mind set..

I have lost all desire to go to the gym anymore, ugh. My doc has put me on that new weight drug belviq. I swear it does nothing. I have been having some sad times dealing with the reality of my grandma not being here with us much longer, it sucks, i help my dad in finding funeral homes and what not. we are traveling back and forth to AZ to see her. when we do I stray from good eating. i totally hate myself for that. Sorry for the vent, i know i can trust ya'll. :)

HUGS...  It is very hard to deal with a loss of a loved one. 

but... at the same time - she would want the best for you... while not honoring her by making good choices when you travel?  Things like that motivates me .. when I can't be strong for myself... thinking of my mother (she is long gone) reminds me that she ALWAYS believed in me and she always believed that I can do "great " and there are no things I could not do if I put my mind to it.

At the same time - she liked to spoil me .. so I do give myself permission to "get spoiled" and then I don't feel guilty... But I make it worth...

when traveling -

1. i make my own yummy -legal snacks..

2. when eating out I opt for good quality food - but try not to limit the qty (my pouch takes care of that) - I choose proteins and veggies...

3. I use my 85%-86% chocolate squares as legal cheats when I need something extra. 

4. nuts are my to go snacks - because even though they are high in calories - they do provide the crunch plus all the good nutrition so even if i go over the calories- good choices - consistent - prevent me from gaining weight when I travel...(plus they help my BM, plus nuts keep my BS stable so I don't get hungry very much). Choosing nuts that are natural or just minimally processed (no sugar added) really works well for me.

Thank you! i will definitely pack my own snacks! I lost my mom before i had surgery so i ate to deal with that! bad bad bad...lol  Thank you so much for replying :) all perfectly good ideas!

You can vent here anytime.  We're here to support each other.

The reply H.a.l.a. B. made to you is right.  So right that it made me teary about a loss of mine.

Hugs to you............

I am sorry for your loss . It is definitely hard losing a parent. But i am thankful for all of you guys!!