It’s another trip to Vegas. This week I’ll talk about travelling and staying healthy. Don’t let a vacation or a trip away from home take your eye off the prize. It’s not hard to stay healthy if you are focused and have a game plan.
Today’s topic: Getting Your Game Plan Together
1. Don’t fall into the stinking thinking traps! Avoid saying to yourself, “I hope I don’t gain this trip,” or “this trip is going to be so tough for me to eat right.” You think like this and you’ll be eating hot dogs and nachos before you know it.
Try talking to yourself in the ways you want to behave. Say things like, “How can I make this vacation a way to maintain my healthy lifestyle,” or “I love eating healthy foods and exercising and I will find ways to do it during my vacation.”
2. Research your trip. Is there a hotel with gym access? Are there walking trails nearby? Will you have access to a microwave or fridge? Where is the closest grocery store? The hotel staff should be able to help you with this information. Many travellers these days are health conscious and hotels are catering to their needs. If your hotel doesn’t do these things…find one the DOES!
3. Pack some food for emergencies or quick meals. Have protein bars with you for snacks. Not having food with you is NEVER an excuse. Every person carries a purse or bag these days so load it up with your supplies. Bring a high fiber cereal for breakfast to have in your room. Load up with apples, bananas, cans of tuna, healthy wraps, and canned soup before you leave or when you get to your destination. All of these can be eaten without a microwave or fridge, can be packed in your suitcase, and are excellent quick meals for the meals you want to eat healthy and low calorie.
4. Plan your meals like you would at home. Have your weekly plan with what you will eat each meal and follow it. Allow in your schedule for a couple of fun meals. Just remember that vacations are for you to enjoy. Eating out is fun, BUT every meal isn’t a celebration! Pick and choose the meals that will make you feel good about your choices and eat sensibly at meals that will only leave you feeling guilty.
Having a game plan that you are ready to execute is the first step to having a successful vacation. When you make good choices, you are in control. When you are in control of yourself, you feel good about yourself.
Daily Workout: Upper Body - This week I am focused on alternating upper and lower body workouts on the days I will pay to use the gym. Otherwise I am walking for my *** Cancer training or having a day of rest.