Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Keep Those Healthy Habits Up, Even on Vacation!
Well, I have been in Rhode Island, on a beach vacation, since Saturday and have managed to be good, a little lol! Got up and ran two mornings and put myself through a boot camp on the in-between morning. Bootcamps are kinda my thing but if you know me then you know I HATE to run! You might have guessed that I have been doing something here that warrants running...and you would be right! It's hard to be on vacation by the shore without enjoying some yummy seafood and it certainly doesn't help that there is an ice cream stand within walking distance of the beach house! On day two I had a big gooey sundae there ...lol! Running won't burn enough calories to erase an ice cream sundae (unless we are talking about hours versus minutes), but it is better than completely surrendering to bad habits...so I run. I have been having one dietary indiscretion, in the form of ice cream or a margarita, a day but have stayed true to my healthy way of eating the rest of the day. I have no doubt I will get a little off track while here, but the important thing for me to do is make sure I make it easier to get back on track when I get home.
As I have written about before, it is easier to get back on track if you don't get completely off track when on vacation. It is so tempting to over indulge and not exercise when away. In fact, I think the definition of vacation has evolved to make us think that is exactly what we are supposed to do while on vacation, drink a lot and go to midnight "all you can eat buffets", while avoiding any kind of physical exertion. The problem with that is we end up feeling bloated and gross on vacation and that follows us when we return home. Vacations are great and many studies have affirmed that it is certainly good for your health to take them, but there is always a risk of falling so far off the health wagon when we do that many find it impossible to get back on. It is hard to feel motivated to eat right and exercise when you feel heavy, bloated, and discouraged. So keep up most of your healthy habits while on vacation and you will find it easier to stay the course and feel a lot better while on your vacation too!
I have to say that there is something about the beach that makes running easier. Is it the cool and clean air coming off the ocean or the vacation state of mind that makes a run a bit more enjoyable? I don't know. I will say that I am tempted to keep on running even after I get home to see if location really is the key. I am going to have to because the Hubby and I are signing up for the Warrior Dash in September. If you don't know what that is, look it up!
Oh well, back to playing ball and flying kites with the kiddos...I will check back in soon!
As always, I wish you the happiest and healthiest life....even on vacation!
As I have written about before, it is easier to get back on track if you don't get completely off track when on vacation. It is so tempting to over indulge and not exercise when away. In fact, I think the definition of vacation has evolved to make us think that is exactly what we are supposed to do while on vacation, drink a lot and go to midnight "all you can eat buffets", while avoiding any kind of physical exertion. The problem with that is we end up feeling bloated and gross on vacation and that follows us when we return home. Vacations are great and many studies have affirmed that it is certainly good for your health to take them, but there is always a risk of falling so far off the health wagon when we do that many find it impossible to get back on. It is hard to feel motivated to eat right and exercise when you feel heavy, bloated, and discouraged. So keep up most of your healthy habits while on vacation and you will find it easier to stay the course and feel a lot better while on your vacation too!
I have to say that there is something about the beach that makes running easier. Is it the cool and clean air coming off the ocean or the vacation state of mind that makes a run a bit more enjoyable? I don't know. I will say that I am tempted to keep on running even after I get home to see if location really is the key. I am going to have to because the Hubby and I are signing up for the Warrior Dash in September. If you don't know what that is, look it up!
Oh well, back to playing ball and flying kites with the kiddos...I will check back in soon!
As always, I wish you the happiest and healthiest life....even on vacation!
Monday, June 18, 2012
Backdrop for This Mornings Workout!
I love taking my workout on vacation versus taking a vacation from my workout! This is where I did my boot camp this morning... Some beautiful running roads here too... As the postcard says "wish you were here", lol!
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