Work Travel - weight fluctuations (blah!)

[Stacy_wls 135]

Hi everyone!

I just started back at work. My work generally required me to travel 4 days a week and typically work very long hours. This makes eating right and exercising more of a challenge.

Yesterday as I was on my way back home, I was feeling great. My project is interesting and going great! I worked out everyday - found a yoga and spinning studio that I could drop in at. I ate well - with one not so fantastic, but not horrible meal out with the client and supplier. So I was just feeling like I had this - I could do it.

This morning when I weight myself, I was up 1.2 lbs. It is so frustrating! The weight loss had already been slowing down, so I was hoping for a good drop.

Could this be Water retention from the airline travel? I know this is normal and if I keep doing everything I should then things will move. But ahh! It is a mind f*!k.

I hope everyone has a great Friday. thanks for listening.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Get away from the scale! I think people think I'm nuts because they don't see my little ticker moving, but I weigh once a week or less, and it keeps me happy! This time around, I am giving myself 2 weeks in between weigh-ins, because it makes the loss bigger and makes me feel a sense of accomplishment. I use my bariatric center's scale because I know it is always accurate. If I owned my own, I'd be on it 20 times a day making myself crazy.

You did what you were supposed to do! Keep up the great work and get off that scale!!!!!!!!

[Sassy Pants1 186]

I, too, travel for work. I always weigh more the day after air travel. Always.

[Stacy_wls 135]

Thank you guys!

I just went to the gym and feel great. The scale is just a number, but feeling great is the real goal right. (I'm still kind of addicted to the scale, but am trying to get away from it.