Aloha! Home from Hawaii, lessons learned.
All good.
My son's wedding was beyond beautiful.
First time snorkeling and I wish I could have done it every day.
Food-wise: Had cottage cheese, greek yogurt, etc in fridge to eat for breakfast. Took protein bars and low-fat cheese sticks in my purse for when we were hungry, meal time, not wanting to sto*****t near a restaurant. Didn't log food or attempt to count calories. Mostly pushed proteins, not always. Ordered cobb salad, ate cheese, boiled egg, some bacon, and veg. Ordered garlic/parmesan shrimp, left rice and pasta salad alone.
But I also at stuff that wasn't smart choices at all, in moderation. Definitely ate wedding cake. The wedding dinner was the "worst" as far as eating. I was aware I was eating not because I was hungry, but because it tasted good. I wasn't eating huge quantities, mind you. But definitely eating too many calories, but I did it knowing what I was doing.
I didn't drink enough water because we were so often away from toilets, I was afraid of getting in trouble!
Bottom line--because of the 40+ pound weight loss from my sleeve, I was comfortable in my skin, comfortable in a swim suit (long-sleeved to protect from sun), felt better than I've felt in years on vacation.
Got home and weighed exactly the same as before I left.
Lessons learned: Counting calories, pushing protein, etc. works. My ability to eyeball and not go to wild was satisfactory but I wouldn't trust it beyond a week or so, and only when I'm comfortable with not losing and possibly even gaining a bit.
I'm very happy to be back at home and back on plan. Pictures will show up eventually!
My son's wedding was beyond beautiful.
First time snorkeling and I wish I could have done it every day.
Food-wise: Had cottage cheese, greek yogurt, etc in fridge to eat for breakfast. Took protein bars and low-fat cheese sticks in my purse for when we were hungry, meal time, not wanting to sto*****t near a restaurant. Didn't log food or attempt to count calories. Mostly pushed proteins, not always. Ordered cobb salad, ate cheese, boiled egg, some bacon, and veg. Ordered garlic/parmesan shrimp, left rice and pasta salad alone.
But I also at stuff that wasn't smart choices at all, in moderation. Definitely ate wedding cake. The wedding dinner was the "worst" as far as eating. I was aware I was eating not because I was hungry, but because it tasted good. I wasn't eating huge quantities, mind you. But definitely eating too many calories, but I did it knowing what I was doing.
I didn't drink enough water because we were so often away from toilets, I was afraid of getting in trouble!
Bottom line--because of the 40+ pound weight loss from my sleeve, I was comfortable in my skin, comfortable in a swim suit (long-sleeved to protect from sun), felt better than I've felt in years on vacation.
Got home and weighed exactly the same as before I left.
Lessons learned: Counting calories, pushing protein, etc. works. My ability to eyeball and not go to wild was satisfactory but I wouldn't trust it beyond a week or so, and only when I'm comfortable with not losing and possibly even gaining a bit.
I'm very happy to be back at home and back on plan. Pictures will show up eventually!
[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]
Everybody has to come to terms with their own comfort level, I think. I debated following my plan strictly, which would not have been impossible since we had wifi at the rental house. Difficult (how do you count some of these foods?) but I could have done a fair job of it. But I decided ahead of time that I was going to do my best to stay in plan when I could, but not obsess. And I did a lot of internal navel-gazing, trying to figure out how I would feel after the trip if I hadn't lost any weight, or if I'd stayed the same, or if I'd gained.
The loss of hunger helps a lot. When we stopped at a place where I got fried fish and chips, I ate the fish (not a lot of it there) and skipped the fries. When my husband got an ice cream cone, I went ahead and got a single scoop in a cup. Cheat? Yes. I enjoyed every bite. Now that I'm back home, I'm not going to be buying ice cream. That was a one-time vacation thing, just like eating wedding cake was.
I think the main thing is projecting forward with how you will feel when you get back home, and whether you'll beat yourself up if you haven't continued to lose, or have gained. Whether you will think, it wasn't worth it. That's all that counts. In my case, I'd planned ahead and had emergency supplies for when I needed to have something on the go, but also allowed myself to eat things that I wouldn't eat at home--in moderation, and not every meal. And got home without stressing over the fact that I hadn't lost any weight. Even if I'd gained a bit I would be okay. A BIT. LOL
The loss of hunger helps a lot. When we stopped at a place where I got fried fish and chips, I ate the fish (not a lot of it there) and skipped the fries. When my husband got an ice cream cone, I went ahead and got a single scoop in a cup. Cheat? Yes. I enjoyed every bite. Now that I'm back home, I'm not going to be buying ice cream. That was a one-time vacation thing, just like eating wedding cake was.
I think the main thing is projecting forward with how you will feel when you get back home, and whether you'll beat yourself up if you haven't continued to lose, or have gained. Whether you will think, it wasn't worth it. That's all that counts. In my case, I'd planned ahead and had emergency supplies for when I needed to have something on the go, but also allowed myself to eat things that I wouldn't eat at home--in moderation, and not every meal. And got home without stressing over the fact that I hadn't lost any weight. Even if I'd gained a bit I would be okay. A BIT. LOL
[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]
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