Wish Me Luck and Lots Of Sun!

Date: 11-4-09
Starting Weight: 219.6
Current Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 175
Loss Since Last Weigh In: 2.5
Total Weight loss: 34.6
Pounds left to lose: 10

Can you say last minute update? I don’t even recognize myself right now! Like my mother I am a meticulous planner and claim the title of all star worry wart as well. I have less than 24 hours before I am in the car on the way to the airport. I’m not even packed yet.

I have a pretty decent to-do list and have eventually made my way down it this past week. I only have a few small things to pick up at the store, pack, and grab some shoes from my aunt’s house. I have felt the stress of leaving and not being prepared every now and then. Mostly I have vacation-itis.

As of tomorrow I will no longer be on Medifast for the twelve days I am gone. I have already put in my next order to be shipped and waiting for me when I get back. I have never been more dedicated to anything else in my life (other than relationships). I have refused to cheat time and time again even though I know deep down one little nibble here or there wouldn’t kill me, it’s just not how I have stuck through it this long. Why test the waters?

I am very nervous to say the least. It has been over two months of having a strict plan. A time schedule and specific items and how much I should be eating. I am only ten pounds away from my first goal weight and I still don’t feel confident in my ability to know how much to eat. I feel like a baby bird trying to fly for the first time. I plan on staying away from all sweets on this vacation (I don’t care for sweets very much). That is at least one step in the right direction. I also plan on swimming quite a bit and only taking the stairs, never the elevator. I don’t see myself going too overboard. I know how hard I have worked and seriously considered staying on Medifast during my vacation. After lots of thinking it over, I know this vacation is not the type of vacation I can do often. I need to enjoy it to the fullest while I am gone. Everything in life is better in moderation and I know that.

My biggest worries lie with being in situations where fast food is the only option available. I have planned to gain at least 5 pounds while I am gone. I know there will be plenty of drinking too, which is one of the biggest factors in my past weight gain. I will just try and use my best judgment and see where that gets me. Wish me luck and not too much to gain. I will do a trip update the first day I’m back. Should be around the 17th or 18th. Don’t miss me too much!

<3 Tiff