road warrior challenges

I found out on Monday morning that I had to be at a conference 200 mi away
on Tuesday night, coming home late Wed night. I found out on Monday
afternoon that I had to attend a workshop starting tonight (Thursday) and
returning Sunday night (160 mi in a different direction). The state is not
good at planning and preparation of these events.

Anyway, traveling has always been part of my job and part of my eating
problems. I always used to eat my way through strange towns, sometimes even
ordering room service to support my habit after hitting drive thrus or
restaurants. Tuesday was my first time away from home without DH since
starting HMR. It was easy on the fast because all I had to do was eat my
shakes. Now I have to eat vegetables, fruits & the daily potato. The
stress of the short notice and having to rearrange my entire life not to
mention getting all of my classes ready for a sub was only compounded by
this other issue.

I'm happy to say that the first leg of the trip went well. Because I wasn't
going to be home much this week I had a lot of food cooked in advance,
packed it all in a cooler and took it with me. Totally stayed on the plan.
Found a mile loop around the hotel to run in the AM and a Curves only two
stoplights away that I hit before the meeting. Surrounded by my favorite
restaurants (none of which are near where I live) and the temptation, I
resisted and felt good about doing it. What really felt good was in the
morning, I was able wrap one of those hotel towel around me and fasten it.
Those things used to be like a handkerchief on me

I'm leaving shortly for the rest of the weekend for this other class which
is going to be a ball-buster. Because of the travel involved I was allowed
to use this morning to get my life together between trips so I was able to
work out, check in at the clinic and attend an HMR class since I missed mine
last night, and cook a lovely acorn squash to take with me. I've been using
all of this windshield time to listen to audio books. I downloaded about 600
posts to read while I'm gone (can't access my news server remotely and I pay
hourly for access on the road) and I'll be able to reply and post on Sunday.

BTW, got the Tanita scale - 23% BF in regular mode/20% in athletic mode (hr
was 52). Checked the bf calculator at Curves and it was also 23%. I was -5
pounds at weigh in this morning.

Jenn
300/145

In article , "Jennifer Austin"
wrote:

BTW, got the Tanita scale - 23% BF in regular mode/20% in athletic mode
(hr
was 52). Checked the bf calculator at Curves and it was also 23%. I was
-5
pounds at weigh in this morning.

Jenn
300/145


Good for you, Jen! Congratulations on staying on plan, exercising, and
last but not least, the five pound loss!

Amy

Wow... you've done a fantastic job of meeting these challenges! I'm sure
you'll do just as well on the second part of this trip.

Beverly



"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...
I found out on Monday morning that I had to be at a conference 200 mi
away
on Tuesday night, coming home late Wed night. I found out on Monday
afternoon that I had to attend a workshop starting tonight (Thursday) and
returning Sunday night (160 mi in a different direction). The state is
not
good at planning and preparation of these events.

Anyway, traveling has always been part of my job and part of my eating
problems. I always used to eat my way through strange towns, sometimes
even
ordering room service to support my habit after hitting drive thrus or
restaurants. Tuesday was my first time away from home without DH since
starting HMR. It was easy on the fast because all I had to do was eat my
shakes. Now I have to eat vegetables, fruits & the daily potato. The
stress of the short notice and having to rearrange my entire life not to
mention getting all of my classes ready for a sub was only compounded by
this other issue.

I'm happy to say that the first leg of the trip went well. Because I
wasn't
going to be home much this week I had a lot of food cooked in advance,
packed it all in a cooler and took it with me. Totally stayed on the
plan.
Found a mile loop around the hotel to run in the AM and a Curves only two
stoplights away that I hit before the meeting. Surrounded by my favorite
restaurants (none of which are near where I live) and the temptation, I
resisted and felt good about doing it. What really felt good was in the
morning, I was able wrap one of those hotel towel around me and fasten
it.
Those things used to be like a handkerchief on me

I'm leaving shortly for the rest of the weekend for this other class
which
is going to be a ball-buster. Because of the travel involved I was
allowed
to use this morning to get my life together between trips so I was able
to
work out, check in at the clinic and attend an HMR class since I missed
mine
last night, and cook a lovely acorn squash to take with me. I've been
using
all of this windshield time to listen to audio books. I downloaded about
600
posts to read while I'm gone (can't access my news server remotely and I
pay
hourly for access on the road) and I'll be able to reply and post on
Sunday.

BTW, got the Tanita scale - 23% BF in regular mode/20% in athletic mode
(hr
was 52). Checked the bf calculator at Curves and it was also 23%. I
was -5
pounds at weigh in this morning.

Jenn
300/145

Congratulations! Travelling can be really hard -- and rewarding if you
are able to successfully stay on plan :-)

On 10/9/2003 2:01 PM, Jennifer Austin wrote:
I found out on Monday morning that I had to be at a conference 200 mi away
on Tuesday night, coming home late Wed night. I found out on Monday
afternoon that I had to attend a workshop starting tonight (Thursday) and
returning Sunday night (160 mi in a different direction). The state is not
good at planning and preparation of these events.

Anyway, traveling has always been part of my job and part of my eating
problems. I always used to eat my way through strange towns, sometimes even
ordering room service to support my habit after hitting drive thrus or
restaurants. Tuesday was my first time away from home without DH since
starting HMR. It was easy on the fast because all I had to do was eat my
shakes. Now I have to eat vegetables, fruits & the daily potato. The
stress of the short notice and having to rearrange my entire life not to
mention getting all of my classes ready for a sub was only compounded by
this other issue.

I'm happy to say that the first leg of the trip went well. Because I wasn't
going to be home much this week I had a lot of food cooked in advance,
packed it all in a cooler and took it with me. Totally stayed on the plan.
Found a mile loop around the hotel to run in the AM and a Curves only two
stoplights away that I hit before the meeting. Surrounded by my favorite
restaurants (none of which are near where I live) and the temptation, I
resisted and felt good about doing it. What really felt good was in the
morning, I was able wrap one of those hotel towel around me and fasten it.
Those things used to be like a handkerchief on me

I'm leaving shortly for the rest of the weekend for this other class which
is going to be a ball-buster. Because of the travel involved I was allowed
to use this morning to get my life together between trips so I was able to
work out, check in at the clinic and attend an HMR class since I missed mine
last night, and cook a lovely acorn squash to take with me. I've been using
all of this windshield time to listen to audio books. I downloaded about 600
posts to read while I'm gone (can't access my news server remotely and I pay
hourly for access on the road) and I'll be able to reply and post on Sunday.

BTW, got the Tanita scale - 23% BF in regular mode/20% in athletic mode (hr
was 52). Checked the bf calculator at Curves and it was also 23%. I was -5
pounds at weigh in this morning.

Jenn
300/145

So far, so good, apparently their wireless network allows me access to my
newsgroups, though I need to be paying attention in class

Jenn
"Beverly" wrote in message
...
Wow... you've done a fantastic job of meeting these challenges! I'm sure
you'll do just as well on the second part of this trip.

Beverly



"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...
I found out on Monday morning that I had to be at a conference 200 mi
away
on Tuesday night, coming home late Wed night. I found out on Monday
afternoon that I had to attend a workshop starting tonight (Thursday)
and
returning Sunday night (160 mi in a different direction). The state is
not
good at planning and preparation of these events.

Anyway, traveling has always been part of my job and part of my eating
problems. I always used to eat my way through strange towns, sometimes
even
ordering room service to support my habit after hitting drive thrus or
restaurants. Tuesday was my first time away from home without DH since
starting HMR. It was easy on the fast because all I had to do was eat
my
shakes. Now I have to eat vegetables, fruits & the daily potato. The
stress of the short notice and having to rearrange my entire life not to
mention getting all of my classes ready for a sub was only compounded by
this other issue.

I'm happy to say that the first leg of the trip went well. Because I
wasn't
going to be home much this week I had a lot of food cooked in advance,
packed it all in a cooler and took it with me. Totally stayed on the
plan.
Found a mile loop around the hotel to run in the AM and a Curves only
two
stoplights away that I hit before the meeting. Surrounded by my
favorite
restaurants (none of which are near where I live) and the temptation, I
resisted and felt good about doing it. What really felt good was in the
morning, I was able wrap one of those hotel towel around me and fasten
it.
Those things used to be like a handkerchief on me

I'm leaving shortly for the rest of the weekend for this other class
which
is going to be a ball-buster. Because of the travel involved I was
allowed
to use this morning to get my life together between trips so I was able
to
work out, check in at the clinic and attend an HMR class since I missed
mine
last night, and cook a lovely acorn squash to take with me. I've been
using
all of this windshield time to listen to audio books. I downloaded about
600
posts to read while I'm gone (can't access my news server remotely and I
pay
hourly for access on the road) and I'll be able to reply and post on
Sunday.

BTW, got the Tanita scale - 23% BF in regular mode/20% in athletic mode
(hr
was 52). Checked the bf calculator at Curves and it was also 23%. I
was -5
pounds at weigh in this morning.

Jenn
300/145

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:22:31 -0500, "Jennifer Austin"
wrote:

So far, so good, apparently their wireless network allows me access to my
newsgroups, though I need to be paying attention in class



OH, fooey on paying attention. :-)

"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...
So far, so good, apparently their wireless network allows me access to my
newsgroups, though I need to be paying attention in class

Jenn

Some classes require a small break I often open my planner and write a
to-do-list in the middle of boring meetings. The others just think I'm
taking meeting notes.

Beverly


"Beverly" wrote in message
...
Wow... you've done a fantastic job of meeting these challenges! I'm
sure
you'll do just as well on the second part of this trip.

Beverly



"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...
I found out on Monday morning that I had to be at a conference 200 mi
away
on Tuesday night, coming home late Wed night. I found out on Monday
afternoon that I had to attend a workshop starting tonight (Thursday)
and
returning Sunday night (160 mi in a different direction). The state
is
not
good at planning and preparation of these events.

Anyway, traveling has always been part of my job and part of my
eating
problems. I always used to eat my way through strange towns,
sometimes
even
ordering room service to support my habit after hitting drive thrus
or
restaurants. Tuesday was my first time away from home without DH
since
starting HMR. It was easy on the fast because all I had to do was
eat
my
shakes. Now I have to eat vegetables, fruits & the daily potato.
The
stress of the short notice and having to rearrange my entire life not
to
mention getting all of my classes ready for a sub was only compounded
by
this other issue.

I'm happy to say that the first leg of the trip went well. Because I
wasn't
going to be home much this week I had a lot of food cooked in
advance,
packed it all in a cooler and took it with me. Totally stayed on the
plan.
Found a mile loop around the hotel to run in the AM and a Curves only
two
stoplights away that I hit before the meeting. Surrounded by my
favorite
restaurants (none of which are near where I live) and the temptation,
I
resisted and felt good about doing it. What really felt good was in
the
morning, I was able wrap one of those hotel towel around me and
fasten
it.
Those things used to be like a handkerchief on me

I'm leaving shortly for the rest of the weekend for this other class
which
is going to be a ball-buster. Because of the travel involved I was
allowed
to use this morning to get my life together between trips so I was
able
to
work out, check in at the clinic and attend an HMR class since I
missed
mine
last night, and cook a lovely acorn squash to take with me. I've
been
using
all of this windshield time to listen to audio books. I downloaded
about
600
posts to read while I'm gone (can't access my news server remotely
and I
pay
hourly for access on the road) and I'll be able to reply and post on
Sunday.

BTW, got the Tanita scale - 23% BF in regular mode/20% in athletic
mode
(hr
was 52). Checked the bf calculator at Curves and it was also 23%. I
was -5
pounds at weigh in this morning.

Jenn
300/145

"Beverly" wrote in message
...

"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...
So far, so good, apparently their wireless network allows me access to
my
newsgroups, though I need to be paying attention in class

Jenn

Some classes require a small break I often open my planner and write
a
to-do-list in the middle of boring meetings. The others just think I'm
taking meeting notes.

Beverly


I normally play games (Mille Bournes, Yahtzee) during meetings and classes,
but this one I'm on the laptop on a wireless net and too busy to play.
Spent lunch eating (tossed salad, acorn squash, & 1 HMR shake). Though right
now it's something I can listen and do this so I am.

Jenn

"Jayjay" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:22:31 -0500, "Jennifer Austin"
wrote:

So far, so good, apparently their wireless network allows me access to my
newsgroups, though I need to be paying attention in class



OH, fooey on paying attention. :-)


I wish, but this class has to do with my new administrative license I need
and it's a lot of info. Blah. At least this town has a great mall and I'm
headed back tonight for the little black skirt from The Limited I saw last
night (and some high heeled, knee-high black leather boots to go with it).
I don't have internet from my room except for my slow dial-up because their
high speed didn't work on my computer and they had no tech support so I
might as well shop away my per diem money because I'm not using it to eat

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 13:28:44 -0500, "Jennifer Austin"
wrote:


"Jayjay" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:22:31 -0500, "Jennifer Austin"
wrote:

So far, so good, apparently their wireless network allows me access to my
newsgroups, though I need to be paying attention in class



OH, fooey on paying attention. :-)


I wish, but this class has to do with my new administrative license I need
and it's a lot of info. Blah. At least this town has a great mall and I'm
headed back tonight for the little black skirt from The Limited I saw last
night (and some high heeled, knee-high black leather boots to go with it).
I don't have internet from my room except for my slow dial-up because their
high speed didn't work on my computer and they had no tech support so I
might as well shop away my per diem money because I'm not using it to eat


Hey - Now there's a perk to dieting I bet you never considered before.


Now I'm gonna have to go check out this little black skirt thing. I
got a great pair of knee high boots last year and have limited outfits
to wear it with.