Health & Fitness - Did I Make It?

So today was the culmination of several challenges. A week filled with temptations and distractions. Many of which were unexpected. Preparing for my vacation to the Island of Oahu became a huge challenge when doubled with the scheduling conflicts, requests and normal appointments I must meet weekly. It can become an overwhelming stress induced, time consuming buffet of overeating and lack of exercise. 

Luckily, I made through those challenges one by one. No matter what unexpected or doubled appointment that I had, I ensured that my day would not be littered with too much food and no exercise. I can't say it was not a challenge. Because challenge by the word itself is a huge understatement. It becomes a mental battle of goals and temptations. 

Now, as I succeeded through my first few days of the week, the real challenge still stood standing before me. The actual vacation. What can one do, when not in the comfort of your own home? Eating out is the only way to eat! Fast food, restaurants and bars line the sidewalks of Waikiki. How does one resist the overwhelming temptations of food? I wish I could give you an answer. I am still learning. 

Now, the rest of the week for me went fairly well. I resisted any bad meals and only opted for my normal Sunday "free" meal, which was a buffet at Smorgy. When we went to restaurants, I opted for the grilled chicken salad or sandwich, took the side salad instead of lavishly overpriced entrees, and woke up every morning to workout in the Hotel's gym. 

Again, I ask, was it easy? No way! Not even close to being easy! Now, the challenge is not just walking past all the restaurants, bars, and fast food, it is actually being in one of these establishments. Seeing the plates of piled on food, smelling the overwhelming aroma of the heavily fried foods, and watching people melt as they taste these "evil" concoctions.

But I made it! I cannot believe it, but I made it! Celebration!