justagirl’s BodyBlog

hi guys!

obviously i have not been using this thing, central america has been amazing and i really am in the best shape of my life.  in the last three months i have ascended four volcanoes (one in each country ive been to on this trip), done lots of hikes, walked around unfamiliar towns in 35 degree heat with my giant ass backpack on my back looking for a hostel… i am actually strong!

nutrition has been pretty relaxed though you kind of have to go out of your way to eat unhealthily here.. lots of rice, beans and chicken meals, lots of fresh fruit, etc

but soon i’m coming home, in 11 days actually, and since i am relaxing more than globe trotting (chillin in southern nicaragua now.. i fly out of costa rica, so i will be partying on the caribbean coast and maybe head down to panama for a couple of days) i am actually getting some intentional workouts in.  did a plyo workout a few days ago and my ass is still sore.  yesterday was abs, pushups, tricep dips and lots of stretching.  today i will try to do some form on cardio, but this is hard in the heat/in a dorm room with other people haha

food today looks like…

breakfast:  half a pineapple, two hard boiled eggs, two slices multigrain toast one with guava jelly.  have this almost everyday

snack:  peanuts

lunch: peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat (i am on a super budget… actually im living on like 10-15 dollars a day)

snack:  other half of pineapple

dinner: rice, beans, chicken, salad, fried plantain

and . … that’s pretty much it.  it’s similar to this almost everyday, though this week i bought a pack of some special k bars… not to follow the diet, i just had a sweet tooth and it seemed like a good option.  the thing is, they taste like rice crispie squares and i really like thema nd i ended up having three a day…  but in general my diet is pretty high carb, moderate protein, i try to eat fish a few times a week and eat lots of nuts for good fats.  olive oil is way too pricey for me so i am looking with canola usually.  i try to eat other fruits but god dammit i just love pineapple and its so cheap.  watermelon smoothies some days if i’m feeling indulgent.. and if i drink it’s flor de cana dark rum!

i hope to come home looking and feeling really fit, and with a gorgeous tan

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