Incentives

My husband and I are cruising to the Caribbean in January. I have visions of white sand beaches and torquoise water and am spending way too much time googling the spots we're stopping at.

I decided I want to feel really good about myself on this cruise. I usually feel good about myself but sometimes when I'm on vacation (especially when said vacation includes a swimming suit) I find myself wishing I would've worked a little harder at the gym and said no to ice cream a few more times before I left.
So my husband provided some very nice incentives (shopping money, it's always shopping money) if I can get to the spot I want to be at.

Do incentives motivate you?
What's your prime motivation to take good care of yourself?

Girl's Getaway

My friends and I left the cute children with our husbands and spent the weekend in Park City. Fabulous shopping, delectable food, a couple of amazing trail runs (one that was so hard we called for a ride then died of embarrassment when we realized we were less than a mile for the hotel!), and fun times with friends. Couldn't ask for a better weekend.
What's your favorite activity on a girl's night or weekend away?

Shopping

Went on a shopping spree with my friends yesterday. I haven't been shopping for normal clothes for over a year and a half. I'm finally back down to my happy weight and I've got to say that it was a delightful day. My friends are wonderful and it was so much fun to try and clothes and have them fit. I even got a Hapari swimsuit and felt good about it (swimsuits are always tough). My friends tried to get me to eat a brownie at dinner and I couldn't do it. It was so fun to feel thin I actually had no desire for chocolate. I'm sure that will change tonight when my husband wants to stop for ice cream after our Friday night date, but right now I'm super motivated to be healthy!