Plan Ahead! Plan Ahead!
You have been doing so well sticking to your 20/20 schedule: exercising, meal tracking, getting enough sleep. Don't let traveling for business or pleasure completely throw you off. It is still easy to maintain your lifestyle by simply planning ahead. Here are some helpful tips to take with you on the road.
- Most airlines no longer include meals, so pack your own meals or snacks. Be sure to bring food that is on your meal plan. Good travel snacks are low-fat string cheese, turkey jerky, almonds with fruit, and 20/20 bars.
- If you do end up in a "free-food" situation, be careful. Assume that your food choices will not have enough protein, so keep options (jerky, soy nuts,etc) around to supplement your meal. Try to keep your meat choices lean and your grain choices whole.
- Come prepared with a plan to handle bread at the table, free flowing alcohol, and rich desserts. Don't let them surprise you, be ready!
- Keep up with your exercise routine. When you are traveling, it is best to exercise in the morning since there are usually social obligations in the evening. Regardless of how early it is, do it, you will feel so much better all day.
- Stay active, take the stairs, and walk as much as you can throughout the day.
Happy Travels!
