Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed the first (of many) recaps from our Mediterranean adventure! I promise I’ll catch you up on the whole cruise later, but today is Wednesday, and that, my friends, means W.I.A.W. I figured I’d go along with the July theme for What I Ate Wednesday (yes, I realize it’s now August) of “Fun, Food & Fitness.”
I certainly had a lot of Fun, Food and Fitness during our cruise…
Food:
Oh man, the food. If you’ve ever been on a cruise before, you know that it would be impossible to ever go hungry. I was a horrible blogger and really didn’t take many food pictures during the cruise, but whenever we were out at port and got some local food, I made sure to snap away!
Each morning, before heading off the ship to explore whatever city we were in, we made sure to fill up with a good breakfast. I had the exact same thing every single morning, and it was delicious!
Breakfasts: Egg white omelette with veggies and ham, a bran muffin (which I pretended was healthy but it was so delicious that there really was no way it was) with a little butter, and a huge bowl of fresh fruit.
This breakfast did a great job of filling me up every morning! Protein, carbs & fat… yum.
Lunches: For lunch, we were either at sea (meaning, on the cruise ship), or at port (exploring the cities). If we had lunch on the ship, I always helped myself to a huge salad made with all the fresh veggies and options they had available.
Lunches off the ship, however, were a bit more indulgent, and they almost always included some delicious red wine! 
I had plenty of wine and a ham and cheese crepe in France…
I had a delicious chicken salad and warm bread in Turkey…
I had homemade pasta and wine in Italy…
I had a tasting plate of local food in Tuscany during a wine tasting…
I devoured the best tomato and mozzarella salad I’ve ever eaten while in Greece…
Afternoon Snack/Ice Cream time: When we were off the ship exploring, I never really felt the need for an afternoon snack considering we ate such huge lunches. When we were at sea though, that was a different story. Each afternoon, around 4:00 we had “Ice Cream Time.” A cone of chocolate and vanilla swirled frozen yogurt held us over until dinner perfectly!
Dinner: We always ate dinner on the ship (except for our anniversary dinner in Barcelona), and once again, I never took any pictures. I can assure you though, every night was delicious. We always started out with a yummy appetizer… I had everything from soup, salads, crabcakes, shrimp cocktails, etc. For the entree, they always had a great selection. I usually ordered the fish option, which was always so tasty and fresh! And of course, there were plenty of delicious desserts to round out the meal….
As you can see, I certainly was not starved on this trip… 
Fitness:
Honestly, I did a lot more working out then I thought I would on this vacation. Out of the 12 days, I only missed going to the gym one or two of them. Now, before you think I’m crazy… let me explain.
The time change seriously messed with my body, and I was up each morning between 4-6 a.m., with no chance of falling back to sleep. Instead of waking Bobby up to keep me company (which I was very temped to do), I would throw on my gym clothes and get in a work out in the ship’s gym.
I actually really enjoyed that time by myself each morning…. watching the sun rise over the Mediterranean before starting off my morning with a good workout!
Between my A.M. workouts, and the many miles we would walk around each day touring a city, I definitely got in my fair share of fitness related activities. Then again, there really was no excuse considering I clearly had myself properly fueled….
What are your eating & workout habits like when you are on vacation?
What was the best thing you’ve eaten this week?
Oh my gosh, that cruise sounds absolutely AMAZING! I’d love to do something like that. I’ve always wanted to go to all of those countries. Sounds like you had a lot of fun
And good for you for working out a bunch even though you were on vacation!
It really was a once in a lifetime vacation! Such a memorable time!
We worked out a lot on vacation, too. Not because we felt like we HAD to, but just because we got into this routine that we both genuinely enjoyed! Sounds like you guys had an incredible time!!
Exactly! Once I got into a routine I really looked forward to that morning time in the gym. And of course, it helped me feel a little better about eating so many delicious foods throughout the day!
I don’t think it’d be possible to start a morning bad with a view like that. How beautiful & peaceful. All of your entrees look delicous. Just seeing all the different options you were treated with has me so excited for our upcoming vacation.
Have a wonderful Wednesday sweetie
Where are you going on vacation?! I’m sure it’ll be just a beautiful and fun!!
Were going to Santorini Island, Greece.
good for you for getting your workouts in! I always take clothes but ever rarely workout on vacation, but the gyms on cruise ships are amazing – so I do find that I work out more on a cruise than any other type of vaca!
I actually didn’t bring enough workout clothes, because I really didn’t think I’d be working out much. I had to re-wear workout clothes quite a few times…. gross, I know.
Sounds like a nice balance and of course some great food. I have never been on a cruise but i heard the food is to die for.
Yes, you heard correctly! The food was amazing!!
Beautiful photos! I couldn’t get over how delicious the pasta was in Italy – makes me not want to eat pasta at home at all! I’m proud of myself for exercising every day last week at the beach.
Good for you! Working out on vacation is always hard to do, but it makes you feel so much better for indulging!
And yes… the pasta was to die for!
Other than our honeymoon re-do last year (a 4 day adventure) I have never been on vacation- So, during the four days last year, I was VERY conscious of what I ate, did a ton of walking, but skipped the workouts. I still ate everything I wanted but wasn’t completely oblivious to health…… All that local wine would have made me swoon! WOW! Where was the best wine? Ooooh, and the homemade pasta must have been out.of.this.world.amazing!
Yeah, I basically did the same thing… I tried almost all the food, but sometimes just kept it to a bite or two. 12 days is a loooong time to be completely throwing all healthy habits out the window, so I tried to make sure to have a good balance!
I seriously love all wine, but the red wine in Italy was DELICIOUS, and the white wine in Greece was amazing too (and I’m not even a big white wine fan)!
I would have been over the moon excited to drink the local wine! Where was the most delicious wine? ….. Ooooh, and local homemade pasta! I bet that was out of this world amazing!!!
Wow what a fantastic experience! I would love to sample those infamous foods in different countries. Did you have a favorite meal? I’m sure the homemade pasta in Italy was delicious!
Honestly I’m having a hard time thinking of my favorite meal…. I think our anniversary dinner in Barcelona was the best though. We had a few tapas, spanish wine, and a fish entree. So fresh and delicious!!
I NEED TO GO ON A CRUISE. Jeez.
That crepe look awesome! And so does that tomato/mozza salad. And the Tuscany tasting plate.
…let’s just say it all looks great, okay?
Wowza!
Honestly, it’s hard to pick my favorite out of all of them…. they were all AMAZING!
Everything looks fantastic…especially the crepe! I’m going on my honeymoon cruise next weekend, and this post is getting me even more excited about the food!
Congratulations, how exciting!! Where is the cruise taking you??
Your crepe and salad both look sooo good (well, everything looks good)! I’m usually pretty good about working out on vacation, but when I was in Hawaii, I didn’t give it much thought. I worked out three days out of eight, and that was good enough for me!
I was the same way on my honeymoon… a few days here and there with a whole lot of relaxation and fun in between!!
Everything sounds great! I’ve never been on a cruise.. but we just actually booked a European Cruise for next summer! For a couple of days.. I was MORE excited about that than I am for my wedding next week. Everything has fallen back into place though and I’ve got all of my excited energies tunneled towards the big day!
Yayy!! That’s so exciting…. about your wedding AND about the cruise! I can’t wait to read about the wedding/honeymoon! Where is the cruise taking you in Europe?
that all sounds (and looks) delicious!
when I’m on vacation I’m actually (usually) MORE motivated to workout than usual. I think it’s just because vacation is all about relaxing and taking care of yourself, and exercising is a major form of contributing to better overall health!
I love that thought process! You have a great way of looking at vacation…
Everything looks absolutely wonderful!!! I am super jealous! Usually on vacation I try to squeeze in an early morning workout because I am always the first one up anyways… but if I end up sleeping in I do not worry about it! My eats usually include plenty of indulgent yummy foods and lots of desserts but I try to squeeze in fruit and veggies when i can
best thing i have eaten this week is peanutbutter and oreo swirl fro yo!!!!
Your vacation workout & eating habits seem exactly like mine… enjoy everything but *try* not to go overboard!
Why oh why did you have to show me all of those gorgeous food photos?! Now I am determined to go on a Mediterranean cruise even though I’m back to being a poor college student
But in all seriousness, it looks like you had an amazing vacation!
And I’m totally with you when it comes to working out while on vacation. I don’t consider working out punishment – I love it and it makes me feel good, and vacation is the perfect time to workout without feeling pressed for time!
You won’t be a college student forever though! And when your all done and all your career dreams are coming true, THEN you will go to the Mediterranean and eat and drink your way through the vacation!
Your cruise sounds AWESOME! And the food… Wow!
It was DELISH!
Wow, I’ve tried to work out on a cruise before and it did NOT go well. I don’t know what it is about the rocking of the ship and me bouncing up and down a treadmill. But the combo did not do well. Although I do think its cool when I’m running and theirs just ocean for MILES in front of me!
I 100% know what you mean. On our first cruise to Bermuda I tried to workout twice and both times I got seasick. The only thing I could do was run around the outdoor track. For some reason, this time I was totally fine. I’ve heard the Mediterranean Sea is much calmer so it’s not as easy to get seasick!
Everything looks amazing and it sounds like you did a great job balancing it all.
Thanks Megan!
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Wowwww…I’m speechless after seeing that gorgeous sunrise! And I don’t blame you for working out in the early morning! I probably would have done the same if I was stuck inside a ship and no one to talk to
And I hear cruises have so much good food! I can’t even begin to imagine how tasty the bread, crepes, and homemade Italian must have been….
Yes! Everything was so delicious…. it makes my mouth water to think about it!
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What an amazing trip!! Great job on working out.
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