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I sort of lost my way a little this week but luckily I didn't gain anything.. I'm back on plan today.. already I can feel the fibro pains fading away again..

*hug*

Aran

It is now a month since I started MWL and I have lost 13 lbs in that time (220 -> 207). Not too bad, but I haven't lost any in the last week. I am still hopeful that I will be able to get below 200 by the time I go on vacation on Jul 31st.

I did have a few glasses of wine last week which would not have helped. I have also been making some really tasty dishes such as black bean and corn salad which I always want to eat lots of. Back to the basics this week I think.

Wonderful progress! You have nothing to worry about re: not losing per scale, for a week. Please see this thread and many others for a topic often discussed: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17397

Thanks afreespirit, I know you are right. My clothes are getting very loose so I know something is happening! I am confident the scales will show another good drop soon. I noticed that your weight ticker has been progressing very nicely too!

I spent some time today cleaning out my closet of some of my size 16 clothes, since I am now wearing 14, and even a couple of 12s. I am donating them straight away because I am confident I won't need them again.

I'm still finding this fairly easy going. The hardest part is going out. I usually decide to eat before I go and just have a drink while I'm out. So easy to make a good meal at home, so hard to find something suitable when I'm out!

I'm going to be travelling in August and Sept. That is going to be a bit of a challenge foodwise. For some of the time we'll be staying in holiday houses and with relatives so I will have quite a bit of control over food prep. I just have to put up with some questioning about where I am getting my protein etc. .

Today I'm eating sushi salad - brown rice mixed with various veggies along with rice vinegar and a little soy sauce.

Great progress. Keep on keepin on

I'm very happy today as I have arrived at my interim goal of 200 lbs nearly 2 weeks early. I wanted to get to that weight by the end of July. This is such an effective way of losing weight! I have lost 20 lbs since 29th May.

I have a "default" meal of microwaved potatoes, bagged salad and fresh salsa. I always have these items available and can prepare this meal in about 4 minutes. I do eat other things but I find it very helpful to have these to fall back on if I am in a hurry or don't feel like making something more elaborate.

Congratulations! That meal sounds like a really great idea- I will have to remember that!

My weight loss is slowing down a bit. I have been losing 1 or 2 lbs a week recently, but still steadily going down which is the main thing! I leave on a 6 week trip to Australia and New Zealand on Saturday. I'm planning to pack a couple of meals and some snacks for the flight. I'm not going to use this as an excuse to get off plan because I've been doing so well. I fully expect to come home weighing less than when I left .

I went hiking today and it was so much easier to climb the hills without the extra 24 lbs!

I think I may have discovered that I have a problem with wheat or gluten. Since I've been eating MWL my diet has been mostly gluten free and I've realised that when I do eat wheat I get a stuffy nose and sore joints. Good to know! I really don't have a problem with staying off wheat. I love potatoes, beans, salad and salsa and would be happy to eat that for the rest of my life.

pnwgirl, congratulations on arriving at your interim goal--I am thrilled for you! I have been thinking that I may drop wheat from my diet, too.

Hope you enjoy your well-deserved trip. Have fun!

Have a GREAT time in Australia! I am so happy for you! I will have to go there some day!

The MWL plan is perfect for those of us who need to avoid gluten. You're doing great pnwgirl!

lfwfv

Hi
Sounds like you are doing great!
Pack some warm clothes - it's pretty cold here in New Zealand right now!!

Adele

Having a great vacation. I haven't put on any weight! Not really losing any but I think the main thing at this stage is to avoid a gain. It is really hard to stick to 100% McDougall while traveling and staying with family and friends. I'm doing my best.

I am now back from vacation and ready to get serious about MWL again. We had a great trip. I got quite a bit of exercise with all the sightseeing and hiking. As far as food was concerned I just had to make the best choices that I could. I did OK as I lost a few more pounds while I was away.

I am hoping to be very close to my goal weight by the end of the year. I'm going to order a pair of size 10 jeans today as my size 12s are starting to get loose! I like to have the next size down ready to try on for motivational purposes.