Vacation Success and ONEDERLAND!!!

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Boccellin
Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
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So this past weekend, two wonderful things happened! My boyfriend and I moved to Vermont nearly a year ago, which is when I started trying to lose weight. For some reason, every time we have gone home to Pennsylvania for a visit, I have completely forgotten about good nutrition and exercise, slacked off and ate way too much. For some reason, I just thought that being at home meant that I didn't have to be healthy. Last time we went home, I gained five pounds in a week. Not this time! For some reason, this time it finally clicked that this is my lifestyle, not a diet, and you don't get to take vacations from a lifestyle.

In the 4 days we were home, I ran a 5k with my friends (my time was horrendous for me, but I was sticking with my friends so it was a lot of walking) and went for a five mile hike. I was a tad naughty. After eating a reasonable dinner at a restaurant I had this monstrosity of an alcoholic drink with ice cream in it, but that was it. I accepted the fact that I could be a LITTLE naughty, make ONE poor choice, and not let it sway me into taking a whole week off. I didn't feel guilty about it at all :)

To make matters even better, when I left for Pennsylvania on Thursday I weighed 201.8. When I weighed in this morning, Tuesday, I weighed 198.8! I hit Onederland!!! FINALLY!!!! I'm well aware of the fact that it is unlikely that I dropped two pounds in four days and this might just be a fluctuation, but I'm happy about it anyway! I didn't gain weight on my vacation! I lost it and got into Onederland!!!!! YAY!

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  • calmandpeaceful
    calmandpeaceful Posts: 95 Member
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    Wow - good for you!! I gain weight consistently on vacation - and come home angry at myself. It sounds like you are on to something! Keep up the good work. Your post inspired me.
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
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    Good job sticking with it!
  • sfsoccermom2
    sfsoccermom2 Posts: 233 Member
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    That is true dedication and lifestyle change. I leave this weekend for vacation and hope that I can have the same success. Great job!
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
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    Congratulations! That must be a wonderful feeling!
  • wateryphoenix
    wateryphoenix Posts: 644 Member
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    YAY! /happydance =D
  • MrsATrotta
    MrsATrotta Posts: 278 Member
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    Nice job!! I can't wait for onederland!!
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment. Thank you for posting and inspiring others =)
  • candacet36
    candacet36 Posts: 353 Member
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    This is a great success! Goes to show that when you are in the groove, anything is possible!! CONGRATS!!!!:bigsmile:
  • Boobietrap1337
    Boobietrap1337 Posts: 195 Member
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    I joined you in Onederland today! I'm going to celebrate with the new Weird Al album :):) But it feels so great to break that barrier! Here's to MANY MORE POUNDS LOST!
  • Ronij59
    Ronij59 Posts: 191 Member
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    How exciting! So proud of you and so envious! I cannot wait to see myself in wonderland! Soon I hope Soon!
  • Heirgreat
    Heirgreat Posts: 262 Member
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    Yahoo to onderland- good for you, happy times ahead, keep on going
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,006 Member
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    Good for you for sticking with it. You must be so happy to have arrived on the Onderland Express.
    Congrats
  • peacheswi
    peacheswi Posts: 91 Member
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    WOOHOO!!!

    Congratulations on all your hard work!
  • knittingayle
    knittingayle Posts: 98 Member
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    YAAAY! Wonderful news -- and you should feel victorious!!! Congrats!
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
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    "I joined you in Onederland today! I'm going to celebrate with the new Weird Al album :):) But it feels so great to break that barrier! Here's to MANY MORE POUNDS LOST"



    Congrats! It truly is a wonderful feeling!
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
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    I have learned this is a lifestyle. I am taking a mini vk later this week. It will be full of bad food. I am willfully packing my own cooler, going to walk and swim and make my diet drinks.

    I may have a naughty treat and I may not. But I am prepared.

    VKs are not about the food, it is about the xperience and memory.


    I absolutely agree! I had the exact same amount of fun without the over abundance of bad food as I would have had with it, plus I get the benefit of no guilt!
  • Tiamaria1010
    Tiamaria1010 Posts: 40 Member
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    Good job--vacations are fun but they can temporarily kill your routine. I had a similar situation when I went home to Philadelphia and ate chicken cheesesteaks everyday for a week!!! I can't lie--I will eat one (or 3) when I visit this year because I can't get food like that in TEXAS! lol
  • yc4king
    yc4king Posts: 117 Member
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    Great work, I had the same experience last week and he feeling when you get home and have not caved in is way better than the food would have made you feel!

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