Conference rocks::weight_control

    I don't travel all that much, but my husband and I do eat out quite
    often, so here are some things I do to keep from regaining hard-lost
    pounds:
    
    1) I often order an appetizer for a dinner: Shrimp cocktail and
    a salad is a very nice supper.
    2) Don't be afraid to ask for things made-to-order: a restaurant
    we frequent offers steamed vegetables with a small amount of cheese
    on a croissant: I've asked for it on a bulky roll or rye bread and
    they've been happy to oblige ( Croissants are very high in fat,
    moreso than plain old bread) 
    
    I know Jane Brody's good food book has a lot more tips for travellers,
    I'll look at it tonight to see if there are any more good suggestions.
    

Hi Holly..

I live in England and you can be assured that your diet should not be sabotaged
while you are here.  We have one of the best selection of whole grain 
breads I have ever seen anywhere!  Where ever you go while here you can ask 
for "wholemeal" bread and get it.  Try the granary varieties.. they are 
whole wheat with bits of sprouted wheat berry and malt... absolutely 
lovely!

Traditionally salads here are served dry.  People here seem to prefer them 
that way.  This is the season right now for beautiful fresh salads and what 
better way to enjoy them but naked and pure.  You should try a little malt
vinegar (readily available everywhere) on them...

Also when you are here visit some of the markets for nice fresh fruits and 
veg that you can make a meal on!  When I was in the market last Saturday 
there were Mangoes (about 25 cents each!), Bananas (8 for about 50 cents),
every type of lettuce, tomatoes, cauliflowers.... well you name it and it 
was there.. all cheap and all glowing!

While in the English pubs try ordering "slimline tonic and white wine"..  
I'll warn you now you want to stay away from English beer!! :-)  Not only 
is it strong and potent but it is loaded with calories and extremely tasty 
so getting hooked is all too easy!!! :-)  Ask me I am hooked!  heheheh

Have fun while you are here...  There are some really nice restaurants and 
almost any pub servers what they call a Ploughman's lunch which is a great 
diet standby... it is a hunk of cheese, ham or turkey usually with lots of 
greens and some pickle and tomatoe and some whole grain bread.  It is basic 
and filling and is not packed with cals!

Enjoy!

gailann

    Holly,
    
    My philosophy on traveling and dieting is included in a long reply
    to note 59 on business travel.
    
    I'm not sure it will help you because basically I've accepted the
    yoyo effect of weight gain and loss so I enjoy my traveling.  As
    long as overall the weight direction in down, I'm satisfied.
    
    I've just returned from two weeks in Boston, where I gained 5 pounds.
    This might have disappointed me if I hadn't done two things.  
    
    1.  I was exceptionally conscientous on my diet prior to leaving
    and lost 5 pounds the two weeks before the trip.
    
    2.  I resolved to get back on my diet as soon as I returned.  I
    filled the refrigerator today with chicken, turkey, fish and
    vegetables.
    
    I'll report my progress in losing this 5 pounds (two weeks, hopefully)
    and the remaining seven I have to reach goal.
    
    This philosophy won't appeal to everyone but it works well for me.
    If I try to stick faithfully to my diet while travelling and dining
    with other people, I begin to feel deprived or I become frustrated
    with being told "Oh, you don't have to diet tonite or this week
    or whatever."  When this happened in the past, I would say, "To
    he*l with it, I can't stick to this diet; I was meant to be fat."
    
    Now, I feel it's my choice.  If I choose to eat and drink more than
    I do at home and enjoy my travelling, then I've also accepted the
    penalty (temporary weight gain).  Because it's my choice, I don't
    have any problem returning to my diet plan when I return home. 
    I don't feel that I've failed; only that this was a choice I made.
    
    I honestly believe I do better with this method.  Five pounds may
    seem like a lot to many people but I can remember gaining 20 POUNDS
    during a two week visit to Europe one summer.
    
    Good luck with your trip to England, Holly.  
    
    					Donna
                                             

    I have found that when I travel I can stay "on plan" by doing just
    what I would do at home when I eat out.  Namely:  Ask for salad
    dressing "on the side"; ask for meats, chicken or fish broiled or
    grilled instead of fried and without sauces; ask for tomatoes or
    fruit to be substituted for potatoes; etc., etc., etc.
    
    In other words, if I have a choice of what to eat, I ask for it
    to be served MY way.  If I don't have a choice (and it happens,
    occasionally), then I just eat small portions of whatever looks
    like it will do the least damage to my hard-earned weight loss.
    
    Lynn

    I'd like to fully support the previous relpies. I have been living
    away from home for 2-3-4 nights a week for the last 4 months and
    for the first two month the weight just piled on. Then I took control
    and started ordering the kind of foods I wanted to eat. When I asked
    for veg. with no butter, meats with no sauces, low cal marge, lean
    meats, half portions etc.,
    all the restaurants were only to pleased to help. It also made me
    feel better because I was demonstrating that I was in control. One
    of the best positive re-enforcements yet.

    Re: dealing with the anxiety of flying via alcohol
    
    To prevent airsickness, I take a dramamine (sold over the counter)
    when flying.  This also acts as a sedative.  No calories....