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I'm back from my 3-day anniversary trip to the beach. The weather was as expected. It rained and was pretty grim on our first day. We ate lunch at McMenamin's Sandpit at the Gearhart Hotel. We had a great view of the golf course and laughed as we watched one lone golfer bear the wind and rain. They had some delicious choices and I was mighty proud of myself for declining the homemade tater tots or fries. I had a tasty salad. I got a box for half of my turkey sandwich. It was really good quality wheat bread, well worth the splurge.
We stayed in for the evening, watching movies and enjoying the wet view of the beach out our third-story window. We had our lunch leftovers and then each partook of one giant Shari's Berries each (our daughter's surprise gift to us for our anniversary).
We enjoyed Cannon Beach (which is a lot like Carmel, CA) Sunday morning, although it was still pretty drizzly. We were in search of a modest piece of art to purchase as a nice momento of our anniversary trip. We found something we liked in the very first gallery we stopped in, but told her we'd be back after perusing the other galleries. Sure enough, we didn't find anything else we liked as well, so back we went.
We stopped for Mexican and I declined the tortillas with my Carne Asada. No margarita either (I haven't had alcohol in three months). Next, we took a nice walk on the Promenade and then cut across one of the paths through the scrub grass down to the beach. What a difference a few feet make! It was quite brisk on the beach, but the sun was attempting to peek through, which gave us hope.
Once we made it back to our hotel, I let my husband head inside to investigate a restaurant for our one nice dinner. I got back on the Promenade, walking for a total of another 45 minutes. That felt really good and the weather was definitely improving.
Back to the room for a brief nap and lots of pampering (the room had a huge jacuzzi tub and I took advantage). We took some pictures in our room with my camera's self timer, then headed out for our nice dinner. We beat the crazy dinner rush by literally 5 minutes. I ordered Halibut and baked potato, cutting my potato in half. The salad was alright, though not as good as the one at McMenamin's! Again, only had water.
My one splurge was homemade Key Lime Pie, which I had 4 amazing bites of. I apologized to the waitress, telling her that it was AMAZING, but that was all I could allow myself.
We walked around the pretty area surrounding the restaurant, making notes for future trips with our grown kids and the grandsons. We went back to our hotel and just enjoyed each other's company, and the bottle of Ballatore I brought along. Yum! I haven't had any in years! I had just one glass and I appreciated every sip. Had just one more of the Shari's Berries and decided I was going to give away the rest (yup, I brought them to work today and they were gone JUST LIKE THAT!!)
Monday was beautiful. We had a delicious breakfast at a converted Fire House. Their sausage was homemade, as well as their biscuits. I had three bites of the biscuit and again, IT WAS FANTASTIC!! I told my husband I have a new theory. No more wasting my precious health and calories on mediocre stuff. If it is amazing, I'm going to have just a few bites and savor them!
We headed off to Astoria and had a wonderful couple hours in the Marine Museum. We learned so much about Oregon's salmon canneries and the role of the Coast Guard in the many rescues that take place on account of the dangers of the Columbia River Sand Bar. It is the most dangerous in the world, with the powerful river butting up against the fury of the Pacific Ocean. We learned about the specialized skills required to navigate huge ships through all the locks of the Columbia River, followed by a different skill set in navigating through the Sand Bar. Just getting those two different pilots onto the ships (and off again) was a dangerous job!
I got home in the mid-afternoon, got everything unpacked, and headed over to my daughter's house. We took the grandsons for a nice 45-minute walk. The weather was stunning (of course it was, it is always beautiful the day you are leaving!)
All in all, I think I managed my getaway really well. I had a few more Jelly Bellies and a bit more White Cheddar Popcorn than I normally would, but I still measured it out. Only one glass of alcohol for a three-day trip is a record!
Back to business today. I weighed myself just out of curiousity and I was up a pound, but I'm not too worried. I might only stay even for this week, but it was worth it. I did my strength training dvd tonight and am feeling good.
Diet Calendar Entries for 08 April 2014:
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1460 kcal
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Fat: 40.40g | Prot: 86.89g | Carb: 189.30g.
Breakfast: Lucerne 2% Lowfat Pineapple Cottage Cheese, Kroger 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin, Honey, Smart Balance Margarine. Lunch: Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness Fruit Blend with 14 Powerful Nutrients Juice, Kirkland Signature Red Grapefruit in Juice, Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Cheese Wedges, Trader Joe's Multigrain Pita Bite Crackers, McCormick Zesty Lemon & Pepper Seasoning Salt, Smart Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets. Dinner: Parmesan Cheese (Grated), Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread, Birds Eye Steamfresh Cut Green Beans, Eating Right Whole Grain Rotini, Open Nature Mild Italian Chicken Sausage. Snacks/Other: Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Chai Tea, Girl Scout Cookies Thin Mint Cookies, Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A), Trader Joe's Opera Cake. more...
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3003 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 25 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 20 minutes, Resting - 4 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Standing - 4 hours, Pushing client in W/C - 1 hour, Sitting - 4 hours, Driving - 1 hour, Housework - 1 hour. more...
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