You CAN Vacation and Maintain

What's required here is a success story. The family took a vacation to the Florida Keys. I know, Florida in July sounds lovely. Have any of you looked at the New England weather this summer? I am using the term Summer loosely here. There has been one day of temps over 90 degrees. That is unheard of. Typically, we have 8 days, on average, over 90 degrees. So the deal here is that we have had no Summer. So as a family, we went searching for it. It was hot. There were a few days where the temps hit the low 90's and felt like the low 100's. I have to say this...and this is something for all of you trying to lose weight...the heat was not too bad at all. My family dragged along and I just trotted on my merry way. This is the first time in 25 years that I have been this thin and in the heat. It didn't bother me in the least. I felt awesome. That is the first positive effect of weight loss.

Now we were in the Keys on vacation. I expected to come home and be overweight. I expected to have to spend some time cranking down the poundage. Not at all. I didn't gain a pound. The heat and all the moving around must have had a contribution. If you factor in all the beer and Sangria calories, I should be a moose. Not the case at all.

One other thing...I got a skin issue the week before the trip. The docs put me on prednisone to clear it up. The major side effect from that steroid is weight gain. Nada.

I couldn't be happier. I kayak'd with the kids, walked miles, and just had a hell of a time in the heat and didn't care. This is what weight loss and regaining your life will do for you.

Sayonara. Dick.

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