Out of Kilter

Well, I am traveling for business this week, staying in a hotel and eating restaurant food. I set my weekly goals, packed my snack foods (jerky, tuna, canned chicken, protein bars), and my workout gear. So I have set myself up for success with my tools, now I just need to get my head on straight. I always get out of whack when I have to rely on others to make my meals.

It would be really hard to eat out all week. You seem to have a great attitude and you have done great planning. I am sure you will rock this

I have faith in you! Set goals for after-work workouts (ie "I will go 3 times this week" and log everything like you already do :) And think about that size 2 Calvin Klein dress you just bought! You will rock this week!

Have you checked the restaurants you'll be eating at this week and asked what they offer 'off menu' as well? I have to travel for work and sometimes end up with 3 meals a day catered or brought in and can relate to the ease in which you can get out of whack when on the road.

While at home I will work out/run based on whatever my daily schedule dictates, when I travel, I get up earlier than normal and do my workout before I ever get ready for the office so I know that no matter what happens that day...I got that in.

When we're going to a largely carb hound place, like a pasta house, I call ahead and find out what they can do without any carbs or sugars. I have yet to find a restaurant that doesn't have something that works really well for me...and sometimes others at the table want what I order after they hear it. :)

You go...you've got this!! :)

I had to work out of town four weeks post op.  I found my go-to dinner to be shrimp. Some restaurants had scampi, casual restaurants had Cesar salad with shrimp and I was able to get just the shrimp. I has cups of soup at other meals. Those meals of three grilled shrimp were most filling and tasty!

You will do well with your restaurant choices and a few yogurts in your hotel mini fridge.

I am back home from my trip and actually lost a pound while away!! I took everyone's advice and actually did great. I did have to rely on protein bars, but the jerky, single serve tuna and chicken packets worked wonders. Many days our catered lunch was soaked in butter so I just ate the salad and put a packet of tuna on top and I was fine. This said, I am really glad to be home and eat my Boca veggie patty this morning. You'd think id be sick of eating the same thing but I have been craving them while away. LOL. thx to all for you input. Oh, and I did workout once while gone too, but my goal was 2 times. Oh well.