#fmls2016

I used to hate all vegetables because I never grew up eating them. If it wasn’t for Loverface’s family eating them with basically every dinner ever, I would probably still hate them. There are still some I won’t touch at all, but he’s definitely directly responsible for the fact that I eat any veggies.

Sorry I wasn't feeling well yesterday and just couldn't gather my brain enough to post for this 😝 Day 53, Saturday - Imagine a perfect fitness vacation where you could have fun and actually get fitter- what does it look like to you? I would love to go to one of those lovely resort spas that are fitness and yoga bases. They apparently feed you really well and are very relaxing 😉 Day 54, Sunday - Weekly report time! Weekly reports are a critical part of my success so far. They are a form of public accountability and can help you make adjustments as you go. Well I have tracked my food all week and been very good about staying in my calorie allowance. My weight is down to 275.4lbs so that is a plus. Both my husband and I have been ill with a cold and flu virus so no food prep today. Just a bed and lots of soup and juice 🤒 @imladris14

Day 52, Friday - Share any tips you have learned to help overcome specific travel challenges like long flights, train rides and car rides. I fly frequently and a do a few specific things. I eat a healthy filling breakfast with only minimal coffee. I take a refillable water bottle that I can fill behind security check points and drink during my flight. I carry a few healthy sweets with me so I am not tempted to stop at the shops or purchase expensive airline snacks. I avoid coffee and tea on the flights no matter what. I pull up the airport map online as soon as I land and scope out the healthiest meal choice within easy distance from my gate if I have a layover. Many times airports hide eating choices that are less popular or healthier out of the visible eye line while putting burger joints and fast food where easily spotted. Almost every major airport has a terminal map online with a map of all the eatery choices available. I also drive over 2 hrs for meetings frequently and will admit that this had been a downfall to my eating in the past but I am learning to pack easily eaten cut up fruit pieces such as melon or strawberries and fibre filled granola bars. Again I avoid coffee except for a morning cup and drink tons of water. I try to pack a few cheat snack such as 4 or 5 reisen chews as it stops me from picking up gas station chocolate etc. @imladris14

Day 51, Thursday - Tell us about either a fitness / travel win or a fitness travel loss and what you learned from it. My biggest fitness travel win was when we went to Ottawa last fall. We went for a particular event and decided to stay a week to see some art exhibits as well as museums etc. Ottawa can be somewhat hilly in places and we had booked a hotel right in the middle of all the major attractions. Parking can be difficult as well as expensive so we walked everywhere. We walked miles every single day and although I was achy and tired when we went to bed for the night, I got up and did it again the next day. I had major doubts that I would be able to keep up with my long legged husband I did it. I learned that my body is capable of doing more than I give it credit for and that I CAN push past the pain. @imladris14

Day 50, Wednesday - Do you exercise while on vacation? What tips do you have for staying active? I'm sorry but can I just tell you how ironic and funny I found this question. When we go on vacation we love to be busy and hate driving in strange places so what do we do? Take public transportation and walk for miles. Our last 2 vacations I put at least 20000 steps on my Fitbit daily. I hurt and my knee didn't like me very much but that is more than I do on a daily basis at home. Even when I visit my mom we walk every single day because we keep to her routine. So I guess the answer to the question would be yes I exercise on vacation. The reason it is funny and ironic is I exercise more on vacation than in my daily life. @imladris14

Day 49, Tuesday - How do you deal with snacking (both eating and drinking) while on a road trip? Any tips to help drivers stay awake? Honestly road trips are awful for me when it comes to snacks. I have this ingrained happy memory of getting treats when on a long road trip so what do I do? Stop and the first gas station and grab a pop and some twizzlers. This has to stop as I am going to be driving 2 hrs every month either way for meetings, maybe more. So I plan to pack some nuts and fruit and sparkling water. Staying awake has never been an issue for me when driving so sorry I can't help there.

Day 48, Monday - When you are on vacation, do you usually “treat ‘yo self” or try to eat healthy? First of all I thought I was loosing my mind but I looked back and the numbering of things for this challenge is a bit messed up 🙄 thankfully I am not as crazy as I initially thought. As for the question.....it depends on where I am and what is available. I guess I try to keep a healthy mix of good whole foods such as fish and salads and days where I treat myself. All inclusive a can be difficult but when we went to Bermuda seafood is so plentiful that I ate really clean and healthy the whole time. I do tend to eat dessert more than I would any other time but only if I'm not over stuffed. I also tend to drink more than I normally would, which considering I drink almost never at home means iPad glass of wine every day or perhaps two. I think there needs to be some give when on vacation but it should not be an excuse to let everything go. @imladris14