Set to Salvage!

Well, as with a lot of good things, they sometimes come to an end. So, our girl's getaway is all over, for now. Jen and I had a great time at the Cape, lighthouse hunting, wave watching, socializing, walking around the shops, eating some good seafood, and relaxing in the local pub. We even stopped for a wine tasting at the Truro Winery and sampled some of their finer juices, leaving with some to enjoy at home as well of course.

Even though we did a lot of walking and some swimming, with the foods I ate and the drinks I drank, I have no doubt that I have done a little damage to the progress I have made over the past few weeks. In fact, I won't even step on a scale or measure my waist for at least a week to give myself a chance to get back on track. I know I've done damage...no sense in seeing it on the scale and getting down about it. It is better to pick up where I left off before vacation, as if no interruption ever occurred.

Luckily, I know the following to be true: many good things do come to an end, but eating clean and living healthily is not one of them. No matter how many times I "fall off the wagon", there is always tomorrow to start over again. Just as the sun rises in the morning, so does the dawn on another chance to eat right and exercise. It is never too late to work toward your healthy living goals, unless you let it be. It's like the saying, "Oh crap, I dropped my phone on the floor ....I'll just smash it until it breaks". When we drop away from our goals, we just need to pick them up, brush them off, and carry on. No sense in completely destroying what is left, when it can be salvaged.

So, today I begin to salvage myself. I had my perfect start shake for breakfast and am planning my healthy meals for the rest of the week. I will hit the gym as soon as the kiddos are on the bus and have already picked up my latest copy of Oxygen Magazine for motivation.

Are you ready to join me and salvage yourself? If you are, I encourage you to read more of my blog entries for some motivation and tips. Consider becoming a Quester (there's a blog entry on that too) and let a larger community help you and support you in your journey to live the happiest and healthiest life!

As always, I appreciate your feedback, so let it fly (I never mind good intentioned criticism either...it's all apart of the process).

Be well and enjoy some other vacation photos I have included.