My first business trip since I started the program last week... Seoul, Korea. I'm quite proud to say there were no deviations from the plan from start to finish. I woke up early the morning of my flight and did my workout and had breakfast. The trip would be 3 days in duration so early planning could get me well into day 2 without episode. The issues were biz class meals (and the threat of spirits, and Cathay Air garlic bread... Which i love...), dinner with colleagues and /or clients, and of course, schedule.
On day 1 my flight left at 9:30, allowing me the option of leaving from home and heading directly to the airport. After my workout and breakfast i cut fruit for an army. This would be my mid morning and mid day snacks in a pinch. I brought along wheat bread that i measured to be enough for lunch and potentially dinner. I opted to eat on my own as much as possible so as not to explain myself to too many people... Sharing is great and helpful but to some I think we pcp'ers can come off over zealous and way too fitness conscious for my appearance! I woke up both mornings of the trip at 5:30 and made sure to incorporate an extra half hour (to cool down/stop sweating)!before my first meeting each morning.
There was one rough evening. My last night in town with colleagues... The guys... Bonding... usually over a steak, left bank Bordeaux, and a finishing round of cognac... This time would be different.
Every country in Asia has it's theme or catch phrase to attract tourism... Amazing Thailand... Malaysia, truly Asia... I'm not sure what Korea uses as a tag officially... But as I left for the airport the Johnny Walker Black Label ad 'Keep Walking' was everywhere. How fitting, given the level of Whiskey consumption in that country. I came clean with the guys early the night of my big dinner and told them I was off the booz... Which led to a full 1/2 hour of PCP Q&A. A good time followed but nothing like previous trips to Seoul. All in, I think I've figured out how to travel while on the PCP... 1) plan ahead re: food, meals, snacks... Wheat bread, apples and boiled eggs travel well... Call ahead to restaurants... 'Can you do no salt, no butter on menu items?' etc... 2) be firm on time commitments and get workouts done in the AM... The evening could prove difficult due to fatigue, schedules, too many other priorities colliding 3) communication... Let colleagues know you've not gone 'fitness freak' but rather you're on a mission to getting yourself overall healthy.
I started day one at 107kg... Weighed in at 102.2 this morning... Watch this space.
Congrats. Good job.
ReplyDeleteGood for you man. Staying strict while away on business is one of the biggest tests. If you can make it through that without cracking you're going to destroy it when you're back on home turf.
ReplyDeleteAnd you did the right thing, just coming clean about what you're doing and why. People respect someone who's making good choices for their body, even if to your face they might be skeptical. Go meet these guys again in two months and see the responses!
Well done bud, always was a challenge traveling while doing the program, but people see way more receptive and understanding when you tell them about it as opposed to just the "I'm on the wagon" reason. Solid results in just 3wks so far...
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