Day 49: Out of My Comfort Zone

Day 49
Weight Loss: 18.5 lbs.
Goal: 50 pounds

I have been following the Capitol Hill Cookie Diet and have been pretty successful in establishing good eating habits in my daily routine. Now comes the time for my first trip and the new challenges that come with travelling out of my comfort zone.

The good thing about this trip is that is not a typical vacation where I am eating out in restaurants and socializing every night. The difficult part is that it will be a long trip for over two weeks. I am going to stay with my parents and help them out while my sister takes a well deserved vacation to Europe.

The first challenge to overcome was the plane trip. I was going to be traveling over the time I usually had my dinner meal and know that airport fare is not a healthy option. Just like surviving holidays, proper planning is critical.

I made a big salad with 6 ounces of sliced turkey breast from last night's dinner and brought a couple of travel packets of Walden Farms fat free dressing that I got from CH. Then I made sure to bring an on-program snack. Instead of a cookie, I chose a bag of Cheddar Cheese Double Bites.

When I arrived at 8:30PM, everyone wanted to feed me. They offered me Bread Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, Eclairs, Enchiladas and Orange Cake. Good intentions aside, I can see how my upbringing has contributed to my lifetime obsession with food. Due to my advance planning, I was not hungry and I was fine with thanking them but not indulging. I also let them know that I have made the choice to be a more healthy eater and they were supportive. That wasn't the end to the food offerings, but I know that it was done from love and habit, not to sabotage my progress.

The major challenge ahead will be how to stick to my healthy dinners without having my wonderful husband and personal chef to cook for me. I am not concerned with the daytime meals because the Capitol Hill cookies and shakes are very portable. I downloaded some easy recipes from the Capitol Hill Cookie Diet website and packed a few of the delicious fat free marinades to help me prepare quick healthy meals. I plan on continuing the same routines that have led to my current weight loss so I can return from this journey lighter than I arrived.