VA-CAY is NO EXCUSE to be LA-ZAY!

When I went to NY for the 4th of July I already knew that I was going to indulge in dishes that I have not eaten in a LONG TIME so finding time to work out was a must!

I knew that I wanted to continue to work out because knowing my past habits, if I take off for a week or so it would be really hard for me to get back in the flow of working out. It's something about getting comfortable in that "la-zay" space that can suck you in and if you aren't dedicated, you will fall right back in the same trap all over again ~ starting from SCRATCH ~ now who in their right mind wants to do that!

After all of the hard work you put in to get to where you are, why on Earth would you want to flush that down the toilet because you are on va-cay? Remember, this is a lifestyle change ~ not a fad!

The good thing is that when you're visiting NY you do A LOT of walking. Though we did drive while we were there, we still walked A LOT!  The sun was beating which meant more sweat ~ so that helped out with burning extra calories and releasing water weight!

Walking is a great way to get in some low impact cardio,  especially when you are used to driving every where {living in the South will spoil you}.

One morning, hubby, mommy and I decided to take a stroll through Prospect Park. Prospect Park is a beautiful park in the heart of Brooklyn. Mom is a cyclist so she rode her bike, hubby is a runner so naturally he ran and me ~ what did I do? I ran and walked. I am honest with myself and know and realize that I am not an athlete or a runner so running non stop for 30 minutes (not yet at least) isn't a part of my workout routine but I can surely go for 5-10 minutes without stopping (granted nothing on me is hurting!)

Start where you are and "accept where you are" - slow progress is great progress! 

My hubby is an athlete so for him running 5 miles non stop is nothing. For me, not so much. I am a very prissy woman and sweating was not a part of my makeup and when I did I felt totally disgusting. As far as being an athlete - Negative! So you get why working out for me is totally "out the box" and has been such a challenge for me, it's a total push for me BUT the sacrifice is paying off. Now, if I don't sweat during a workout I have wasted my time {at least in my mind I am wasting my time.}

Least to say I made it around the park, sister girl felt accomplished and not defeated {right heel hurting and all}. I'm thankful that I made it and even more thankful that my knees weren't killing me! Loosing the initial 25 has helped so much with my knee issues {I will talk about that another time}!

Here are some pics of me working out during my vacation!

When you're on vacation - do you try to workout?

Here are some tips to keep in mind when traveling

1. Book a hotel that has a nice gym - at least your essential cardio machines and free weights
2. If your hotel does not have a gym, utilize mother nature and take a walk/run around the neighborhood you are staying in
3. Pack healthy snacks or purchase some at a grocery store nearby. Duane Reade in NY has EVERYTHING

Remember, this is a lifestyle overhaul so NO EXCUSES while you are on VA-CAY!

Our last night in NY I decided to take advantage of the air conditioning and utilize the fab gym at our hotel! 

Enjoying a nice walk thru Brooklyn with my  honey!