I was majorly stressed about this upcoming vacation. I wasn’t going to take my food scale (didn’t want to seem obsessive around extended fam) and wouldn’t have a regular scale to track progress. I’d have some control over food but I’d also be around a LOT of junk food because my in-laws love it. And they are all overweight.
I decided I’d take it one day at a time and enjoy myself. But i had to define “enjoy myself” in regards to my goals as a whole and what that meant to my future self. That meant gorging on delicious but calorie dense foods would not contribute positively to my overall goals. So instead I defined “enjoy myself” as enjoying the beautiful tropical location, being able to walk several miles a day without being hindered by weight. It also meant eating small treats here and there and moving on. Being in a swimsuit also helped as I didn’t want to feel stuffed or bloated the entire time.
I prioritized fruits and veggies and lean meats. I ate a lot of them. I also only drank a LOT of water. And only water. I stopped eating when I was not hungry but not full.
I enjoyed a few treats but nothing excessive. And this sounds terrible but a feeling of superiority helped immensely as I watched my in-laws stuff their faces with calorie laden dinners and desserts and then complain about their weight gain. But I kept that feeling to myself and would never express disdain over their food choices .
Also walking through airports with a couple heavy bags shifted my mindset. I probably was carrying 30-40 lbs or weight on my back (camera gear) and I kept thinking “holy shit this is how much extra weight i used to carry around all the time!!”
It was such a relief to be able to slip it off my shoulders.
Anyway you can enjoy your vacation AND maintain weight loss. It’s possible!!
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