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Even though you've been eating so well lately, this is where it ends. You just learned that next week you've got to hit the road for work. Might as well kiss that entire progress goodbye — business travel and weight-loss does not play well together. Here’s some tips to make the traveling a bit easier.
Pack Snacks
A compact cooler stocked with carrots, vegetables and healthy snacks. Eating these snacks will ensure you’re not starving by the time that calorie-filled business dinner rolls around. Skipping meals are a very common diet trap and it leaves you ravenous by mealtime and more likely to overeat.
Cocktail Hour
Stay away from alcohol. Besides adding no valuable nutritional calories, drinking lowers your ability to resist tempting foods.
Workouts
On the road, exercise can become a low priority. What's worse, when you finally get home, it can take a week to build back up to your usual routine. There are so many distractions: Work has piled up in the office, the house needs attention and the kids missed you. It's easy to let exercise take a back seat.
Don't forget your sneakers
Pack workout clothes so you don't have an excuse to blow off exercise.
Healthy hotels. Book a hotel with a gym. If it's not possible, do a few sets of push-ups and sit-ups in your room.
Moving plans. Put exercise on your schedule, and treat it like a business meeting that cannot be missed.
Light in flight. Request low-fat meals on airplanes. Or, buy a grilled chicken salad at the airport and eat it onboard with low-fat dressing.
Snack power. Power bars and peanuts (in moderation), bottled water, fresh vegetable sticks and fruit can prevent hunger between meals.
Just say no. Request water instead of alcohol when traveling, especially on the plane. Water will keep you hydrated and may help you recover from jet lag faster. The result: You'll have more energy and motivation to exercise.
Pack Snacks
A compact cooler stocked with carrots, vegetables and healthy snacks. Eating these snacks will ensure you’re not starving by the time that calorie-filled business dinner rolls around. Skipping meals are a very common diet trap and it leaves you ravenous by mealtime and more likely to overeat.
Cocktail Hour
Stay away from alcohol. Besides adding no valuable nutritional calories, drinking lowers your ability to resist tempting foods.
Workouts
On the road, exercise can become a low priority. What's worse, when you finally get home, it can take a week to build back up to your usual routine. There are so many distractions: Work has piled up in the office, the house needs attention and the kids missed you. It's easy to let exercise take a back seat.
Don't forget your sneakers
Pack workout clothes so you don't have an excuse to blow off exercise.
Healthy hotels. Book a hotel with a gym. If it's not possible, do a few sets of push-ups and sit-ups in your room.
Moving plans. Put exercise on your schedule, and treat it like a business meeting that cannot be missed.
Light in flight. Request low-fat meals on airplanes. Or, buy a grilled chicken salad at the airport and eat it onboard with low-fat dressing.
Snack power. Power bars and peanuts (in moderation), bottled water, fresh vegetable sticks and fruit can prevent hunger between meals.
Just say no. Request water instead of alcohol when traveling, especially on the plane. Water will keep you hydrated and may help you recover from jet lag faster. The result: You'll have more energy and motivation to exercise.
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