Three things Thursday…
1. Running:
Too much of this..
and this…
is making my tummy upset and I skipped a real workout this morning. Even some unexpected company in the gym…
couldn’t get me to push myself.
I was super stressed about missing so much training since I’m ya know, supposed to run a marathon next month. But, I’ve read that missing training on vacation hurts your confidence more than your fitness and I’m hoping that’s true.
Either way, I am planning on adding in some better runs and a fitness plan as soon as I get home!
2. Eating: Last night’s dinner was at the Italian place and got pizza. La Villa is an italian restaurant Lynchburg, VA. I love pizza, but am still dreaming of Chicago deep dish.
This morning I tried to clean up my eating with oatmeal and yogurt. I felt a lot better after this meal than I’ve felt after most of them here. I don’t think I’ve been eating intuitively and need to get it together. 
3. Fun: I did some more snorkeling while Ben tried his hand at wind surfing.
Now we’re off to an ostrich farm. Random, huh.
3 1/3. Two of the magazines I brought have meal and work out plans to help you lose up to 8 pounds in a month. Is it a coincidence? Maybe, but I am taking it under advisement 😉
I totally understand the vacation mindset and worrying about training!! I ran a triathlon 2 days after getting back from my honeymoon (a week and a half of sporadic training and EATING!) and was so wrried it would affect my race. Well, guess what…I PRed by 8 minutes on a SPRINT course, came in 7th out of 100 females and won my age group!!
Lesson….mental relaxation will sometimes prep you more than training. youve run a marathon, your body knows what to do . trust it, girl. YOU RoCK!!
Looks like you are having a blast! I just had to comment and tell you that your yellow suit is ADORABLE!
I’m sure that if you take a look at those magazine articles, you will realize that they probably sound about the same as every other diet plan fad, and that you already know most of the information they give you! 🙂
I know you feel like you have to be strict with yourself due to binging problems, so its even more difficult for you to let go completely on vacation. But you’ve been doing great! You’re making an effort to work out, getting fruits and veggies in, (and cake!!) and spending time with your Husband. I always try to remember that there is food that’s good for your body, but there’s also food that’s good for your soul. Xo.
Hope you’re feeling better! Sounds like a great vacay! Your training will come back when you do 🙂
You look like you’re having an amazing time. I wouldn’t worry about the time off from training. Now is the time to enjoy your vacation. You’ll rock out your workouts when you get back =)
I hope your tummy feels better! At least you have the world’s cutest swimsuit to console you!
I hope you are enjoying everything about your tropical vacation – including the food! It will just get you mentally ready for the training ahead.
Btw, I think about Chicago deep dish often…more often than normal.
do you really think you need to lose 8 pounds? 🙁 or any weight at all? i understand that you may not feel your personal best when you’re on vacation and indulging in a lot of restaurant food/desserts/etc, and believe me, i know how these things go, but i really think you should try to relax and enjoy yourself! it seems that you don’t see yourself in the same way that others see you; i would LOVE to look as fit as you!
also, it seems like you’re staying quite active with the walking, swimming, etc, so don’t worry about exercise too much! it’s vacation for a reason 😉
You look fabulous! I hope you’re enjoying your vacation! I LOVE that swimsuit! Where did you get it?!
What makes you think that you could be a helpful dietician for someone else? I mean, you kind of need to set an example…
I disagree.
You can know what is best for your body and not always do it!
I wouldn’t trust a dietician whose blog is essentially dedicated to berating herself for eating. Would you (or anyone) trust a nervous, jittery therapist? Would you go to a dietician who has some serious food issues herself?
To be honest, yes. It would make me feel better to know that I am not alone. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to explain my struggles to my naturally stick thin doctor who tries her best to understand, but hasn’t lived through it!
Amber, Thanks 🙂 I appreciate all your comments, but today especially.
Well, I agree with you on the berating, but everyone is human. I’m sure she will agree she is a work in progress. I don’t think it is for us to say what career she takes on. Feel free to disagree. Blessings!
I had an RD when I was recovering from anorexia, and she was a former bulimic. Knowing that she understood my struggles and my mindset made me feel so much more comfortable. To each his own!
Hi Sarah,
I am sorry if you read my post as me berating myself for eating. I enjoyed myself thoroughly and it was not my intention for this post to imply that I felt bad about myself for eating dessert or drinking pina coladas 🙂
But, I do realize that having dessert with lunch and dinner for 5 days straight, plus indulging in higher calorie alcoholic beverages can really add up! My goal is to lose a few pounds before I carry my body 26.2 miles and I just wanted to keep that in mind, so I posted it here.
I have always been very open and honest on RER about my issues with food. Many of my posts are meant to have a light hearted feel, so please don’t take this post in the wrong way.
Best,
Monica
Wow, what ever happened to “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all”?
A RD doesn’t need to be a perfect eater. Do you really think every RD is?
Being an educated Registered Dietitian who knows what they are talking about is different than the emotions that are attached to weight and eating.
Sarah you are incorrect, Monica will make a great RD and i admire her openness on this blog and how she is able to be realistic about her insecurities.
I think Monica would be a great dietician and I certainly would go to her for her advice. It’s nice to know someone else has your same struggles. Take your negative energy somewhere else. Why do you feel the need to tear others down?
Snorkeling is good exercise too! Seriously.
I always feel sort of guilty when I don’t work out as much as I would like on vacation. But you just moved and started school. You need to relax and enjoy yourself. 🙂
It is so fun to relax a bit on vacations, and it actually inspires me to clean my eating and exercise more afterwards!
Be gentle with yourself. Kindness will go along way. What would your best friend say? Hopefully she would not say, “You need to get it together!”. Enjoy vacation, and stay mindful.
Monica, I’m so glad the two of ya’ll are able to take such a beautiful vacation together. I’m jealous! I know that indulgence is only so fun for so long and then it just gets blah because (if you are like me) you become grumpy pants out of frusteration. I hope you can continue to relax and enjoy this special time with the hubs and not worry about things like excercise. That will be there when you get back but that chocolate mousse sure won’t be! 🙂
i probably said this before but i’m still digging the blondness 🙂
and holllllllllller to the drinking. it must be relaxing 🙂 so i agree that stressing about the training while on vacay is more harmful than the missed workouts and condone the drinks. relaxing and all. you’ll still rock the marathon!
That fact that you are exercising on vacation is GREAT! Hope you feel better. Indulging a little is worth it. 🙂