Keto Journey Updates - Before & Better Images

It's been 3 months in our Keto journey and 10 weeks using Prüvit. We couldn't be more pleased!

We've seen great results, but we still have a long way to go. We've had 2 trips to the U.S. and a 12 day cruise (as you know) and we still managed to lose over 20 lbs each.

These weren't easy photos to share but we wanted to show we are succeeding.

Proud of My Husband

He has lost over 20lbs on the Keto diet and with Pruvit - he is such an inspiration!!

He keeps me motivated, which has led me to also lose 20lbs. We have a journey ahead of us and we'd love for you to follow along.

If you need any help with Keto or Pruvit, please ask. We love to help others succeed!

Pruvit Reboot #2

For those of you not following us on Facebook, we are starting to do a reboot every month with Pruvit. What is a reboot you ask... Well, it's a 60 hour fast where you cleanse your body of sugar and glycogen. It's been really amazing for our Keto Journey.

So, reboot #2 is in the books! It was a struggle Saturday, but we made it. Sunday wasn't too bad. Keith got in a round of golf and I made some amazing food for this week. Keith thought it was crazy that I cooked but it really helped keep my mind off the hunger. It really is a mental challenge.

Each of us dropped a couple pounds and we both lost body fat which is most important. Reboot number #3 will be in September!

Learning Spanish in Mexico

We have had some frustrations in Mexico and we have found a lot of them revolve around not speaking the language. I know what most of you are thinking, "how is it you live in Mexico and don't speak Spanish?"

Well, we do know some Spanish (elementary level) but not enough to mail a package or talk to a carpenter. We decided we were at our wits end and feeling stressed out by it. We decided to take classes to try and improve our communication. Clearly it won't be fixed in a day but at least we are trying to expand our knowledge. 

We have opted to use El Camino Language School in Tulum and so far so good. We would recommend them to anyone who asks. Check them out if you, too, are interested in learning a new language.

FYI, my new favorite Spanish word I learned in class: cacahuate (as in crema de cacahuate). It means Peanut. ;)

Back From Our Cruise & Back on Keto

Barcelona - The Bucket List Item

Keith is a HUGE Barcelona soccer fan - he LOVES Lionel Messi. We decided to stay one extra night in Barcelona so we could explore the area since he'd never been. I decided to buy us tickets to go do their stadium tour, Camp Nou. 

As we arrived we stopped in the shop and bought him a jersey and some fund Barca items. Then we went to start our tour and were told "sorry you can't see the main field today as we are preparing for a game tonight" WHAT?! We had no idea there was a game - no game was listed when we looked it up before this trip. Oh hells yes, we were going to that game! Keith can now check it off his bucket list!

After our tour, we bought tickets and then headed off to find food. Keith was on cloud nine!

Funny thing in Spain, their games don't start till 10pm... Needless to say we decided a nap was in order. I managed to squeeze in a manicure at the spa while he slept. ;)

GAME TIME!! 

We got to the game a bit early to watch them warm up. We decided dinner would be at the stadium. I was curious to see what they ate at games as we tend to have hot dogs and hamburgers. They did have those but they seem to enjoy eating sandwiches more than we do - like ham and cheese. Most people seemed to bring their own from home. We decided to break our Keto diet and opted for ham and cheese sandwiches.

As for the game, it was awesome. They won and Messi scored 2 of the 3 goals - see for yourself!

It was a great trip and I am so glad Keith was able to finally get to Barcelona and see his favorite team.

Our European Cruise was AWESOME

Look at us looking all cute in France

We thoroughly enjoyed our 12 nights at sea with our friends the Chillihead Beach Bums! With this being their first cruise we were excited to show them all a cruise has to offer.

Our trip began in Barcelona where we boarded our boat. Once we set sail, our first stop was Nice, France. We explored the French Riviera and Monaco - talk about money!! I have never seen such large yachts! #lifegoals
I had no idea Monaco was it's own country, so I learned something new. Did you know that?

Pisa/Florence, Italy was our next stop. We took the day to see the leaning tower of Pisa, of course! Surprise, surprise, it was leaning. 

Rome was next and we decided to do an all day tour of Rome and the Vatican. Keith was just in awe of Vatican City as he grew up Catholic. Our tour was a skip the line tour and it was by far worth the extra money as those lines are LONG. As morbid as this is, the most interesting thing to me was seeing the dead priests they have laying inside the temple. It was so interesting seeing how they have preserved the bodies to honor them. 

The Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast is beautiful and was next on our stops. I have been there before so I was excited to go back. We did a tour of the whole coast which was great as we were able to see so many cities versus just staying in one. Ravello is still one of my favorites as it is such a cute town with a spectacular view. The roads are long and winding but we managed to snake our way through the hills and enjoy a lovely lunch with wine. 

Croatia was our least favorite stop as we weren't sure what to expect - I had heard it was beautiful but we just didn't see it there. Split is a very touristy area and we just didn't really see it for what the rest of Croatia probably possesses. We did a tour of the area but after it was over we headed back to the ship for lunch. We just weren't feeling it.

St. Marks Basilica

Venice was the one stop we all were looking forward to. The ship stayed overnight so we spent two days there instead of the typical 1. We did a ton of walking all up and down the streets. The best tour we did was a food and wine tour that took us to obscure places tourists wouldn't have visited. We loved it! Venice really is a great city to just get lost in - you can find so many cool buildings and streets. Keith and I really want to go back there for at least a week next time. The food we found for dinner was ok but I think we would have rather stayed up till the wee hours of the night and gone to a more local stop, but we were all starving by 5pm... Seems the locals eat more around 10pm. Next time! The next day Keith and I ventured off on our own for a local walking tour of hidden places - our tour guide was amazing and we found ourselves still finding more hidden places to eat and shop. If you haven't been, go! It's a city worth visiting!

Montenegro was our last stop and it was probably our biggest surprise. We didn't know what to expect as none of us had really ever heard of it before. It was amazing! We took a boat tour where we swam and ate and just enjoyed the very salty water of the Adriatic Sea. Floating was so easy but it was chilly. The views were amazing! We did venture into the town for a bit for some gelato and cocktails. It started poring on us so we eventually made our way back to the boat. It was a great day!

As always, Royal Caribbean was a spectacular way to travel and they never disappoint. The crew we interacted with was amazing and took great care of us. Keith and I ended up booking 2 more cruises for 2019 and 2020. Looking forward to those trips.

Keto on a Cruise - Can We Do It?

We leave for a 12 night cruise in a few days and are planning to stay Keto while traveling. It might be a bit tough as Italy has many stops along the way... Oh the pizza...

We did call ahead and request no carbs/sugar free meals. They were more than willing to accommodate our dietary needs. We learned about this on the last Royal Caribbean cruise we took with some friends. Our friend Dawn has some strict dietary needs and they went out of their way to make sure she had the food she needed and wanted. We were really impressed by their willing to go out of their way. Honestly, I am a huge fan of Royal Caribbean. This will be my 6th cruise with them. This is just one of the many reasons why I love them!

If you know me, then you know I am not a fan of Princess/Carnival - especially after our last fiasco that happened in January... We won't ever cruise with them again. They just don't have the level of customer appreciation that RC has.

We are hoping to book another cruise on Royal Caribbean during this trip but we aren't sure where yet. Maybe we will try Fiji again... Where would you go?

We'll post about our trip once we get back. Wish us luck!!

Keith's 45th Birthday Celebration

Keith has been wanting to go swim with the whale sharks since we first visited the Riviera Maya. June - August are the most popular months as they are here feeding. So, yesterday, for his birthday, I wanted to make sure he got exactly what he wanted. (We stopped buying gifts a few years ago and just do experiences.)

On the Monday we met with 12 friends for dinner and drinks at one of our favorite locations, the Jungle Fish Beach Club. We love the guys who run it and were thrilled to be able to support them for Keith's birthday dinner. As always, they were amazing to us and we had a great meal. Keith was offered the largest lobster I have ever seen. He ate the hell out of that thing!

As for the whale sharks, I was excited to be able to find 6 friends willing to go with us - trust me, when you say "swimming" and "sharks" in the same sentence people tend to back away.

Rob, Kris, Annette, Vince, Chris (it was also his b'day), Jodi, myself and Keith got up super early to grab our 5:20am shuttle to Cancun.

After a quick briefing, some snacks and water we headed out on the boat for about an hour. The area where the whale sharks are feeding was really busy with other boats and people. You are only allowed 2 people per boat at a time but it was still a bit chaotic. The whale sharks are spectacular and very large - they are just eating plankton and minding their own business. You basically jump in, swim around them, don't touch them or swim under them and then you are back in the boat. Everyone had 2 jumps - I opted for one but Keith did both of his and each time was just in awe of these animals. 

After we were done snorkeling, we headed over to Isla Mujeres for some lunch and swimming. 

It's definitely a birthday he will remember!



Rob put together a video of all of our footage - enjoy!! :)