Back from Vacation: Good News, Bad News

I just had the incredible pleasure of spending a long weekend gallavanting about in New York City with some good old friends. Just me and my girlfriends! Mr. was sweet enough to stay home with our daughter, keeping the home fires burning (and not ordering Donato's pizza, bless his heart), while I enjoyed this rare opportunity to be away.

This was also my first vacation since we started getting fit. And I thought office temptations were tough! Try resisting the many and varied delicacies of New York City--while on vacation. Such a situation can put even the hardest-core fitness pursuer to the test.

First, let me share the good news. I brought healthy snacks for the trip so I wouldn't be as tempted to grab whatever unhealthy options were most convenient. That helped, especially while traveling to and from New York. I also chose delicious, nutritious meals when and where I could. (My thoughtful friend Meg helped by picking some places to eat where she knew I could order such meals.)

Finally, I walked my freakin' legs off during this trip! I'm sure my friends who live there thought it was no big whoop, trekking miles from one subway stop to the next destination, tromping up and down countless steps. But for a person who spends most of her time either in a chair or driving somewhere, this was serious exercise. I welcomed it, especially considering all the treats I enjoyed (calories++++), but it was still a bit of a shock to my fat suburbanite system.

Now, the bad news. I ate too much. Too many not-whole-grain carbs (New York bagels! New York pizza! New York Chinatown street vendor hotcakes!), too many sinful chocolate goodnesses, and too much wine. I thoroughly enjoyed the food and fellowship, but after three days of it, I knew I had overindulged and was ready to get back to Mr. and Mrs. Get Fit again.

Tomorrow, the fateful weigh-in day. I'm just hoping I didn't gain too much.