Work and Kids Sports

I understand completely! It IS really difficult to plan regular meals when you commute to work, let lone around busy ball schedules as well! How about making/creating wraps and having them already with you in your fridge to take and then the family could even eat them in the vehicle on the way? Just something light enough to give her energy for her practice/games, but not enough to 'weigh' her down or make her sick because she ate. Then I agree with the items mentioned above... if your fridge at work is big enough to hold some of this. Or if you have ice packs you could switch out. If I figure something else out, I will let you know as I don't like to cook on rushed days... and they all seem to be rushed days!

generallyme2 wrote: »

Try crockpot meals that will be ready when you come home from work and eat before you leave. To me that seems early to eat, but it's better than nothing.

Have a few 'meal plans' in mind if you need to do a fast food or restaurant meal one night a week. I know what I order at at leat 3-5 places just in case.

Agree with packing in advance if you can and you can even get those thermos' that keep your food warm if you wanted to do soup or something (I know it's hot right now but that'll change).

Another option is to just bring a small snack for you and your family and then have a 'real meal' at home later on. Really, 8-9pm isn't that late as long as you keep the meal light.

Each to his own. But the OP has to be at work at 7 AM with an hour commute. Probably has to be up by 6 at least.

Think most people in that situation would want their evening meal earlier.

I feel your pain. I don't have that exact schedule but one son trains 24 hours a week at gymnastics and the other son has just as crazy of a schedule going into high school. Half of my time is working the other half is carpooling/driving.

My advice: do batch cooking on the weekends. Big batches of rice, chicken, pasta, whatever you normally eat. Pack in individual portions. Do you have a microwave at work? Heat up a few things before you pick up your kids. Keep plastic silverware and napkins in the car and water bottles. We invested in some great thermoses where you can take out the insert and microwave it then put it in the stainless steel container. You can pack dinners in that then microwave on the way out the door.

Simple sandwiches are a good option too. Add fruit and raw veggies which you can pack over the weekend. No one said dinner has to be a hot meal

Good luck. Like I said I feel your pain!

I used to go to work and the straight to school all with long commutes. Leave at 6am home at 11pm 3x a week. I totally feel your pain.

I would always have a solid breakfast at home (or in the office) and bring lunch. I tried to bring a hot lunch as sandwiches and cold food ALL DAY can get really old. Lots of snacks (hand fruit and string cheese are your friend!)

I would usually pack a sandwich or a huge salad for nighttime-and extra snacks bc it was such a long day. Sometimes I stopped at McDonald's and got a burger and a parfait. Gave me that hot food I desired without killing my diet. I usually had another mini-meal when I got home. It also helped if I stopped for a hot coffee as my treat-and then happily ate my cold sandwich. Just try to have easy things that you like around-and if you need to eat out just be sensible.

do crock pot or soup and sandwiches those nights.

that said, theres no reason you cant eat out several times a week (budget allowing, of course) and still lose weight. we eat out ALL the time and ive lost 60 pounds since january. you just have to make it work, and in my case - i work out nearly every day so I have more calories to play with.