I’m finally back from the JSF Conference……..and I brought back 5+ lbs of fat as a souvenir! Wow, just what I always wanted!!!!
UGH!!!! Even the best laid plans can go awry. But geez louise!!!!! My workout plan while on vaca failed MISERABLY!!! I didn’t skip just a couple workouts…….I skipped them ALL!!!! I have not worked out in over a week. My last workout was Insanity on Monday July 11th! 
My complete lack of activity wasn’t because options were not readily available. The cold hard truth is that I just didn’t have the drive to do it. You see, the JSF Conference is no ordinary conference. It was a week of meeting other families affected by JS, talking with the medical experts, and listening to presentations about JS. Not always the most uplifting of experiences. In our everyday lives we can sort of forget about JS, but the conference snapped me back into the reality of how serious this syndrome can be can. I was overwhelmed and emotionally drained. I just wanted to stay in bed and pretend I wasn’t at a JSF Conference.
Not only did I NOT workout all freakin’ week, but I ate horribly. Its virtually impossible to eat a balanced vegetarian diet at a conference. With no substantial non-meat protein options, I basically ate pasta, cheese pizza, salad, and LOTS of dessert, and maybe a few drinks (ahemmm).
I sit here this morning feeling bloated, tired, depressed, and UNmotivated. I should be eager to get back into my workout routine and normal diet, but I am NOT. I have been struggling all year with motivation, and have gone through more highs and lows than I care to talk about. But this time, its going to be extremely difficult to pull myself out of this hole.
Don’t misunderstand, I had a good time at the JSF conference, but it was not a normal FUN vacation. Its probably the farthest thing from a vacation that I can imagine. I love my JS family, but it can also be very difficult. And my brother and I only managed the muster up enough energy for one day of Disney. It was so unbelievably hot that we decided not to go back. Disney in July….what were they thinking???? The heat was NOT magical!
Hopefully I will pull out of this nosedive and will resume my normal routine soon!!!!
Ah, food in Florida as a vegetarian. I totally understand! I mean when I lived there obviously I could make whatever. But now when I go on vacation it is just like you said …. you can have pasta, cheese pizza or salads. I freaking LOVE eating all the cheese pizza (and French fries) I can find, but after I get home I just feel like a swollen blob of lard!
Not a fail at all! you are normal. you are allowed. it is vacation. you will lose it in no time!!! it is soo ok. i am glad you enjoyed yourself, you are allowed!
Best thing to get back into the swing of things is to go to the open water swim practice with me on Saturday!
Ugh–so tough to travel and depend on a convention diet. Sorry you felt sluggish, but I am confident you will be back at it! Get a good night’s sleep and be a new person!!!
I think given the circumstances, it is understandable! It sounds like you had a lot to take in at the conference. I myself have never gone (nor plan to) a conference about my daughter’s syndrome, because I know I can’t handle it. But having followed your blog for several months now, I KNOW you will find your mojo again. Just do it….even if your heart isn’t into it. Soon enough you’ll be back. And by the way, it’s nice to find another fellow vegetarian triathlete (who also has a child with needs!) Looking forward to reading about your next workout.
Yikes!
I was a little concerned. Your last post before leaving seemed to have a tone like… “I’ll pack my stuff, but I don’t know what will happen.”
Yikes again!
Time to get back in the game. At least it was only one week. Could have been worse.
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