Sorry for the extended absense, I am typing away on pilfered Internet, smack in the middle of our vacation.

No weigh-ins for now, as I am away from my scale, but my eating has definitely NOT been conducive to losing any more weight, thanks to a barrage of rich restaurant food almost every meal of the past two weeks.  At this point, if I maintain or only gain a pound or two I'll be pleased and amazed.

I thought this would bother me more, but I can hardly focus on the lack of weight loss when I am having such a busy, good time.  My eating is definitely not where I'd like it, but I will be home in a few more days and life, eating and all, will resume where it left off.

In the meantime, I am thoroughly enjoying the family, friends, AND food on this trip, and there is no amount of vacation bloat that going back to my normal routine can't fix within a few weeks (tops).  This hasn't been a death knell to my diet, I am still dutifully recording my portions and being aware of my eating, approximating calories from unknown foods as best I can.  I also have no intention or desire to maintain this level of calorie intake longer than necessary, I feel more sluggish and bloated than at home.  I haven't chucked my good food habits for all eternity, but I have decided and acted upon some good advice - nothing with food cannot be overcome, and life is too short to overly obsess about food.  This trip has involved lots of food, and just like everything else I am doing my best to work with the blessings I have been given.  

I should have lost most of my travel/salt bloat on Monday when I have my next weigh-in, and I have no idea what the scale might say.  But wherever it lands, I'll just move forward from there the best I can, and I'll be just fine for all my vacation indulgences (tasty as they have been!).