Tips from you for traveling and logging?

no6016

This is my second week here. Going out of town, bringing workout gear, got my Fitbit on and will drink lots of water. Most of my meals will be with others and at restaurants. I know good choices yes, any other tips? Going to try and do extra walks. Bringing my am protein powder with me as I seem to eat less all day when I start out with a simple shake before 7 to stabilize my blood sugar. I am packing some snacks that I will premeasure so I don't crash or grab junk. Any tips appreciated.

Old_Cat_Lady

Why all the extra exercising? Just choose dinners sensibly. Ex: Choose a grilled chicken salad for a dinner and ask for dressing on the side. Can you find out what restaurants you will be visiting? (someone always knows on these planned work things). Get the menu online and plan ahead.

tinkerbellang83

Resistance bands are great for portable workouts if you have some.

SeikoMonster

What helps me is remembering, not eating is always an option. So if it is a business thing and I know we are going to do a lunch and dinner together, I might hit my calorie limit for the day after we eat lunch. So at dinner, glass of club soda, and good company. I know it can be hard to explain to people about dieting, so I don't bother boring them about it. Just say lunch filled you up and move on to the next topic if it even comes up.

Also you can usually be a "pain" and get something like plain baked potato make sure to specify no oil brushed on it etc.. They won't mind doing it,and the first few times you order it that way you will feel like you are being a problem, but do it. The restaurant honestly will not care.

Just remember to honestly log what you are eating. Realize that you will probably be having more salt than you normally would at home. I usually skip a few days worth of weigh ins after a restaurant meal to give my body time to get back to normal water levels after a high salt meal.

peaceout_aly

no6016 wrote: »

This is my second week here. Going out of town, bringing workout gear, got my Fitbit on and will drink lots of water. Most of my meals will be with others and at restaurants. I know good choices yes, any other tips? Going to try and do extra walks. Bringing my am protein powder with me as I seem to eat less all day when I start out with a simple shake before 7 to stabilize my blood sugar. I am packing some snacks that I will premeasure so I don't crash or grab junk. Any tips appreciated.

Pack protein and protein bars for breakfast or lunch. When dining out, opt for grilled meat and steamed veggies (double veggies instead of a carb) or a salad with dressing on the side. Breakfast out? Opt for eggs or egg whites with turkey sausage and sub your carb for fruit. Log what you eat, even if it's an estimate. Keeps you in the habit and let's you stay (mostly) on track. Pre-log alcohol or dessert if you're having it. Extra walks, resistant bands and ankle weight work are helpful when no gym is available.

shipratsn

I do carry some granolas and energy bars whenever I am out for my work. But that is just for contingencies when I am not getting a salad or any healthy meal. Logging honestly your food intake will also remind you a number of calories you have consumed and when to cut on them.