Is this good news or bad?

[shriner37 249]

I just got home after a 12 day road trip. This included an 8 day Florida vacation with friends and family followed directly by a 4 day California business trip. I ended up eating meals out several times a day and consumed alcohol on several occasions.

This morning when weighing in, I am at exactly the same weight I was when I left.

One could consider this a failure - I didn't lose an ounce in 12 days.

Or, one could consider it a success - because of the limitations of the sleeve I was able to travel for 12 days and not gain anything.

I'm choosing to look at it from the positive perspective. If I had not been sleeved I am certain this trip would have added 3 or 4 pounds that I would have to work on taking back off. Because of the sleeve, even though I was traveling I was conscious of my meal selections and able to enjoy myself without coming home to a big gain to worry about.

No it's time to get back on track with good meal choices and exercise to kick the weight loss back into gear!

[jane13 2,256]

@@shriner37 - that's a SUCCESS in my book!

great job!

[katanne 215]

I would definitely consider this a good thing!

[Babbs 14,681]

Yup, it's a good thing.

I still love the fact that since being sleeved, I've either lost weight or stayed the same on trips/vacations. I ALWAYS gained on vacations before!

[JamieLogical 8,710]

Definitely a good thing. It's always hard to stay on track when we're out of our routine. The fact that you didn't set yourself back at all is awesome!

[Katnroyal 225]

I also think this is a success, but what I feel your greatest success is from this trip, is not the fact you didn't gain (to me that is the tool doing it's job) what I view as the success is that you chose to still make healthier choices while consuming yummy stuff in moderation to not set yourself back and the fact that you came home with the mindset to get back into your routine!