Dieting on the road

Suppose I should mention....just had like 3 of those keebler fudge striped cookies.


.....mmmmmmmmnn.......

;D

 

Dang it! My other favorite! NAM NAM NAM!!

 

Do what I do, I choose to take on flat bed work with a lot of physical activity. I have lost weight, but also have had to be more vigilant when I get home not to eat too much. I start out with breakfast with something light, have one cheese stick for a snack and lots of water - even when it is -12 degrees outside the cab.

 

I thought burning calories is what you do to lose weight if your burning calories your burning fat

 

[h=3]Tips for making healthy choices at fast food restaurants[/h]

• Make careful menu selections – pay attention to the descriptions on the menu. Dishes labeled deep-fried, pan-fried, basted, batter-dipped, breaded, creamy, crispy, scalloped, Alfredo, au gratin, or in cream sauce are usually high in calories, unhealthy fats, or sodium. Order items with more vegetables and choose leaner meats.
• Drink water with your meal. Soda is a huge source of hidden calories. One 32-oz Big Gulp of regular cola packs about 425 calories, which can quickly gulp up a big portion of your daily calorie intake. Try adding a little lemon to your water or ordering unsweetened iced tea.
• “Undress” your food. When choosing items, be aware of calorie- and fat-packed salad dressings, spreads, cheese, sour cream, etc. For example, ask for a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayonnaise. You can ask for a packet of ketchup or mustard and add it yourself, controlling how much you put on your sandwich.
• Special order. Many menu items would be healthy if it weren't for the way they were prepared. Ask for your vegetables and main dishes to be served without the sauces. Ask for olive oil and vinegar for your salads or order the dressing "on the side" and spoon only a small amount on at a time. If your food is fried or cooked in oil or butter, ask to have it broiled or steamed.
• Eat mindfully. Pay attention to what you eat and savor each bite. Chew your food more thoroughly and avoid eating on the run. Being mindful also means stopping before you are full. It takes time for your body to register that you have eaten. Mindful eating relaxes you, so you digest better, and makes you feel more satisfied.

[h=3]Tips for what to AVOID at fast food restaurants[/h]

• Supersized portions. An average fast food meal can run to 1000 calories or more, so choose a smaller portion size, order a side salad instead of fries, and don't supersize anything. At a typical restaurant, a single serving provides enough for two meals. Take half home or divide the portion with a dining partner.
• Salt. Fast food restaurant food tends to be very high in sodium, a major contributor to high blood pressure. Don’t add insult to injury by adding more salt.
• Bacon. It’s always tempting to add bacon to sandwiches and salads for extra flavor, but bacon has very few nutrients and is high in fat and calories. Instead, try ordering extra pickles, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, or mustard to add flavor without the fat.
• Buffets – even seemingly healthy ones like salad bars. You'll likely overeat to get your money's worth. If you do choose buffet dining, opt for fresh fruits, salads with olive oil & vinegar or low-fat dressings, broiled entrees, and steamed vegetables. Resist the temptation to go for seconds, or wait at least 20 minutes after eating to make sure you're really still hungry before going back for more.

 

I was just reading an article (http://www.ivillage.com/can-you-gue...most-obese-workers/4-a-558491?obref=obnetwork) that said truck driving, as an occupation, has the most obese workers (38.6%) of any occupation!

Also mentions in the article that there are more smokers as truck drivers than any other occupation too.

Not trying to scare anyone, lots of non-smoking, healthy weight truck drivers out there. But, statistics suggest it is more difficult to not be fat and to not smoke than other occupations.

I like and appreciate many of the suggestions here.

One other one I heard about salad dressings, order it on the side and do not pour it on the salad. dip you salad in the dressing as you eat. You will use much less dressing this way and it will seem like you used sufficient for your tastes. I've found that to be true for me, repeatedly and it is now my standard manner of using salad dressing.

I shy away from ANY type of artificial sweetener. It seems the they all have some evil to them. If I 'need' sweet, I just use sugar. The 2 teaspoons of sugar I put in my coffee twice a day are not going to be a problem unless I am also eating a bag of m&m's. I think it is healthier to eat sugar than the alternative sweeteners. I am also learning to enjoy unsweetened tea and use much less sugar in tea. Coffee, never (yet) been able to acquire a taste for unsweetened coffee.

Anyway, good luck to you!!!

 

I like Atkins, it's easy and works great for me. Just go get breakfast and get the eggs, bacon, sausage, but don't get the biscuits and hash browns. If you are starving to death and in a bad spot go to McDonalds or Burger King and get any burger you want, just don't eat the bun. And etc. Atkins is easy to do and actually very healthy. It's the carbs that really hurt your body and many studies now say it is the carbs that contribute so much to heart disease. So the Atkins diet wins my vote every time.

 

I do agree that artificial sweetener is bad for you but everything is bad for u at a certain point too so if u only used a few packets of the fake sugar it isn't gonna hurt anything either now if u have a cup of the stuff that is a diff story