Weighloss During Vacation

It worked! Vacation worked!

What? Yes, I went on vacation and lost weight! How did I do it? Smaller portions and virtually no sweets. Yes, I hiked a few times, but spent most of my time in a car or sitting and talking to relatives and I still lost weight!

I was amazed at how easy it was to avoid sweets while on vacation. I really watched my portions and left some of the food on my plate. I have started to tell myself, it is just as big of a waste eating the extra calories and adding fat to my body, as it is to throw it out or feed it to the animals. If I was hungry for a large home-grilled burger, I ate it, bun and all. However, I limited myself to a bite of potato salad with water to drink. I was amazingly full for the entire afternoon and did not feel overstuffed. It was wonderful!

I tried to keep breakfast as the largest meal, but that was rather hard to do while traveling and staying with relatives. I usually ended up eating cereal for breakfast with a large lunch or dinner. Somehow none of that mattered, as my stomach came back looking more cut than it has in years.

I did attend my class reunion and a street dance and managed to make it through both without drinking. It was hard, but I succeeded! Ok, I had one shot before the street dance, but my nephew insisted on buying one and all I had for dinner was carrots and celery!

Unfortunately, as soon as I got home, I discovered the ice cream sandwiches in the freezer and the graham crackers in the pantry. It would be so much easier to watch what I eat if I did not have all the junk food around. I was also so tired from my trip home, that I didn’t have the will power to say no for the first two days.

But last night, we went to the buffet and I watched what I ate, even down to the tiny rootbeer float I made myself for dessert. My husband and I then walked a couple of miles after dinner. It was wonderful!

Today, I ate about 3.5 inches of my six inch sub and split the rest between the dogs. I just wasn’t that hungry for it. Besides, I had a soda and cookie to add the extra calories. Although I have fallen off the wagon somewhat, I am finding that I am much better at portion control and have been watching what I eat since I went on vacation.

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