Vacation weight gain & loss

Hi Gang I havent been here much lately because I was on Vaction from May 17th til May 28th. My Pooh bear took me on a cruise for my Birthday. We had a lovely time and I tried to eat as healthy as possible even though I was stuck with an 8:30 pm dinner time. I walked more than I do when im not on vacation but on my first full day home my scale had me up 4 pounds. The good news it that as of this morning I am back to where I was pre trip. Everyday I am amazed at just how well my new tummy works when I use it properly. I have always ALWAYS put on an average of 15 pounds in a weeks vacation ( Vacation use to mean eating very snowcone/ funnel cake/ cookie in site) and then if I was ever able to get it off it took months. Just want to say glad to be back (ok Id really rather still be lounging in Haiti ) and still super happy with my WLS decision. Diana RNY 9/17/03 360/200/ aiming for 180

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Diana, Good for you! Lucky you - I have heard that cruising in Haiti is lovely. My DH and I are celebrating our 30th next year by going on a cruise.  I have actually done well on cruises in the past so suspect that me and the pouch will be okay but it's good to hear that someone else survived  a cruise vacation relatively unscathed! Judi C

Hi Diana, Glad to hear you enjoyed your cruise, aren't they great...And that you are back in the groove again from vacation weight gain...I too found that I picked up 5 pesky lbs on my 1st post WLS cruise, even with the daily 1 mile around the poop deck every morning, I still managed to eat enough extra cals on the cruise ship to put on the extras - but as you also noted, as soon as I got home and back to my regular eating plan the lbs began dropping off and I was back to normal in about 2 weeks off the ship... Well said, that is is awesome how well the pouch works when you work it...Welcome back to the boards...  Alesia

I am back from vacation as well....its funny I was up 10 lbs and in two days down 5 lbs.  Vacation is nice but it takes away from routine that I desparately need to keep the weight at bay....My routine has been disturbed for the last nine months and its really hard staying on track.  I have to be committed to myself to work at losing.  I hope this boost of 5 lbs will help kick start a trend for me. Debbie

Congrats, Diana.  I'm happy that you got that weight back off right away.  I went on my first and only cruise in January 2006 (I was about 2-1/2 years out at that point).  We cruised the Hawaiian islands, and it was spectacular.  I would love to go on another one - anywhere!  I didn't gain on the cruise, but I don't know if it would be the same now that I'm further out.  I would be more than willing to take the risk though!  LOL  Glad you had a good time.

Carlita