You guys crack me up...thanks for all the responses! A part of me was secretly hoping i had to toss the bikini so i could skip the gym later. Shouldn't have devoured that cheesecake (sorry- thanks to QL, i now know you guys are deprived of that in doha so i won't rub it in...oh who am i kidding, it was delicious!) Well, now that the bikini's in, the pigging out and excessive laziness are out. Just when i was starting to see the advantages of a burkini...well, sort of... :=)