[Mitza24]

Well the hubby and I are going to Vegas tomorrow until Tuesday and I need all good thoughts/prayers/etc so that I have the willpower to stay on track with my diet and not drink myself into the 150's again! I have busted my butt all week to lose the water weight from all the junk I had the week before and am down to 145. I am not worried about the eating as much but once you add alcohol into the mix, pretty soon its 1am and you are craving something greasy and good and totally unhealthy. Any tips for me to take with me would be great. Wish me luck!

[joyfulloser]

Portion sizes and limits.

Set them before you go on your trip. Plan to succeed or you (by default) plan to fail.

Allow yourself some extras (you are going on vacation...right?) Be realistic and do not set unattainable goals. Ex. "I will allow myself 1-2 drinks per night, but no sugary drinks...straight or with sugar-free mixers" - or - ...I will allow myself 2 desserts (fist size) while on vacation..."

Not sure what you "crave", but you should allow yourself "a little" of what it is that you truly love...albeit alcohol (just chuck the sugar and stick with diet mixers).

Lastly...a wonderful goal to set while on vacation is to utilize the hotel GYM! This will enable you to have "a little" bit more without having to bite the dust on the scale. I've done this before on a cruise and it really started my day off RIGHT! I know...I know...who feels like 'working out' on vacation...NOBODY...but you'll feel better for it and the scale will be much kinder to you for it!

Hope this helps

[bargoo]

You can walk a lot in Vegas. Don't know where you are staying, but on the strip you can walk from club to club also the casinos are large if you walk around them you will have the equivalent of a good hike,

[Hopeful8]

You'll be absolutely fine. My husband and I just returned from Vegas last month. We visited San Francisco for two weeks and then capped off the vacation with 3 days in Vegas. We stayed at the Bellagio and between the buffet, alcohol, room service, and constant dining out in SF I only managed to gain .6lbs.

Just be mindful and you'll do well. Have fun on your trip.