Blonde Logic
Yes. You can.
Hi everyone! :waves:
I just wanted to take one of very few free moments to pop on to say a quick hello!
Hope everyone is doing well!!! I have had a very quick glance at some threads - but haven;t had time to catch up properly.
The trip is going great - so far have only seen 6 people who knew me before. They were shocked when they saw me!
Absolutely shocked. hheheh - beenquite funny. We get to my family tomorrow....so more shock ahead.
The trip has been mostly good.....been a few trials , a few tribulations , but overall good.
I've been facing a LOT of challenges - being on a roadtrip, with your husband AND your in-laws, for 6 days running - has its moments. I love them all - but its close quarters!
There is also the added challenge of being in RTM while travelling. Abstinenace was easier. I am getting very adapt at asking restaurants to re-write entire menu selections to suit me - but ya know what - it works. I've been able to be very selective and thats been great.
While the temptation has been HUGE, I have not had anything I am not entitled to have....though a time or two, perhaps more then I should have - but staying true to the lists of alloweds. Abstaining while on holiday was much much easier.
i will have a lot to write abuot on my diary when we return. Its brough up all sort of emotional responses, etc.
But over all - the trip is going well.
Congrats to those of you with great losses - saw a few posts with some good news, and saw some are struggling. Business as usual then.
My two best 'triumphs' - make that 3 - on this trip are:
1. Oh. My. GOD. I am thinner then my best freind Jean.!!!!!!!! I tried in her Size 10s, and they were too big. She has always been the eptiomy of health and beauty.....and....I fit in her clothes!! And then some!!!!!!!!!! :giggle: that still has not fully registered with me!!!
2. Me, Jean and Jude (my best girls), went walking on Jeans land - its very hilly and rocky. I charged on ahead, and it was THEM that needed to stop and catch their breathe! Not Me. It was ALWAYS me. Amazing!
3. We went to a Mexican Restaurant - my favourite food EVER. (REAL Mexican food. I know the UK tries, bless ya, but its nowhere near the real thing) So we went - they all ate the chips and salsa - the only thing i dipped in the salsa was my fork! lol I ordered something - had them hold all the good stuff - so what came was protein and lettuce - none of the gorgeous stuff to accompany it. And I poicked at nothing.
Those that know me - know this was a major milestone for me. MAJOR. My hubby was really proud of me, and made sure to tell me.
That really was kind of torture - but it was my idea. It was nice to look at their dishes and it all smelled good - so we take our pleasure from other places now.
And ya know what - I survived!! ANd do not feel deprived. Because I chose not to order. WICKED! Choices are great if we use them wisely!!
I might add too - and Karmawitch will understand - US Portions in restaurants are obscene. REALLY ridiculous. So for the first time, I left a Mexican restaurant - nto feeling sick. Lovin it! But being absolutely amazed at how much food is put on a plate. At least three meals. IT was rather shocking. This was a HUGE challenge!
It has also been challenging to walk past the Fritos (corn crisps to die for) and Reese Peanut Butter Cups - my two favourite peices of junk in the USA!!! And not one of either has passed my lips! Phew!
Tomorrow, we head down to the family. That will get easier, I hope, as we will not be eating out on the road quite so much.
Oh yeah - the trip started out, just 15 minutes away from the airport, in the POURING down rain - we got a flat tire. That was how we started, so I realised there will be challenges from start to stop on this trip! lol
I dare not wager a bet on whether I have stayed the same, or gained, or even lost. I simply do not know, and have avoided all scales. My clothes still fit, and thats good enough for me!
I wish I had time to read all the posts and catch up on everything but I don't.
I hope those that have struggled are feeling stronger with each new day, and those that are carrying on successfully - well done! I am sure there have been some amazing losses amongst everyone!
I have had some very interesting heart to hearts with my other, and there have been some real emotional triggers on this trip - but I am feeling well in control. I am very thankful for that!!!
So folks - until the next opportunity - and i don't know when that will be - keep up the good work you are all doing. Accept the struggles and wobbles a part of the learning process and keep chasing your dream! It's getting closer every single day.
Love you all - be good - and "see you" when we get back, if not before!
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I just wanted to take one of very few free moments to pop on to say a quick hello!
Hope everyone is doing well!!! I have had a very quick glance at some threads - but haven;t had time to catch up properly.
The trip is going great - so far have only seen 6 people who knew me before. They were shocked when they saw me!
Absolutely shocked. hheheh - beenquite funny. We get to my family tomorrow....so more shock ahead.The trip has been mostly good.....been a few trials , a few tribulations , but overall good.
I've been facing a LOT of challenges - being on a roadtrip, with your husband AND your in-laws, for 6 days running - has its moments. I love them all - but its close quarters!
There is also the added challenge of being in RTM while travelling. Abstinenace was easier. I am getting very adapt at asking restaurants to re-write entire menu selections to suit me - but ya know what - it works. I've been able to be very selective and thats been great.
While the temptation has been HUGE, I have not had anything I am not entitled to have....though a time or two, perhaps more then I should have - but staying true to the lists of alloweds. Abstaining while on holiday was much much easier.
i will have a lot to write abuot on my diary when we return. Its brough up all sort of emotional responses, etc.
But over all - the trip is going well.
Congrats to those of you with great losses - saw a few posts with some good news, and saw some are struggling. Business as usual then.
My two best 'triumphs' - make that 3 - on this trip are:
1. Oh. My. GOD. I am thinner then my best freind Jean.!!!!!!!! I tried in her Size 10s, and they were too big. She has always been the eptiomy of health and beauty.....and....I fit in her clothes!! And then some!!!!!!!!!! :giggle: that still has not fully registered with me!!!
2. Me, Jean and Jude (my best girls), went walking on Jeans land - its very hilly and rocky. I charged on ahead, and it was THEM that needed to stop and catch their breathe! Not Me. It was ALWAYS me. Amazing!
3. We went to a Mexican Restaurant - my favourite food EVER. (REAL Mexican food. I know the UK tries, bless ya, but its nowhere near the real thing) So we went - they all ate the chips and salsa - the only thing i dipped in the salsa was my fork! lol I ordered something - had them hold all the good stuff - so what came was protein and lettuce - none of the gorgeous stuff to accompany it. And I poicked at nothing.
Those that know me - know this was a major milestone for me. MAJOR. My hubby was really proud of me, and made sure to tell me.
That really was kind of torture - but it was my idea. It was nice to look at their dishes and it all smelled good - so we take our pleasure from other places now.
And ya know what - I survived!! ANd do not feel deprived. Because I chose not to order. WICKED! Choices are great if we use them wisely!!
I might add too - and Karmawitch will understand - US Portions in restaurants are obscene. REALLY ridiculous. So for the first time, I left a Mexican restaurant - nto feeling sick. Lovin it! But being absolutely amazed at how much food is put on a plate. At least three meals. IT was rather shocking. This was a HUGE challenge!
It has also been challenging to walk past the Fritos (corn crisps to die for) and Reese Peanut Butter Cups - my two favourite peices of junk in the USA!!! And not one of either has passed my lips! Phew!
Tomorrow, we head down to the family. That will get easier, I hope, as we will not be eating out on the road quite so much.
Oh yeah - the trip started out, just 15 minutes away from the airport, in the POURING down rain - we got a flat tire. That was how we started, so I realised there will be challenges from start to stop on this trip! lol
I dare not wager a bet on whether I have stayed the same, or gained, or even lost. I simply do not know, and have avoided all scales. My clothes still fit, and thats good enough for me!
I wish I had time to read all the posts and catch up on everything but I don't.
I hope those that have struggled are feeling stronger with each new day, and those that are carrying on successfully - well done! I am sure there have been some amazing losses amongst everyone!
I have had some very interesting heart to hearts with my other, and there have been some real emotional triggers on this trip - but I am feeling well in control. I am very thankful for that!!!
So folks - until the next opportunity - and i don't know when that will be - keep up the good work you are all doing. Accept the struggles and wobbles a part of the learning process and keep chasing your dream! It's getting closer every single day.
Love you all - be good - and "see you" when we get back, if not before!
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