If you read my post yesterday then you know that I met up with some blogging friends in Las Vegas. It was such a great time and I’m cherishing the memories of the entire experience. As wonderful as it was I realize some side effects of traveling. I know what I could have done better to take care of the well-being of my body.
What I learned and a few tips for you to remember (and me too):
- Drink water!
- Flying, driving and staying in hotels can dry out a body so be purposeful to keep track of your water consumption.
- Don’t reduce your intake of water.
- Plan to have bottled water in your hotel to grab as come and go.
- Get Rest!
- Yes, staying up to enjoy the sites and people are important but not getting enough sleep can also reduce your ability to enjoy the trip.
- Schedule some downtime to relax especially before going to bed in the evening.
- Exercise!
- Does that sound crazy? It’s not! Walking can typically be incorporated into most vacations and trips.
- Utilize the exercise facility found in most hotels.
- It is free to do push-ups, crunches, jumping jacks, etc. in your hotel room! {just sayin’}
- Eat…Yes Eat!
- Well, take that as you will. Eat it all and enjoy.
- Or think and plan on where you will splurge and where you won’t.
- Be Prepared
- This can mean so many things and cover many areas.
- Some examples are:
- bring oils/meds for upset tummy
- something to combat allergies
- coffee sweetner (Stevia)
- protein bars/drinks
What I learned from my trip to Las Vegas:
- It would have been wise to bring my essential oils.
- Drinking more water would have helped during the trip but also when I returned home and struggled to drink that gallon per day.
- Packing workout clothes would have been wise.
- A few protein bars or nuts would have been a good idea to have in my purse.
Even though I didn’t really exercise while in Vegas, I did do some walking around and I found it was doable to do push-ups in the hotel room {even in a dress + with friends}!
Friend do push-ups with friends in a hotel in a dress. These are my precious friends!
