weight loss and the enviroment

Many of my patients have occupations that require them to travel frequently. This means hotels, airports, business dinners, etc. In essence, they feel that they lose control of the environment. When at home, thjey can shop for their food, prepare and plan meals, bring lunch, and have a schedule that is condicive for following all of the elements of our transitional dietary plan. However, when in the airport, the choices become Cinnabons or Sbarros pizza. At the nighttime business meeting, everyone is drinking cocktails. The patients feel that the environment is controlling them.

Reality: The environment will NOT conform to your desire to follow a high protein/low carb dietary plan. YOU need to take control of this environment. At every airport there will be a restaurant where, in fact, you can get a steak, chicken or seafood meal without having to do the Burger King or Sbarros choice. If you get to the airport early enough, you have the time to sit at this retaurant. Consider planning the trip, bringing our approved protein bars as snacks. At the hotel, there is that nice fitness center that requires you to get up 45 minutes earlier to use before your meetings. Take a step back and mentate as to how you can navigate around this difficult environment of travel and still follow the dietary plan that will help you lse the weight you desire. YOU have to adjust to this environment and take control