Preparing to weigh myself post vacation! - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Halfhazard · 06-26-2010, 12:34 AM

I just got back from a 5 day vacation at the beach. I'm REALLY scared of weighing myself. I didn't splurge on anything except the last day (in which case, I REALLY splurged.) I pretty much had a day's worth of food in one (delicious) meal. I'm mostly worried because I was 151.5lbs when I left last week, which is less than two pounds from my first goal. I really wanted to continue losing weight and get over the 150s. I need to stop overreacting! AHHh!

renstwin · 06-26-2010, 12:36 AM

Hey it's ok. I was on vacation last month. I got home, and of course weighed myself. I had gained 11 pounds. It was gone in three days. Don't freak out! If you gained a little it will likely come right back off!

Onederchic · 06-26-2010, 12:37 AM

Cglasscock1 · 06-26-2010, 12:58 AM

It seems like the really fast gains go away fast as well. Good luck!

therex · 06-26-2010, 01:03 AM

it's a good thing you're weighing yourself! it shows you have accountability and owning that you did slip up, but it's not the end of the world. NOT weighing in would be a bad choice.

Good for you!

Halfhazard · 06-26-2010, 01:15 AM

Okay, I finally sucked it up and weighed myself. I'm at 152lb right now and I generally weigh in the mornings, SO this means I more than likely LOST weight...ON VACATION.

Also, therex, I vowed to weigh myself when I got back. It was part of the reason why I watched myself pretty closely during vacation. It was partly making myself accountable and partly because I really wanted to know if I was doing things right on vacation so that I could learn for next time.

Thighs Be Gone · 06-26-2010, 06:04 AM

YAY!!! This is fantastic! Good for you to jump right back on that scale. Never be afraid of it! The thing is, YOU control that number--the scale doesn't.

BAM! So take that SCALE!

thesame7lbs · 06-26-2010, 06:53 PM

HalfHazard, I am so impressed! I just got back from a week at the beach. I only stayed on plan one lousy day! Awful.

I will weigh in "officially" tomorrow morning, but I couldn't resist and snuck a peek this afternoon -- up 2 pounds. I'm hoping at least one of them will be gone by tomorrow morning... and then I'll have to deal with the other one.

I did stick with my exercise -- it was easy because my toddler was up early every day, so it made sense to stick him in the jogger and go for a run! Thank goodness for that.