My compulsion grabbed me tonight

Atkins Daybreak Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp bars are my go-to for traveling. I actually eat one most days, now, in maintenance. When I travel they are a lifesaver. 

140 calories
10g protein
14g Carb of which
   - 8g Fiber
   - 1g Sugar
   - 6g Sugar Alcohol

They are not a 'meal replacement' per se, but they will keep the low-blood sugar, 'I want to gnaw my own arm off'  feeling at bay so I don't make inappropriate food choices.  I also like the Clif Mojo Trail-mix bars, and actual trail mix. 

I can't speak for everyone, but for me, having something to take the edge off is a huge help.

Okay, how do you count those carbs??? Do you count them as net carbs - so only 1 carb, just deduct the 8 for fiber, or count all 14?

All along I've just been counting total carbs , but it has been suggested by a few that in maintenance to count only the net carbs. 

Just curious.

I count both, but I am far more liberal with carbs now in maintenance than i was during my main weightloss.  I would have looked at it as 14 total, 6 net.  Having said that, I log everything, and I stay under 100g total carb. During weightloss, i would have worked it into my under 40g total, 25g net guildelines I followed.

I travel a good deal.  Being prepared with 'appropriate' foods is less about staying strictly 'on-plan' than preventing a major 'off plan' incident.  I think of it like a "bend don't break' defense in football.  You give up a little ground to avoid giving up the touchdown.

There are times when your choices are limited and what you can carry with you are limited.  For me, it's better to eat 2 Atkin's bars on a 4 hour flight  than it is to get off the plane during the 45 minute layover and try and find a sleeve-friendly food in a hurry as my blood sugar starts to tank.  It's too easy to rationalize a Big Mac or a slice of pizza  if you're on-the-run, hungry, and stressed.

I apply this generally, even when not travelling. I joke about always having a protein bar in my purse, but I do for a reason. My schedule is insane, and I refuse to be in a situation where I'm 'white knuckling' by will-power alone as I drive past Taco Bell or whatnot.    I would caution, however, that I still log EVERYTHING and I still eat mindfully.  It's strategic eating, not a license to binge. 

Okay, makes sense. You still look at total carbs, but monitor fiber intake in a sense by also looking at the net carbs, right?
Thanks!

OMG, is it bad that I'm laughing at your toilet clogged with potatoes??? That is frickin' hilarious!! Congrats on realizing that you were "feeding the beast" before it got really bad.

 Ok, that is my new go to visual that I will picture when I go to reach for  fry.  I am quite certian that will work everytime!  That is hysterical Rob!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmtaters!

Super big high fives for flushing that crap!!

Onward and downward, Mr Inspiration!