Our (Healthy) Camping Vacation- Part 2

The food!

We decided to save money that we would eat breakfast at the camper, lunch out and dinner mostly at the camper as well.

We had egg beaters, turkey bacon and bagel thins for breakfast, as well as an occasional piece of toast or grilled cheese. 

Lunches we went out, twice for barbecue- sandwiches, then nachos that we split. A ribeye sandwich one day. And the rest of the days we went to Pizza By The Sea that offers a soup/salad or pizza slice/salad combo. It was the best place ever, I got a spinach salad with feta, cranberries, pecans & balsamic vinaigrette with mushroom brie soup every time. Michael got a slice of pizza & the same salad. We even biked there for lunch twice.

Dinners were mostly sandwiches. We brought cheez-its popcorn and fruit to snack on between meals. We drank a 36 pack of waters during the week. And only 2 beers.

We also made skinnytaste's Pina Colada Sorbet. It was freakin' delicious. One day we added rum to it in the blender. I die. It was great!

One night we picked up fresh seafood chowder and ate it with our sandwiches on the beach.

Another night we went to the Restaurant where his uncle works. We had beef and blue cheese tortellini (delicious), I got the grouper and he got crab stuffed shrimp (both amazing) while I had a cosmo and he had a special oops drink and then we shared the chocolate mousse cake.

And of course we walked to the beach afterwards.

Our (Healthy) Camping Vacation- Part 1

We had a blast! One week at the beach in our camper :)

The first thing we did was rent bikes for the week.

Then we set up and relaxed until it was time to make dinner. 

The next morning Michael's aunt drove over and brought her stand-up paddle board.

I tried to stand-up paddle for the first time- I'd had several chances to try before but I'd always been afraid to fall or look stupid. I got on and I didn't fall! It was really hard to stay steady- working my core!

Michael and his Aunt went over a mile away, under a bridge and into different water!

He's basically a pro now, this being his 3rd time.

We almost definitely want our own board now.

We biked a mile away to a nearby beach town every morning. Rode around the neighborhoods looking at houses, doing a little shopping, even grocery shopping. We rode to eat lunch, to get to the beach and just for fun. The most we rode one day was 10 miles!

It felt like being a kid again, wind in my hair, smile on my face- and it helped me get a good tan!

We also did a lot of walking as most of the shopping was spread out and the distance from the parking to the water was pretty far. We also swam every day in the ocean and fresh water lake.

Part 2 coming soon!

Week 9

Start weight: 247

Current weight: 219

Total loss: 28

I LOST a pound on vacation.

I'm freakin ecstatic about that.

I don't believe I've gone on a vacation and LOST weight!

I will update about my activity and eating soon!

Dijon Lime Chicken

I tried a new yummy recipe from skinnytaste:

Baked Dijon Lime Chicken

It was delicious!

I served it with sauteed asparagus with sweet chili sauce.

Later I had apples & peanut butter for a snack.

Week 8

Start Weight: 247

Current Weight: 220

Total loss: 27

Here we go, in the swing of things again.

Another happy, healthy week at this household!

And now we're on vacation!

I will check in later this week to let you know how much fun I'm having!

Recipes

I found a new website with a million healthy recipes!

Skinnytaste

I've made two things so far that are so good!

Banana Cream Pie & Pina Colada Sorbet

Both are keepers!

All of her recipes sound good, I'll let you know if I try anything else!

Week 7

Start weight: 247

Current weight: 224

Total loss: 23

Suwanee Day 5K

Today was Michael's 3rd 5K.

It was in the same place as the last one.

My boss also did this one with him.

Michael came in 4th place in his age group!

I was kinda sad I missed Zumba to go watch him, but as soon as he crossed the finish line in 27:34- I started to cry! I was so proud of him for meeting and exceeding his goal of finishing in under 30 minutes.

Week 6

Start weight: 247

Current weight: 225

Total loss: 22

I hit the 20lb mark this week. That makes it feel real. Like I've lost some real weight. I want people to know I am serious (again) and I don't intend to stop or put this on hold. This is the real deal.

I am even more determined than last time, because I know what 45lbs gone feels like.

I know what seeing a 1 in front of my weight for the first time in years feels like.

I am trucking along...

Joining the gym!

I have a new gym!

I joined Gold's Gym that is about 6 miles from my house.

I went Tuesday, Wednesday and today to Zumba. So fun!

My friends alternate days coming with me too.

The classes are full of people with good attitudes. This gym is so different than my last gym, I actually talk to people here! The instructors are very approachable and willing to help.

It seems like a really good fit for me.