Hit the Beach

A few days before we left the cold, northwest part of India and headed down to the beaches of Goa, we started to get that pre-beach anxiety. You know what I mean. It's what happens when you're in a cold weather climate and suddenly you realize you haven't been working out, and your skin is the color of old milk (if you're white like us, that is). In other words, you're worried about looking bad in your swimsuit.

**On a side note here I'd like to mention that one of perks of marriage is not having to really freak out about having no muscle tone and a beer gut. I mean, I've earned the right to let myself go a little. Right?

Sure we haven't exactly been slaving in some office for the past eight months, but we've been living in a cold-ish climate, shoveling down fatty Indian food all day. Also, there aren't a lot of gyms around. And even if there were I'm sure I could find plenty of excuses not to go.

Sarah isn't as worried as she is pissed off that she hasn't lost any weight in India. I think she expected to drop five pounds just getting off the plane.

"Usually, people lose weight here because they get a horrible intestinal bug or something," I tell her.

"Well if that's what it takes."

"Honey, I don't think you really want that."

"Maybe if I drank the water.... hmmm," she trails off.

Now that we're at the beach, I see my worries have been unfounded. We're the youngest people here by ten years (weird), meaning my pencil thin arms actually look good in comparison. Also, Sarah is sick with what looks to be her first real stomach problem. She's been in bed all day moaning. It looks like we both got what we wanted.

Comments

Sorry that Sarah has gotten the first stomach bug. Get her some meds ASAP if you can...sooner is better in stomach bug cases!

Hope you can enjoy the beaches!

I heard that Goa is a pretty nice place. Have fun at the beach and hope Sarah gets well soon!

Hey Brendan! What kind of housing are you guys in in Goa?

P.S. I guess no matter how polite you and Sara have been, we still can't get rid of that nasty Doony Dog!

Hope you guys have a blast!

Why is she so worried about losing weight? From your pics, she looks very thin... Perhaps you need to stay away from LA another year or two to get her out of that "stick thin is in" mindset.

What beach are you on now? Did you check out Palolem? It's beautiful.

I don't know what either of you are worried about. You'll be tan in two days and you're both rail thin.

Ahhh....no one looks Doony. It's quite nice actually, that everyone hates you.

I hope Sarah feels better!

Aww, take good care of Sarah.

is that really what women think and talk about all the time?!?!

I have personally dropped ten pounds, and feel great. I really didn't need to lose this weight, but I am loving it! WBR LeoP