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It's Wednesday, which means we're half-way through the work week! It also means that my visit with my sister has come to an end - we're going home today and getting back to our regular routine tomorrow.

We spent yesterday afternoon in Harrisburg, touring the state capitol and visiting the National Civil War Museum. Both were well worth the time, and we wished we'd had more time at the National Civil War Museum as there was a lot to see. It was another afternoon with a lot of walking and standing!

I wish I'd worn a pedometer on this trip, because it would have been interesting to know exactly how many steps I took and how many miles I walked over the past few days. All I know for sure is that it was a lot!

In the past, going on vacation and getting out of our regular routine meant all bets were off in terms of my food consumption. I used to pretty much eat my way through a vacation - snacking while we drove, then using the lack of routine as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted. No wonder I never had a lot of energy by the end of each vacation day, and no wonder I always returned from vacation up a few pounds.

This time, we watched what we ate pretty carefully (with a couple of pre-planned exceptions), and both my husband and I had more than enough energy to be active all day and still enjoy the evening. For me, this was a MUCH better way to vacation! We ate small meals about every 3 hours, and several of the meals each day were Take Shape for Life/Medifast meals. SO easy!

Is healthy eating part of your every day routine? How about when you're out of your routine? The best way to prepare for those "out of routine" days is to hone your on-plan skills today :-). Committing to staying on plan today will not only move you one day closer to your goal, but it will help you navigate those "other" days.