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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