Elaine (mother-in-law) and uncle Mike picked us up at the airport and we went straight to the grocery! (At this point I was starving from the morning flight and lack of a good breakfast) We came back and chatted for a bit, had a snack, and then uncle Mike and I ran to the gym/club located in Marianne's neighborhood for a workout followed by a run back.
These past few days we were at home with my parents to celebrate an early Christmas since we will be here in TX for the 25th. While there I was able to get to Anytime Fitness for my workouts and I even took my mom and sister in a couple of times. I also cooked dinner with my mom a few times. Here's a little sample of an early dinner meal we had:
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, chopped into 2-inch cubes
1 lb red potatoes, chopped into fourths
1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup basil, chopped
8 cherry tomatoes
Red bell pepper (sliced or chopped)
2 garlic gloves, thinly sliced
1.5 TBSP Olive Oil
1 tsp rosemary
Ground pepper
Bake in oven at 400 degrees in greased (with spray) baking dish. Add chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, vegetables, basil, garlic, and olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary. Add pepper if desired. Bake for about 45 minutes until tender.
(we used dry spices instead of fresh and it still turned out delicious)
Pretty healthy and delicious.
Sticking to a meal plan and exercise regimen can be tough when on a vacation. I learned at the airport (while I was salivating over the Coldstone I wished I could eat) that I probably should have planned a little better and eaten a good filling breakfast before the trip. Thank goodness Elaine had a protein bar when she picked us up. Anyway, we've been on "vacation" for 5 days now and so far I have been avoiding many of the temptations that come my way and sticking to the workout plan. I've decided that since I'm far from competition and on an "off-season" diet, on Christmas I am going to allow myself a treat and finally have a drink or a snack with the family. (What should I choose?! Glass of wine, cocktail, oreo ball?!)
Sometimes it is good to give yourself a cheat snack in order to not only trick your metabolism, but also to reward yourself for the hard work you've been putting in! It is great to have something to look forward to and for many people, it can make you work all the harder for it. Just make sure you aren't stuck in that "all-or-nothing" mentality. Get right back into that healthy regimine after that one snack and stick to it!
If I don't post again by Christmas, have a merry Christmas and God bless!
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