Vacation Plans for Healthy Eating

I promised some detail in my last post so here it is.  I am currently in Door County, WI for a little get away with Bryan.  I am returning to life with 5 children tomorrow so it's time to type one last blog while I still have a little extra time in my days.

I shared with you in my last blog my first vacation tip. Here are some more ideas from my trip.

I tracked everything I ate on this trip.  If that sounds like it could ruin a vacation, it really had no impact other than the fact that I ate fewer calories and eating fewer calories only made my trip better. I didn't look up everything that I didn't know points for.  Instead I estimated.  If I got the points slightly wrong, it was okay.  Tracking it made a difference in my intake, plain and simple.

I got in lots of activity.  We hiked through Peninsula State Park.  We picked the long trail when we had the chance.  I took advantage of the fact that Bryan loves to hike.  It was a great time together and it didn't include any food.  We got to talk and spend some quiet time with nature.  It was fabulous.

I got in even more activity.  The condo we are staying in has an exercise room in another building on the grounds.  I love that part about traveling.  Even though we have stayed active when we are not at the condo, I have made it a point to get extra activity on the treadmill, bike or elliptical.  Even though this is a vacation for Bryan and I to spend some time together we have enjoyed giving each other some time alone too.  Bryan has had no interest in the exercise room but has been understanding of my need to go there.  It's been fun to get a different kind of exercise into my day than I am used to at home.

We have kept ourselves busy. The picture in this post was one of the sights we saw today.  We live very frugally so we don't spend a lot of money on outings.  We visited the Cathedral in Green Bay today for free. It was gorgeous and we got in more activity exploring it.  If we don't keep busy we will sit in front of the TV and eat.  We have done a little bit of TV time each day but not in excess - just enough to veg out.

I have kept Bryan informed.  Bryan is not counting my points so I can't depend on him to make healthy choices for me.  I shared with him my struggle so he could be aware and help me but I have to take most of the responsibility on myself. I have told him when I am almost out of points. I have told him when I have had enough food or wine.  I have told him when I have regretted the choice that I made so he is aware that I don't want to do that again.

Have I been perfect on this vacation? No.  I don't expect perfection, but I have made great progress.  That's really all I can ask.

Have a great day and when the time come, have a great vacation.
Corinna

"The apostles returned to Jesus and told Him all that they had done and taught. And He said to them, 'Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.' For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves." -Mark 6:30-32