The "Traveling Band"

[katiev629 20]

Part of the responsibilities for my job is traveling.

I was banded 8/21 and have been terrified to get back on the road. The comforts on being home in a controlled environment seemed to make me feel safer as I undertake this new journey.

Monday began my first trip since surgery. I have learned a few things:

1. Pack a snack or healthy meal for the plane (airplane peanuts are the worst!)

2. Immediately upon arrival go to a grocery store and get Water, and meals as needed. Don't depend on the Breakfast at the hotel to have the options you need.

3.Pre-plan all dinners! Most restaurants have nutritional information on their website. Look for it and plan ahead!!

So far so good- but I am sure there will be many more ah ha's added....

More tales to come from the road.....

KH

[lisacaron 5,075]

Yes please let us know how you do going forward especially when you start getting fills and having to travel.

My Doc always asks me if I plan to travel in the next 2 weeks, or be out of town and I always think twice when we plan even a road trip out of town for any extended amount of time.

I would be great to get the perspective from someone who is always on the move.

Thank you for sharing!

[NJDad 173]

I am traveling regularly. I was banded back in April. I'm on the road about once every two weeks. I was in Cincinnati last week, and St. Louis this week. I get around a bunch. Next week is Vermont.

I have learned the menus at most chains.......I eat lots of chicken breast. If a restaurant offers any type of chicken, they can serve you plain chicken. All you need to do is ask nicely. I am getting to the point where I rise with the sun and have a distinct urge to start cockadoodledoing in the morning. Ya think that is too much chicken?

I also bring along my individual packets of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder and my shaker. When I arrive in town, I pickup stuff to mix it with. I find different kids of low dal juices in different towns.....adds to the variety.

My breakfast most every morning is a simple scrambled egg or egg whites....depends on where I am and what I can get. Bagels used to be a nice quick, on the run type breakfast. Not anymore. I eat well, and if I cannot eat a particular moment, I always keep a packet of Unjury in my laptop and carry on bags.......you can always find some type of juice to mix it with.

After work I hit the gym at the hotel....I find some time on the treadmill or other stuff both gives me exercise and takes away the need or urge to want to eat too much. I use the stairs in hotels more....elevators are only for when I am carrying my luggage.

Before my flight, I get myself a bottle of diet lemonade or iced tea. The only low cal stuff the airlines have are diet soda or coffee. You can always get a cup of ice......as for food in the plane, I find if I eat before the flight in the airport, I can survive even a six hour flight from Newark to LAX without being hungry.

I am down about 65-70 pounds since my surgery....so I think I am doing something right. It isn't a perfect method, but it is working.

[katiev629 20]

That is amazing!! I am new to being on the road as a bandster.. Any tips we can share are great!!