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Originally Posted by jennydoodle
I have read the book- TWICE! I just re-read it over the weekend for a little motivation / support / re-enforcement. I am bound and determined to not cheat.
I need to talk to my coach, but my husband & I are going to Germany at the end of Sept. I think I will probably start phasing off at the beginning of Sept. so I can go there and just enjoy. I have never been to Europe and I really want to be able to go and not worry about what I am eating or drinking. Then when I get back, I am planning on getting back on Phase 1 to finish my journey. I don't know for sure, but it seems like that is the best plan of attack instead of just going there without re-introducing carbs and then shocking my system. I am hoping to be pretty close to my goal by then anyway. Which is also really helping me stay the course because I want to lose as much as possible before all of this goes down
Oh yes, you SHOULD really enjoy all the pleasures of Germany. This is what my coach does, and I actually just spoke with her about this today because of my own vacation issues and concerns:
She puts her clients directly on two weeks of Phase 3, very strict, right before the start of the vacation. Then she recommends that while you are away, you maintain a consciousness of what you choose to eat. There will be times that you just indulge with abandon and should enjoy that, but there may be days where you can do phase 1 (and not feel deprived) to balance out some of the indulgent eating.
When you get home, expect weight gain and don't beat yourself up because it was planned...just get right back to phase 1 and finish up straight through. I also like to remind myself that I'm not going someplace (whether it's someone's party, house for dinner, out to dinner, or on a vacation) to EAT. I can do that just fine anywhere and at home to be sure. I am going to experience and to learn, to indulge in new conversation, etc. to be with the people, not the food.
I would be curious to see what your coach suggests and if it matches what mine recommends. There certainly are some variations out there!