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Back from outa town and up 6 lbs! - 12 lbs total now.

sassiebritches
sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
edited February 3 in Social Groups
So 1 time a month I am out of town for 5 days. And in that time, I am good with eating about 1 day (usually the day I leave) and then blam off the wagon. hitting fast food for convenience/time issues and over indulging in the evenings after work. I gained 4 lbs last month when I went out of town and never lost it and gained another 6 lbs this month......I completely stop tracking food in MFP and I am at a friends, so cannot really control foods prepared (though mostly healthy - not enough veggies more starches). I am in my reset week 8. I was stable for weeks.....from the time I returned last trip until the day I left. Should I cut a little to get this new weight gain off or just continue on with the stabilization and worry about cutting and losing all the gain later? I told hubs as much as I know we cannot afford to grocer both homes for a week of the month, I am gonna need to do that for my outa town travel or I am gonna keep gaining. Thoughts?

OH AND I MISSED YOU ALL!

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  • jaeone
    jaeone Posts: 649 Member
    Hey there!! Last week I was on a 7 day cruise! No logging at all! The scale says I gained 14 lbs! LOL!! I made crazy food choices that I would not have normally made if I had been at home!! I plan on just eating the way I was previous to the cruise. I know I ate over my TDEE on most days, but not 14 lbs worth! My clothes are still fitting, but just a little snug in the waist! So don't stress to much over the scale. I would suggest resuming logging and doing what you were doing previously!

    Vacations happen! Enjoy and no regrets!!
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    I wish I could say it was a vacation. I am out of town 1 time a month for work. And it has me running all over for clients, and staying on friends sofa, eating her food. So it makes preparing difficult. I brought snacks, but just was not a good week. I think I will have to bring a cooler with food next time round :(
    Hey there!! Last week I was on a 7 day cruise! No logging at all! The scale says I gained 14 lbs! LOL!! I made crazy food choices that I would not have normally made if I had been at home!! I plan on just eating the way I was previous to the cruise. I know I ate over my TDEE on most days, but not 14 lbs worth! My clothes are still fitting, but just a little snug in the waist! So don't stress to much over the scale. I would suggest resuming logging and doing what you were doing previously!

    Vacations happen! Enjoy and no regrets!!
  • jaeone
    jaeone Posts: 649 Member
    I wish I could say it was a vacation. I am out of town 1 time a month for work. And it has me running all over for clients, and staying on friends sofa, eating her food. So it makes preparing difficult. I brought snacks, but just was not a good week. I think I will have to bring a cooler with food next time round :(
    Hey there!! Last week I was on a 7 day cruise! No logging at all! The scale says I gained 14 lbs! LOL!! I made crazy food choices that I would not have normally made if I had been at home!! I plan on just eating the way I was previous to the cruise. I know I ate over my TDEE on most days, but not 14 lbs worth! My clothes are still fitting, but just a little snug in the waist! So don't stress to much over the scale. I would suggest resuming logging and doing what you were doing previously!

    Vacations happen! Enjoy and no regrets!!

    Oh sorry, didn't see out of town for work in your initial post! But if you do this once a month, pre planning is key. Shop and bring your own food. Your friend will understand and support you!
  • jbnl1991
    jbnl1991 Posts: 149
    I suggest you go back to where you were before the trip - no cut - just plenty of fresh veggies. I suspect several of those pounds are a result of the high sodium fast foods. There is no way you ate so far over your TDEE that you gained 6 pounds in 5 days.

    What you really need is a plan for your next trip out of town. Pre-planning is key. Talk to your roommate and ask if you can help plan/prepare the meals or at least ask him/her what is on the menu so you can plan accordingly. Drive right by the fast food places and find a grocery store with a salad bar and/or deli. You CAN make good choices away from home. Find a park and take a walk.

    Assess what you did this trip. What could you have done differently? What will you do next time?
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