I had free and easy long weekend of holiday eating and have been back in a healthier mode since Monday. But today I am sick and need to be at work until 10:00pm. In other words, I am not going to make it through the day without candy. I wish I were a better woman than this...but it's the hierarchy of needs, baby.
Are any of you still trying to lose weight over the holidays, or are you in a "maintain, don't gain" mode?
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lose, lose, lose! if i go into a maintain mentality it would be a disaster. i have to stay in the game until i reach goal.
I'm pretty much with Jill. This is my sustainable lifestyle... a few splurges, but steady healthy food choices and exercise. (o:
And if T-day was representative, it feels pretty doable. I relished the bit of cheesecake & apple crisp & triple cream cheeses I had! Yum!
But I then went for a short run on Friday and again on Sunday. And some nice fiber-rich foods! (o:
I was holding my breath when I left for Hawaii not knowing if there would be a helpful little fridge in the hotel room or if I'd be relegated to a week of constant eating out.
I'm happy to report that there was a little fridge - PTL! We made a trip to Safeway and got some important staples that allowed for simple WW meals to accompany and minimize us to once-a-day eating out. This ability to prep and equip was not only WW-friendly but also wallet-friendly way to go in the midst of all the tourist traps.
When I left I had hoped to at least maintain but and I was able to totally stay within my points for the week. Woo hoo! Exercised too. And there were good results to show for it when I got back. Yay.
A funny anecdote to add... Two days before we left Hawaii, my mom said, "I don't know what is wrong with me. While we've been here, I've been hungry all the time! Even after I eat." And I just started laughing because on WW you learn to live with a little hunger all the time - no? Or at least a little more tolerant of that "wanting" feeling.
I think my mom was probably relying on my "Hey, I'm hungry. Let's eat" cues, which I wasn't freely giving this time around. Instead, she was experiencing WW without wanting to. Which totally reminded me of Bora's post a while back about "drafting" off the healthy eater. However, in this case, I fear my mom was blindly approaching waif-dom - but at least tan waif-dom? :-)
I'm with you guys. Let's hold steady. Hold steady, everyone.
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