In two days, I'm off for the northwest--Oregon, Washington, B.C. Temps on Victoria get down into the upper 40s in the evening. I'll be doing a fair amount of driving. So how to plan exercise? How to plan eating well? After thinking I might just get there and "wing it," I realized I wasn't up for that. Ferries get booked ahead of time (I checked; they do) and I have reservations on the islands. I have to be sure I get to where I am reserved to be. Hotels exist, but they are expensive and the less expensive seem to fill quickly. So I want to be flexible but not panicked that I will be somewhere I don't want to be paying more than I want to pay, or unable to get where I want to go. And so I have planned most nights and will show up when I need to. That much structure helps me feel less anxious--it's the in-between that's still up in the air.
I'll bring a swimsuit and something I can go kayaking in; I'll bring running wear; I'll bring something I can hike in. I also have to bring "dress up" stuff just in case. In other words, I won't exactly be packing light. But I want to be able to keep active and not have this turn into a driving and eating vacation. Ten days of that just won't cut it. I'm already at a major plateau, I can keep working at it and hope that when I return I'll be another pound lighter or at worst that I won't have lost--or gained--anything, or I can give up and come back a few pounds heavier. The latter is not an option right now. I can't let it be. I have worked hard enough at this that I'm determined I won't lose momentum.
So I need to welcome life and figure out how to live while incorporating very new habits. I guess it's like anything else--one step at a time . . . .
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