I am packing to visit Maggie, Carl, and Courtney in North Carolina. It’ll be a six day trip and it will be the first test of my ability to maintain my exercise routine and eating habits. More on that in a moment…
I’ve been looking forward to this trip for over a month. I get to see my wife and I get to spend time gaming with Carl. There are plans for a couple’s day on Saturday, but the rain may spoil them. We shall see. I’m excited about the possibility of a zipline and going hiking, though sadly, I don’t have any boots. I get to be a nerd with Carl and spend time with Maggie and our NC family eating home cooked meals and playing Wii with my brothers-in-law. Yeah, I’m excited.
Back to the healthy stuff. The bane of my success when it comes to diet and exercise has been a break in my routine. A holiday, visit from a friend, or something to celebrate has always knocked me off the wagon…and I’m traditionally slow to get back on. I am committed to maintaining my routine this time around and that means keeping up with my exercises and controlling my portions (since in all likelihood there will be few opportunities to control what I eat). I am confident that I will get plenty of food and plenty of exercise on this trip and I’m looking forward to some down time with people I love and miss dearly.
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