Losing weight ON vacation?

Is that even possible?!

Apparently!

Sara, a mindless muncher like me, emailed, saying:

“I graze ALL the time. Distracted at work? Go to break room and eat, hungry before dinner at home, better eat! Home from gym—what's in fridge? I better taste what I'm cooking, a bite before the Tupperware, that tastes good I think I will have some, it's a vegetable or plain potato so it's ok (that's a big one) and on and on and on…”

Reading Sara’s e-mail made all kinds of alarm bells ring in my head.

I, too, had lost weight on vacations in the past because my food was more scarce, ESPECIALLY that summer I went backpacking…

Being the typical broke student, I couldn’t afford restaurants, so I ate a big breakfast at my hostel (it was free!), packed a sandwich and fruit for the day, and then pulled dinner together in my dorm room.

Having that rigidity—a set plan and routine—made a HUGE difference.

It also helped that I was removed from my food stash.

When I first started working from home, I put on weight because I was constantly going to the kitchen to cure my boredom with the fridge (even though I was eating salads or baby carrots and hummus).

IT ALL COUNTS!

To get a better grip on my mindless munching, I started cooking my meals ahead of time and portioning off every meal. If I eat my entire meal and I’m still hungry 15 minutes later, that’s OK. I can go get a snack. But having that barrier—that chance to stop and assess if I’m REALLY hungry or just bored—has made a huge difference.

Vacation can also be a positive LEARNING EXPERIENCE for you!

For example...

By the way, Brandye went on to report the happiest of news:

(Brandye is an all-star member—I’ve loved watching her transformation the last 6 months, and her insight here was awesome and spot-on!)

The point is this: vacations can be a GOOD experience in so many ways!

AND vacations can break the chain of a bad habit or bad routine.

When you come home from vacation, you’re OUT of your old routine.

It’s the PERFECT time to start a new routine, a new habit, and set yourself up for long-term success.

Jump-start your new post-vacay routine with the meal plans now.

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