Holiday time = Summer
I was on the Gold Coast in Queensland for Christmas with some of my family a few years ago when I decided I’d buy a bikini.
I hadn’t worn a bikini in years & didn’t stop to think if I really should be wearing one just yet – but too bad!! I am at that age that I don’t really care too much about what others think. (Maybe that’s a tiny, little bit untrue).
At the time, I was undertaking a 12 week health challenge and it had started off well but then we were into the holiday season. This was a worry, due to being away from my normal routine plus the extra temptation of all the Christmas foods.
But I was determined to stick to healthy choices, combined with early morning walks with my mother & daughter, running on the beach, swimming, shopping and relaxing. Summer in Australia means hot sunny days, beach holidays, family, Christmas and eating lots of food. – some of which isn’t too good for you.
On our first morning, I was awake very early, due to Queensland not having daylight saving time. As the sun came up and into our room at about 4.45am, I decided to get up and go out for a run. As you do!
I normally run on my own, on bush tracks with flies & cicadas as a chorus accompanying me, so to have the gorgeous Surfers Paradise as my running track was an amazing change. I joined the throngs of people walking and running on the beach at 5.30 in the morning and did my Monday morning workout in ‘paradise’.
Bikini Time
I had the great idea of buying a bikini while I was out running, so before my courage left me I went & bought one! The sales lady was mature aged, very helpful, and I’d like to think she was honest in her appraisal of my choices. I feel very summery and not at all out of place up here. Wearing it in downtown Tumbarumba maybe a completely different matter!!
Feeling very brave!! Isn’t it pretty though??
Deb xx
This is an older post from December 2013 and I am linking up to Denyse’s #LifethisWeek – Summer is all about holidays, celebrations, my birthday, flies, beach holidays and family time.
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Well done you, Deb and I”m sure you will rock the look. Come visit me at the Gold Coast and I can wear mine (which doesn’t get shown very often that is for sure)! I love the colours in our one.
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Thanks Sue! It was an old post that I wrote on a previous (now extinct blog about my body transformation process) . I figured I might as well dust it off and use it for #Lifethisweek . I’ll definitely meet you up there one day. I think it was the colours that drew me to the bikini in the first place 🙂
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Hi Deb – I wasn’t even aware of blogs back in 2013! I hope that bikini is still in your wardrobe and gets taken out for a swim or two each Summer. I haven’t owned a bikini for many a long year – I did love them in my younger (pre-poochy) days though.
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It just shows that I’ve been around blogging for a long time Leanne!!
Yes the bikini is still in my wardrobe and I’m hoping to give it another run this year 😊
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A timely reminder for me to be brave and buy that bikini this summer!
SSG xxx
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Yes – be brave!!
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Well done you! Last time I wore a bikini was actually on my honeymoon! I am not that brave.
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I’m hoping I’m going to be brave this year Chris – we will have to wait and see!
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If you have a body you can wear a bikini – go you!
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Thanks for the vote of confidence Rachael!
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I was about to write that I haven’t worn a bikini for over 40 years until I recalled that I had no choice but to buy one in Phuket one time when my luggage was delayed in Dubai. It got a couple of outings until my sturdy well-engineered one piece (& my luggage) arrived.
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Good for you Jo! Very brave of you 🙂
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I love the pattern on that bikini, what a great choice!
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Thanks Shannon! It’s fun to be daring every now and again 🙂
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Good for you! You know I’ve never worn a bikini even when I was really thin. I guess in my culture it is not too common for a woman to wear bikinis unless she has a private pool. I do have some nice one piece swimsuits though. 🙂
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I like what holiday mode does to our brains…good thinking and buying I say!! I hope you get to enjoy it again soon. Thank you for linking up for #lifethisweek. Next week’s optional prompt is Taking Stock. Denyse.
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Many thanks Denyse, it’s always fun when holiday brain takes over, a bit like ice-cream freezing your brain. I’ve got my post started for next week.
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