tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post1112170274937856414..comments2024-03-23T00:57:14.310-04:00Comments on Sparkly Runner: The Best (And Worst!) Time of the YearSarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-48105899948480309142014-06-24T11:09:25.582-04:002014-06-24T11:09:25.582-04:00I love this idea!! I'm not very Pinterest savv...I love this idea!! I'm not very Pinterest savvy but I'll have to look into this- what a great idea!! Thanks for passing it along!Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-72584386363115388882014-06-24T09:17:10.961-04:002014-06-24T09:17:10.961-04:00Holy cannoli that's a lot of snacks. Kudos to ...Holy cannoli that's a lot of snacks. Kudos to you for sticking with your training! I always have the best intentions on vacation (I was gonna work out every day on our cruise last year, yeah... didn't happen.) What's been helping me recently to stick to my goals is I have a [secret] Pinterest board full of motivational pictures and quotes. Whenever I feel like eating something not so good for me, or if I'm feeling lazy in a workout, I pull it up and remind myself of the goals I'm working towards. It has really helped so far. (And I hope it continues to!) Good luck reaching your goals! You've done so good so far! Keep going!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340944483797393022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-71707390179115077942014-06-17T21:12:41.759-04:002014-06-17T21:12:41.759-04:00Thanks, Jennifer! I really like the idea of jumpin...Thanks, Jennifer! I really like the idea of jumping jacks or squats before a snack! And yes, I would LOVE to put all those snacks away but I think our family would revolt :-) Thanks for the tips and congrats on your weight loss!!Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-9435221960163063672014-06-17T18:14:58.362-04:002014-06-17T18:14:58.362-04:00I lost weight a few years ago on Weight Watchers &...I lost weight a few years ago on Weight Watchers & am a lifetime member. Awesome that you found a meeting! Some other things that work for me...1. Put those snacks away in a cupboard! They will be less tempting if they're out of sight. 2. Pick 1 or 2 treats a day so that you're not totally depriving yourself. I usually have mine at night & look forward to it all day so that I really enjoy it! 3. One silly thing that works for me is doing a brief exercise before every singly meal or snack--like 15 crunches or push-ups or 30 jumping jacks. I find it takes my mind off of the thing that's tempting me right then & helps me say no...plus I get a bit of exercise to boot! 4. Stock up on 0 points fruits & veggies so that you have something to snack on when everyone else starts snacking. All that said, I know it is super tough but so is running so you can do it! Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-34719097996641805392014-06-17T16:29:25.406-04:002014-06-17T16:29:25.406-04:00Thanks for the tips, Lauren! It sounds like you ar...Thanks for the tips, Lauren! It sounds like you are the expert on eating habits away from home. I've been drinking lots of water and it has been helping. There is one night where I get to cook so I'm ready for a lighter dinner! Thanks again for your tips and bravo to you for getting healthy in a challenging environment!! :-) Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-41850729495271264382014-06-17T13:22:49.631-04:002014-06-17T13:22:49.631-04:00I travel a lot for work, and the for the first 6-8...I travel a lot for work, and the for the first 6-8 months, I REALLY struggled with food. I was at the mercy of college men for most of my meals, so I was eating a lot of burgers and bar food (which I LOVE - ugh). When I'm not traveling, I work from home and found myself eating better, but being completely stationary for a majority of the day. A year and a half into this job, and it is still a constantly juggling act, but I've gotten much better about being intentional about food/fitness. I always make sure I book a hotel with a gym, but since I loath the dreadmill, I research places where I can get outside for some running! I have a snack bag that goes in the car and in my suitcase on road trips - it's always got some chocolate, but it mostly has healthy snack items. This has pretty much eliminated trips to the vending machines or stopping for greasy fast-food snacks!<br /><br />Being on vacation is really tough - especially in a setting like yours where there's a bunch of people who all want to eat indulgently. I might try asking to plan/prepare some of the meals - this may help with mixing some healthy meals in with the less-healthy meals. I also like to employ tricks like drinking a lot of water before and during a meal, as well as eating a salad (or equally healthy food) first so I'm fuller by the time I make my way to the less-healthy things.<br /><br />Good luck and enjoy!! Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867378549896856568noreply@blogger.com