We are going into week three, and it's been very difficult for Alyssa. She went out of town for Memorial Day weekend, and spent the weekend with family and friends. This journey is not an easy one, but she is learning that if she doesn't plan ahead and prepare her food, it just isn't going to work. I believe Alyssa will lose the weight because she is learning through this process that it really isn't worth it to spend weeks dedicated to eating right, working out and then blowing it all in a couple of days.

Losing as much weight as Alyssa needs to lose is a lifestyle change. I equate it to an alcoholic; if an alcoholic goes into bars and continues to do the things that they used to do, they will most likely fail.
Don't get me wrong, it doesn't mean that you can't go have fun when one is trying to lose weight, but there are triggers that one must avoid.

My advice to Alyssa was that when she plans to go away on another vacation or long weekend, she needs to plan ahead with her meals. If she stays full and doesn't get hungry, she won't crave the pizza or other unhealthy foods that surround her. Always get a hotel room that has a kitchen, even if it's a little more. The cost is worth it! Have a small cooler with her at all times...(even when not going out of town). Have plenty of good healthy foods readily available. Choose a hotel that has a gym if at all possible. That way there is never a reason or excuse for not taking 45 minutes out to do a little cardio.

I didn't do a weight in for her last Friday. We both knew it wouldn't be a good weight in. This was her one time 'mulligan".... however, we will be weighting this Friday! Stay tuned folks!!

Alyssa's workout 5/3/2014