Training next week......eeeeekkkkkk

Posted on October 10, 2014

So next week I have to be gone for training. I'll be out of town and with two coworkers. The up side is I'll have a pool that hopefully will be a good temperature. I don't like really cold pools. The down side is every meal will be eaten at a resteraunt. I'll be in LaConner WA. At least it's by the water and maybe there will be plenty of seafood. Any eating out suggestions are welcome. My goals for the week.

1) Keep it a really low carb week to hopefully make up for all the extra salt I'll be getting from eating out.

2) Take advantage of the pool daily.

3) try to get a walk or two in and get some fresh air.

4) AVOID my weeknesses....Sushi, Icecream,

Well today is the last day at work for a week, so I'm going to try to get in early. GTG

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FarmGirlGetsFit

10/11/2014 8:23AM

Why not bring healthy snacks with you? I remember the tables of pastries available when I'd go to group meetings and training sessions and they're so tempting! But maybe if you have some snacks you can avoid that pitfall. I'd also suggest taking a water bottle, you can refill almost anywhere. As for the sushi, I'm a big fan too! Opt for sashimi so you don't have as much rice, low sodium or no soy sauce, try some edamame to help fill you up and I like cucumber salad and seaweed salad.

You've got this! You're already planning ahead!

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Tonya N.

That's a really good idea. I have a ton of left over medifast bars. That should help.

Jennie

10/10/2014 6:41AM

Lots and lots and lots of water! 10+ glasses... also avoid soda, diet soda, etc. Ugh I feel ya Im going away for the long weekend and a bit nervous myself. I tend to do a lower carb (150g/day) diet so I would stick to eating stuff like eggs, bacon, and the best "wheat" toast I could find ... but keeping the focus on protein/fat. Lunch aiming for a salad with protein and small carb. I'm pretty good after all this time of guessing carbs in things (when necessary) .... Avoid all pasta dishes! Even if you are now low carb - they tend to be enormous and full of calories too. If you have any say in where to go, try places like Chipolte, Panera Bread, Chilis, etc ... they tend to have healthier options. Also if you can look up the nutritional info on line .... often times the restaurant lists it. Avoid fried, battered, pasta, etc. Look for grilled, steamed, etc... Good luck and remember its just one trip .... long term eating you are doing great and will bounce right back!

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Tonya N.

Thanks Jennie!

Jessica B.

10/10/2014 6:30AM

I don't know the area, but some restaurants will have their menu (and sometimes nutritional values) online, so you can plan some good choices ahead of time. Also, going out for sushi isn't so bad. Try getting sashimi, it's just the fish so no extra carbs from rice. I love toro sashimi :)

Good luck!

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Tonya N.

LOVE sushi and I like to eat a good seaweed salad with it if it's available. It's hard to get full on just sashimi but I can pair it with a medifast bar and that would probably work find.