I have often welcomed those who have lost 100+ lbs (~ 50 kg , ~7 stone) to “the club” and joked that club meetings were on Thursdays. I recently suggested that we try out having a regular weekly thread to talk about issues that are particular to those who have lost 100+ lbs, those who are well on their way and those who are just at the beginning of a journey this big.
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Travel
Well Centurions, the time has come for me to return to my almost normal pre-pandemic work routine. Next week for the first time since early March 2020 I'm heading to the West Coast for a business trip.
I've predominantly been working out of my house for over a decade, but have typically spent 25% of my time in the office on the other side of the country from where I live.
Travel, especially for business, can be rough. Living out of a hotel, eating food out for a whole week and having to deal with social/business dinners as well as the presence of the snacks in the break room can throw my routine for a loop. For a vacation, the break in routine is part of the reason for the break.
No matter how many times I have done it since I started my weight loss journey, each trip is its own adventure. I fit SO much better on planes since losing the weight. I have no fear that I will be shamed for needing a seatbelt extender, nor will the table rest uncomfortably on my belly.
My carry on bag will also be a lot different than it has been since I no longer need to travel with a CPAP and my clothes are also so much smaller than they were at my HW. It'll be very strange not having to dedicate half of my carry on to a medical device.
I expect that I will follow similar patterns to my trips from the past few years.
- I will aim to get my runs in on Tuesday and Thursday since I'm spending Monday and Friday on planes and it's easier to walk than run in airports. I'm running a virtual 10K the weekend of 6/25-27 so this is not a good time for a week off training.
- I will probably hit the supermarket for whatever meals I expect to eat on my own. Breakfast in particular. My travel breakfast is usually two hard boiled eggs and a greek yogurt and maybe some berries a banana/a slice of bread/small ~100-150 kcal pastry.
- I won't avoid social dinners, but will look for opportunities to share food or otherwise reduce portion sizes.
- I will walk wherever I can during the week, especially on the days where I don't plan to run and am not stuck in airports. (Basically Wednesday).
- I won't sweat not being able to weigh myself for four days. Any increases seen when I get return will get ignored for a full week.
What about you Centurion? How do you manage being away from home and your routines while losing weight or maintaining at a lower weight? Has your travel experience and outlook changed much at different weights?
NOTE: I'll probably pre-draft my post for next week so that I don't miss a week!
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