So thought I'd start this thread for those who are currently in maintenance (or are trying to be ), there are not as many active maintenance-ers on here, but I'm hoping for the ones that are, they can chime in and impart their wisdom for those are trying to achieve that coveted balance of weight stability.

...or we can just chat about whatever. LOL.

On 9/18/2019 at 10:49 PM, ms.sss said:

Ok.

Soooooo Mr. surprised me with news that we are going on a trip and we are leaving next week. Our destination is basically the Motherland Of Carbs. While I'm super excited and grateful to go, I find myself overthinking a couple things, and am interested in how you guys would deal/have dealt:

1) I haven't had pasta/rice/"actual bread" since before surgery and am feeling wary of introducing them back into my diet. Since NOT having carbs in the Motherland is NOT an option, I told myself that the carbs that happen on this trip, stays on this trip, but I've got this annoying voice in my head that says DON'T DO IT! NOT WORTH IT! I'm giving myself anxiety ?.

Question #1: How much carbs do you eat in Maintenance? What kind of carbs? Did you even track carbs???

2) I anticipate weight gain as I plan on eating and drinking lots. It's not like the last vacay where the food wasn't very good anyway (I always find Caribbean all-inclusive fare this way, but that's just me). The Motherland of Carbs is also a Motherland of Good Awesome Food.

Question #2: Do you plan for indulgences? I am thinking of going back on my weight-loss diet for the next 5 days to offset the inevitable gains during our trip. Thoughts?

P.S. I don't really know why I feel so agitated over this! I mean, I've been on several getaways since surgery and managed just fine...

I'm really not sure how I missed replying to your trip announcement directly! Apologies!

I see all the progress you've made transitioning from AWLM to Maintenance. It's pretty phenomenal and inspiring to watch the way you are letting go of the reigns a little and sometimes wildly. Means you're human. And I can also understand the fear and anxiety that would come with a gastronomic carbacious dream trip like this!!

One thing to remember (as I've heard, not experienced) is that the Italians' definition of Italian Food (pretty sure they just call it food over there hehe) is different than Italian American definitions. I think the pasta portions are small, the veggie portions are epic and they all sit at the table and consume and enjoy for hours over conversation without necessarily gorging? But that's all second hand info for me!!

I've also no doubt that you are gonna navigate this experience like the rockstar you are! And will come back focused and ready to resume TCB and resuming on plan eating. Indulge. Mangia. Have the time and trip of your life. Sounds so romantic too. So you know...when all else...cardio. Right @sillykitty and @GreenTealael? hahahaha! CARDIO!

And btw, I would def pre-diet and plan for indulgences. I'd try to get a 5lb padding. LOL. Who am I kidding? It took 6 months for me to lose 10lbs. And I refuse to chop off an arm to get that 5-10lb pre-vacay loss.

@FluffyChix I heart you.

@ms.sss

Wow congrats on your surprise vacation.

Get bikini fit before you go, You deserve to indulge and enjoy. You know yourself best. Try to be ok with a small weight gain. You can trust yourself to work it off after you get back.

I am just checking in after a short vacation and family wedding.

A fantastic time was had. I was 130 at the start of vacation and I’m now 143. A bit over my ten-pound bounce range. Clothing is tight. My body is not used to the craptacular food and alcohol choices over the last week. I feel sluggish and not myself.

I appreciate how good I feel when I eat on plan. Looking forward to getting my weight back in range.

9 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

So you know...when all else...cardio. Right @sillykitty and @GreenTealael? hahahaha! CARDIO!

And btw, I would def pre-diet and plan for indulgences. I'd try to get a 5lb padding. LOL. Who am I kidding? It took 6 months for me to lose 10lbs. And I refuse to chop off an arm to get that 5-10lb pre-vacay loss.

ALWAYS PARTICIPATE IN CARDIO IN EVERY FORM

Almost everyone of my indulgences were eaten while walking... I kid you not. Imagine eating Gelato while walking to more Gelato ? no regrets

I don't care for pasta but tried a forkful at the requests of travel buddies. Pizza was eaten constantly but naturally in small amounts. Everything in small amounts and food was not the focus of my Roman Holidays ?

p.s. i dont pregame weight loss for a vacay, i just live my life and if there's a gain (always minor) i slowly work it off but I'm at my weight equilibrium and have been for a while

13 hours ago, ms.sss said:

@FluffyChix I heart you.

I wish we had a MUAH emoji on our "rating" emoticons. You rock girl!

11 hours ago, Healthy_life2 said:

@ms.sss

Wow congrats on your surprise vacation.

Get bikini fit before you go, You deserve to indulge and enjoy. You know yourself best. Try to be ok with a small weight gain. You can trust yourself to work it off after you get back.

I am just checking in after a short vacation and family wedding.

A fantastic time was had. I was 130 at the start of vacation and I’m now 143. A bit over my ten-pound bounce range. Clothing is tight. My body is not used to the craptacular food and alcohol choices over the last week. I feel sluggish and not myself.

I appreciate how good I feel when I eat on plan. Looking forward to getting my weight back in range.

Oh so glad you took a break and had a blast! Hope you came back refreshed and ready to meet life head on with new vigor and a relaxed mind!!!! You rock woman and can't wait to watch how quickly you vanquish your vacay bounce! I'm betting 1 week--maybe 9 days. That's my official position.

We missed you!

10 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

ALWAYS PARTICIPATE IN CARDIO IN EVERY FORM

Almost everyone of my indulgences were eaten while walking... I kid you not. Imagine eating Gelato while walking to more Gelato ? no regrets

Hahaha helarious on the first!

And brilliant game plan for walking while eating gelato!!!

13 hours ago, Healthy_life2 said:

I am just checking in after a short vacation and family wedding.

A fantastic time was had. I was 130 at the start of vacation and I’m now 143. A bit over my ten-pound bounce range. Clothing is tight. My body is not used to the craptacular food and alcohol choices over the last week. I feel sluggish and not myself.

I appreciate how good I feel when I eat on plan. Looking forward to getting my weight back in range.

I was wondering where you were ❤️ , glad to hear you had a blast. We all need blasting every once in a while! Any pics of you looking fab in a fab wedding outfit?

13 hours ago, Healthy_life2 said:

Get bikini fit before you go, You deserve to indulge and enjoy. You know yourself best. Try to be ok with a small weight gain. You can trust yourself to work it off after you get back.

I am actually glad I went through the motions of my pre-vacay-food-intake-plan (I don't want to say "DIET", d*mmit!).

First, I managed to drop almost 3 lbs since starting (which may or may not be a good thing...I have mixed feelings...but I digress), but more importantly, I basically proved to myself that I can switch on to low-cal/weight-loss mode relatively easily and will be able to lose any vacay gains should the need arise. Knowing this seriously eases my anxiety!

P.S. modelling my new bikini to Mr. resulted in some more cardio...so I guess I'm bikini-fit (at least to him, anyway ❤️) LOLOLOLOLzzz

Edited September 22, 20196 yr by ms.sss

Any of y’all ever just get nauseous for no reason what so ever?
It’s happened twice recently. Once last week while I was eating chicken (rotisserie) and broccoli. Had that before and never got sick. I was a few bites in and suddenly I got a really watery mouth and felt like I was going to throw up. I got up real quick and ended up not throwing up and the feeling was gone as quick as it came.
Then today, watching tv, sudden nausea, watery mouth, this time I dry heaved a few times. Nothing was there to come up bc I hadn’t eaten dinner yet. Just had some goldfish crackers and a buttercup (I know that’s bad). This happened like 45 min after I ate that. The two things from each time that I ate were so diff yet the same symptom out of the blue. Has this ever happened to anyone?

I put this on here bc I’m on maintenance too. I’m 14 mos post op.

10 months post op. Still losing but lots of work ?

Well feel stupid now that I posted that. Looking back to the first time. It had been a busy day and that was my first time that I sat down that day and ate something.
Today same thing. Not a “meal”. So I’ve answered my own question. Bc this has only happened those two times and they were both days I got too busy to sit down and eat a meal u til later. Usually I’m really good about it. Well there ya go. No way to take down a post huh?

Just now, Kris77 said:

Well feel stupid now that I posted that. Looking back to the first time. It had been a busy day and that was my first time that I sat down that day and ate something.
Today same thing. Not a “meal”. So I’ve answered my own question. Bc this has only happened those two times and they were both days I got too busy to sit down and eat a meal u til later. Usually I’m really good about it. Well there ya go. No way to take down a post huh?

Don’t worry about it. Lol I’m sure it just happens occasionally

20 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I was wondering where you were ❤️ , glad to hear you had a blast. We all need blasting every once in a while! Any pics of you looking fab in a fab wedding outfit?

I am actually glad I went through the motions of my pre-vacay-food-intake-plan (I don't want to say "DIET", d*mmit!).

First, I managed to drop almost 3 lbs since starting (which may or may not be a good thing...I have mixed feelings...but I digress), but more importantly, I basically proved to myself that I can switch on to low-cal/weight-loss mode relatively easily and will be able to lose any vacay gains should the need arise. Knowing this seriously eases my anxiety!

P.S. modelling my new bikini to Mr. resulted in some more cardio...so I guess I'm bikini-fit (at least to him, anyway ❤️) LOLOLOLOLzzz

whoosh! six pounds of vacay bounce down in two days. (water weight) Wedding photos. I wore a repeat outfit from my capsule wardrobe…nothing exciting.

What day are you leaving for your trip?

52 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

whoosh! six pounds of vacay bounce down in two days. (water weight) Wedding photos. I wore a repeat outfit from my capsule wardrobe…nothing exciting.

What day are you leaving for your trip?

CONGRATS , what colors are in your capsule wardrobe? I have a LOT of black and white