Week away no old habits!

2026-10-06 15:47

I took my first real trip since starting Mounjaro last month: five days at my sister's, no bathroom scale, restaurant meals, and plenty of time in the car. I focused on my weekly average rather than daily weights, which kept me from overreacting.

I packed a refillable water bottle, plain protein shakes, and apples, and that simple setup helped me avoid the gas-station pastry spiral. Each morning I walked for twenty minutes before the house woke up.

I came home to a weekly average down 0.2 kg, and the bigger surprise was emotional: I still enjoyed meals, just less of them.

For those who travel often, what small routine helps you feel like yourself while you are away?

2026-10-27 19:50

Night shifter here. Travel wrecks me because my “dinner” is 2am.

What helped last trip: ate a real meal before leaving, kept a cooler with Greek yogurt, cheese sticks, turkey. At restaurants I ordered two apps instead of an entree and boxed half before starting.

No scale, so I used my jeans and ring as gauges. How did you handle your sister’s kitchen? That’s where I graze.

I had to ask mine to put the chips in a cabinet, not on the counter.

2026-10-28 13:41

Car time is my weak spot. I set a “travel minimum” before I leave: one protein anchor at each meal (eggs, grilled chicken, Greek yogurt), a 10-minute bodyweight circuit in the hotel room before showering, and 8k steps.

Not perfect, but it keeps recomp from stalling. Restaurant move for me: grilled protein + double veg, sauces on the side.

Did you notice whether the car or the restaurant portions were driving the old habits more?

2026-10-29 01:14

Love the weekly-average frame. One travel trick I’ve stolen: I pre-log restaurant meals as rough estimates before I order—not for accuracy, just to make the choice conscious.

In the trials self-monitoring tends to track with adherence, but for me it mainly kills the “I’ll log it later” spiral. I also do a 2-minute notes-app debrief after the