Let the travels begin!

But first ... tabata, Starbucks and final-final packing.

I'm so excited!  The weather won't be great so no Gold Cup but lots of other fun to be had.  I hope my flight is smooth flying - lots of weather in the air today.

I have my plan in place for the weekend.  I know where the red zones are and will be careful (tonight and when we get home Sunday).  The rest of the time I'll use my plan with flexibility built in - deciding "worth-it" status as I go.

There aren't that many red zone moments, but they are "dangerous" when they happen.  I think I need to have stricter rules during those times - I need to white knuckle a bit.  Why - because I will regret it if I don't.  That to me is the biggest "worth-it" criteria.  No regrets - good decision.  Regrets = eating for the wrong reasons.

Tonight I will be excited to arrive, relieved to have a stormy flight finished and have potential to say "f*#k it" and go off the rales.  I will still have a great time.  I will drink, but I don't need to go crazy.  I need to keep the food clean and pace my wine (no sangria - goes down too quickly).  (I know the restaurant we are going to - usually get sangria lol.)  I want to feel well for our fun day Saturday and I won't if I go hog crazy (i.e. regrets).

Coming home is a red zone too.  I need to decide to exercise when I get home (around 1pm) or take the day as an extra day off.  I'll see how my body feels.  Then we are going to our friends for dinner and football.  Trip ending, but still something social on the calendar.  I need to be careful and have a clean eating day - and no alcohol.

Saturday is a fun day at a winery and then dinner.  I will decide as I go and enjoy everything I want to.  There's no emotional baggage potential that day, so I trust my in-the-moment decisions.

I think that's it in a nutshell .... during red zone times, I can't trust my "worth-it" barometer - it's not accurate.  It's stuck on "worth-it."

In other news ... my poor pup is on two medications (stomach and ear) and special food (he loves canned food) - hopefully, feeling better before home alone for the overnights.

Off to rock my HAPPY and have a great weekend.  Later gators.