Tales from the road

I am out on my first business trip since starting BTWG and so far it has been OK. I was totally excited to loose my "safety net" of measuring cups, measuring spoons and scale just to challenge myself. I printed out the Subway nutrition info (you can find Subway everywhere and you can control ingredients was my logic) and I printed out the breakfast menu for the restaurant I knew I was meeting someone for a breakfast meeting. I pack (in my checked bag) almonds, raisins and LARA bars. Then, off to the airport...


I do not have the new Indy airport down yet. I feel out of my element. I could not find Subway, is there no Subway anymore in the airport? I decide to wait till I get to my gate to tackle the food challenge. I get there, it 1:30 pm and I am passing the "3" on the hunger scale and heading for a "2". There is Starbucks and Cold Stone Creamery by my gate- seriously, you can't make this stuff up. I kinda felt like I as on a BTWG game show where I had to find something healthy to eat in all the junk and the clock was ticking......


I found peanuts- 200 calories for about 1/4 cup and yes they had salts. I know, I got voted off the game show. I did only eat about 1/4 cup though. Lesson here: pack snack in your carryon bag! Duh!


Cannot find Subway at O'Hare either...


Long story short, I make it to Kansas City and no one gets hurt.


Today is easier- I little more control. I did order a salad at Panera for lunch and I knew upon first bite the dressing was loaded with sugar. I have had no sugar for 3 weeks so I have to say my taste buds did get a little excited. Once I checked the calories it was not tooooo bad- 520 for the whole salad. I will need to work on the lunch with franchisees thing- you do not know where or when you are going so I will need to try and control this a little more.


Subway salad for dinner- no cheese, no dressing and an apple.


Ahhh, Day 1 of travel eating accomplished. Now off for travel yoga and meditation...