International Flight

Teksavvy

I took my first international flight since joining MFP. Up to this point, I've eaten food based on what value pops up on the web or my phone app. This time I didn't have that luxury. I neither had internet access nor the option to choose different foods.
I saw the option about bringing your own items. For a 10 hr crowded flight, every cubic inch of space is precious. Therefore I opted to bring as little as possible. Since it's basically a "you eat now or it's gone" type of situation, I ate what was given.
After I landed, I entered my food diary. One day is really high and the day low. I realized that I didn't eat that much because it was spread over days. In addition I know that i trotted at least 30 minutes in that airport to get from one location to another.

So what's the moral: Don't fret about food eaten on international flights because if you pass out from hunger they won't understand your whining anyway. :-)

oneoddsock

I think I'd really struggle to overeat on airline food. The last time I flew with an airline that provided meals, I ended up eating something that looked and smelt like cat food.

oneoddsock

I think I'd really struggle to overeat on airline food. The last time I flew with an airline that provided meals, I ended up eating something that looked and smelt like cat food. On the plus side, I could probably have found fairly accurate nutritional information on the side of a can of Whiskers when I got home.

dnnmccloud

Hahahaha!

grassette

You can usually special-order your meal when you purchase your ticket. So you do have the option of ordering a low cal meal if you don't want to accept the regular men

mw010545

Always go online and choose the healthier option. Most airlines cater to many different diet needs (e.g. low cal, low fat, low cholesterol, diebetic, etc.). The added bonus is the special request meals usually come out before everyone elses, so yours is the freshest.

Also, carry some low cal granola bars or some almonds with you. They take up little space.

i_love_vinegar

Hi, i was wondering where you went and what food you got

I am going to japan soon and want to know what kind of food to look forward to. I looove airplane food, and my last across-country trip, I didn't get any

scarletleavy

I guess it depends what airline and what class you fly. Gotta be careful in business or first class. On Lufthansa even in economy you can drink as much booze and wine as you like. That stuff adds up quickly.

Teksavvy

I'm here in Japan. I flew United. Yes they did offer free wine. I had taken Benadryl for my sinuses so I didn't think both would be a good idea.
To "i_love_vinegar": The food here is great. There are several choices that are "relatively" low calorie. Stay away from the tempura and you'll ok. If you like sushi and noodles, this is the place to be. Don't bother getting any American food here. It's a waste; it rarely tastes like what you expect. You can try it a couple of times just so you know not to try it again.

Teksavvy

Back from Japan and I've gained 3 pounds. I know that I had a lot of beer, but not over 10K cals worth (where 3500 cals = 1 pound).
I didn't have access to MFP from my phone so my entries were severely lacking. I really depend on it to enter my food daily.
I did notice a lot of the food was salty. I didn't drink nearly as much water there as I did here. I think (and hope) that at least 2 lbs are from water retention.

How long will it take to flush my system?