Ok...................... this is what you posted on your face page: have couple illnesses that keep me feeling poorly no energy what so ever, sit all day due to my job would just like to lose couple pounds, get active and see if that helps along with what my doctors are trying for me.

My suggestion is to print that out and tape it somewhere that you can read it all of the time. We easily forget why we are doing what we are doing and the reason we forget is because most of the junk we pile in our bodies is like mind controlling drugs...lol! Also.....take a picture of yourself as close to naked as possible and keep it with you and if you are happy with what you see, then eat what you want, but if you are not happy, stick to your plan.

On vacation, birthdays and any other special occasion, its ok to have some of the goodies, just don't over indulge. Take a small portion of something and walk away..............far away and focus on something else, like going out where ever you may be and having loads of fun:bigsmile:

Its not easy trying to live healthy and clean.....remember, it took years of abuse to create the problems we all have.......but with time and effort, that can be changed around.....good luck to you!

One week into my journey went went to New Orleans for a short (5 day) vacation. I clearly didn't want to blow what I had already began and at the same time didn't want to ruin everyone else's day by always saying we can't eat there. I had Chinese, Beignets, Frozen Cafe Au Lait, and even 1/4 of a serving of bread pudding. I drank nothing but water with the exception of one Margarita at Margaritaville.

Where ever we ate I made the best choice for me at that location. In addition I had not started an exercise program yet but getting out and walking for hours as we enjoyed the local attractions I logged for exercise. And even though I was uncomfortable I made myself take my swimsuit out of the suitcase and went swimming on the day I felt was was surely going to make me go over my calories.

When it was all said and done I didn't go over except one day and that was only by 10 calories. This was a victory for me !!!

After returning home on Sunday weight in day came on the following Thursday. I was pleasantly surprised with a 9 lb lose. I will add that is for two weeks as I only weight in every two weeks but it was still a victory in my eyes. Any other vacation I would have ate anything I wanted without thought and no way would I have done any exercising.

So what I am saying is make the best choices you can, drink lots of water, be sure you take in equal amounts of potassium and sodium so you won't bloat, and try and take advantage on a change of exercise scenery.

Btw we leave again tomorrow for another mini vacation again to New Orleans for four days this time. I am going to take that swimsuit out of the suitcase more than just one day this time around and do more walking. I have also started JM30DS and I will be taking the computer and weights so I won't miss my workouts. We will return Sunday and leave again the following Wednesday going to Memphis for five days. Now way am I going to fall off this wagon for three plus weeks and undo my wonderful beginning. :happy:

I am going on vacation next week too & have decided to just treat it like it is any other week. I'll be at my family's home on the coast so I'll have a full kitchen, etc. I'm going to wake up Sunday morning and pre-journal my week like I always do. My exercise will consist of walks on the beach. I'm going t skip the fruity frozen drinks and go with Crystal Light & vodka if I want a cocktail or two.

We can do this!