Vacation Eats.

This vacation has been a reallllll struggle to remember to eat in balance. When you're around 20+ people who are eating bars, ice cream, donuts, drinks, etc. it is a big test! I knew going into this trip what I wanted: eat in balance and make good choices when I can, so I can enjoy treats when I want. 

I think I am pretty honest about my food, I post on IG and my blog all the nutrient dense foods I eat but also the treats I eat. You know donuts and ice cream are #1 in my heart. I have not posted a ton on my instagram recently because I have been so busy – but I promise I will start posting again very soon!

So I'll start with the car trip! I went to Milwaukee a few weeks ago and for five hours I bitched complained to my boyfriend that I was hungry, when I really just ate #Iwasbored 

So I went into the car trip prepared. I got high protein snacks like cheese, turkey jerky (TJ’s has some great organic options), hard-boiled eggs, chicken salad, turkey/ham. I made myself eat my proteins so I could enjoy treats or chips. It worked. Day one was a breeze and I went to bed happy.  

TJ's chicken salad and crackers

Apples and hard boiled eggs

Organic beef stick, apples and cheese stick

Protein bar! New flavor but so yummy.

Since day one it has been a challenge. I have got in great workouts but had lots of treats. I am trying hard to get in my protein, but I am NOT weighing my food – I mean I am on vacation! Here have been some of my eats: 

Taco salad and TJ's BBQ chips

Dinner out - I got a pizza sandwich and did not eat the bun.I had a side of cottage cheese.  

Big bowl of everything - haha! 

Breakfast at the hotel - ugh these fake eggs kill me

The BEST breakfast place ever - The Snooze AM Eatery - blueberry
danish pancakes, organic farm fresh eggs, and hash browns

Mexican night! bottom right was my taco salad.

Chicken/ranch/veggie salad.

Turkey sandwich, greek yogurt + berries, TJs BBQ
chips

Nachos!

Appetizer night - a little of everything

S'mores cookie

Eggs with ham and cheese + berries

Taco salad - again, with a side of TJ apples.

Grilling out!

I will be sure to post about all the adventures we have had – and all of the ‘bad luck moments’ (aka – hospital visits for my grandpa and my grandma not having enough oxygen!).

So Many Pictures

Hello, Friends!

Man, I have missed blogging. I am constantly thinking of new ideas and typing them into my phone!

Life has been BUSY.

A lot has happened since June 29th… First – I chopped my hair! Hello, short hair!

Ignore the 'before' face - I was trying to be sneaky! 

Next, I turned 21. Very exciting and fun! I am not a huge drinker, but I did go downtown with friends. I also went on a pedal pub a few weekends later– holy smokes this was LOADS of fun (I mean exercise + drinking + friends = the absolute best).

I had fun at my cousins house on the 4th of July! Kyle's plans fell through so he got to join in on the fun. I also got together with Katie, Catherine and Kenz for grilling - we grilled SOO many vegetables it was ridiculous haha.

I did the color run with The Blonde Babes + Kyle ;) He is not blonde, but we could not change our traditional name because of him.

This past weekend I ran the Tough Mudder with Katie and her family. Ahh-mazing. I am pretty sure I will do it again next year. It was very expensive, but I thought it was worth it. I was SO proud of Katie and Me, we completed every obstacle. I went into the race telling myself, “it’s OK if you need to skip an obstacle Bailey” but Ryan, Katie’s brother, said that was “bullshit and we were doing it all!” God bless these guys who helped us!!!!! I even did the monkey bars, into a swingy thing, then a pole thingy. I will post a picture to describe my ‘thingys’ ha ha! Funky Monkey Video. 

I am still chugging along on the healthy train! I am down weight, feeling confident in my weight training (running has been blah, so dang hot! But I do have some sweaty selfies with Katie!) and eating healthy foods. My family met with a nutritionist, and that was really neat, I am always up for learning more about food.

My family and I are going to Breckinridge, CO for 12 days! We are road tripping, and I have been getting lots of healthy snacks ready.  I plan to eat healthy when possible but still check out every ice cream shop that the town has to offer. Obviously!!  I may try to post once while on vacation, but no promises! If not I will for sure post when we get back, and I am finished with summer school.

ANDDDD because this post doesn't have enough pictures…. Just kidding! But honestly here is a transformation Tuesday from my birthday 5 years ago to this year (ignore the drinks, I did not even like that blue one)!!!!