I'm one week in to my September challenge and thus far results are mixed. I didn't manage to get one in on the thurday or friday travelling as the first day I couldn't fit it inbetween work and leaving for the hotel, and on friday we were travelling all day. I was a bit bummed about this, but thus far we've done an exercise DVD (Jillian's 30 day Shred) first thing every morning of the holiday proper. I'm really happy with the habit I've started (see what I did there) and loving doing the DVDs first thing as they really set you up well for the day; you don't have to worry because you've got the exercise in the bag already.
The eating and drinking side of things is going less well. It's fairly easy to have days of not drinking when you are working all day and eating at home. But when you are in a hot country on holiday where it is customary to have a retsina or mythos with lunch and dinner it is a little more of a challenge. In general I'm trying to avoid eating the bread they put out the minute you sit down, and the beer. I'm also sticking to greek salads for lunch to keep it healthy(ish).
I think in general I'm going to loosen the bone a bit and enjoy my holiday - it's the first big one we've had in years. I'm aiming to make healthy, low carb choices as much as I can, keeping the drinking moderate, and get in lots of exercise; DVDs and walking. Success will be if I maintain my fitness level and weight throughout the holiday.
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