Goooood morning! I’m off to a slow start over here and this post is up a little later than usual, but I had a late delayed flight last night and needed to sleep in so I didn’t hate the world. We didn’t get home until almost 2am and I was so tired and exhausted that I didn’t even brush my teeth or wash my face. And waking up like that when it’s also snowing outside…well that’s just not a great way to kick off a Monday. But I’m ready to turn it around. Time to wash my face, put on a little makeup like a give a damn, and get back to work in the gym and back to my routine after an indulgent weekend.

Vacations use to stressssss me out. I would pretty much starve myself beforehand in hopes of being as thin as possible, then once vacation came on, I would overly indulge in anything I could get my hands on and then come home feeling completely defeated. And I think that’s what many people go through if they’ve ever been someone who had their weight yo-yo through the years. Luckily I’ve been able to break this pattern over time and can now completely enjoy my vacation without stressing.

That freedom has been huge. And the way I’ve been able to break that pattern is through consistency. At the end of the day, as long as I’m consistent when I’m at home when it comes to my meals, my workouts and my sleep, I know I’ll be fine throughout any vacation. I always fit in some vegetables, some workouts and some extra desserts. And that will mean I will come home feeling like I’ve taken a small step back in my goals. But since I’ve done this in the past, I know that with just a few days of consistent workouts and clean meals, I will be back to feeling myself in no time. No crash dieting, no starving myself, no extra working out, no hating myself for enjoying my trip…just simple maintenance. And I can thank my consistency throughout the last 8 years for giving me that freedom. Vacations are no longer a stressor. And now I enjoy my vacations more than I ever have in the past.

So today I’m kicking off my Monday with a CrossFit workouts and lots of veggies! Time to get after this week back at home so I’m ready for my next vacation in the future!

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Sunday – Rest Day

Monday – CrossFit Broadway Class

Every 30 sec for 5 mins (11 sets): 2-7 Toes to Bar (Pick a number and stick with same number throughout. (+1 from last time)) – I did 6 reps unbroken for 11 sets

– REST 1 min then –

Every 30 sec for 5 mins (11 sets): 2-7 Kipping Handstand Push Ups / Hand Release Push Ups – Same rules as above. – I did 7 kipping handstand push ups for 11 sets

Then 27-21-15-9 Reps For Time: (13 min cap)

  • Thruster 95/65
  • Burpees Over Bar

I don’t remember what time I finished but I use 55# and I remember it being hell

Tuesday – Strength accessory work – see workout here

4 sets of: 5 sumo deadlift (increasing each set) and 20 45 degree rounded hypers

Then 9-7-5-3 barbell hip thrusts (increasing each set)

And 3 sets of 50 frog pumps and 5 chin ups

Then to finish, 3 sets of: 7 sumo stance squats (increasing each set), 5 pull ups, and 20 kneeling banded hip thrusts

Wednesday – Strength accessory work – see workout here

3×7 overhead squats with 30 standing banded hip abductions per leg after each set

3×20 barbell kneeling hip thrusts with 20 reverse frog pumps after each set

3×20 barbell hip thrusts followed immediately by 15 BW hip thrusts

3×15/15 KB Bulgarian split squats with 30 feet elevated frog pumps after each set

And to finish, I did 4 rounds of 10 alternating pistols followed by 10 Crossfit style burpees

Thursday – CrossFit Broadway Class

Every Minute on the Minutes x 10: Alternating

  • 5 Muscle Ups or 7 Strict Pull Ups – I did 7 strict pull ups every round 
  • 10 Strict Press (50% Of 1 rep max) – I used 50#

Then For Time: 12 min cap

25-20-15-10-5 Deadlift (225/155)

60 Double Unders after each round

I finished in 7:44 using 115#

Friday – Rest Day/Travel Day to Phoenix

Saturday – Bootcamp class at Mountain Shadows Resort

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Free Travel Workout:

Here’s what I did while traveling in Phoenix!

5 rounds of –
12/12 smith machine lunges (increasing weight each round)

15 KB bosu ball squats

12/12 KB row (not pictured)

And 5 rounds of –

12 smith machine narrow stance squats

10 pike push ups

5 pull ups (not pictured)

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4 Comments

  1. Angelica says:

    I love this post. I still struggle a little with vacations but I’ve gotten soooooo much better! I used to think it was funny how I could see an increase of 8-12 pounds on the scale from Friday morning to Tuesday morning when I would go on a weekend getaway, now looking back I realize not only was it not funny, it was super unhealthy!!!! Of course I blamed it on the alcohol back then but now I’ve finally come to realize that it was a combination of extreme dieting before the vacation, binging during the vacation and stress eating after the vacation because I felt like crap. Now I finally have daily habits under control (work in progress but way better than before) and going on vacation does cause me to have some bloating from the treats but I still eat my veggies and protein, I stay active during the vacation and I drink a ton of water the whole time. Main thing (for me) is that I stopped beating myself up about it so now I can get back into gear without stress or guilt eating when I return home!!! Mindset is soooooo important and I love that you bring it up often!!

  2. Ashley says:

    Juli, what tennis shoe do you recommend for workouts and walking? I’ve seen you wear several pairs through following you, but curious if you have a # 1?

  3. Dani says:

    Hey lady!
    Total off topic of this post…but my husband is going tin denver this weekend and I’m sending him on a mission for Siete Tortillas. He couldn’t find them at Whole Foods in Colorado Springs, where can he find them in Denver and which ones do you like best? I have a feeling I’m going to send him on a wild goose chase!
    Also what “snacks” do you like best for when you are away (think backcountry) and high activity (Mountain biking for 8+ hours, 3 days in a row)

    Thank you for all the amazing posts and tips!

  4. Kathy says:

    Just curious, have you ever tried either Fierce 45 or Transform Colorado? They both are Lagree Method classes and would love what you think, especially if you are working on your booty!