I've been back for almost a week now from our trip to Las Vegas and I have so much I want to share! The trip was really nice and I was so excited to see the grand canyon from the plane. It was up there on my list of most amazing things I've seen. Las Vegas is over the top; you can find an abundance of food, alcohol, gambling andescorts (if that's your thing.) Now I know why they call it "sin city". The casinos were these mini-towns that lacked distinction in time, no daytime or night time. It's kind of like Wal-Mart in that way.
The rest of vegas (from what I could tell) was desert, strip malls and houses that look the same. Not a place I'd ever want to live, but would love to go back!
We did lots of walking in Vegas, Sunday in particular. We walked almost the entirety of the strip, down one side and back up the other. Which resulted in a two pound weight loss at my weigh-in on Wednesday. We did a good deal of eating, but I found that it was easier to pass food along that I didn't want and was totally satisfied eating hald or a fourth of what I normally eat.
Speaking of weigh-ins I feel that it is silly to do a proper weigh-in around here until I'm at a weight that this blog has never seen. That will be a very exciting day for me...the low 260's. Trust me, you'll be the first to know when that happens. In the mean-time I've been going to weight watchers for 2 weeks now (wednesday will be my third week) and I've lost almost 5 lbs.
Going to the meetings has really helped keep me on track. I'm working hard not to follow my typical weight watchers mentality of low calorie= healthy. It's not that case all the time, but especially with food that isn't "real food".
And speaking of real food, I really need to get back into cooking again. If someone ever asks me about the winter of 2010 it would be summed up like this: letting everything go. Seriously. I stopped cooking, I watched the entirely of Lost, I stopped staying on top of cleaning, I stopped blogging, I stopped shopping locally (mainly because I couldn't get there), and all around just stopped doing things that make me feel good.
And now it's spring and that winter phase is over. I'm ready to pick back up and get motivated again. Stop watching so much TV and start cooking again and keeping up with stuff. I love spring!
I live in Vegas and it’s definitely a different place to live! I am glad you enjoyed your trip. You made a great point about low calorie does not mean healthy. And I am glad you are going to start cooking more, that was an area I struggled in. Once you start cooking, you will get into the habit.
I’m so glad you enjoyed Vegas!!
And I hear ya..Bella at http://bellaonthebeach.wordpress.com/ inspired me to do a Fresh Start!
Here’s to a great spring for all of us!
xo
I love spring too! I’m glad you had fun in Vegas.
Great post. I love Vegas, my favorite vacation spot. But now that I looking lose weight I am scared to go back, as I used to love on the buffets. I hope everything I learned in my year and 85 pounds lost will change that. I guess the next trip will let know…
That is awesome you were able to go on vacation and still lose weight especially in Vegas! I love love love Vegas and can’t wait to go back next year! Good job and glad to see you back!
How was the shopping in Vegas? I’ve heard it’s awesome.
I totally hear you on trying to forget associating low-calorie with healthy. A 300 cal burger is much different than a 300 cal. veggie casserole and salad. I wish people would talk about that more. Eating healthier, not just fewer calories makes me feel so much better!
Wow! I have never been to vegas, but I have always wanted to. One of those “before I die” things. It sounds like you had a great time! Can’t wait to hear how things go from here
Thank you for posting, you brought a smile to my day, when I didn’t know one was possible!
What happens in The Vegas, stays in the Vegas! I hope you had a lot of fun:)