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Hi Guys,
I just want to say thanks for all of the wonderful advice everyone posts here. I also wanted to share that for the first time in more than 8 years I finally weigh less than 200lbs and I am so excited.This weekend I was able to put my psychological battle with food to the test. My friends and I took a girls trip to a spa down in Texas. They are all big eaters and not everyone knows about my surgery. Even though they pigged out for the three nights we were there I was able to converse and choose lighter menu options like a soup or a salad and nibble on the meats and softer veggies. I also carried my low carb low sugar protein bars with me which helped tremendously. No one noticed that I was eating as much or drinking alcohol and I think I had more fun than I ever had on our girls getaways. I was really concerned before this trip how I would do when I travel but now I know that I will be just fine.
P.S. The airplane seats were also a lot more comfortable even in my middle seat.
What travel tips do you all use for maintaining your eating while you vacation or you're away on business and may not have as much control over where you eat?
I just want to say thanks for all of the wonderful advice everyone posts here. I also wanted to share that for the first time in more than 8 years I finally weigh less than 200lbs and I am so excited.This weekend I was able to put my psychological battle with food to the test. My friends and I took a girls trip to a spa down in Texas. They are all big eaters and not everyone knows about my surgery. Even though they pigged out for the three nights we were there I was able to converse and choose lighter menu options like a soup or a salad and nibble on the meats and softer veggies. I also carried my low carb low sugar protein bars with me which helped tremendously. No one noticed that I was eating as much or drinking alcohol and I think I had more fun than I ever had on our girls getaways. I was really concerned before this trip how I would do when I travel but now I know that I will be just fine.
P.S. The airplane seats were also a lot more comfortable even in my middle seat.
What travel tips do you all use for maintaining your eating while you vacation or you're away on business and may not have as much control over where you eat?
I've had to travel more than normal lately and I've actually been pleasantly surprised that I've been able to stay on track. Here are a few "tricks" i've found that have worked for me so far:
Have water on-hand at all times.
Have "good snacks" in my brief case - i.e., protein bars, nuts, turkey jerky, etc. in case i have to snack while in day-long meetings. I find that if i don't eat every few hours then i get the shakes - just by taking a bite of a protein bar or a few nuts will tide me over.
If i go out to dinner while traveling i usually order a high protein item from the appetizer section - typically smaller portions.
I try t make sure the hotel has a mini-fridge - then i can take leftovers back to my room. i can stock it with such things as low-cal cheese, yogurt, fruit and veggies, to eat if i don't go out to dinner.
One thing that has worked really well for me both at home and when i am away is a 4 chambered bento box type container. It has compartments for 1/8 to 1/2 cup portions and it clicks together making a thin tall container that fits in my brief case or sits on my desk. I load each chamber with my snacks for the day - a handful of nuts in one, 1/2 of a protein bar cut into small squares into another, dried soybeans and then maybe a few sugar free chocolate chips into the smallest section (just to feel like i have something sweet). Then whenever i feel like i need to have a snack i can do so without any regrets.
I have yet to eat everything from it in one day but just knowing that i can do so has been a big relief for me. I think it is a mind-over-matter type thing. I am in control of the food, the food is not in control of me!
Farmgirl392 you are so right being able to enjoy yourself without condemnation or negative feelings post the enjoyment is a true victory.