Since I was traveling this past week I didn’t get to weigh in on Sunday, so I’ll just wait until this coming Sunday. Hopefully I’ll like what I see.
For any of you that have to travel for work, you know that your will power will constantly be tested while you’re on the road. Your co-workers will order a bunch of fried food and alcohol and it can be tempting to join in. I’m not saying you can’t indulge once in a while, but for me personally I know that if I were to eat that stuff I would feel horrible afterward. And then that would lead to skipped workouts and it’s all downhill from there. So I have to force myself to stay on track. Here are a couple things I do to help fight off the temptation:
- When you arrive in town, find a nearby grocery store and go buy some fruit, veggies and healthy snacks that will stay good for the time you’re there. Even better if your hotel room has a fridge.
- Drink a lot of water. You should be doing this anyway, but for me I find it helps reduce cravings for crap food.
- When you go out to dinner, ask for substitutions. Ask for a double order of veggies instead of the veggies and cheddar potatoes that’s listed on the menu. If the desert menu is nothing but sugar filled cakes and pies, ask them if they can make you a plate of fruit. They will.
- Exercise. It’s key to stay on a schedule as close to what you do at home as possible. I brought my P90X3 DVDs with me and worked out every morning at 5:00 AM. If you’re anything like me, it becomes easier to eat bad food if you skip workouts.
I knew this week was going to be a challenge for me and I’m pretty proud of myself for sticking to my program. Every little success like this is a step in the right direction.
The choice is yours…
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