Ben’s sister was making veggie juice when we went over this morning so I scored a big glass of carrot/cucumber/bell pepper/celery juice! Love.
Then, I canceled out all those nutrients by stealing half of Ben’s fries when we went to Wendy’s.
I wasn’t really hungry, but got a side salad to keep my mouth busy. But, if not for this I would have eaten all the fries.
Today we headed down to Marco Island, FL! Ben’s family has been coming down here since he was a baby (they have a time share). This is my third time coming with them. Here are posts from last year 
It’s getting to be a fun little tradition for me too.
Since there are so many of us, sleeping options are tight. Ben and I are sharing this room. 
I’d like to think it’s “I Love Lucy” style beds. God forbid we see a married couple together in bed!
This place has a full kitchen which means I’m never far from food. I know you I was worried. Most would see this as a good thing, but it only gives me more opportunity to be “on vacation” with my diet.
As soon as we got into the room I made a big salad topped with random things we brought along. Cheetos croutons were added after the picture 
Being on vacation means almond M&M’s for lunch dessert (if you don’t have access to vodka).
I’m a big drinker. Unfortunately, this is water. Also unfortunate = I have no idea why Ben took this picture or why I’m posting it.
Finally! It seems like it was an all day production to get to this beach!
I bought this sombrero for 10 bucks yesterday in anticipation of the sun. Highlight of my day trip 
This is a weight loss blog, and I have weight loss goals (that are somewhat on hold during vacation) and want to change things about my body. But, I never stop living my life until I lose those 10 pounds. Life is short and just in case this is as good as it gets, enjoy what you have now!
Dinner was noodles in a creamy butter sauce. This vacation I’m just trying to enjoy the food everyone else is eating and not overdo it on portions except when it comes to cookies.
It’s Ben’s mom’s birthday! Happy Birthday Jill!!!
Instead of cake we celebrated with cheesecake.
I shared a piece of the turtle cheesecake with Ben. But, I have bad news for my fellow Miami beach retiree roommates (a la Golden Girls) – I’m not a fan of cheesecake. Can we have chocolate cake instead?
Updated to add: I wrote this post last night, but am posting it in the morning because the hotel internet is not working. I will have to post from Starbucks for the rest of the trip. Luckily, there’s one just down the way
Sorry for the delay! Have a great day!!!
I love your bathing suit…after three babies I will never see a bikini again..but you look great!!
Great post! But I’m so very sad to learn that your super cute bikini is from Target…because it means I can’t get one. Damn you Canada!!
I like your attitude too. I know you want to lose 10 lbs, but you look great and I don’t really see why you think you need to lose! However, it’s your body and you know how you feel at a certain weight. Have fun at the beach and with family!
I totally appreciate your attitude and your goals, but gurl, your body is bangin’. I just hope you realize this! For me I didn’t realize it til I gained a bunch of weight and then saw old photos of myself, and thought, oh wow, I guess I was thin! Lol
Anyhow, great attitude, great bod, enjoy it and your vacay!
hahaha, I love that Wendy’s tries to make their fries seems healthy by saying “natural-cut fries with sea salt.” Oh the lengths fast food companies will go to…
I will also come clean as someone who is not a big cheesecake fan either. I just don’t understand the obsession!
Great attitude! And you’re rockin that bikini.
monica you look so SO good! i dont wanna sound like a total creeper here….i just love your blog and your outlook! i actually weight a bit less than you but i do NOT look that good in a bathing suit – not at all! you look fab. it just shows you that exercising and eating good food means a whole lot more than being skinny/weighing less…….for real girl, do your thang.
You look so good and you’re so lucky to be at the beach right now…I’m jealous!
Yay!! Someone else who thinks chocolate cake > cheesecake…we should start a club.
haha! i was going to ask where you got your adorable bathing suit but already found my answer in the above comments! i love it!!!
Oh man, I need a vacation. And a new bathing suit. 😛
Looks like such a fun time!!
amen on the attitude, girl!
have you been weight training btw bc your arms are looking super toned!
Obsessed with your bikini it looks so cute on you!
Hope you enjoy your vacation sounds like it will be a fun time!
You look bomb in that bikini! Super sexy.
I am the opposite. Cheesecake I like, chocolate cake, not so much 🙂
All good points. It takes forever to find a balance of what works for you, but that is sooo much better than doing something drastic that will never last. Enjoy your M&M’s, the beach and family! 🙂
“just in case this is as good as it gets, enjoy what you have now.” I LOVE THAT! it’s so true.
i also love that swimsuit on you! we have the same body type, and i happen to think it is the BEST body type! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Seriously, keep enjoying! Why should things that are unimportant (what people think others think about them, judgmental people) ruin your fun? Life is short, as you say!!
Enjoy the vacation and have some fun in the sun (while wearing sunscreen). You look aMAZing and you’re rockin’ that bikini! I love your positive outlook on life and its challenges.
Wish I lived in SoCal so you could be my personal trainer. I am trying to get into running but I am frustrated how slow I am and how hard it is for me!
Just keep swimming! (From Finding Nemo), but running in this case 🙂
I’m sooo going to be one of those annoying people asking where you got your swimsuit from, just in case you bought it last week and the place your bought it from still sells it because it’s freaking adorable. 🙂
Glad you’re having fun!
Target 🙂
I think you have a very inspiring figure girl!
And life IS too short to not live your life now, thats really all we have 🙂
You…don’t…like…cheesecake? Sorry, my mind is trying to wrap around a person not loving this confection 🙂 I’d be too busy wondering how I can score a sliver of each flavor. That’s why I hate it when people bring multiple flavors of something. How am I supposed to get to try each one without gorging on them all? Geez, people.
Ooh I love that bikini top!! Enjoy the rest of your holidays! 🙂
You look so cute in your bikini! It’s kinda funny that you said sleeping options are tight so Ben and you are sharing a room. Lol if there had been more rooms would you guys each be in your own instead? : P
Woohoo for vacations!! Enjoy yourself.
Glad I’m not the only one that doesn’t like cheesecake.. but I must admit I do like the frozen yogurt cheesecake flavor!
First off, girl rock that bikini! You look great!
Second, LOVE the hat! I approve!
Third, even though I’ve lived in Florida for almost my entire life, I’ve never been to Marco Island! Looks beautiful! Enjoy your trip!
Love your attitude! And, I love the top of that bathing suit. Enjoy your beach time!
i LOVE marco island! we took a family vacation there when i was a teen, condo on the beach, then last summer i took a day trip over, just to revisit for old times’ sake…it is SUCH a gorgeous spot.
enjoy your vacation time!!!
not to sound like a gushy-groupie, but i really like the way you live your life. i want to be less strict with myself. it’s so hard b/c without my “rules,” i feel so out of control. yet, eating intuitively (w/out rules) is actually a much more controlled way to nourish yourself!
I love that you said that even though you’re not where you want to be with your body, you’re not going to stop living your life. That’s something I’m trying to keep in perspective for myself as well. We only live once–might as well live the way we want to live!
And FYI–you look AMAZING. I’m not just saying so, if it wasn’t true I wouldn’t say anything about it. It’s fine to have goals for yourself but in the meantime, you look great so don’t ever let those 10 lbs you want to lose get you down.
I just stumbled upon your blog. I love your posts 🙂 and I love your outlook – it’s true even though we have goals it doesn’t me we should stop living our lives to achieve them! Have a fun trip!
you look awesome – i love your bikini!
Great attitude and you look awesome!! Have a good trip 🙂
Oh I totally LOVE Marco Island… my husband is an engineer and they’ve worked for the city a lot. that means more trips for me too! 🙂 So jealous that you’re there right now! Thankfully it’s also only a couple of hours from where we live so maybe these posts will inspire a little trip for me 🙂
Enjoy your trip!!
Do you make trips here in the Summer too? It’s so hot 🙂
Only once! It’s brutal 🙂 Usually we go in the fall or early spring.
Haha I love that cheesecake… it’s like a work of art. Remember to have a LITTLE bit of a vacation with your diet. It’d be a shame if you went to FL and didn’t indulge a bit in their local food. Key Lime Pie is something I NEVER pass up while there.
Love your attitude! Live your life, girl. =)
Glad to see you’re enjoying your vacation (& the cheesecake… yum) 🙂
Ben’s mom totally looks like Jane Goodall! cute.