As will happen, exercise plans got a bit sidelined by a weekend trip. I met with the trainer (post forthcoming on that) and she asked what I was planning over the weekend as far as aerobic exercise. I said I wasn't quite sure, that we were taking a trip to Williamsburg and it would depend on what the hotel offered in the gym. She reminded me that walking counted as aerobic activity. We did quite a bit of walking around Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg on the trip, and when you consider that the weekend was hotter than the underside of Satan's balls, I figure we did burn a few calories despite eating at a variety of lovely establishments in Williamsburg.
Dining wise, we behaved ourselves fairly well on Thursday night, splitting some nigiri and three rolls at Soya Sushi. I can eat massive amounts of sushi. Massive. So I counted this one as a win. I wasn't quite full when we left, but I'm get my body to be ok with that.
Friday morning, I had the breakfast provided by the hotel. They have a variety of things, from fresh waffles to muffins to bagels to "omelets" to cereal. I'm trying to cut down on the more nutritionally devoid carbs, so I skipped the waffles (which were probably the best tasting thing there) and went for an omelet, a piece of sausage, and some oatmeal with nuts, fruit, and cinnamon mixed in (they offer mix ins for the plain oatmeal). I wanted some protein to keep me full (there weren't any lean protein options at the hotel) along with some fiber and carbs.
We headed out to Jamestown to see the ship replicas and tour the museum. Pretty cool set up. The ships and the Native American village were particularly interesting. We spent the morning there and headed out to Colonial Williamsburg for a late lunch and sightseeing.
We stopped at the Dog Street Pub in Williamsburg for lunch. My husband had a ham and cheese sandwich with fries and root beer, I had a little platter that consisted of ham, cheese, a deviled egg, apple slices, some chutney, a few little pieces of toast and some other odds and ends. It was filling, lower in carbs than a sandwich, and gave me a little taste of a variety of things, which I love. The bartender recommended a place called The Blue Talon Bistro for dinner. We wandered over to make a reservation, and on the way back, stopped to get ice cream at Baskin Robbins. We then hit Colonial Williamsburg and enjoyed seeing the various buildings. Dinner at The Blue Talon was awesome. Service was really quick, the food came out fast, and was cooked as requested. My husband had the pot roast (served in a little pot at the table) and I went for the skirt steak. The skirt steak was served with greens and fries. The fries were awesome (in no small part due to the truffle oil they were tossed with) but we'd ordered an appetizer that included potatoes along with a side of mac and cheese, so I didn't make much of a dent in them.
We headed back to the hotel, where a day of extreme heat, walking, and full bellies put us to bed pretty early. I slept so soundly that I didn't hear the storms that came through the area, knocking out power.
Saturday, we got up early to head to the Mariner's Museum in Newport News. The Mariner's Museum was going to be a highlight of the trip for my husband, unfortunately, the power outage had struck them as well. We arrived to find a sign on the door saying the power was out and the museum was closed. We hung out in the area, hoping that since it appeared the surrounding businesses and hospital had power, that they'd get it back soon, too. No such luck. We hung out at a smoothie place, reading and playing online, until lunch time. Ate lunch at Moe's and when the power was still out, we headed back to the hotel and spend the afternoon swimming and cooling off in the pool. You used to be able to order a kid's meal at Moe's but apparently they've cracked down on that (there's a sign up about it). So, I went with one taco. Playing in the pool let me get some activity in, I tried to keep moving for the most part.
I knew that dinner Saturday night would be a calorie explosion. We had reservation at A Chef's Kitchen, a place that seemed to be part Food Network experience, part meal. It was awesome, the reviews are all true. If you're in Williamsburg, it's a must stop if you like food, but you'll probably need to make reservations at least a month out or hope for a cancellation so you can get in off the wait list.
So, all in all, it was a good weekend and while there was some activity (lots of walking and some swimming), I'm sure that all the wonderful food we ate is going to set me back just a tad on the weight loss. It's back on the saddle again on Monday!
