When i was in America , i had the concrete to run on and a gym to go to , when you go from all the things you take for granted such as simple things as this , you step back and find out just what a change it is to move to a whole new world ! So now your wondering how does one stay in shape on a 38 ft monohull sailboat ?
Well i have found out that when the wind is calm or a light breeze i can get away with putting my sticky mat on the deck and doing yoga . Its great for balance espically when she does tend to rock to one side then the other at times lol . Its amazingly peaceful just you and the wind at your face the gulls and the sea and GOD . The meditation is wonderful . I also do Pilates and push ups . If the weather is good me and rob take walks on the beaches somtimes we run , or walk the trails on some of them if they are handy. Also i have changed my diet
to taking out milk, wheat gluten , and sugar . It was hard at first but i feel alot better. the first week i was so hungry i had headaches from the withdrawl of sugar :/ but others that we know dennis and kylie and their kids are on this life change ( diet ) and its really great for a detox of the whole body and the gut .
At first i was drawn to the cream buns and cakes all the lovely things a ozzie has
the tim tams and you name it even pavolva ( sugar cake ) i gained 20 lbs ! Dear Lord never been that heavy in all my life . So you quickly learn to eat those things in moderation :P
Now that i am not working time is on my hands and i can make time for my body and my health
and i think i feel better here than in the States . the fruits here are so good , jack fruit , rambutans, and passion and pawpaw fruits not to mention coconuts . They also eat kangaroo just like the usa eats deer
low in fat and very healthy for you too .
Well thats it for now i am headed to sit on deck with rob
yachty style with a glass of red wine and cheese and crackers
Happy sailing !
