Vacation and staying on track

Last year I lost 21lbs and then went on vacation. I didn't want to take up my vacation time trying to fit in exercise and didn't want to miss out on the foods in a place I'd never been so while on vacation I didn't follow my diet or exercise anymore than what was already planned into our trip. It was a long weekend trip so I thought a few days wouldn't be a big deal. Well, going off track for a few days got me out of my habits and it was 6-8 months (and my 21 lbs and then some gained back) before I finally started to get back on track. So "just one bite" can hurt if it takes you completely off track. My suggestion for eating meals with family who aren't as health conscious is to do what you have done and get some of your own foods so you aren't stuck having to eat what they are eating because there's no other options. Offer to make one of the side dishes at a meal and make a salad, veggie tray, or other healthy side. If they are fixing burgers or hot dogs (we just had a family cookout this weekend) see if you can sneak in a turkey burger or low cal hot dog just for you. I survived our family cookout this weekend by bringing my own hot dogs and wheat buns and a veggie tray. I ended up only eating the stuff I brought but because the stuff was out there for everyone else and with everyone else's stuff it didn't seem like I was eating differently than anyone else and I don't think anyone else noticed either. Funny thing about our cookout, I took wheat hot dog and hamburger buns and they ended up being gone because everyone else ate them too and didn't even know it! :bigsmile:

Good luck, families who are unsupportive of dieting and eating plans frustrate me so much. I don't think they always realize what they are doing but if you were vegetarian would they insist you eat meat? If you were diabetic would they insist you eat sugar filled treats? I don't think my family would in those situations so it frustrates me that me just trying to eat for my health and to lose weight to be healthy seems like an unimportant or inconvenient thing for them. I find you just have to ignore them and do what you have to do for yourself and if that makes them uncomfortable then that's their problem. They are probably just jealous that you are doing something that they only wish they could but aren't willing to work for.

Your sister is just jealous that you have the willpower to say "no" to the muffin and she didn't or that you are doing such a great job at this weight loss thing and she's not able to (don't know if she needs to, just sayin'). I'm proud of you for sticking up for yourself against the "family norm" even if they don't get that they should be proud of you too. Congratulations on sticking to your guns! :flowerforyou: