This community blows me away.
That tickles my ta-tas.
All joking aside, I am so, so appreciative of everyone who stopped by and left supportive comments about yesterday’s announcement. I was fully expecting to get slammed by at least a few people, but I didn’t get the first negative comment! It is a personal choice and everyone seemed to acknowledge it.
My mom was surprised I posted about it, but I’m not going to act like I magically grew boobs overnight (wouldn’t it be cool if there was a boob fairy?) and randomly decided to take a break from working out. Keeping it real, y’all.
On top of all that, no one asked awkward questions! I guess you guys are more polite than I am. 😀
What I did love were comment from those of you who’ve had it done. I am really nervous about the recovery and you made me feel a LOT better.
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This day of WIAW is actually a day and a half-ish. I was traveling for work, and due to storms on the East coast I ended up spending 8.5 hours in the Atlanta airport. Preparation saved me.
Check out my travel eats below, and then click here to head over to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons to get to see what everyone else is enjoying!
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Airport Snack 1:
I knew I’d need to eat one meal in the airport, so I’d come prepared with a crab salad. This was just crab, red bell pepper, raw zucchini, nutritional yeast, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, and black pepper.
The best part is the utensil I found at a fast food place to eat it with: a spork!!!
Airport Dinner:
Having to eat this meal in the airport was a surprise. Delta delayed my flight over and over before they finally cancelled it. In total, I spent 8.5 hours in the Atlanta airport. I (finally) made it out, but on another airline.
I always travel with emergency tuna packets and random spices in my bag. The little Ms. Dash was obtained from a cafeteria on a previous work trip. The salad was purchased from Quizno’s in the airport.
Hotel Surprise:
That night when I (finally) arrived in the hotel I had a surprise waiting for me:
Hotel Zasa‘s turn-down service includes a rice krispy treat!!! It was delish, but I managed to stop at half and eat an apple taken from their gym.
Pro Tip: Hotel gyms almost always have a fruit bowl. Perfect place to grab a free snack.
Pre-Workout:
Normally I eat before liftingin the morning, but I’d gotten in and had my snack so late I wasn’t starving. I DID have my morning cocktail (apple cider vinegar, water, Glutamine, and Fitmixer Aminos). It turns out that you can get through security with a small container of apple cider vinegar.
Totally patted myself on the back for this one.
Despite the late night I was motivated to go after seeing it the night before. There were chandeliers in the workout room!!! I’m also motivated by the fast that today is my last workout before surgery. I’m trying to enjoy it while I can!
Side note: The women in the background was with my client. We hadn’t met in person before, so I didn’t realize it until the meeting started a few hours later.
Breakfast:
Our meeting began early in the morning, so breakfast was supplied in part by the hotel. I got berries, eggs with some onions and red pepper, and a strip of bacon. The eggs weren’t good (hotel eggs never are), so I mainly ate bacon and fruit. And my own little #strangebutgood creation: chocolate protein powder mixed with coffee. Mocha protein pudding!
Mid-Morning Snack:
We had a working snack time. The hotel brough in mixed nuts and fruit. These nut mixes are salty and have those totally unhealthy little crackers in them. I enjoyed every bite.
I stole the mint garnish for the pic. #sorryimnotsorry
Lunch:
More hotel meeting food. I took the meat out of some dried out tortillas and ate it with the pico and guac. Only ate a few bits of the dry rice. Have I mentioned I dislike meeting-food?
Afternoon Snacks:
I would normally have eaten the tuna here, but Friday’s delay threw me off. I did have this mini Recharge bar leftover from Blend schwag bags. It was pretty good!
There were also the obligatory pretzels on the (delayed) fight while I worked away. I got over the Biscoff addiction, but can never say no to pretzels.
Dinner:
I was desperation hungry by the time I finally got home. I did have some veggies on hand, so I thawed a veggie burger and used collard greens to make a “taco.” The stuff on top was parsnip rice mixed with diced cucumber, basil, nutritional yeast, cayenne, cumin, turmeric, and pepper.
Dessert:
Since I’m having surgery on Thursday, I can’t eat after midnight Wednesday. And my surgery isn’t until 1p!!! Obviously, I am already worried about being hungry. Despite a late dinner, I had a double size Carrot Cake Protein Batter… after eating a lot of unpictured Muesli Fusion (also from Blend) straight out the bag. Bam.
It topped with with cacao nibs and peanut flour fluff (I do random peanut flour mixes – this one was with almond milk, flax, cinnamon, and chocolate stevia).
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While I’m recovering I have a few guest posts lined up… I know people sometimes ignore skim those, but as I got through them I’m really hoping you will take a sec to read. They are awesome! I even have a guest #strangebutgood for Friday. 🙂
Have you ever used a spork?
Honesty. Always the best policy? I sometimes wish I had a 5 second delay on my mouth…
Hahaha, you’re awesome. I really liked your first line;)
Phew sounds like a jam packed day of travelling, but I’m always amazing at how well you manage to eat while on the travel.
And they all still look good too!
I definitely think honesty is the best policy…although I haven’t been honest about everything I suppose. In some things yes, others no. I guess some things I want to keep more private? But, then again, I may change my mind and announce something later on.
I’m super duper excited for you!!!!! I hope your recovery goes by smoothly and I know you’ll look amazing afterwards! If you need any support at anytime I’m all the way here for you, as you know I just took 3 weeks off myself. It’s tough, but you won’t even be thinking about exercise after surgery – I’m guessing. I guess mine was different than yours so who knows 😉
Good luck my friend!! 😀
Now I’m curious…
I love that quote – sugar coated bullshit. Hilarious.
Good luck with everything. No decision is entered into lightly, you have to do what’s best for you.
Thanks, Carrie! So far, so good. 🙂
I hate having to fast before surgery or blood tests. Just the idea that I can’t eat makes me so hungry! Good luck with your surgery. This sounds funny, but I can’t wait to see the results!
LOL! I’ll take plenty of (blog-appropriate) pics once the swelling subsides.
I think I’ve been staying at the wrong hotels… I never see fruit bowls in the gym rooms! 😉 get well soon with your surgery – I have one scheduled at 5pm in the near future, I’m freaking out about this whole npo (not eating beforehand) ordeal D:
They didn’t take me back til 4p!!! It was tough, but the hunger did take my mind off my nerves.
I am actually REALLY EXCITED to hear about your breast augmentation experience!!!! I know you won’t leave anything in the dark about it! 🙂
As a fellow “BA as a 30th birthday gift to myself” buddy & an athlete/fitness instructor, can I just say two words: boob sweat! Never a thought until after, just be warned its a goofy thing that will make you smile! It killed me to set things on the counter for weeks but now two years later, totally worth every penny every day 🙂
Also so glad I am not the only one eating tuna packets in airports- I think it’s the smell that gets the weird looks, cuz I’m totally cool….and some airport Subways have sporks to steal too……FYI….and my mom flipped when I told her about my surgery. The day before, whoops. Back to boobies- first week is the hardest but yay- no more flat shirt photos in two days!
I’m so fascinted by boob sweat… I’m certain there will be a post about it. 🙂
I just read your post from yesterday and I think it’s so awesome you are getting a boob job done- ultimately we have to live with our body so why not alter it in ways we can? Thanks for always keeping it real on your blawg- it’s refreshing to say the least! Will be thinking of you tomorrow!
Good luck for your surgery! With both my operations I couldn’t eat or drink from midnight the night before – and both my ops were at 3pm! Going that long without water is seriously torture. But it will be worth it in the end!! Good luck for tomorrow – I’ll be thinking of you!!
Thank you! Thry didn’t take me back til nearly 4p. I would have killed for some water by then!
I love that you bring food with you when you travel. Airport food is just wrong.
Awkward blogger moment: Were you taking pictures of me working out this morning? Asks new client. 😉
Ha! I was wondering if she’d seen me.
I love how you are SIMPLY YOU.
And the fact you are completely comfortable with your choice is so so so clear.
xoxoxox
Thank you!!! I’m excited about it. 🙂
that’s funny your mom asked you that… my mom asked me if i was happy with my decision to post what i did yesterday. and i said YES full force. honesty is the best policy.. if not, it feels like i’m keeping something from people and itz so much easier just to be honest!
Wow. This could be my post (the travel part at least!). Love that it was your client in the gym. I’m still uncomfortable with those “You were working hard in the gym” comments I get later in the day at meetings — I get so red and sweaty on the treadmill! I love the idea of bringing tuna packets – I am going t oget some for my trip next week. Good luck with your surgery/recovery.
I look at it as a bnding thing – like “good for us being the only people who got up and worked out before having to sit on our butts all day.”
Taco Bell has sporks!! We go there all the time so let me know if you’d like a supply! 😉 What an incredible idea to put the chocolate protein powder in coffee!! I never buy the chocolate because I’m never sure what to do with it. You are the best. Hang in there, Sweetie! I’ll be sending good thoughts tomorrow.
I have never been to Taco Bell. True stroy.
rice krispie treats are my kryptonite!
Traveling is always somewhat stressful and with that extra long delay i’m sure it was even more so. It looks like you did a really good job with making your own meal while you were stuck there! Our high school used to have sporks! I hope you don’t get too hungry this afternoon and tomorrow goes well!
Yay for ACV in the hotelroom! Totally promoting this on the blog today too 🙂
Meeting food is the worst. At least you had some fruit there!! Good luck with the surgery girl, thinking of you!!
Big ACV cheers to you. 🙂
Good luck with your surgery. If you need anything, let me know!
Also, hotel eggs are so bad. I think they use fake eggs.
They use powdered eggs. Blech.
You are going to be great with the surgery don’t you worry. I know it is a big step and I would be scared shitless too, but this is what you want so embrace it 🙂
Awesome looking WIAW!
Thanks! It wasn’t SO bad. Pain pills were my friend for a couple of days though!
Good luck with surgery and recovery. I’ll be thinking of you 🙂
Thank you, Danielle!
Laura, wishing you a quick and easy recovery. You seem to balance being able to live your own life and choosing to share your life with others very well. We all enjoy following your journey while learning from you along the way.
Also, I have a dish washer safe metal spork!
Also, also, my brother is moving to ATL for grad school in the fall, so go Tech!
Thanks, Steve! I am having fork envy. 😉
Good luck to your brother! I went to grad school at Tech – he will love it!
EVERYTHING tastes better when eaten with a spork. Am I right?!?! 😉
Way to keep health in mind when in a tough spot! Wishing you well in your operation.
I love the free fruit bowls ;). I just read yesterdays post and I also wanted to say good luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery! I’ve always wanted bigger breasts but I want to wait until I’m done having kids to see if my thoughts are the same, ha. My husband loves my body, but I am still not 100% confident in that area.
Thanks Kelly! It’s not an easy choice. I’m glad I waited but knew when the time was right. 🙂
You must go to nicer hotels then me LOL. Thought the last hotel I was at the gym had hot towels for your face. But, why do you want a hot towel after a workout when you’re hot??? Maybe it’s just me. I’m an honesty girl. And I love that quote. I think I would be most worried about recovery as well – when can I workout again mostly being my concern. Priorities 😉
Hot face towels?! That is ridiculous. I seen cool towels…
Meeting food does tend to be a little suspect! And yes on hotel eggs – they always kind of suck. Annnd sporks are all kinds of awesome.
Good luck with the surgery tomorrow!
Love your eats but more love your sharing!!! YES, it comes down to what YOU want for you! Heck, I would be living in the dermatologist office if I had the money – no joke!! AND, I applied for Extreme Makeover when that was on cause I so wanted my face & boobs fixed back then.. now I will take the face. 🙂
OMG – love the BS quote!!! I will say that in certain circumstances, stretching the truth might be better – depends on the situation.. but in your case with all you do – to suddenly not be working out & then pics with boobs well… 🙂
You better believe the dermatologist is next on my list! LOL!
Sending you best wishes for your surgery!
I totally missed yesterday’s post (just went back and read it) and WAY TO GO for doing something that obviously means so much to you and that you’ve given a lot of thought to.
As for your food, holy mocha protein pudding! Trying that soon for dessert, for sure!
Thank you, Becki! Let me know if you try the mocha. 🙂
im making that carrot cake protein batter asap!
Yum! You always do so well and never fail to impress me with your travel eats. I usually give up on eating healthy the second I walk out the door. I’m so proud of you for doing what you want for you! And I can’t wait to come over and bring you all the balls! Balls for boobies! Yaaayyyy!!!
Thanks Carol!!! When are you moving in full-time?
Boob fairy would be great haha! If only lol! Good luck for your surgery..I’m sure everything will go great and when you’re recovered you’ll be able to hit the gym even harder and feeling even more confident! 😀
All of your eats look delicious; loving the idea of that mocha protein pudding! Yum! I love your carrot cake protein batter too; its so satisfying!
I hope so – I’m already clawing at the walls! 😉
DUDE! I was gone yesterday so I missed your post but just read it. You are going to l.o.v.e. them. I had them done in 2011, not because of competing either but because I wanted them and I’ve never looked back since. Recovery is different for everybody but it’s not bad! The worst is the couple days afterwards, trying to use your abs to sit up in bed. Best of luck!! Can’t wait to hear about it!
I feel you – sitting up has been SO much harder than Ithought it would be. And brushing my teeth! Thanks for the support. 🙂
Haha gotta love sporks! And I wish that the hotels I stayed at would give me rice krispie treats – yum! 🙂
I would never think to look for fresh fruit at hotel gyms, but you can bet that I will be doing so from now on! Thanks for the tip :).
Raise your hand if you think Mrs. Dash needs to sell boxes of those portable single serves in the grocery!
(sorry.. marketing geek. And Mrs. Dash fan.)
So happy you got the awesome feedback on the boob enhancement — girl, we don’t judge!
Happy that your readers are able to help ease your nerves through the recovery.
Wouldn’t that be great?! I wonder if you can order online…
“These nut mixes are salty and have those totally unhealthy little crackers in them. I enjoyed every bite.” <– Totally lol'd at that one. And I definitely think that honesty is always the best policy, even if you do end up having to moderate and filter it a tad. The truth always comes out in the end anyways, and I'd much rather hear it firsthand than find out through some other means.
That’s EXACTLY how I feel. Suddenly growing a chest isn’t easily hidden. LOL!
Just caught up on your last post and I think it’s great how open your are about this. Many people would likely keep things under covers due to being embarassed but really? It’s totally fine and about you feeling good in your body – that’s nobody else’s business. Don’t let anybody judge you for that – just in case there are any people thinking the needed to.
Yes to honesty in general! I enjoy being around honest people both in “real” life and the blog world most. It’s just too fake if people keep secrets, pretend to be happy when not, … Only honesty makes us authentic.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you tomorrow!
Thank you!!! I was fully expecting to offend someone – LOL!
You and Sarah seriously have the best travel eats ideas ever! So so in awe of you lady! <3 Thanks for checking up on me this morning and for the giggles about the mythical boob fairy —- she needs to exist btw! I'm gonna need her in a few years!!!
I was worried about you and the little bagel!!! And when I find that fairy I’ll let you know. 😉
Love honesty and LOVE your quote about it! My mouth needs a 5 second delay sometimes as well. 😉
Glad I’m not alone. 😉
I. HATE. DELAYS!! Good for you for being so prepared! Hopefully you’ll come back to working out refreshed and reinvigorated (but I know how much it sucks to take time off). Good luck!
Mm, I’ll never say no to airplane pretzels. Unless I sleep though drink service. Which happens quite often.
Glad you got lots of support (since you’ll be needing it soon…get it? I made a boob joke.) Anyway, like you say, it’s a personal choice! And the fact that you’re open and honest about it, well, what’s to judge? (I WILL admit to judging anyone that denies an obvious boob job, that’s for sure. Or one of those woah-those-don’t-fit-your-body boob jobs. But a regular ol’ I’ve-wanted-these-for-awhile boob job? Heck, go for it.)
Wishing you a SIMPLE and EASY surgery and a FAST recovery!
Appreciate the support. Tee hee. 😉
trying to catch up on everybody and i skimmed down to comment b/c i love that first pic you used (i hate sugar-coated bullshit!!)
Calee! You skimmed and didn’t fully digest and memorize every word I painstakingly wrote?! I am befuddled and offended. Mwah!
I definitely think honesty is always the best policy for sure. Nothing good ever comes of not being honest in my opinion!
And yes! LOVE sporks! Brings me back to my elementary school days 🙂
Also? That mocha protein pudding is GENIUS! I need to remember that!
I would like to see you make the cup ‘o protein sludge look Instagram-worthy. 😉
lol . . . a 5 second delay would definitely be awesome in some situations. And hotel fruit baskets = best idea ever. Why did that just start recently? It’s awesome. I always take more than my fair share . . . but I figure the cost of my room is probably covering the 4 apples I grab by more than enough. 🙂
No doubt! They nickle and dime you.
you’re too funny! we do wish there was a boob fairy!! haha
HUGS
Good luck with your surgery my friend, this post was quite delicious!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
So many good eats. I always grab at least one piece of fruit from the hotel fruit bowl! 🙂
Good luck with the surgery!!
You are so good at staying healthy while traveling! I’m impressed!!
Hilarious post! And yes meeting food is not made for fitness peeps lol. But at least u were prepared 🙂
And the fresh fruit in hotel gyms…Holla! That’s the stuff and I always count on it lol.
Can’t wait to read ur guest post. Hope all goes smoothly! …meaning the procedure not the outcome lol 😉
Thank you! I always wonder if I’m the only one laughing at myself. 😉
I shall miiiiiiiss you, but I’ll do my best to rustle up some interest in your guest posts. 😉
You need to rustle your way back to ATL. 😉
Good luck with the surgery! I can totally relate to the feeling of being “small” in that area. I went bra shopping the other day and almost wanted to cry at the size that I had to purchase. Made me feel like I was 12.
Oh, and awesome side comment about how most people tend to just overlook guest posts. That would so be me! But I’ll make a concerted effort to read them just for you 😉