With that being said, there were some amazing memories I'm taking with me from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and Key West. One thing I noticed was that there are so many runners near the beach. Most of the beaches have paved sidewalks wide enough for bikes and runners to run up and down the shoreline, enjoying the beautiful scenic view. I ran along the Keys' amazing morning shoreline this morning, and the feeling I got from running along clear blue waters on a beautiful sunny morning was so... epic. Here's a picture I took during the run:
So this past week, I lost 0.5 lbs. It's pretty amazing considering that I typically come back from vacations with an additional 7-8 lbs. There was a lot of self control I had to practice. Since I went with my co-workers, mealtimes were not completely in my control, nor was the place and the frequency. I had to find the balance of enjoying the vacation and the variety of different foods/sites and learning to make educated healthy choices when eating. Since a big portion of the time we were walking up and down Collins Ave on South Beach, the Hard Rock Cafe Casino, and the villages at the Key West Island, there were so many vendors offering delicious snacks and beverages that I had almost loved more than the trip itself before. I didn't succumb to the temptation, and won my battle against mindless feel good snacks that I associated vacations with. The one splurge was the Key Lime Pie. Key Lime Pies originate from Key West, FL, and I definitely wanted to try it. During dinner, I split a slice with a friend, and it was so delicious! I was happy with a few bites, and now this is definitely not the me I used to be! All in all, I was able to have fun yet build my endurance in learning to say no to my battle with food.
Now I am so happy to be back to my routine. Good food that I don't have to think too much about to prepare/eat. Less temptation throughout and a scheduled workout time. Yeah, back to the real world!
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