Congratulations on losing a pant size. Do you work out? That would explain the scale staying the same but the clothes fitting differently. That is what counts more so you're doing an excellent job.

Have a great time! Never been there so no recommendations, but I would say you've done a good job, this is your vacation, enjoy things in moderation.

The food in that part of the country is WONDERFUL! New Mexican food and homemade flour tortillas to die for.... I'd suggest eating what you want BUT paying close attention to when you are JUST satisfied. If you don't eat past that level, you may even lose weight on vacation -- especially if you do a lot of walking.

Eat lots of salads and veggies, grilled lean meats and fish, veggie based soups, and try not to eat much of full fat cheeses and dairy, things made with white flour, rice, or corn. If you want to treat yourself to some bad stuff, be sure to fill up on the good stuff first so you aren't as tempted to eat so much of it - maybe a taste will do.

I'm going on vacation next month and I plan to indulge a little, but that doesn't mean throwing SB out the window. I will still use it as a guide to how I should eat, and have already started thinking about what I am willing to splurge on - what's worth it to me. I am determined to not come back weighing more than when I left.

Have a great time!

I don't know how you can avoid corn, flour and lard if you are going to eat authentic Mexican cuisine so I think I would go in with the plan that I would only eat it X number of times while I’m there and then only in the very best restaurants where you can just savor the experience. Keep in mind the best restaurants may be the Mom and Dad “hole in the wall”. I lived in Gallup, NM for 10 years and some of the best places to experience really good Mexican food were locally owned small restaurants that catered to the lunch crowds. In my opinion, NM has the very very best Mexican food; I was so disappointed when I moved to AZ.

You might see if Meg (Living Maintenance Moderator) has any restaurant suggestions for that area so you can go prepared. Planning ahead is your best friend. Her DD lives in Santa Fe so she been in that area pretty recently.

Have a wonderful time.

In Taos, look for Outback pizza. It's delicious- so not on plan, but soooo worth it. Get one with green peppers. I may not have the name right, but it's close.

I agree with Schmoodle's recommendations. You should be able to find lots of fresh vegetables and fruits to choose from. I like to order Fajitas, and ask for lettuce instead of tortillas to wrap the fillings in. Some restaurants are offering whole wheat tortillas now, so if you can find them, you can enjoy them without guilt. You can also enjoy salsas and guacamole with raw veggies.

Have fun on your vacation, and as long as you don't go completely overboard, you should be ok. Just make sure you get completely on plan again, once your vacation is over.

I ate some really great taco salads last year in NM. I was less tempted by the Mexican food because vegetarian and authentic Mexican don't seem to go well together It's a beautiful place and we had a wonderful time. Enjoy your vacation