Well I had fun

So after almost a week of no exercise and free continental breakfasts, coffee breaks with starbucks pastries, pita chips with hummus and cheeses, buffet style lunch and dinners mainly consisting of opitizers I managed to gain 5-6 pounds. Damn. I just can't seem to say "NO, STOP" when there is food around. Specially if it's free. It's like all my fulness receptors or whatenot in the brain get turned off. Another problem I tend to nibble. I have small portions, but then I go back again and again, next thing I know I eat way too much! Rrrrr.

UD

Have you been out of town on business or something?

If there's a spot at the hotel where you can comfortably and safely do it, maybe you could bring a jump rope and get some quick but efficient exercise in at least once per day. I know that obviously you don't want to do that in your room if you are on anything but the ground floor, but maybe somewhere outside if it is a safe environment.

For breakfast you may be able to eat something of your own in your room if you stock up ahead. I was trying to think of anything reasonably healthy at a continental breakfast and all I came up with was fresh fruit and toast. Lunch, if you are on business, might be harder because you may not have the time available to leave and get something different from what is offered.

But don't give up, you've worked too hard for that.

Yeah something like that. Hotel actually had a pretty good gym that I went to couple of times. Unforenatly I was just too busy to go there more often. :( For continental breakfast I actually ended up just eating fruits and an oatbran muffin, I also bought some oatmeal so I made it in a coffee pot couple of times. Biggest problem was all you can eat lunch buffet, and then dinner which mainly consisted of apptizers. heh. Well I am back now, going to watch what I eat and hopefully be back to my original weight within a month.

Thanks for the suggestions.

UD

with that attitude of course you'll be back to your original weight!!! as long as you had fun recognized it was an indulgence and just hop back on the wagon without freaking out and restricting you'll be fine!! its awesome to see a positive attitude like that here!! it really helps everyone else whether we say something or not!!

well at least you had fun,

I try to avoid buffets, like you I get really small portions, but go back 3 or 4 times....