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                                                  Miracle Weight Loss Raks Cruise 06/14/2009
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                                                  Miracle Weight Loss Raks A’Diva Cruise
                                                  By Iman
                                                  “Utter indulgence and mad cap fun ”, reported Raks A’Diva cruise mascot Isis.   This article is dedicated to an accurate portrayal of the eating and drinking excesses and sleep deprivation of just one Raks A’Diva member.     I have to report that even with all the abuse and stomach-stretch carbs, I did not gain any weight.   The secret?  Three (3) hours of non-stop dancing a night, and absolute refusal to take elevators –with the exception of a bathroom emergency.     

                                                  So, with great embarrassment, here is my personal log of my excesses on the cruise.  (Disclaimer: my excess experiences don’t necessarily match other Raks members – you’ll have to get the others to fess-up. 

                                                  Cruise Day One –arrival on ship at 12pm. 
                                                  Exercise:   Pulling 50# suitcase on sidewalk for 1/2 mile to ship.  Triceps have never been as firm.    Disco dancing for 3 hours, and walking all over the ship.  

                                                  Food:  Salads, Pastrami Sandwich, Chips, Fish & Ice Cream (2x)

                                                  Drinks:  3 cups of coffee, a cappuccino and a Cozumel* 


                                                  Sleep:   5 hours  

                                                  Cruise Day Two – Catalina Island  

                                                  Exercise:   Walking all over Catalina Island,  2.5 hours of dancing, walking up and down stairs, laughing too hard.  

                                                  Food:  Croissant, Eggs Benedict, Chicken Teriyaki, Stuffed mushrooms with cheese, lobster & shrimp with mushroom infused rice, soufflé with Grand Marnier  

                                                  Drinks:  2 cups of coffee, a cappuccino and  TWO –Cozumels, 1 glass white wine

                                                  Sleep:   6 hours

                                                  Cruise Day Three – Esplendida 
                                                  Exercise:   Horseback riding for two hours,  walking around a Mexican town whose name I could never remember.   

                                                  Food: Ham & cheese omelets, bran muffin, top of a banana muffin, eggplant dish, beef, chocolate chip cookie, fried mozzarella cheese, fish, warm chocolate cake 

                                                  Drinks:  2 cups of coffee, decaf cappuccino, Iced Cappuccino and  One –Cozumel, 1 glass white wine 

                                                  Sleep:   6 hours

                                                  Cruise Day Four  – Parked in the Ocean – a Lazy Day 
                                                  Exercise:  Sitting up and down at least 12x from lounge chair on deck,  bending over a couple of times,  lifting food into mouth,  getting a ‘turkey baste’ massage,    Laughing exercises (1 hour), and dancing 2 hours 

                                                  Food: Veggie Omelet & bran muffin, slice of mushroom pizza, salad, crab cake, seafood pasta, 1/3 warm chocolate cake & baked Alaska 

                                                  Drinks:  1 cups of coffee, Iced Cappuccino and One Lava Flow

                                                  Sleep:   5 hours 


                                                   


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                                                    Iman

                                                    Co-Director of Troupe Raks A'Diva.   Resident Social Mediator & Twitterer

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