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Going On A 2 Week Teaching Assignment

sarasota34233
sarasota34233
Hi! I am leaving tomorrow for a 2 week teaching assignment in Phoenix. I will be teaching an intensive weekend course that is 2 weekends...both Saturday and Sunday for 2 weekends from 8am until 6 pm with 1 1-hour break and I am going to give them 2 20-minute breaks as well (for my sanity). I am also teaching an intensive week-long course that goes from M-F from 8am until 6pm with 1 hour for lunch and 2 20-minute breaks. My concern isn't that I will overeat or that I will eat junk...it is just that I won't find safe foods so I won't eat at all. Does anyone have any ideas on how to plan for this upcoming marathon of teaching. I will be OK for breakfast and for dinner...it is just lunch and snacks. I have to eat about 2200 calories a day to maintain my weight of 125 pounds so that is quite a lot...I am open to as many suggestions as possible. I will be exercising for 1 hour each day. Thanks so much.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is a challenge! I want to hear how you rock this when you return!
All my suggestions are for someone early-on like myself, and you'll be familiar with these choices -- how you manage this at your maintenance weight will be worth reading. Safe travels.
jjklmommy
jjklmommy
I don't have any specific instructions. You can do this. Find the healthy proteins and maybe bring some nuts or portable snacks like quest bars with you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If your Hotel room has a fridge, I would purchase the following for snacks and lunch
1. Deli Meat
2. Deli cheese
together make Deli rolls make 4-6
3. String Cheese
4. Yoplait Yogurt

If you do not have a fridge in the hotel, I would purchase the following;
1. Beef Jerky
2. Fancy nuts unsalted
3. Peanut butter or almond butter or cashew butter

If possible all of these things could give you a good variety of protein.
phoenixup
phoenixup
You already have some great suggestions, and for anything else you need, try to visit a Whole Foods store. If you need anything, you can ask, especially at the deli area, tell them your requirements and they can get you whatever you may need. I know you'll be busy, but have fun!!!
goldenrivers
goldenrivers
Research the rstaurants that deliver and preschedule your meals to be delivered to your location,
sarasota34233
sarasota34233
Here is what I was thinking...For breakfast oatmeal with almonds and raisins with a banana and a protein shake. For a snack, a Quest bar. For lunch, a WW wrap with turkey, cheese, and mayo with a sf yogurt and a protein shake. For snack, a string cheese and some apple chips. For dinner, protein, a carb, a vegetable, and a "dessert-type" food. For snack, a protein shake and some unsalted nuts or some almond butter. My calorie needs are about 3000...not 2200...I forgot to factor in elliptical for an hour. Does this sound right. I think I can get all these things. Thanks for the wrap idea, the almond butter idea, the nuts idea, and the string cheese idea. I also like the food delivery idea for dinner. If I am exhausted it will be easy to just say "forget it." Tell me what you guys think...is this balanced...too much...I so appreciate your feedback.