May 2012

Here at Mermaid Cottages, we sure do love our outdoor living! That said, we are super excited about the beauty springing forth over at Tybee Tides Cottage on Venetian Drive. The spring showers certainly have encouraged the flowers around here, and our cottages look like they are being hugged by springtime!

Tybee is no different from any other southern hot climate. Staying fit is a challenge 2 years ago I decided to not give in to a sedentary lifestyle. Just because it’s hot that doesn’t mean give up. As the temperature climbs the earlier or later my outdoor activity happens. Without fail every other day I walk. My lifetime high weight of 232Lb’s 12 years ago, has given way to 182Lb’s. That’s a 50 pound loss in my adult lifetime. I attribute this to interval training. (also called circuit training) It wasn’t until I learned how to do that type of workout that I successfully lost weight. In the last 2 years after my 50th I have lost 38 out of the 50 pounds. Interval training is maintaining your heart rate with a cycle or a stair master between lift sessions. 42 minutes of that and you will continue to burn fat 24 hours + after you work out. It’s a miracle! and best of all it works. Having spent quite a bit of time on Tybee with Diane in the past. I know what a great place to walk it is. I’m looking forward  my return at the end of the week.