Sometimes you Just Need a Break!

[caption id="attachment_89" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Post Vacation & Pre Go Back to Work. 'I'm not ready for socks selfie'[/caption]

I just returned from almost 12 days of vacay! I'm feeling happy and re-charged ....except....my waistline took a hit. I'm scared to stand on the scale, but I can tell by the feel of my jeans (after spending a week in proper vacation clothing - loose fitting shorts & flip flops)

I am a routine girl - plain and simple. When it's out of whack - I lose my mind.

I didn't necessarily over do it but didn't really 'watch' what I ate and definitely didn't follow my "nothing from a bag, can, or box" rule guideline.

*Side Note: before I get into all of the crapola that I ate, I want to start by saying that I managed to either walk, jog, or hike at least every other day of my trip. So it totally balanced everything out. Right?

Lets start with eating from a 'bag'.....lots of chips and crackers...AND.....There is a whole lotta Mexican goin' on - goin' on at Taco Johns! (twice) it was so good. I would travel 1500 miles to get my hands on some Super Potato Oles! Clean eating lifestyle or not-I don't think I will ever give them up. (My stomach did hurt like a mutha after-totally worth it though)
Next.... Lets talk The 'Dash Inn' (twice also) the first time I was good and had a salad....but the 2nd time I wasn't so good and had a cheese wagon wheel with the works. For you non Central MT folk- a Wagon Wheel is nothing more than a pre-made cardboard-like hamburger patty with pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard squished between two pieces of toasted cheap white bread. (it's cut round - hence, Wagon Wheel) Delightful!! The Dash Inn also has the BEST flavored pops! My fave is a 'diet hot-n-tot'. It is sort of like a cinnamon coke - but so.much.better.

Moving onto 'Can'. I steered clear of my first true love...Miller Lite - in a can - but drank several cans of regular old Coke. Why why why? I haven't had a regular Coke since I was skinny and hot in 8th grade! And have definitely not consumed several. (way too many calories that I try to save for beer)

Anywho - forgot to mention that he Coke was mixed with Segrams VO? Shit that stuff is good. Im really just a plain ole beer and wine drinker, but have a new found love for whiskey-cokes. Crap. bar hag Also...Gramps had some Shasta Cola in the fridge. I managed to down a couple of cans of that too. (without whiskey-it was lunch - and Grampa was running low on Pendleton, I didn't want to drink his stash. It's a long way to town to buy more.)

Finally 'Box'. I did ok in this department except for a few granola bars and one slip up with a box of hamburger helper at Grampa's. (His food selection is limited) I hadn't had it in a long time and can honestly say it tasted like paste. Don't worry though....I managed to have 2 servings.

[caption id="attachment_92" align="aligncenter" width="300"] No Regrets.[/caption]

Fatty is now back to her routine- it's back to my old habits of clean eating and exercise!

This brings us to my current mission.... Size 8.
Uh oh.
I forgot about that mission.
My 10's are still fitting (snug) thank goodness. It's is a good thing that my Sis and I spent countless hours getting ready for high school between scrunching our perms, finding the best BUM Equipment over-sized hot pink sweatshirts AND stretching out our very stylish - but tight as hell - Rocky Mountain Jeans. There is a real fine art to jean stretching - and thankfully I have it mastered.
And dang it, I'm wearing a 10.

For all y'all who didn't grow up in the height of 90's Montana fashion - these are Rockys:

[caption id="attachment_93" align="aligncenter" width="155"] Rocky Mountain Jeans. Painted on to perfection. I miss 1994.[/caption]

Vacation eating is fun to talk about and I know I didn't make the healthiest of choices, but I got to spend time with my family and the special people in my life. More importantly, I got to be 'home' and that's where I feel the most at peace with myself and my life.

Now it's back on! Hello southern heat and humidity! It's time for Big K to sweat it out. Cardio, here I come! I am also going to change things up this month.....I found a workout on Pinterest that should cure my flabby 'old lady bus driver arms' I need to show them a little love - starting - TOMORROW.

Cheers to making the most if it!!! *clink* (if you weren't sure, that's a cheers with a whiskey-coke)

Take time for yourself and take a vacation! Spend time with the people who are the most important to you-your battery will automatically recharge!

Have a great week!!