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Maintaining Through Vacation

Hubby had an extended vacation due to the holiday, so we had a fun time at my family’s house and a good drive up to Reno to visit his sister! I was so surprised at how well our little ones did through the drive up and down, we were so blessed with the timing!

The most difficult thing was the food. A lot of it wasn’t even really that tempting, but my poor habits are tough to break. When there is food: I eat! When I’m stressed: I eat. When I’m bored: I eat. When I’m angry, frustrated, feeling out of control/anxious, etc: I eat! Food is an addictive coping mechanism and breaking it is one of the hardest things to do. 

I’m working through it, though. We were in Reno from Friday early morning through Monday late afternoon. I went with my hubby, his sis, her boyfriend and his brother for a walk and did a few quick HIITs and yoga stretches on the trail. The  next morning, things were (once again) beyond my control, and I did a brief yoga session before eating anything, so that helped. 

I’ve also been clinging to my faith to fight through the temptations. Before going to food, I’ve been praying and doing devotionals that help me focus outside of my food obsessions and give me perspective on what is truly important. 

Through all of the struggles, though, including. The long drives and oversnacking, I’m proud to say that I maintained my weight through it all. My current fitness goal is to maintain (that is not gain weight) through New Years. I’m going on 2 months of maintenance and I’m so proud of myself!

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