7 days all inclusive -- SUCCESS!

Stacy_WLS
on 1/24/15 10:50 pm

I just got back from a week in the Dominican Republic at a super wonderful all inclusive resort.  I was a bit nervous to get on the scale this morning after indulging a bit all week.  I am up 1 lb from when I left and still happily in my maintenence range.  I guess my strategies worked well.  Here they are -- take what works for you and leave the rest :)

1) drink so much water -- constantly have water w/ you

2) at the buffet enjoy the conversation -- drink a water bottle and chat with people before you go up

3) make sure your first bites are of solid protein -- then have some bites of other stuff.  STOP when you are full and ask them to take away your plate

4) enjoy a piece or two of dessert -- they cut them very small so the portions are helpful

5) choose when to enjoy alcohol.  I stayed away from the sugar drinks and had a couple glasses of wine on 3 of the evenings.  

6) exercise :)

7) sleep

and MOST important -- HAVE FUN!

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

rhudson
on 1/24/15 11:05 pm - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

Excellent advice and congratulations on doing so well while on vacation.

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

Gwen M.
on 1/25/15 12:16 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Welcome back!  So glad you had a great time :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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GooseGirl
on 1/25/15 5:48 am
VSG on 10/30/14 with

Welcome back! I really like your strategies as they seem very doable. I hope you have tons of fun on your vacation and enjoyed lots of lovely weather. I'm jealous. And I think that a 1 lb gain after a week on vacation is fantastic. 

 

    

    

LK85
on 1/25/15 5:57 am
VSG on 12/30/14

Do tell where you stayed (if you don't mined!) My partner and I have been looking at honeymoon destinations and the Dominican Republic is on our short list of options!

    

Stacy_WLS
on 1/25/15 6:09 am

RIU Palace Bavaro :)

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

NanfromSan
on 1/25/15 7:53 am
VSG on 12/09/14

Great job!  Moderation and having fun.  Sounds great!  I bet the one pound is only water weight or swelling from the airplane.  

Start weight:  252 pounds 

High weight:  268 pounds

    

Tracy D.
on 1/26/15 4:33 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

Welcome home - I'm glad you had a great time! 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

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