In the past few weeks I’ve been on the road quite a bit. Keeping up with a healthy lifestyle can be difficult when you’ve been on a plane all day and arrive at your destination tired and starving!

The diet experts tell you that when traveling it’s important to plan ahead. I totally agree! I always bring my own healthy snacks. It’s also just easier a lot of times to have a granola bar for breakfast instead of trying to find a cafe.

My first trip was to Orlando for Affiliate Summit. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of cool people — including Teli, the newest Body Challenger. Now she planned ahead, bringing her athletic shoes. Well at least they came in handy when we walked around Downtown Disney a dozen times!

There wasn’t much time for a workout during the conference, even if I had had the a) the desire or b) energy! As you can see from this photo by Tuesday afternoon I was pretty wiped out.

I always pack as light as possible so I don’t have to check bags on a plane if possible, so I didn’t bring workout clothes or shoes. But a swimsuit doesn’t take up much room! I stayed an extra day after the seminar was over so I had time to swim. Yes, laps really!

The next week I was off again to Dallas to exhibit at the National conference for Business & Professional Women, an organization that I am a member of locally. At this conference I also met some outstanding people, including Becky who has a blog about small business in rural areas and small towns. I did a little shopping with the other exhibitors finding some beautiful jewelry from pearl experts Fox Lane.

Since I was driving I was not nearly concerned about packing light. Stragely enough I brought 3 pair of shoes and not one of them were running shoes. I can’t say I’m perfect on my diet and exercise while traveling nor do I try to be. I just prepare ahead for those special treat meals by eating less at other times (like the granola bars for breakfast) and try to get in a little exercise.

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Hello Body Challengers!

It’s been quite some time since I signed up with Body Challenge, but life has truly kept me busy. Finally, though, I’m able to stop in and make a quick introduction.

This is Teli Adlam from the Teli Design Studio. I can usually be found hanging around the TIID, SSWT, and various other forums (which is probably the reason I need to participate in the Body Challenge).

Once upon a time, I tried the diet thing, but it never really took off (though I did drop a dress size since I began). Life kidnapped me. That’s the only excuse I can come up with. But, this time around, I truly am determined to get back down to my desired weight.

Over the course of the previous two years, I’ve put on about 20 pounds and it’s high time they come off.

My plan for this body challenge is to use the Turbo Jam method along with proper diet. (Gosh, it sounds a lot more difficult when I say it out loud!) The choice was made when I realized it would be an easy transition for me because most of the moves consist of dance techniques and some martial arts, two things I’ve enjoyed doing for nearly two years.

I want to thank everyone who visits and sends in their well-wishes because it helps. The motivation, the support, the good will, it all helps…a lot.

Here’s to a successful body challenge!

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What a ride!
But what a GREAT experience!
It has, quiet simply, been life changing!

This week — as far as I can recall — I’m down to the lightest weight I’ve been in about 4 years. Yeah baby, yeah!

Finding out that my body is “incompatible” with that EVIL white stuff… *MILK*… has also been life changing. Other than the fact that weigh is falling off me, my severe hayfever has “almost” disappeared. It’s absolutely increasable.

Weight loss to date: 6.20 KGs (13.64 lbs)…

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I think it’s pretty obvious who the winner of Body Challenge 2 is… Andre Chaperon of course:

It’s been 2 weeks short of 6 MONTHS of doing exercise 4-5 times per week. The outcome is that I’ve lost 11.44 lbs of weight, and a LOT of inches.

Andre tackled the challenge of getting fit head on, even doing military fitness training and intense weight and cardio routines. I know I’m inspired by the dedication Andre has displayed. Congratuations on your accomplishment!

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It’s July 4th holiday so I finally have time to write a progress report. At the end of BC2 the scale read the same as three months ago.  On the positive side I’m still 10 pounds lighter than this time last year. I had to give away most of my summer clothes from last year as they were all too baggy.

My biggest obstacle has been the knee injury. I was exercising 5 times a week before that, getting stronger and fitter. Since then I’ve been to yoga class a few times, but that is about it. I really do want to try swimming, but I guess it’s just hard to get back to the gym at all after getting out of the habit.

I suppose that is the name of the game… getting back in the habit. As a healthy lifestyle is a lifelong journey, I know that’s all I can do. Just make the best choices possible each day and when I do “fall off the wagon” just get back on!

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