Travel
Holidays are coming up and that means travel and navigating outside my usual routine. I plan for travel the way I plan for any week. I take a stock of what I will expect to be doing and what meals I expect to have within reason.
Last weekend I was away in the city for the weekend and allowed myself a few cheat meals. Now I’m going away again this weekend to PA, which will connect to a weeklong trip in California so planning ahead so they don’t go off. The rails is very important.
So for this weekend, I will be leaving around lunchtime Friday which means I will prioritize a high-protein breakfast and lunch before getting in the car. Because I’m leaving around lunchtime. That means I don’t know when my next meal will be so eating before I leave would sure that I don’t get hungry on the drive. I don’t make poor decisions by the time dinner comes around. I will also bring healthy snacks like chop beef sticks, a protein shake, or a protein bar.
Dinner that night is our call so I will help pack the restaurant to make sure it has some thing that meets my dietary restrictions and has great options of high-protein meals. Of course, there will be some carbs and fat along the way, but filling up on protein, first thing will ensure I don’t make poor decisions down the line. Of course, there will also be alcohol, so I will always take that into consideration. I try and stick with the two drink maximum rule at dinner. Do I break it often? Sometimes, but i put 2 drink into my macro calculator so it’s already fixed into my day and I can plan around it. I know Saturday is the “drinking day” at the football game and tailgate so I will try and restrict and limit leading up to that. During the day it will be cold so it will help remind me to move a lot. I walk around and do squats or jumping jacks to keep the blood flowing.
Sunday we drive back so most likely it would be 0-1 mimosa with breakfast which usually consists of avocado toast, scrambled eggs, and maybe a turkey bacon. This will ensure that enough cover me for the first chunk of my day. I also usually grab a 30 min workout in the gym if time permits.
I have an early flight Monday, so I will be packing my own breakfast and lunch for the plane, some thing I have never done and always forget that I can do I just can’t bring liquids. You also can’t bring yogurt or at least I have not been able to, so I will be packing protein bars, protein powder, and a healthy sandwich. Eating healthy in California is certainly much easier than going anywhere else. My family is all already out there and we will be cooking most days over the week or going to local healthy restaurants. I will track all week except thanksgiving most likely. Im not a fan of thanksgiving food so not overindulging is quite easy for me. Yet taking a day off from tracking is always nice.
When I don’t track macros I write in my food journal and/or take pics. It helps me stay accountable without taking me away from being present. I can also do it the day after and not worrying about measurements when you’re with loved ones is nice.
California there will be lots of movement. Ideally ill get to lift on Tuesday and Wednesday, family run/walk Thanksgiving and then fly out Friday. Because my flights are early and I cant grab workouts before I leave I make sure to walk the plane. Helps blood flow, prevents stiffness and kills time! You will always see my mom and me lunging or stretching in the isles.
Below is my quick list of tips for travel:
Bring snacks (chomp stick, protein powder/bar, collagen powder, athletic greens, bob muffin)
Make and bring your own meal for the plane, will keep you healthy and save money
Bring a reusable water bottle everywhere you go along with electrolytes
Plan workouts or at least walk daily
Supplements: must (dairy/gluten digestive enzyme, probiotic, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin KD), optional (amino acids, creatine, colostrum)
