As difficult as it was, I faced the scale, the calorie counter and this blog for the past 2 days. I've done so much damage it's not even funny.
It's all due to stress.
Today is a new day. Napa is the most beautiful, relaxing place on earth and my focus for the next 3 days is R-E-L-A-X-A-T-I-O-N.
It's all due to stress.
Today is a new day. Napa is the most beautiful, relaxing place on earth and my focus for the next 3 days is R-E-L-A-X-A-T-I-O-N.
PRE-MORNING WALK
Thanks to the West coast - East Coast time difference, I was up at 6am this morning.
I ate 1 String Cheese Stick and went for a walk into the main town center of Napa.
I ate 1 String Cheese Stick and went for a walk into the main town center of Napa.
BREAKFAST
A 100g can of Salmon, 10 Raw Pecans and 1/2 Tbs Raw Organic Cacao Nibs.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. The continental breakfast served by our hotel consisted of Fruit Loops, Bananas, Apple Danish, OJ and Coffee.
There's nothing for a good half hour walk round here.
I dipped into my hiking stash for a yummy but small breakfast.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. The continental breakfast served by our hotel consisted of Fruit Loops, Bananas, Apple Danish, OJ and Coffee.
There's nothing for a good half hour walk round here.
I dipped into my hiking stash for a yummy but small breakfast.
A cup of Wild Sweet Orange Tea ....
.... and a Decaf Coffee with a tiny tiny splash of Skim Milk.
MORNING SNACK
I had 2 more Cheesesticks whilst cycling through Napa Valley.
We stopped at a few wineries and tasted some wines. I had very little but ended up with a headache in a heat of the day. Alcohol and me really don't mix.
Some more wine. We tipped most of it out.
All in all I'd estimate I drank about half a glass in total.
All in all I'd estimate I drank about half a glass in total.
More wine. Bleeerk.
LUNCH
We scored some White Grapefruit from a lovely winery owner. Lunch was too far away so Dave and I split a grapefruit on the side of the road.
I was desperate for anything to list my brain fog.
I was desperate for anything to list my brain fog.
We left lunch far too late. My blood sugar had dropped and I was exhausted. But nobody told us the Napa Wineries don't come with restaurants. We had to cycle for hours to find a grill, but when we got there it was worth it.
Check out this Rib-Eye Steak I ordered! I ate half and gave the rest to Dave.
Check out this Rib-Eye Steak I ordered! I ate half and gave the rest to Dave.
After lunch I had a Decaf Coffee with Half-and-Half.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Manchego Cheese, about 1oz, on the side of the road.
The good thing about Napa is the quality of cheeses here. Yummo!
The good thing about Napa is the quality of cheeses here. Yummo!
A few slices of dirty nitrate-ridden Turkey. (Organic Applegate Farms Deli meats don't seem to exist in California).
I was about to pass out during the last leg of the trip. We'd cycled for a total of 6 hours all day, up and down hills and all in the sun.
I devoured another small Grapefruit half for a bit of energy to get me home.
No wonder I felt that way. It turns out I burned far more calories than I ate today.
Woo-hoo! Back on track, (despite the alcohol and fruit). Man I love exercise.
I devoured another small Grapefruit half for a bit of energy to get me home.
No wonder I felt that way. It turns out I burned far more calories than I ate today.
Woo-hoo! Back on track, (despite the alcohol and fruit). Man I love exercise.
DINNER
4oz of Deli Turkey with 1/4 of an Avocado. Simple but good.
STATS
CALORIES: 1699
DEFICIT: 2486
EXERCISE: Walking 60 mins + Cycling 360 mins.
DEFICIT: 2486
EXERCISE: Walking 60 mins + Cycling 360 mins.