Nervous

Amber030583 · July 2010

So today I am working a half day at work then picking up my son and packing for the weekend. My son is staying at my uncles and I am going down to my fiances (we currently live about 2 1/2 hours apart). Anyways, kinda nervous since I have only been tracking my food for a week and have seen great results. (Losing 3 pounds in one week!) I am just worried that I will fall back to gaining the 3 pounds while I am down there. Cause more then likely we will be eating out and enjoying a kid free weekend! (we haven't had one for about 2 years now)

I know I won't have time to probably work out because tomorrow we have a wedding to go to plus we are going to go hopefully check out some houses too. Ugh, so what am I to do? Just hard because I know at the reception there will probably be food FILLED with calories! and who knows what and where we will eat! I am coming back Sunday and should have time to work out before I go to bed but I dont know if that will help.

There is something also adding to the nerves is that I will be meeting some of his friends for the first time and I guess at this wedding will be his ex (that broke his heart who he was going to propose to). Yes, I know I am the one with him now and has a gorgeous ring on my finger But it is still intimidating.

I guess another root to the worries about my weight where he has joked in the past on how he could fit in his exs size 2 pants. Well, I have not seen a size two well since my freshman year! Hell, I'll be happy if I can get down to a 12! lol. (I am a 14 now, formerly an 18!)

Well any advice to shake the nerves would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks bunches!

tcam70455 · July 2010

First, enjoy the weekend! Have fun dreaming of your own wedding while you are there. Like you said, you are the one with the ring on your finger now. Enjoy time with your fiance. You may be able to take a walk together. Don't worry about his ex. Watch portion sizes and choose a few items that you like and are healthier choices. Think about how you want to look for your wedding...it may be the goal that keeps you from going overboard. If you do gain a little, get right back on track when you get home. I started MFP last month. The next week was vacation with my mother who has Parkinsons and dementia and my 3 boys. We stayed with relatives and ate what they ate, had very little time to even walk. I watched portions and didn't have any weight gain when I got back. You can do it! Have a great time!

jac2lyn · July 2010

For starters, congrats on losing 3 pounds this week, you should be very proud of yourself. You have every right to eat and enjoy your kid free weekend, just remember to do it in moderation. When you go to the wedding dance alot, that burns tons of calories. Taste the good stuff they have to offer and enjoy it, dont overdo it and log what you ate when you get back. Sometimes when I think about what I am offered before I eat it, I surprise myself and actually go with the better option. Even taste the dessert, one bite might really satisfy!!!

Most of all, have fun and enjoy your weekend!!

tntrav44 · July 2010

DANCE your butt off at that wedding reception! Dancing is a great way to burn calories! I agree with tcam. Portion control is key. Taste everything, eat nothing. Just have a bite of things that look really good to you that you might overload on. Have FUN and enjoy yourself! Way to go on the 3 pound weight loss! Stay with it and stay encouraged.

heidiberr · July 2010

Enjoy yourself! Be conscious of what you are putting in your mouth at the wedding--stick with fresh fruits/veggies if possible. Eat a big salad with dressing on the side. Watch alcohol intake cause that adds calories really quick--wine is pretty decent (give or take 100 calories a glass).

It'd be near impossible to gain it all back in one weekend. Go for walks

Dance.
Most of all, believe in yourself and know that you can do this!
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels

aippolito1 · July 2010

I don't have advice about the food but I do about the wedding situation. My boyfriend just went to his ex-girlfriend's wedding a couple weeks ago. He was going to marry her, but she broke his heart and went back to her ex. We've only been together 10 months but we're much happier than he was with her at 10 months. Anyway...he went out of guilt because none of her family was supportive and she had no one there. Well, of course I was distraught all day while he was gone and then he came home and told me how he kept thinking while he was there how he's SO glad she's married to someone else and not him, and how he wished I were there 'cause he felt awkward and that he was so glad he's with ME.

It will be fine. Just be confident and your beauty will radiate and no one will care that you're not the size 2 she was/is.

LongMom · July 2010

Well I know what I would do, I wouldn't even worry about the food. It's ONE weekend. If you go into it knowing that yes, you're not going to be perfect this weekend, you have ENOUGH to think about without adding the stress of what you're going to eat then I think it will be super easy to get back on track when you get home

I'm a slow loser though - no one dictates how fast I "should lose" and I don't compare myself to others (like x-gf's etc.) so it's easy for me to say "forget about it"

Amber030583 · July 2010

Thanks everyone! I just am going to have to keep these thoughts in my head! Ugh I hope all goes well. (I suffer from anxiety which does not help either!)

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