So as you can see, I didn't weigh in and/or post about it on Monday, even though I promised to do it every Monday. But this week I was away at a conference in Boston. And I admit, when I am traveling for business, I am the worst at dieting. Its even harder than dieting when I'm on vacation for pleasure. Here's why:
*My time is not my own. I can't eat at all my regular hours because there are certain times I need to be working, and sometimes breakfast, lunch and dinner happen at weird hours.
*There's mostly fast food in the convention center, so those times I can't leave make it difficult to eat healthy.
*There's all kinds of candy and other temptations all over the exhibit hall. Lots of exhibitors give out candy to attract visitors to the booth, and sometimes the convention center will put out snacks like cookies and danishes.
*All meals are covered by my company, so there's unbelievable temptation to go to great restaurants and eat lots of fattening but awesome stuff.
*Alcohol is usually out in full force at these things too - you're out with co-workers, or clients, or at cocktail parties, and alcohol = more calories.
*Exercise is almost non-existent at these things. Number one, there's no time. Two, even if you do have time, your legs hurt so much from standing in the booth all day, the idea of doing any kind of cardio is just silly.
Those things said, I know that I eventually need to learn how to eat better, even when I am on the road. While its impossible to do everything right on the road, it is possible to do a better job than I did this week. So...I'm starting over next week, and we'll see where I am next Monday.
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