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asked by: HcoBrunette06 on June 18th, 2007
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okay, so i started weight watchers and did it for about a week lol lost about 6 pounds. Then i went to nebraska and had taco bell twice and chinese food and haven't been back on my diet since then.

i'm thinking about starting it back up again because it made me feel really proud and good about myself, but i'm going to maine in a week and 4 days (omg!!!) and i don't want to mess it up there. I know that I don't have the self control to say "no terra, don't have this" i know we're going to be going out to eat up there to olive garden and dimillos (<3) and I don't want to start my diet up again just to mess it up and gain the weight back! i don't know what to do lol



i could go for healthy food when im up there, but im not sure how healthy olive garden is or any other place for that matter. i just know i don't have very good self control.
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Bridget replied on June 18th, 2007
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i would get back on right now and stay on track until vacation, take vacation off, and get right back on when you get home. it's doable to stay on track on vacation, but that's not very fun! just try not to go nuts on vacation and you should be fine. i take breaks all the time (while ww is very easy, i still need to take breaks every now and again) and i never gain.
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kaerbear replied on June 18th, 2007
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i was on weight watchers before and most likely will be again after baby gets here. don't you get bonus points? so you can eat extra if you want to but still stay on the program? i guess it just depends what you want more; the freedom to pig out on vacation or to stay on the program lol. i think i would do my best to stay on track but forgive myself if i went over a little here and there while on vacation. that way you have a little less work when you get back. there should be healthy choices on any menu if you know what to look for. there are even some restaurants, like applebees, that have weight watchers points on the menus.
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HcoBrunette06 replied on June 18th, 2007
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yeah i have like 35 extra points a week i think? i might take off for vacation but not do real real bad just because im taking a break lol

god im so so so excited, i can't believe i'm going to be back up there again!
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Mommy35 replied on June 18th, 2007
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I think many restaurants are Weight Watcher friendly now and they have the number of points thier meals are. I know .Applebees is anyways. I am not a good one to give dieting advice, as .I have zero self control, but if .I did .I guess .I would say, do your best and try to stick with it while you are on vacation, but if you slip up don't beat yourself up over it.

Have fun while you are here!
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vanessalouanne replied on June 18th, 2007
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I would just try to stay as on track as possible... try to eat a lot of salad and get things with red sauces rather then things like fettachini (or how ever you spell it) and eat healthy for the rest of the day.. one bad meal every few days isnt going to make a huge difference you know..this sounds bad but when i know im going to eat out (well prepregnancy) i just would eat only veggies that day and drink loads of water and nothing else before we went out.. and id be real careful all the days around it and i never gained weight.. i also just make myself get into the mentality of its not worth it.. feeling think taste way better then a meal that will take me 10 minutes to eat.. eh when i get determined i get determined though lol..
a couple days isnt going to kill you.. i think the hardest part is just getting back on track when you get home, as long as you do that then youll be fine
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HcoBrunette06 replied on June 18th, 2007
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thanks! i'm sure i'll be fine, i already screwed up again. i seriously have no self control, im horrible.
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jenniek replied on June 18th, 2007
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I would give yourself a break over vacation! Its definately deserved and as long as you are on track the rest of the time why not.

As far as eating out..I do know that you can ask Olive Garden for wheat noodles and they also have nutrition guides if you ask them so you can make a good pick!!
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HcoBrunette06 replied on June 18th, 2007
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oo that's a good idea! thanks for the tip!!!
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