Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
OK, good thing I weighted myself for the challenge before I went on vacation. I gained back the exact amount I lost. I knew I was eating a lot, but I thought some of the very intense nordic skiing and snow shoeing might mitigate some of it.
Sigh... back on phase one of my plan.
I totally feel your pain! I didn't weigh myself for a week after our trip, and I was still up (and still am today). I think our bodies just become awfully efficient at "the gain back" when we hit our 50s. Even when we're active. I'm beginning to think I've just got a new setpoint and will never be back to what I weighed when I was working.

I'm probably overly paranoid about even a small amount of weight gain b/c my mom was a skinny mini til she hit her mid- to late-40s, then started packing on the pounds, though not eating outrageous amounts or anything; it seemed to be more of a hormonal change. At 77 now, she's never been able to get the extra pounds off. I look just like her and am built like her as well so know I have that propensity. One major difference is that she never exercised, and I am very active. I am hoping that will be enough to keep me from ending up where she is. I refuse to go on severely restrictive diets b/c I know those don't work for me in the long run.