Advice on hotel living please

Every week for 4 months you'll be in a hotel? I'd invest in a tiny $50 microwave then and tote it back and forth. Buy some Nordicware microwave cookware and some instant oats, microwave-in-bag rices, mac n cheese, mashed potato bowls, etc.

Bring a cooler for your cold stuff and replenish with ice from the ice machine down the hall. Bring cold cuts, make sandwiches.

If you must eat something out every night, portion it and put it in your cooler and save for a snack later.

I agree with the others... buy a cheapie microwave and bring a cooler to store your stuff in. I'd expense a meal or two to the grocery store, too. Ask the waiters if you can order a half meal when dining out or save the other half for the next day.

No fridge or microwave is going to make it really tough. I survived a month on those ramen noodle cups, fresh fruit, peanut butter, bread, and tuna "lunch kits" and it was MISERABLE. Looking back I could really have done without the ramen. If you could get your hands on a microwave it becomes a little more diverse since you can add hot food into the mix. I learned a lot about microwave cooking in my travels for work.

I would start planning ahead, look at online menus when they are available and look at the nutrition information. Use this in your meal planning process. Many restaurants have "lighter" or "healthier" options marked on the menu and if you've already looked at the nutrition info you should be ready to go. My downfall with restaurant eating is that even when I plan I always have that weakness towards something on the menu be it a burger or even worse something like carbohydrate stuffed with carbohydrate, fried; bonus kryptonite points if it is perogies or covered in something sinfully sweet.

It looks like lunch is not covered. I would plan bag lunch ala school days. PBJ, fresh fruit, packaged tuna which can make sandwiches or eat with crackers. There are options in shelf stable condiments, mayonaise is a surprising one. I really don't recommend shelf stable milk/soy milk options unless there is a cooler available at work if you don't like to drink it room temp. Some vegetables keep ok for a few days without refridgeration if they're not cut. Tomatoes, small onions, mixed with tuna makes a tastey option. I also found that quick oats ("instant" "minute" what ever your preferred brand calls them) can be added to this to make it more substantial, it is also good on crackers. I also kept in my room "treats" like trail mix with dried fruit and a little bit of chocolate, to keep me from raiding the hotel vending machine at night.
If you're not meeting your desired/needed calorie limit you might try supplement shakes if you're into those.

Good luck!

Fruit, fresh and dried! Keep some packets of peanut butter and tuna (not to eat together) so you have an option if you don't want to go out at night.

Typically hotel restaurants have healthy options though... I think you'll be fine. I agree with asking for the nutrition information first thing if possible, I mean they're going to see you a lot, lol. And don't hesitate to ask for grilled meat instead of whatever they make if needed, no sauce, no butter, dressing on the side etc... I think it's definitely doable. I'm actually a bit jealous, not having to cook for 4 months... Heaven.

I like the idea of taking some protein powder with you, so you can have more variety and still have some protein (put it in oatmeal etc). Hotels typically have eggs for breakfast though, so you can have some of that... Counting calories is going to suck though.

I used do travel arrangements at my last job. We had some vegetarians who would insist on a room with a small kitchen. They would usually find the hotel themselves & I can tell you they always came up with something less expensive than what the company allowed. We would expense groceries & that was also cheaper. So shop around you may find something to your and the company's advantage. Make up a story, they don't need to know you're on a diet. Good luck

Many hotels offer microwaves and/or mini fridges upon request. I was "on the road" for a year...living off restraunt food killed (that and the drinking). If you end up eating out for dinner on a regular basis maybe consider chain restaraunts that offer "lighter" menu options or going to a diner as breakfast food can be healthier and easier on the waistline and I personally love breakfast for dinner.

Good call on joining the local gym!