loosing weight on holidays - really?

As I mentioned in a previous post, I rewarded myself with a vacation for reaching my halfway weight loss goal, which I just returned from.
2 weeks all inclusive, all you can eat holiday in Cuba. Naturally I was apprehensive about the possibility of gaining all my weight back fast, but to my surprise I lost 3.5 lb. in those 2 weeks and it was so easy!
Admittedly, the food was nothing special really, but the fish was always delicious. I was never hungry. Chocolate is rather rare in Cuba and was never served, and would you believe it, I did not suffer from a single craving.
There were always plenty of salads and fresh, fully ripe tropical fruits (not half green the way we get them in Canada) which were very sweet and juicy – a concern because of the extra sugar content. Also I indulged in alcoholic drinks all the time, which I do not do at home. The Cubans make the Pina Coladas very sweet and to die for! The Cuba Libres are lots of Cuba(rum) and very little Libre(coke). All the other drinks had lots of sugar and sweet liquors in it – I tried them all – so delicious.
There were restaurants and snack bars all over the resort, so food was available almost around the clock, but it seemed my need for food was secondary and overeating did not seem a problem.
There was also lots of swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and walking involved.
My clothes seemed very loose on me, which I attributed to the fact that I did not wear them since the summer.
Naturally I was very concerned when I returned.
Imagine my surprise when I got home and stepped on the scale the next morning. I expected a weight gain of at least a couple of pounds, which I vowed to work very hard on to lose quickly.
Well the verdict is: I weigh less than 150 lbs. – my lowest weight since before the birth of my 20 year old son. :noway:
I am as happy as a pig in s**t.
Hurrayyyyy! How’s that for a success story?