My husband and I are going on a trip next week to visit my family in Indiana. We are really excited for this "vacation" but one thing has me a bit nervous for the trip.
As you can all probably relate, a vacation is not a time for counting calories or getting in your 4-mile daily runs. All of us want to throw our cares away and eat what we want and lounge about as to RELAX. I can't do this! I don't want to undo all that I've worked so hard for! I'm planning on hitting my "lost 10 pounds" mark Thursday and I'm not giving it back! So my question is this...how can I still be good on vacation?
Here are some things I am going to try for this trip:
1. It is no question that we will be eating out a lot with my family. There are restaurants in Indiana that we don't have here in Utah, and when we're having a good time, eating out is the way to go. I've cleverly planned out all of the places I can go to get a pretty decent meal. Since we will be the guests, and will probably get to choose most of the restaurants, I can blurt out one of my planned places and stay on the straight and narrow. If they take us somewhere else, if I know before hand I can get online to look up nutrition info, if not I know what choices are going to be bad and good. I just have to be aware. I know I'm not going to have super great days but if I stay within good boundaries, I should be okay.
2. Run. Duh. Or not-so-duh? It is so hard to go running when you have a time difference, and people are waiting around for you to do your exercise. But, I think I'll be fine and won't care. I'm in pretty good running habit right now, so I don't think I'll miss a whole week of running. (Keep your fingers crossed, still! haha)
I also want to try to be a positive example for my family. I want them to notice how I exercise and what I eat so that they can be healthier people, too! I want them to be around for a LONG time :).
For all you loyal readers out there, what do YOU do to keep up your workout/diet regimen while on vacation?
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