Hi,

I'm travelling to Nashville tomorrow for work. I bought some hazelnuts which I will pack in a plastic bag. Also bringing some Atkins Advantage bars. There is a breakfast buffet at the hotel - hopefully they still have scrambled eggs - otherwise I'll be ating an Atkins bar. I'm so worried I'm going to screw this up...

Also, this is day 3 of my period - I went to the China buffet yesterday and must have eaten something too salty. The ketostix still registered trace a few hours later so I don't think I blew it too badly.

But my hands are very bloated and rings are tight. I also weigh 231 1/2!!!!! YUCK!!!!!! Time to drink lots of water. I sure hope this is only water weight and I start losing again soon!

Thanks for reading this far!

Gail (started just over 3 weeks ago)

Breakfas buffets almost always have piles of bacon and scrambled eggs That should be your easiest meal of the day.
For the rest of them - be explicit in your ordering, if it isn't on your plate you won't eat it. Make sure they don't bring you a potatoe with your steak (ask for some high water content veggie instead). Make sure they "hold the croutons" when getting your grilled chicen caesar salad.
With a little planning you will do fine!

Breakfast is the easiest meal of the day, eggs and meat, cant go wrong there. When I order at a restaurant, I keep in mind that I am paying for this so the waiter is my employee. Order exactly what you want and expect them to comply. ie; salad, no croutons. no bread at the table. extra butter for veggies. Also if the meat has a sause on it, have them leave it off or get it on the side.

I also pack snacks to take with me like vienna sausages, small wheels of brie, pecans or macadamias. also , leave the airline food alone. even the nuts are usually coated with a sugar coating.

good luck in your travels and remember, you are the boss.

nanci