managing the program while on vacation

[reeree726]

This morning was exactly 4 weeks. 15 lbs. down. I was very surprised because for the first few weeks I messed up and was weighing most of the food after it was cooked. That's a no-no.

I am going on a 9 day cruise on 4-18. Any suggestions from anyone how to manage eating while on the cruise?

[Shasha]

{hi} there Reeree726

{congrats} on having lost 15 pounds! Well done!!! That is fantastic {cheerleader}

Your personal diet program is made out of the precise food items and weights you need to take. When travelling or eating out etc, the best would be to have a kitchen in which you can prepare your food just like at home. Unfortunately, this is not always practical and you may need to eat the available foods en-route. Therefore, a setback of your diet is unavoidable but you can try and minimize the setback by eating smart.

Try to find food items that are allowed on your diet (plain yogurt, hardboiled egg, vegetables, canned tuna and the likes). Eating these foods – even with no scale to weigh the foods – is better than eating a sandwich or a hamburger.

Eating out while you on a personal diet program where all your food intake is calculated carefully, might be a challenge. Some brave customers take their kitchen scale with them to the restaurant and order just a green salad. Others go out but just drink coffee / water. Eating out while on the program will set your progress back and we strongly recommend trying and avoiding this. If you have to go, just order a small green salad with a low-fat dressing on the side. This will help in having a smaller setback.

Hopefully, by eating smart the setback will not be as bad - some clients even report loosing weight while being away and following these guidelines, so here's wishing you much success on your weight loss, even when you are on holidays!


{bouncing}

[Bronwyn]

It isn't easy to travel on this diet. I've had a couple of mini-trips, but nothing as eventful or as long as a cruise. I do recommend, as Shasha suggested, making the healthiest choices possible while you're on the ship and controlling your portions as best you can eyeball their weights. Another thought - ask the cruise director if the kitchen will assist you to create 1PD meals? I'm sure they have a chef or two who would work with your food list and even weigh portions out for you. Especially if you use the verbiage "a doctor prescribed diet" they will take it very seriously. You can have your lean meats and just opt out of any marinades, sauces, or crusts. They should have balsamic vinegar, but if you want to be safe I bet you could take a bottle with you to assist with your salads. You will be fine and you'll still have fun and think of how proud of yourself you will be that you managed to stick to the plan while on vacation!

[Maya]

I'm soon gonna have to leave to States...that means 12 hours on the flight... hotels...

what do you recommend to do on the plane?

I was thinking...:thinking:

boliling an egg and take some raw veggies with me
simply grilling chicken + veggies for lunch and dinner...
hoping they will let me take it on the plane?

morning in hotel I might find one egg...veggies? Sneak:innocent4: some in my big luggage hopefully it might survive? (it shouldnt be that warm in luggage place in plane and one pepper might survive in there)

somehow I will have to deal with food in restaurants - I heard someone mentioned McDonallds Cesar salad (of course no croutons and stuff, just green salad and chicken...) - now, I can't remember my last time in McDonald - so, is the chicken in salad fried or is it dry?

any tips would be really really helpful
thanks :)

[Bronwyn]

Hey Maya,

When are you coming to the States and where will you be visiting?

Hard boiled eggs definitely travel well. I've taken them with me on a couple of trips. For the veggie portion I slice zucchini and/or yellow squash and put it in a baggie w/a bit of salt and just eat them with the egg cold and raw. I actually like them that way so that helps.

Also - you can find the small yogurts and take those with you as well. Do you have a bag that will stay cool if you have a cold pack? If not, try to find one, and you can take with you a salad w/chicken, your yogurts, and eggs and at least have a few meals portioned out for you. I mix my yogurt with one splenda packet and I add a little coffee. It gives the plain yogurt a little mocha flavor.

RE: McDonald's. I believe they offer all their salads with either crispy chicken (which you don't want) or grilled chicken (best choice). Keep in mind that I wouldn't rely on this often as who knows what type of oil they might use to grill the chicken. Still, if you're on the move and have no choice that would be a healthy alternative. You also might want to include some vinegar dressing in your travel bag so you're covered as McDonald's won't have a dressing option for you.

Re: the airlines allowing your food on the plane. I think they would. And remember that the best phrase to use is "I'm on a doctor prescribed diet". It is the truth and it makes it sound as though there might be physical consequences for you if they don't allow you to do what you need to do.

When do you travel?

[Hugentobler]

Don't forget your fruits. I would suggest taking tuna in a bag (found next to tuna in a can). It will travel well and doesn't need refrigeration until it has been opened. You can take celery in a ziplock along with some crackers. I have found a lunch backpack which will keep everything cold with an icepack and it is easy to throw over my shoulders and go. Enjoy your trip.

[Maya]

Thanks so much for the tips!

I'm suppose to fly out next week, not 100% yet.

You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!:applause:

[Shasha]

{hi} there Everyone

I agree with Maya, YOU GIRLS ARE THE BEST!!! :clapping3:


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