I have been eating in maintenance since about 15 th and it's going ok... but.
I recall the Tony Robbins talk - repeat
Don't think about the colour blue, Don't think about the colour blue, Don't think about the colour blue, Don't think about the colour blue, Don't think about the colour blue, Don't think about the colour blue, Don't think about the colour blue. All you can think is blue!
In same way I have been thinking I should eat low salt the day before the flight to avoid bloat and discomfort and guess what - I had fish and chips with salt and vinegar. Like I haven't had this in few years??? Didn't really eat excessively, not the healthiest choice but I had half of the chips. I don't like the batter so I didn't have it. You wonder why did I bother getting fish and chips at all, but the cod inside is so fresh and delicious. I went over my calories little. As I had less some days it's all in balance. However, I feel really dehydrated and this morning - I need to get some fruit and yogurt smoothies. I am done with fish and chips. While I enjoy authentic Italian pizza or Indian meal, German sausage dog or a good burger, paella and pasta, Mexican, Thai - I love food. But fish and chips are going off indulgent meals list. Not cool to wake up thirsty in the middle of the night
We use to announce feasting season week before vacation and more and start eating outside, enjoying more drinks, stop the calorie counting. We don't do proper shopping as we think we will be wasting food. Like I will be only out of office for 2.5 weeks - I am not leaving for 3 months but I went out lunching with different friends, seeing my friend from my old job, we went out to celebrate DH passing big exam. It's great to go over the calorie balance for a week and see I managed great. Ok month ago, I would have not been happy about it as I was aiming for deficit. Seeing the calories over the last week is actually reassuring - I managed the in vs out well.
@4Mickeys - I hope I am like your friend and will stop coughing when I get on the plane as I am still coughing little. It's super annoying but I have a feeling the heat and drier climate will get this sorted in no time. Dampness doesn't suit me
I think tiredness is one of the things that need to be dealt with priority and rest. You can't loose sleep over not doing your step count or whatever activity you were hoping to. if you push too hard, well when I do - I END UP SOOO HUNGRY! It feels like hunger but no food can satisfy it as it really isn't and until I put my feed up and chill nothing will help.