Comments on: Work hard. Eat Right. http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/ By: Bobby Laurie, Travel Expert Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Crew Companion http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/#comment-270 The Crew Companion Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:46:17 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=667#comment-270 I have been packing my eBag religiously for over 5 years. I first start my plan the day before my trip (sorry RSV peeps). If its 3 or more days long I will freeze what I make and that helps keep things cool in my bag. I make full healthy higher protein meals and sides all in tupperware so I can just pop in micro at layover. Think turkey burgers or turkey meatloaf and whole wheat couscous and veggies. I use those as main meals during my day. Green leafy food of course is the hardest to find but what I have been doing as of late is going to Vitamin shoppe and buying "greens to go" and getting my veggies that way. Not the same as a real salad but it works on trip. Also of course oatmeal for breakfast in room that fills me up in morning. Motivation at the hotel gym is very hard but you just have to hunker down and do it. The alternative is to sit in your room and watch Jude Judy?? hope this helps. I have been packing my eBag religiously for over 5 years. I first start my plan the day before my trip (sorry RSV peeps). If its 3 or more days long I will freeze what I make and that helps keep things cool in my bag. I make full healthy higher protein meals and sides all in tupperware so I can just pop in micro at layover. Think turkey burgers or turkey meatloaf and whole wheat couscous and veggies. I use those as main meals during my day. Green leafy food of course is the hardest to find but what I have been doing as of late is going to Vitamin shoppe and buying “greens to go” and getting my veggies that way. Not the same as a real salad but it works on trip. Also of course oatmeal for breakfast in room that fills me up in morning. Motivation at the hotel gym is very hard but you just have to hunker down and do it. The alternative is to sit in your room and watch Jude Judy?? hope this helps.

]]> By: Megan http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/#comment-269 Megan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:20:38 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=667#comment-269 In training, they told us most flight attendants gain weight when starting this job. It makes sense, different eating times, time zones, jet lag, lack of options... so to combat this I decided I was going to run a 1/2 marathon... a bit extreme? Maybe, but it got me moving and I told everyone to keep me on track. So far, no weight gain and I am training for a full next year... Besides finding a way to keep yourself motivated, eating right is key. I agree with Azur, you shouldn't skimp on good food. The most important investment you can make is with your body. I pack breakfast and lunch for everyday I am gone and eat dinner usually on the overnights. I always mix up what I bring. Watch too much pre-packaged foods, all are high in sodium... I tend to go with oatmeal and fruit for breakfast. I usually bring some things I have to eat within the first day or two (cut up pineapple, or grapes) and some that will last longer... apples. Lunch I usually do sandwhiches and a snack. I've packed turkey & cheese, PB&J, Chicken salad, tuna... I love the 100 cal packs. I have an issue with portion control so those really help me. I've found that veggies are the hardest for me to pack. (Besides carrying carrots and hummus, or celery and pb) so I try and get a salad in for dinner. Hope this helps. :) In training, they told us most flight attendants gain weight when starting this job. It makes sense, different eating times, time zones, jet lag, lack of options…
so to combat this I decided I was going to run a 1/2 marathon… a bit extreme? Maybe, but it got me moving and I told everyone to keep me on track. So far, no weight gain and I am training for a full next year…

Besides finding a way to keep yourself motivated, eating right is key. I agree with Azur, you shouldn’t skimp on good food. The most important investment you can make is with your body.
I pack breakfast and lunch for everyday I am gone and eat dinner usually on the overnights. I always mix up what I bring. Watch too much pre-packaged foods, all are high in sodium… I tend to go with oatmeal and fruit for breakfast. I usually bring some things I have to eat within the first day or two (cut up pineapple, or grapes) and some that will last longer… apples.
Lunch I usually do sandwhiches and a snack. I’ve packed turkey & cheese, PB&J, Chicken salad, tuna… I love the 100 cal packs. I have an issue with portion control so those really help me.

I’ve found that veggies are the hardest for me to pack. (Besides carrying carrots and hummus, or celery and pb) so I try and get a salad in for dinner.

Hope this helps. :)

]]> By: Azur http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/#comment-268 Azur Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:51:36 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=667#comment-268 Hi, first sorry for some errors that I can do there, i'm french. According to me, the best things to do to improve your motivation to eat your food bag is to bring things that are interresting to eat, even if this things are more expensive... It isn't a reason to cut the money on food. :) Hi, first sorry for some errors that I can do there, i’m french.

According to me, the best things to do to improve your motivation to eat your food bag is to bring things that are interresting to eat, even if this things are more expensive… It isn’t a reason to cut the money on food. :)

]]> By: Sherri http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/#comment-267 Sherri Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:28:27 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=667#comment-267 I'm also bad at packing a food bag and working out. I try to bring things that don't have to go on ice. I usually bring chicken in a can & bread & sometimes soup. I'm always amazed when I fly with a FA who knows how to pack a food bag with yummy things. Since I'm not good at working out I like to get out and walk. Then I get to explore, get fresh air and walking has to count for something right? I’m also bad at packing a food bag and working out. I try to bring things that don’t have to go on ice. I usually bring chicken in a can & bread & sometimes soup. I’m always amazed when I fly with a FA who knows how to pack a food bag with yummy things.

Since I’m not good at working out I like to get out and walk. Then I get to explore, get fresh air and walking has to count for something right?

]]> By: Steff http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/#comment-266 Steff Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:52:21 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=667#comment-266 I don't fly anymore (waaaa) but I can totally relate! I packed food too and still ate way too much crap because it was THERE. ;) I also had ZERO motivation to go to the hotel gyms. Hell, I am a stay at home mom now with a treadmill in my playroom and all it gets is dusty. I will be curious to read some good ideas for you! Steff :) I don’t fly anymore (waaaa) but I can totally relate! I packed food too and still ate way too much crap because it was THERE. ;)

I also had ZERO motivation to go to the hotel gyms. Hell, I am a stay at home mom now with a treadmill in my playroom and all it gets is dusty.

I will be curious to read some good ideas for you!

Steff :)

]]> By: Airboy http://upupandagay.com/2009/11/03/work-hard-eat-right/#comment-265 Airboy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:47:25 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=667#comment-265 I'm the worst when it comes to eating right and work out. I'm a bad influence in that field. I’m the worst when it comes to eating right and work out. I’m a bad influence in that field.

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