Staying Healthy and Happy on Travel

So I just got home from a long weekend in Colorado.  Usually, when I travel, I eat out every meal and I end up feeling bloated and awful, even though I choose the best foods and try to stay on track.  But you know how it is…you end up starving and the “good for you” choices end up not looking or sounding good, so you decide “just this once” I’ll eat this or that.  And before you know it, the whole weekend has passed and you’ve had several “cheat” meals.  Then you get home and the struggle is real to get back on track.  We’ve all been there, right?!

But I’m so happy that this time was different!  For you see, my brother and his wife just had beautiful twin girls!  And that whole going out thing became a WHOLE LOT more difficult!  Add in a rambunctious 3 year old and it gets even more difficult!  So we spent our weekend visiting and cooking all our meals at their house.  Which, believe me, was MUCH preferred! So this time, it was super easy to stay on track and enjoy the weekend without feeling awful the whole time!

I also got in a couple bodyweight workouts at the hotel with my nephew.  Usually, I like to try to find a crossfit gym to drop in at, but I knew I wouldn’t have time this trip.  But no worries…the bodyweight workouts I did were enough to get me moving and sweating and feeling the burn!  And it inspired my nephew to get up and get moving too.  His version of butterfly sit-ups looked WAY easier than mine!  Hahahaha.  I could have used this weekend as an excuse to relax and be lazy, but that isn’t me.  Working out is relaxing for me!!  And it didn’t detract from my weekend of visiting family either!  Plus it helps that my family knows how crazy I am without my workouts!! :)

This was a much needed weekend away from some of the things going on in my life.  I needed the time away to reflect on things going on in my life and to focus on the bigger picture.  Because family is really what it’s all about.  I enjoyed my one-on-one time with my nephew so much, and I loved getting to snuggle and cuddle with my nieces…they are such little angels!  God Bless my sister-in-law for being able to handle it all while my brother is away at work!  Plus he is amazing when he gets home and immediately starts helping and pitching in where needed!  It definitely takes a village!!

I came home with a much clearer head and purpose for where my life is going and where it should be.  My focus has been off and unclear for a bit, but I now know where it should be.  That’s such a good feeling to have…knowing that all I had to do was take a step back and away from it all to really help it become clear where I should be focusing.  I’d definitely recommend that for anyone!

I’m excited for being back on track and having set goals that I’m working towards.  I’m even more excited to be back on track with God as my focus.  For too long, I’ve strayed away from Him and I know that He is exactly where I need to be.  I finally feel at peace knowing that He is at the helm of my ship…I hand Him all my anxieties and worries and rest peacefully knowing that whatever is going to happen is exactly what is supposed to.

I hope you all had an amazing weekend, as well!  It’s weird talking about my long weekend while we are heading into another weekend here in a couple days.  But I’m not complaining!  I only have to work two days this week :) Then I have another busy weekend of attending the Crossfit Level 1 Certification training.  I’m so excited to get this training under my belt and get on my way to achieving my goals!

Have a great rest of the week, and enjoy your weekend!

With love and wellness,

Whitney

Ooooh – how could I forget?!?!  Here are some pictures from this weekend!!