No one said it would be easy... (pictures and a song for you!)

And it sure isn't, but it's kind of pretty :)

I stayed in while Chris went out with our coworkers to BBQ. I have been going over calories everyday because of dinners out. Even when I am trying to be good, I still end up eating more than I want. So last night, I went to Subway, got a grilled chicken and spinach salad with all the fresh veggies and had a low calorie night last night. It was what I needed, I was starting to go to a bad, over-indulging place with my eating.

I went to bed a little hungry, which hasn't happened in a while. I like that feeling (not uncomfortably hungry, but just a twinge!).

I was a little bummed I didn't get to hang out with the crew, but it was a sacrifice I have to make regularly for my health. Eating at BBQ, hibachi, etc, etc, every night just isn't the path to healthiness!

Chris walked with me before he went to dinner to go pick up the Subway salad. We got in about a 2.5 mile walk (after digging all day! so that was good) and also got to see some cool sites along the way, like Bagg's tavern (stolen pics!):

      

I like this town. Utica has a bad rap in the rest of NY, because it is a little poorer and somewhat more rundown than your normal city. But it has some great architecture, some cute little pearls hidden away, small museums, and pretty good food! It's not the worst place to stay for work, that's for sure.

I missed out on the dinner out, but got a nice walk in with Chris - it wasn't the easy decision, but it was the right one. I got nice times out of the deal AND got to feel good about my food intake and my body (I also did some strength exercises in the hotel room!).

So the theme of this post, "no one said it would be easy" is inspired by a song by one of my favorite bands in the whole world, Cloud Cult. I definitely recommend checking them out, their music is pretty and their lyrics are gorgeous and hopeful and inspiring.

"No One Said It Would Be Easy" - Cloud Cult

you came up from the ground
from a million little pieces
you're a pretty human being
yeah you're a pretty human being, 

when it all comes crashing down
try to understand your meaning
no one said it would be easy
this living it ain't easy

and you were sewn together 
with a tapestry of molecules
a billion baby galaxies
and wide open spaces

and every thing you need is here
everything you fear is here
and it's holding you up
it just keeps holding you up

you came up from the ground
from a million little pieces 
you're a pretty human being
yeah you're pretty human being

when it all comes crashing down
try to understand your meaning
no one said it would be easy
this living it ain't easy