Eating Intuitively

It’s the third day in a row without exercise.  Stress is high, because the computer problem persists.  I think I am close to a solution, but the damage to my exercise plan this week is done.

Unfortunately, there is not much left of this week to salvage.  I can exercise tomorrow, and then I “Climb Miami” on Saturday.  I was caught off guard without a real good “Plan B”. 

This is a critical moment, however.  Although I am not on track to accomplish my exercise goal for the week, I cannot let this one missed weekly goal distract me from the big goal.  Next week is a new week.  I can start fresh and achieve my weekly exercise goal.

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The big goal is to lose more weight.  Yes, I have lost ninety pounds or so, but I have many more to lose.  Another ninety pounds would not be out of the question.  I want to lose sixty-five more pounds at a minimum.

I haven’t been to the gym for strength-building exercise for a few weeks either.  The training for “Climb Miami” became the focus, but I do expect to return to the gym on May 2nd.

Hopefully, by acknowledging my shortcomings in my healthy eating and exercise plan, I will be able to move past them.  It is a must! 

How do you get around these rough patches in your plan?  How quickly are you able to bounce back?

Breakfast:  Lowfat Granola Cereal; Yogurt, nonfat; Cherries; Bread, whole-wheat; Morning Coffee

Morning Snack:  Egg; Mandarin Oranges

Lunch:  Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables; Cabbage, raw; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack:  Zesty Herb Snack Mix

Dinner:  Roast Turkey Medallions; Cantaloupe; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Sweet Potato; Fennel Bulb

Dessert:  Blueberry Parfait

Drinks:  Crystal Light

Exercise:  none today.

Pedometer:  ?

I woke up this morning in Seaside, Florida, and it was raining cats and dogs.  On one hand, it was great that it did not rain terribly while I was having my active vacation.  On the other hand, it is very difficult to pack the car, check out, and drive in a downpour. 

It seems that the rain followed me for several hours.  There were several places where the roads were actually flooded.  It was crazy. 

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In addition to the stressful driving the rain caused, the rain also prevented me from taking a nice walk along the beach as planned.  I had also planned another little hike in the middle of the ride home.  Instead, I stayed on the road for about ten and a half hours.

My food for most of the day was in a cooler.  I planned pretty well for eating on the road.  From the NutriSystem bar to the salad to the fruit, it was mostly a good plan.  I just didn’t plan all that well for dinner.  There aren’t any NutriSystem dinner bars, and I didn’t have access to an oven or microwave.  So, I stopped by Burger King for their TENDERGRILL Chicken Sandwich.

I was nervous about buying food from a restaurant, let alone a fast food restaurant.  However, Burger King made it easy.  Their nutritional information was posted very clearly by the register.  I was able to review all of the choices.  Aside from a salad, the TENDERGRILL Chicken Sandwich was a really great choice.  Burger King even noted that “holding the mayo” would save 20% of the calories and 50% of the fat.

By the end of the day, I was tired.  I had not exercised, and I drove all day.  The good news is that I ate my healthy food, and I felt good about it.

How do plan for healthy eating on the road?  What healthy options have you tried at other fast food restaurants?

Hold the mail.  Pack the GPS.  How many pairs of socks do I need?  What about the pets?  The list of to-do items goes on and on.  Getting ready for a vacation can be a little stressful making sure everything is in order.

Another source of stress can be figuring out what you are going to eat on vacation.  Are you going to go to restaurants, and will you be able to find healthy options?

What about exercise?  If you are used to going to the gym, are you going to be able to hit the gym in your vacation destination? 

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Vacations are notorious for weight gain, but what if you could actually lose weight on vacation?  Well, that’s my goal!  I’m going to eat my normal foods, and I am going to exercise.

The plan is to pack all of my NutriSystem foods and some of the grocery items.  Upon reaching my destination, I will purchase some more grocery items.  Given my different daily schedule, I will need to make some adjustments to the order in which I eat my daily meals, but it’s not a big deal.  I know it’ll work out.

The exercise will get me away from the recumbent bike.  I like the machine, but it is more fun to exercise in nature, especially a new place.  I expect to exceed my daily thirty minutes by at least thirty, or even sixty, minutes.  I’ll be hiking, biking and walking.

What was your most active vacation?  Did you climb a mountain?  Did you go on a long bike ride?  What about marathons?  Do you plan vacations around them? 

Breakfast:  Turkey and Egg Breakfast Sandwich; Egg Whites; Peach; Bread, rye; Morning Coffee

Morning Snack:  Fish, baked or broiled; Raisins

Lunch:  Roasted Vegetable Pizza; Mushrooms, raw; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack:  White Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Dinner:  Chicken Alfredo; Artichoke (Globe or French); Grapes; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Rice, brown, cooked

Dessert:  Chocolate Pound Cake

Drinks:  Crystal Light

Exercise:  none

Pedometer:  ?