After last week's difficulties, I think that I need to make more of an effort to plan each week ahead of time. This had been happening as a matter of course up until then. But last week, things got out of hand, and then I struggled to catch up.

This week is going to be a little tougher than normal. Planning it ahead is even more necessary.

We are going on a short family vaction, just until the weekend. Although this will be a great time to relax and unwind, it may also end up helping me miss my target for the week. Even worse — I may end up regressing and gaining weight. That would be no bueno. Moving backwards makes it much harder to regain positive momentum afterwards.

So, I think my plan for the next few days is this: mitigate the damage. By this, I mean just try and be mindful as much as I can about what I eat, knowing that I will probably gain weight over the time. On Saturday, I will just have to cram (again) and hope I hit my target Sunday morning.

Here's hoping for the best!