After my week of vacation, it was time to get back to work! I didn’t give my diet 100% while away and I actually went on vacation; no work was done for any of my clients. I read books, played games, explored, and hung out with the family.
It was glorious.
Five days after being back, I find myself in Florida attending the final training for my leadership coaching certification.
Let’s be honest, life is crazy.
Yesterday started at 3:00 am. My husband was kind enough to drop me off at the airport before most of the world was awake. I flew south to Texas and when I arrived I had to ask, ‘Are we in Houston or Dallas?‘
I blame the tasty looking food vendors for my discombobulation.
I was good though. I had enough time to get a quick meal in before boarding the next plane.
Then the craziest flight ensued.
I call this my isometric workout of the year because I found myself constantly gripping the arms of the airplane seat and tensing every muscle in my body. Even the pilot was a tad concerned about the turbulence. No one was allowed to get up and go to the bathroom. All seat belts were ON!
I did not die or fall to my death in the Atlantic ocean; I know you were worried. Oh wait, I was the worried one!
I was so busy before I left that I didn’t have time to call and ask for a room with a fridge. Imagine my complete and utter joy when I saw this to my right when I opened the door.
And my business cards had arrived!
My frazzled mind wanted to crawl into one of the queen sized beds and sleep forever, but discipline took over.
I googled the nearest grocery store and set out on foot to purchase some food for the next few days.
My reward was a glorious sunset.
Why does the bad for you food look SO DARN good?
I bought fruit, veggies, chicken, and a knife. A girl’s gotta be able to CHOP while in another country. Somehow trying to carry a knife across the border seemed like a bad idea. I was already hauling almonds, carrots, AND two apples.
I know, I am so dangerous!
I wonder how the woman in the fuchsia heels eating almonds and chicken wraps while everyone else eats from the buffet will be received this week.
Thank goodness I have been doing this for years now, I officially don’t care. What I do care about is having fabulous conversation over lunch, giving my training everything, and finishing my certification with excellence.
I have women waiting to be inspired; there is no room for worrying about what other people think.
How do you eat clean and stay true to your training while traveling for work?
I just did a four day trip this past weekend. The flight was 4.5 hours each way, and meant I had to pack two meals for the flight. I did get some weird looks going through security with my chicken, and my protein dough! I find that as long as I cook my meals at the start of each day, I will stay on track. It’s when I’m unprepared that it’s easier to give in to temptation.
Preparation = success! Way to go lady.