Newport Beach, CA

Sunset in Newport Beach, CA

Needless to say we had a glorious time…long walks, bike riding, laying out in the warm sand of the beach… and oh ya, did you know that I am a pro boogie boarder? Yup.

Biking riding on the boardwalk in Newport Beach, CA

Getting some vitamin D in Newport Beach, CA

And oh gosh, the FOOD! YUM. Sea food, burgers, ice cream cones and delicious “beachy” COCKTAILS! Ohhhh yaaa…

But don’t think I didn’t WORK OFF all those calories… I definitely had some intense beach and board walk runs… whew… I can still feel the sweat and salty air on my face.

I did my fair share of pushups, dips, lunges and squats too.

Working out is important to me and just because I am on vacation, doesn’t mean that my health is on vacation. I believe in balance and moderation. On all my vacations, I make a point to treat myself and indulge in some “naughty” foods. BUT, I still stick to my workout routine as much as possible. I can get my workout on ANYWHERE! The picture below is proof. (The people passing by on the board walk had a good laugh at me)

Working out on the patio in Newport, CA

Next time you are on vacation carve out time to be active and get your sweat on. You really will enjoy your vacation so much more when you take care of your body. You will have less guilt about those dinners out and yummy desserts. You will have more energy and sleep more soundly so you can conquer the next day of fun ahead of you