vacation blow up

i just got back from vacation.. well, not a real vacation, i flew across the country with my two kids to visit my parents, my sister and family, and friends i went to highschool and university with.

i went out for three walks, but had my two year old with me. actually one of our walks he made me run for 2 minutes, LOL i had to ask him to stop. and i had to pack him halfway back, that is exactly what i need: to be packing around an extra 30 pounds!! LOL

so i gained, of course. i had hoped not to. that was my goal, but my parents love baguettes and brie, and crackers with cream cheese and hot pepper jelly, and general late night snacking. and let's not forget the gin and tonics!! holy hell... and the cooking. mom did ALOT of cooking. and there were leftovers for lunch *sigh* i was doomed from the start.

8lb.
i gained 8 lb.
so i started tracking yesterday and did AMAZING until after my post dinner nap due to jet lag, and i blew it. big time.
i am back at it today, and i will start walking as soon as i can wake up before 9am, and am not exhuasted every minute of the entire day.

smells like...

i did it! it's been a week and a half since my last walk, but i went out this morning. i woke up just after 6:30 and couldn't get back to sleep so i headed outside. i only walked, did feel like running, but at least i remembered my mp3 player this time. The smells this morning were amazing, first thing i noticed was the lack of heat in the air, and it is starting to smell like fall. I LOVE THE FALL! it is my favorite time of year! by the end of my walk the smell had been burnt off by the sun, but it was there!! the other thing was i could smell chlorine as i walked near houses with pools, i have never noticed that before. The birds were calling eachother and there were lots of people out for walks. it was beautiful out! i love starting my day out this way because i eat better through the day, and i need it. i am still the weight i was, but it fluctuates a bit. i am heading across the country on tuesday to visit my family with the kids, i am taking my shoes. fingers crossed.

i also survived swimming lessons and being seen in a bathing suit. thank goodness none of the other mamas were tiny. i wouldn't have been able to take it LOL.