Traveled for a week, gained 4 lbs

[Donna4545 13]

A month out I had to go to a conference and was at the mercy of hotel and restaurant food for a week. I tried to make good choices, and I thought it took 3,500 calories to gain a pound--no way was I eating that much. Anyway, I'm bummed.

[Tiffykins 673]

You'll lose it plus some in no time. Was it a stressful trip? I always gain when on vacay and then drop the weight once I'm home.

Plus, when I stress I gain regardless of my eating habits. It's kind of like that "fight or flight" thing. At least that is how it works for my body.

[Donna4545 13]

Thanks Tiff, I hope so!

[BeenThereWasThat 2]

Donna

It might not just be the traveling.... I have been home this past week and I gained 2 pounds! I am not sure how it happened because I am eating mostly the same things with a few fruits and veggies. I know we were sleeved a day apart and I had my week 3 stall about the same time you did. I am hoping this will pass soon because I really want to start loosing again!

[BeenThereWasThat 2]

I am also trying to watch my sodium intake because I think I could be retaining water....

[Donna4545 13]

I went back and checked my records, and it was 2 lbs not 4 lbs. And I started my period today, so I was PMSing. I haven't been able to exercise or drink Water the way I should, and my routine is all disrupted. If I can get back on the wagon I think it'll be ok.

[Donna4545 13]

Ok, it can be done. You can totally blow it and find your way back to the True Path lol. I'm back drinking Water, food logging, watching calories, and tomorrow, adding exercise in again. Traveling is hell, it totally throws everything off. It took me 3 days back to get back into a healthy routine, but I DID IT! Day one of renewed leaf.

[thinoneday 445]

A month out I had to go to a conference and was at the mercy of hotel and restaurant food for a week. I tried to make good choices, and I thought it took 3,500 calories to gain a pound--no way was I eating that much. Anyway, I'm bummed.

Those conferences are something else! You probably didn't get your exercise or Water in either. . . that is a big one. . . when i go to conferences i make sure i get to that tiny gym or pool everyday, and drink tons of Water. . . drink more things rather then eat. . . that could help. .and be careful, most of that food is over salted so you could have been only retaining water. . . you'll lose it here quickly! it could be worse! cheers!

[Donna4545 13]

The 2 lbs are lost. Onward!

[clk 3,519]

Hey, not too bad, right? You got back on track and dropped them in just a few days. I feel your pain - I put on 3 pounds right before my period and it took six days to lose them! I hope this doesn't become a monthly routine.

Great job getting back on track. It's nice to hear that it was fairly easy.

~Cheri

[Donna4545 13]

Thanks Cheri--but it didn't feel easy lol! I was totally panicked! It seems to be a rocky road lately.

[Papillon 7]

Congrats on getting back in the saddle! hehe

[Donna4545 13]

Thanks everybody--I'm on the True Path, with the exception of exercise--I'll get there. But the calories are under control--and I feel better than when I was eating all that restaurant food. One of my male co-workers who has also been losing weight (we talk about it) told me today that I was beautiful lol! Not in a creepy way,or a "you have a pretty face" way--it was sincere, I found it funny, I just laughed (and said 'thank you'). I know that my motivation is better health, but it was kind of a nice little NSV that made it a little easier to not go for the higher calorie food for dinner. Someone out there thinks I'm beautiful lol--what a concept! And at 292 lbs! After I lose 100 lbs do I get elevated to "Goddess" status? ROFL!