Question

Anyone taking afternoon off for Easter/Passover? Edit -45# down, 45 to go, 2. 5 mths in. Anyone done this? Effect? No bashing please

Answer 1

I took this entire week off. I was 100% on plan for 5 months, and my goal was to get to Spring break, where I was taking my family to FL and then take a few days for my trip. Well, no trip obviously but I mentally needed this week for me. and gonna give myself some grace thru Easter and then get back on Monday AM. 43lbs down and 10-15 more to go ! Xoxo.  

Comments

@diedrediefenbaker92 I’m 45 down too. I have 35-40 more. Sorry about your trip. We cancelled spring break plans too. And I hadn’t thought of that-I would definitely have taken longer off plan had our spring break plans worked. I feel better already.  

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@makalu34365 yep! I mean, ideally I have 30 more lbs to go to be my skinniest ever (aka even less than my 20 year old self lol). but realistically I’d be thrilled with 10-15 more. One thing I’ve really tried to embrace is that this is a marathon for me - I will always have to eat healthy to sustain my optimal health, fitness and weight. So after 5 months I’m gonna give myself some grace. and then get back to it Monday . We have to love ourselves first. We got THIS! Xoxo Happy Easter all !  

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@diedrediefenbaker92 you too. You’re so right.  

Answer 2

I'm not taking the day off but I've made the decision to have a half of piece of some special french toast I'm cooking for my family. The rest is protocol and so is dinner.  

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@fulgurite I am planning just to have lunch.  

Answer 3

I'm taking today and tomorrow off. Mentally with everything going on i need a break. Will start again Monday full force

Answer 4

I didn't go off the diet but had alot more then 8 ozs of Turkey! Lol. And I made an Ideal Protein cake out of chocolate pancake mix and chocolate drink mix that was two packets instead of one lol.  

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@alleviative that cake sounds good

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@alleviative I’m going to make some IP bread and desert too. I just wasn’t the lunch I’m preparing. Ya know?  

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@reavis It waa very good! I put walden farms chocolate syrup on it.  

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@alleviative I need to find that syrup! I made muffins today with the vanilla drink mix and the maple oatmeal. Pretty good

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@reavis Yum!  

Answer 5

We are going off completely because my husband has been furloughed. I already feel diffrences

Answer 6

I am taking tonight and tomorrow off and then starting strong on Monday. I feel like I need to reset a bit.  

Answer 7

I don’t go off the diet.  

Answer 8

Not me as have no plans with family

Answer 9

I am afraid to go off. Seems like when I have I’m like an uncaged animal and eat like there’s no tomorrow.  

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B. j. McElroy LOL. I haven’t been off yet. I hope it does not unleash the beast!  

Answer 10

I took off yesterday. 9 weeks in. I was supposed to be on vacation so I had planned to take this whole week off from the beginning. I ate a lot yesterday. I felt like crap and was up 2 lbs this morning. Today I am back on 100% and will stay on until I hit my goal 10ish more lbs. but especially during this crazy time it was a nice break

Answer 11

I’ll go off plan for Passover Seder tonight but I will keep portion sizes reasonable and be back on plan 100% tomorrow until I reach my goal. It will be okay.  

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@aristides Lazar that’s my plan too. We should check in on Monday so they we both make sure we’re back on  Happy Passover!  

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@makalu34365 Great idea! Thank you!  

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I'm already into the gluten free matzah. :-D

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@makalu34365 How was your Seder? Our Seder was lovely. I ate more than I intended to, but didn’t quite go off the deep end. Long walk afterward has helped, but I’m sure my body will feel it in the morning. Back on plan 100% tomorrow. The good news is that it was good, but tomorrow I won’t miss it.  

Answer 12

I will probably have a dinner roll and some dessert!  

Answer 13

Starting fresh on Monday,  

Answer 14

I am cooking turkey dinner for my husband and daughter, I will have turkey and veggies, will skip the potatoes and maybe have a tiny piece of dessert.  

Answer 15

I have only been on the program for 5 1/2 weeks so I am afraid to go off protocol. I fear I will be sick. I have lost 16. 5 lbs in 5 weeks so I don’t want to chance it. Just wondering, does it make a huge difference if you do go off for a day or 2?  

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@impalpable I’ve been on for 2. 5 months and have not gone off plan yet. I’m hoping it does not make too much difference.  

Answer 16

Yep I went off for the weekend. Starting 100 back on monday

Answer 17

Tonight steak & crab legs with mushrooms! No wine tho.  

Answer 18

I've been off protocol for about 2 weeks now due to COVID-19. I've gained some weight back but I'm staying as strong as I can during these tough times. Am going back on the protocol once I can get back to work! Stay strong everyone!  

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@hypo5 yes ! Give yourself some grace with everything going on. Back at it soon! Just commit and you wil do it !  

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50 lbs down and counting!  

Answer 19

I’m going off for Easter dinner then right back on Monday!  

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@backsaw94271 same.  

Answer 20

No I did celebrate New Year’s Day in memory of my Mother 4 small rolls of sushi on real rice and when I was taken off my Cpap machine 4 small rolls of sushi. I told my coach I was going to celebrate and she understood and I still lost weight both times. Moderation to the max I didn’t try to pig out. I totally understand

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@formic so sorry for your loss. My mum passed 5 years ago on May 2nd. Dreading it.  

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@makalu34365 yes grieving never stops Thank you

Answer 21

I had my first breakdown after 10 weeks yesterday. Back on it today (though I felt horrible this morning! ).  

Answer 22

Don’t go crazy and do 100% Monday and you will be good!  

Answer 23

We celebrated Easter yesterday because of my work schedule. I had deviled eggs (I made my few with WF mayo), calamari salad (I made mine with white vinegar), tossed salad, salmon, broccoli rabe and asparagus . for dessert I made a rhubarb crisp. Everything was on protocol. I was stuffed and satisfied. It’s very easy to stay on track with a little extra planning. Today I woke up proud of myself and I never once felt like I was missing out .  

Answer 24

I am definitely enjoying today I'm 9 weeks in as well supposed to be going on vacation this week for 2 weeks to Jamaica so yes I'm having everything I want today

Answer 25

If you do all protein.