BMSW 2 while travelling...

Sometimes timing doesn't always work. I knew when I signed up for BMSW 2 that at the end of the first week I would be travelling with my family to Ohio for a family reunion. No big deal, I thought. I could make wise choices at restaurants, workout, etc. Then as I went through each workout and plugging my food into fitness pal during the week, I thought I do not want to fall behind. Ron has been a great help, he booked a hotel with a fitness center. While the rest of my team was doing E.J.'s challenge this morning, I did 60 minutes on the treadmill at our hotel. Last night I did 60 on the elliptical. I have been so tempted to just say let's go get a baked potato at Wendy's or something easy like that, but on Wednesday night I put some chicken breasts in the crockpot, packed some healthy food and I have been eating my own food. This morning was old fashioned oatmeal with protein powder, chia seeds, and some pumpkin pie spice. I had prepared that at home and put it into a ziploc bag. It will also be my breakfast tomorrow.  Our hotel room also has a micro and fridge. Now it has turned into a challenge/game for me to see how I can get around not eating at restaurants while on the program. Yesterday for dinner, we hit the local Kroger and made a salad at the salad bar and then I topped it with the chicken I brought from home. I am planning that as well for tonight. For a snack, I brought rice cakes and topped it with a little bit of peanut butter. 

Today we will visit with family at another hotel in Berlin, OH. Yes, we have Amish/Mennonite heritage. I still have an Amish aunt - well she would be my great - great aunt. She is in her 90's and is a lot of fun. I have a lot of great cooks in my extended family that I will be struggling with temptations today.  Think chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes with gravy, homemade rolls, fresh baked pies, caramel cake, cookies, etc. It's a battle against the genetics. I will be taking some of my own food along.  Kroger salad  bar will come in handy once again. I am determined to succeed though and I pray that I can hold onto to that during the temptations.

Tomorrow will be a big challenge also and I am kind of worried about it. We are planning on going to the Columbus Zoo for the day. I am so thankful that Ron and the kids are being so supportive of not going to restaurants. This is usually a big part of our vacation, trying new restaurants and new food. I stress a lot about food. In my early twenties I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia and noticed if I didn't have protein on a regular basis it would cause me to "crash."  Headaches and lethargic.  I am thankful I don't have to treat it with medication, but just have to be super careful about getting protein in. As I get older I have noticed I have become more sensitive with added sugars and carbs. I am positive that the eating habits I will pick up with the boot camp will help me towards better health. 

Missed you all today, but will see you Monday evening at weigh in!