One of my biggest fears about coming to Munich was how it would affect my nutrition/fitness. I eat a very specific way, and like to hit the gym almost every day. I knew that being in Munich would vastly inhibit my ability to maintain this lifestyle completely.

Sure enough, I did not sign up for a gym membership here, nor have I been able to eat as healthy as I would like. I struggled with this for the past week, but then asked myself: Why let something like this ruin your month-long visit in Munich?

I'm only in Munich for a month, I might as well enjoy it! Free pretzel? Sure! Beer sampling? Absolutely! Heavy Bavarian cuisine? In moderation! I can only worry about what I can control. I've ordered/made salads when possible, and that's ok with me!

I've been lucky enough to make Munich my gym. I've used local parks, streets, and even the hotel hallways to get early-morning workouts in! It's been a great change of routine/scenery. Come on, who wouldn't love knocking out an early Tabata in this setting?

Making all these compromises, and working with what I have been given, has truly made me appreciate the healthy lifestyle I try to maintain. I workout because I want to, not because I have to. I eat healthy when I want to, not because I have to. This lesson, in addition to my class lessons, is among the things I hope to bring back to the US with me!