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[atexasparker]

Hi! I'm new around here. I am 33 (one month from 34...gack) and I set a goal of losing 70 lb. (I need to lose more than that, but that was the most I could face for the time being). I am a have had success on WW but felt that I needed the structure which Jenny offers. I am a teacher and after a week off, I came to the realization that I needed my food choices taken out of my hands (at least to a certain extent).

So far I'm doing okay food wise. Some of the foods I have liked and others I'd rather not try again (I'm thinking that I'm going to stick to chicken and vegetarian dishes).

Next week I am traveling to a conference for work. I won't neccessarily have access to a refrigerator or microwave (I guess that nicer hotels expect you to eat out). I know that several of the people I am with eat healthy so I don't expect too much peer pressure to make "bad choices" eating out, but I could use some tips from people who travel frequently. I plan to bring cereal or breakfast bars. I will have access easy access to a mall food court and several chain restaurants for lunch. I welcome any suggestions for food choices or things to bring along from those of you with more experience

Amber

[borkins]

Best thing is to order a salad with some protein, and ask for the dressing on the side. I even cheat and bring my own calorie wise dressings in my purse:)

[soulalive]

Hi! I'm new around here. I am 33 (one month from 34...gack) and I set a goal of losing 70 lb. (I need to lose more than that, but that was the most I could face for the time being). I am a have had success on WW but felt that I needed the structure which Jenny offers. I am a teacher and after a week off, I came to the realization that I needed my food choices taken out of my hands (at least to a certain extent).

So far I'm doing okay food wise. Some of the foods I have liked and others I'd rather not try again (I'm thinking that I'm going to stick to chicken and vegetarian dishes).

Next week I am traveling to a conference for work. I won't neccessarily have access to a refrigerator or microwave (I guess that nicer hotels expect you to eat out). I know that several of the people I am with eat healthy so I don't expect too much peer pressure to make "bad choices" eating out, but I could use some tips from people who travel frequently. I plan to bring cereal or breakfast bars. I will have access easy access to a mall food court and several chain restaurants for lunch. I welcome any suggestions for food choices or things to bring along from those of you with more experience

Amber

Hi Amber!

Staying on plan is easier than you think...bring all your shelf stable stuff with you, your Jenny dressings and your breakfast muffins. load up on lots of salads, grab a piece of fruit twice a day, drink lots of water and you may only find yourself creating one meal a day on your own. Come home and weigh in with confidence!

[atexasparker]

Thanks for the tips. I can't say that the trip was a "diet win" moment, but I did manage to lose at my next weigh-in. I tried to make really good choices for breakfast and lunch, knowing that dinner was going to be more difficult. When I came back I had gained back all they weight I lost the first week, but as soon as I came back I was very strict with diet and exercise and managed to have a good weigh-in. Thanks again!