VSG Maintenance Group
Back from VACATION!! Maintenance is no issue
So hubby and I went to Puerto Rico for 5 days. Did anyone miss me??
It was the best vacation we have EVER had! And the best part was that I ate anything I wanted(within reason) and drank(no reason needed!), we hiked, ran, danced, and walked on the beach. I was concerned about my weight, but not enough to not enjoy the vacation. I took my skinny jeans and they continued zipping, so that was my gauge!
Although I ate just about everything I wanted to, I did keep to many of my rules most of the time( I avoid processed "whites"- flour, bread, etc.). I also wanted to keep up with some exercise to help offset the delicious local flavor. And the weigh-in this morning was- only up .5 lb!!!! I'm hoping that's water retention :)
I think that these experiences help me realize that maintenance is something that is doable for me, and that I need to cut myself some slack and not stress so much about my weight fluctuating. I just hope that this is the way it will always be for me. (More like praying!)
I did gain a couple of pounds over the holidays and I know that today I need to be back on track. Otherwise, it will be 2 more pound over Xmas, .5 lb for New Year's- and next thing I know, I'm up 30, and I don't ever want to go back there!
Hugs,
Adele
It was the best vacation we have EVER had! And the best part was that I ate anything I wanted(within reason) and drank(no reason needed!), we hiked, ran, danced, and walked on the beach. I was concerned about my weight, but not enough to not enjoy the vacation. I took my skinny jeans and they continued zipping, so that was my gauge!
Although I ate just about everything I wanted to, I did keep to many of my rules most of the time( I avoid processed "whites"- flour, bread, etc.). I also wanted to keep up with some exercise to help offset the delicious local flavor. And the weigh-in this morning was- only up .5 lb!!!! I'm hoping that's water retention :)
I think that these experiences help me realize that maintenance is something that is doable for me, and that I need to cut myself some slack and not stress so much about my weight fluctuating. I just hope that this is the way it will always be for me. (More like praying!)
I did gain a couple of pounds over the holidays and I know that today I need to be back on track. Otherwise, it will be 2 more pound over Xmas, .5 lb for New Year's- and next thing I know, I'm up 30, and I don't ever want to go back there!
Hugs,
Adele
welcome home, great to hear you had a wonderful vacation, im sure you will get your couple of pounds off before the christmas rush of food is upon us..
Im thinking of just getting a rib roast and enjoying that for christmas, i made two many pies, and ate things like baklava for thanksgiving .. i got the weight off i put on from that but im not sure i need any more junk for awhile lol.
Im thinking of just getting a rib roast and enjoying that for christmas, i made two many pies, and ate things like baklava for thanksgiving .. i got the weight off i put on from that but im not sure i need any more junk for awhile lol.
Linda 5".4
6lbs under goal weight
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I'm glad to hear you had a good time. not stressing about it but keeping track - so half a pound doesn't keep going up - seems to be the way to go.
hiked, ran, beach...sounds like heaven!
hiked, ran, beach...sounds like heaven!
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
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