Traveling Tales

I've a had a very busy weekend since my last blog. I traveled to Cedar Rapids on Saturday for a two-day training for my Doula Certification that I working towards. (It was the most AMAZING workshop learning more about babies, birth, and working with families!) Here’s how being on 8 Weeks to Wellness and traveling worked for me. 

This was the first time that I ever booked a hotel based on whether it had a fitness center of not. I stayed at Country Inn and Suites in Coralville and really enjoyed my stay. I did my workout on Saturday night in the hotel using their elliptical machine and resistance bands. They had a very nice room with a TV and mirrors for working out. I used my “free day” on Sunday for breakfast. I enjoyed a breakfast burrito and fruit. And since I am being honest with myself—and you—I also had a few potatoes. It was nice to have a warm breakfast to start my day! 

I also went shopping Saturday night and had a good time trying on shirts. I was thrilled to try on one-size-smaller than normal shirts and that was great motivation for me to keep going.

Here are the hardest parts:

1)     Passing up snacks during class, although one lady brought dehydrated kale chips that were pretty amazing!

2)     Going out to lunch with the other class participants, asking to see the nutrition menu, and ordering soup and steamed veggies while they were eating pasta.

3) Walking past Whitey’s Ice Cream Shop and not getting anything. (Whitey’s is an eastern-Iowa favorite. This was a HUGE temptation.)

4)     MOTIVATION to stick with 8WW…I really wanted a soda in the car, something to munch on during class, and a good dinner Saturday night, which I did not have. It was so hard to find workout motivation, too.

It was well worth the time I spent researching hotels and the area before I left. It made it much easier to find things that worked for 8WW, but I still had to be ready for the unexpected! 

And since it’s Tuesday, I should give you my depressing weight report. I didn’t lose any more pounds this past week. I know why—We’ve had increased family stress and I didn’t meditate, my meals came at weird times of the days (& nights), and I was definitely out of my routine. My goal for this week to get back on track is to meditate more and try to cook more at home. I definitely think that will make a difference. Be sure to watch for my upcoming blog about hospitals!