Just got back from 8 days of vacation and I'm down three lbs! I don't know what to say, I was expecting to be up. I must be grazing more than I think at home, because dinner was rarely as healthy as I would eat at home and I had drinks almost every day.

I think eating the fatty food earlier in the day keeps me from eating after dinner.

Of course, at a little less than 2.5 years out, I'm still in the newlywed stage. I hear it gets tougher between years 3 and 4.

Lynda

Just got back from 8 days of vacation and I'm down three lbs! I don't know what to say' date=' I was expecting to be up. I must be grazing more than I think at home, because dinner was rarely as healthy as I would eat at home and I had drinks almost every day.

I think eating the fatty food earlier in the day keeps me from eating after dinner.

Of course, at a little less than 2.5 years out, I'm still in the newlywed stage. I hear it gets tougher between years 3 and 4.

Lynda[/quote']

Lynda, you are very inspiring and looking pretty awesome!!!! It's wonderful to know we can go on about our lives and enjoy ourselves and be ok. I believe the problem with many at 3-4 years out from WLS they may begin to get a Lil too comfortable and slack a Lil on the work of maintenance. That's just one more reason this is not "the easy way out." It's for the rest of our lives!!!! Again you look amazing and I alway love your post. I am still pre op. surgery on Oct. 1st. I look forward to reading your post after surgery and being further inspired!!!! Thank you.

Oct 1! Coming up quick. I'll be thinking of you.

Lynda

Oct 1! Coming up quick. I'll be thinking of you.

Lynda

Thank you

Gretta

Glad you had a good vacation Lynda.

You're looking beautiful and healthy (as always)

Interesting observation about the fat earlier in the day too.

Yeah. Higher fat foods = weight loss. Not what I was expecting. Of course, I know I probably didn't get all my Protein in every day because most days for Breakfast I had instant oatmeal, small cup of regular yogurt and a little fruit. At home I eat a cup of greek yogurt daily. It gives me 23 grams of protein.

Lynda

Girl, you are itty bitty! All I've got to ask is, "Did you take your food scale?" LOL I've found quickly that NOT weighing, measuring - makes for UNDERESTIMATED calories!

You go, Girl!!!!!!!!! Only person I know who comes back UNDER!

Girl' date=' you are itty bitty! All I've got to ask is, "Did you take your food scale?" LOL I've found quickly that NOT weighing, measuring - makes for UNDERESTIMATED calories!

You go, Girl!!!!!!!!! Only person I know who comes back UNDER![/quote']

No I didn't take my scale. I really expected to come back heavier. I knew something was up because my pants felt bigger. I'm grateful, but to be honest it is so nice to be home with my healthier choices. I'm having chicken Caesar for dinner tonight. Yum!!

Lynda

Lynda, that is awesome! Congrats! And I love the pictures. I think the 2nd one with the beautiful background needs to be your new profile pic! Beautiful!

Congrats on your vacation victory and great pictures as well.

Lynda, you look really beautiful. So glad you had a nice time away, and didn't come home with a gain!

Thanks for the kind words FYE, Buplee, and MG2! MG2, I updated my profile pic.

Good job! I just got back from an 8 day trip and I maintained! i did NOT watch what I ate and drank really except for portions... you know, gotta keep the tummy from being over stuffed.. otherwise i really did just relax. I also walked about a million miles...lol