, and I did eat more than I would have eaten at home, and I drank alcohol (which is something I have not done at all since being banded).  I was determined, however, not to undo all of my hard work and I am pleased to report that I only gained 1lb in the two weeks that I was away.

I was frequently amazed by how much food some people ate - for breakfast, in the buffet restaurant, I saw many people pack away more than I eat in an entire week (maybe two)!

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Husband also managed to maintain his weight during the cruise; he beasted himself in the gym onboard every day and was very restrained in what he ate - I'm so proud of him (anyone who has read this blog from the beginning will know he too struggles with his weight and that he was 21st 7lbs around five years ago).  There was, of course, other forms of exercise readily available.........................

Mount Vesuvius

Monte Carlo

.............................well it was our honeymoon ;)

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Eternity ring that husband gave me 

Whilst we were onboard we renewed our wedding vows in the ship's chapel.  The Captain performed the ceremony.  It was really lovely :)

Listening to husband as he renewed his vows to me

Official photographers' snap out on deck after the service 

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On our wedding anniversary I allowed myself to eat whatever I wanted (within reason) and I ate lots of carbs.  That is the only time, since I started out on this weight loss journey, that I have done that - every other day before (and since) I have exercised conscious and, often difficult, restraint with regard to what I choose to put in my mouth (oo er!!).

I found carbs went down very easily and I wanted to eat, and was able to eat, much more than I would ordinarily.  For breakfast I had toast and croissant with butter and preserves, for lunch I ate half a 12" pizza, for afternoon snack I had a waffle, with clotted cream and marinated strawberries and for dinner I had two bread rolls, scallops with potato, filet mignon with fries, mushrooms, asparagus and creamed spinach followed by a selection of desserts (which I shared with hubby).  I was amazed at how much I could eat and I am sure I could have eaten more had I allowed myself!

Top of  Mount Vesuvius

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Whilst onboard husband and I got the opportunity to visit the bridge....

Looking out at the view from the ships' bridge

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We had an amazing honeymoon and I am home feeling relaxed and refreshed.  Our children did a great job of looking after the house, Dobby and each other.  Life is pretty good.................