jcorbett’s BodyBlog

I realized during vacation that I am not a foodie so all the restaurants & hot spots for good tapas, didn’t really matter to me. Most of the tapas (kind of like appetizers) offered with drinks are fried or some other food that is high in fat and low in nutrition. Additionally, I don’t drink cerveza (beer) and only drink a little wine (no more than a glass). Therefore, I just ate what I could find. The kids & I never really got into the flow of having a large meal during mid day when most Spaniards have the largest meal. Breakfast was toastas & cafe con leche (white roll toasted with coffee & milk)-a far cry from my egg whites & oatmeal. For lunch I attempted to eat menu de la dia, trying to eat local dishes, but I don’t eat pork or beef and my Spanish is limited so I had to order dishes of which I knew the ingredients and most dishes had fries (of course I ate a few b/c I was hungry). Good food finds were easier in southern Spain than in Madrid, but no veggies (only iceburg lettuce). I bought a bag of watercress one day just to get a little green in the system. I also purchased a few cans of tuna to up the protein intake, which was significantly lower than my usual daily intake. I refused to pack any protein and decided I’d have to go with the flow.  I only had one melt down which was on the return flight–I ate a croissant b/c I didn’t buy enough food for the plane ride and got hungry. I even had half a muffin, and a little chocolate cake.
I need to detox and get back to nutritional basics. I’m not sure if I’ll compete this fall, but I’m going to begin dieting next week. My current weight is 147 lbs., but I need to lose some fat in the thigh area–quads like to show the cellulite. I was considering doing body building instead of figure, but I’m not sure if I can get my weight down and get ripped enough by Nov. Additionally, don’t know if I can put together a 3 minute routine. It may be a goal for next year.

My family & I are going to Spain next week. Any recommendations for restaurants or things to do that are not in the travel guides? Not going to rack my brain for clean eats, will have to go with the flow. Not sure if I’ll get any training in, but plan to have some fun, dip my foot in the Mediterranean, eat a little paella, and drink a few glasses of wine.