By Michelle Kruse
Is it possible to stick to your diet and exercise routine when you’re on vacation? Last weekend, we took our first family camping trip. I ate too many s’mores and other processed junk, didn’t drink enough water and got very little sleep. I forgot to take my fish oil and CardioDaily. I woke up yesterday with zits like a teenager, a bladder infection and a cold. I’m suffering the inflammatory aftermath of a weekend “off the wagon.”
So, what’s a girl to do? I’m determined to flush the junk out of my system by this weekend. (We’ve got a fun weekend planned – at a lake house with friends.) Clearly, one weekend can wreak havoc, but a slip-up doesn’t derail everything. I’m back to my routine this week. I’m eating lots of colors, no white flours and sugars, and drinking only water and tea. I’m also back to my exercise routine. I’ve got a sprint triathlon in less than two weeks and although it is a shorter distance than I’ve been doing so far this year, I still want to perform well. That means saying no to the junk at the lake this weekend.
Sticking to my regular routine while on vacation as someone’s guest will be tricky, but I’ve got a plan. I have already started planning when I’ll be able to squeeze in work outs and the healthy foods I’ll bring along – whey protein, apples, bananas, pre-cut veggies and other “convenience” foods. I’m sure everyone will be happy to have a designated driver, so that means no temptation to drink high-calorie margaritas and other drinks. It also means I’ll be up before everyone else and probably back from my run before anyone realizes I’m gone. I’ll let you know how it goes.
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