3 Things to Remember on Your Vacation

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When's the last time you went on vacation?  I'm talking a real vacation.  You know one where you return home fully recharged but exhausted from your adventures.  
A few weeks ago, Hubby and I went on a Caribbean cruise a few weeks ago.  It was a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and a time for us to reconnect.  We rarely take a vacation without our kids but we really needed a break. We've been busy with back to school, his mom's 90th birthday party, changes at the office and just a busy past few months.  

WE NEEDED A BREAK!
We all know we should shouldn't worry about anything while on vacation but that's easier said than done.  I worried about getting off track with my weight loss.

While on Nutrisystem I've lost over 30 lbs. eating delicious foods like Nutrisystem broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast. 

Even though I have a way to go til my goal weight I worried about picking up a few pounds while on vacation.  I had to remind myself that it was okay to treat myself.

No butter for me

I treated myself to succulent lobster tail and shrimp and broccoli dinners and decadent desserts and didn't worry one single bit. Nutrisystem has tools like the NUMI app to keep me on track even while on vacation.  

Vacation is a time to treat yourself and take a little time to find yourself.  

We're so tuned into our gadgets we lose ourselves in the day to day of being spouses, parents, workers, students, bloggers, this, that and the other.  Vacations are a great way to disconnect and rediscover yourself and each other.  

After years of living in Cali and 20 years of marriage, this is the 1st pic Hubby and I ever took at the beach.  

I can't believe I'm posting this pic of me in a bathing suit. OMG! I blame it on the ocean waves and white sands of Mexico.

We are joined at the hip to our tech-y devices and often forget to unplug and play with others, so the last thing I encourage you to remember during your vacation is to introduce yourself.

Open yourself up to meeting new people. Vacations are a great time to practice your people skills.  I met some fabulous folks during our vacation like Tasha.  She was on the cruise with her daughters.  By the end of the week her kids were calling me "Aunt Tee" and my husband, "Uncle G".  

We toured Jamaica with our friends, Troy and Karen.  We had a blast with our tour guide, a local shop owner who treated us to fresh coconut, Jamaican rum, and a walking history lesson of the island.

Remember, your vacation is a time to renew and recharge and above all remember to treat yourself, find yourself and introduce yourself.  

Back to reality and I'm okay with that.  I returned home refreshed, renewed and recharged.  

Here's a breakdown of my Nutrisystem journey going so far. 

Starting Weight 281

Date    lbs.lost  Weight
16-Jan    -8          273
23          -2           271
30          -7          264
6-Feb     -1          263
13          -1          262
20          -2          260
27          -2          258
6-Mar    -1          257
13          -1          256
20          -1          255
27          -1.5       253.5
3-Apr     -1          252.5
10          3           255.5
17          1           256.5
24          1           257.5
1-May    -2           255.5
8            1           256.5
15          -3          253.5
22          -1.5       252
29          6           258
5-Jun     3           261
12         -2          259
19         -2          257
26          3          260
3-Jul      3.5       263.5
10          -2         261.5
17          -2         259.5
24          -3         256.5
31          -4         252.5
7-Aug    -1         251.5
14          -3         248.5
21           4         252.5
28          -2         250.5
4-Sep     -2        248
11           -2        250
18            1        249
25          -0.5     249.5
2-Oct      0        249.5
9            1.5     251
16          1        250    
22          3        247

Total Weight Loss to Date: -34

Did you see that?  I lost weight while on vacation. Go me!!!

What about you?  When's the last time you went on vacation?  Where'd you go?  What'd you do?