Business Travel and health/fitness

[Julesmac]

Walking at a good pace through the stopover terminals is just a good way to stretch everything out and keep your body moving, surely got to be helpful. Changi is great esp when you know you have a killer 14 or so hours ahead, just sitting. And eating and drinking....

 

[robd]

So I should stick to gin and tonic then?

Skip the tonic water - Calories in Tonic Water | Nutrition, Carbohydrate and Calorie Counter

 

[Pushka]

Couldn't believe the calories in tonic water. I thought it was a healthy thing to do until MrP pointed that out.

 

[Scarlett]

Yep there's no real health upside and the only antidote is extreme discipline, as practiced by our current foreign minister.

I've worked with guys who either swim or run when they travel that will assist matters of course. Eating an entree instead of the main and try to limit the alcohol. (Somehow)

Especially when the travel is to the LOTFAP: the salads are oversize and smothered in dressing as an example.
Not sure I'd agree on the FM as a good example. Looks like she's taking it too far and more closely resembles Skeletor each time I see her pop up on the news.

 

[pauly7]

Especially when the travel is to the LOTFAP: the salads are oversize and smothered in dressing as an example.
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I travel to the US frequently.
Simply ask for dressing on the side and don't eat it all if it's too big.
Easy!

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I travel to the US frequently.
Simply ask for dressing on the side and don't eat it all if it's too big.
Easy!

This reminds me of a stopover I had in LA and I decided to have only a small meal as I had eaten on the plane but I knew I'd be pretty hungry by morning. Went to the hotel restaurant and ordered what sounded like a small meal with no entrée. Shortly after ordering, a HUGE bowl of something (I think it was like a mashed potato mixed with something else...cabbage maybe...can't really remember) but it was something that I just didn't want at all so I left it sitting there. Twice the guy came over to me asking if it wasn't to my liking to which I explained I wasn't overly hungry and didn't want it. He looked perplexed and amazed at the same time but each time he left it sitting there, just in case I changed my mind. To this day, I have no idea what it was. It didn't seem like your average entrée (certainly not something that I'd want as entrée). It was more like a side for the main which arrived too early, but I know that was not the case and the size was enough for a party of 4 or more. When I left, the maître d' apologised that it wasn't to my taste.........how difficult can it be to get them to understand I just wasn't overly hungry?

 

[get me outta here]

You know of course, but sometimes newbies get caught in the US not knowing that we call the main meal they usually call it the entre.

may not know that an entre in the US means the main meal, although I do think that a well tarUOTE=swanning_it;1177779]This reminds me of a stopover I had in LA and I decided to have only a small meal as I had eaten on the plane but I knew I'd be pretty hungry by morning. Went to the hotel restaurant and ordered what sounded like a small meal with no entrée. Shortly after ordering, a HUGE bowl of something (I think it was like a mashed potato mixed with something else...cabbage maybe...can't really remember) but it was something that I just didn't want at all so I left it sitting there. Twice the guy came over to me asking if it wasn't to my liking to which I explained I wasn't overly hungry and didn't want it. He looked perplexed and amazed at the same time but each time he left it sitting there, just in case I changed my mind. To this day, I have no idea what it was. It didn't seem like your average entrée (certainly not something that I'd want as entrée). It was more like a side for the main which arrived too early, but I know that was not the case and the size was enough for a party of 4 or more. When I left, the maître d' apologised that it wasn't to my taste.........how difficult can it be to get them to understand I just wasn't overly hungry?[/QUOTE]

 

[robd]

If you want our entree size in the US, you have to order a Starter.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

If you want our entree size in the US, you have to order a Starter.

I'll remember that for future, thanks, but I didn't order an entrée or starter, just a meal from the menu. My main meal came out later and it was huge as well!

 

[Danger]

If anybody has come across research or advice on the effects on the body of travel across time zones, effects of jet lag and combating etc. Anything to do with the health impact of regular air travel. I've found very little.

 

[PaulST]

Hi all, I work in the health field so this topic is close to my heart. Every day I see the damage obesity and diabetes does, both to the people and the nurse's backs.
There's no denying the stress and long hours a lot of you have so suggesting you go to the gym probably isn't realistic. What I'd recommend is incidental exercise and it's something I try and do as much as possible. Instead of setting out time to go to the gym or going for a run (practically difficult when you're in Beijing during winter, for example), take the stairs to your 4th floor room. And when you're at the airport and walking to the gate, don't take those moving strips (no idea what they're called) or the escalators. Stop 1 block before you get to your destination and walk the last part (assuming you're not dragging a bag).

If you want to read more, google incidental exercise.


Edit: I've said this to a few people. Look after your health. You're not doing your kids any favours by working hard, making money and sending them to a good school if you're dead at 48.

 

[Jonno Oon]

Great thread.

It is an unfortunate thing, with busy lifestyles most give up any healthy habits and exercise.
I'm actually a (soon to be ex) competitive natural bodybuilder and studied deeply into nutrition and training habits.
I'll be starting as a consultant this year and it's my personal challenge to maintain a reasonable condition year round.
I'm hoping to log my habits and things that I do, perhaps create a blog about it and hopefully it will help more Frequent Flyers (And me!) stay fit.

Will keep you all in the loop!

 

[hummel]

I can tell you that the gym at Conrad Bali is very ordinary. Luckily we haven't eaten too badly this trip and have done plenty of cardio to make up for the hotel breakfast.

When I'm away for work I train each day same as I train at home, my wife competes in bikini/fitness so we try and live a relatively healthy lifestyle.

 

[Jonno Oon]

Great thread.

It is an unfortunate thing, with busy lifestyles most give up any healthy habits and exercise.
I'm actually a (soon to be ex) competitive natural bodybuilder and studied deeply into nutrition and training habits.
I'll be starting as a consultant this year and it's my personal challenge to maintain a reasonable condition year round.
I'm hoping to log my habits and things that I do, perhaps create a blog about it and hopefully it will help more Frequent Flyers (And me!) stay fit.

Will keep you all in the loop!

Quick update on this for anyone interested;
Just bought the domain and working on setting up the blog now.
It's called "Shredded Suits" , will be posting lots of tips on eating out, nutrition habits, training when travelling and similar content.
Working on some content and first few posts but need to meet with my sponsors to determine whether the stuff I want to post will meet the communication guidelines ... lots of legalities. Will try to have it up and running by March!

 

[hummel]

Quick update on this for anyone interested;
Just bought the domain and working on setting up the blog now.
It's called "Shredded Suits" , will be posting lots of tips on eating out, nutrition habits, training when travelling and similar content.
Working on some content and first few posts but need to meet with my sponsors to determine whether the stuff I want to post will meet the communication guidelines ... lots of legalities. Will try to have it up and running by March!

Looking forward to it, sure it will be an interesting read.

For myself I often avoid eating on the plane as I find the meals too carb-heavy and feel like cough for the next 8 hours. I reverted to taking a 6 pack bag every now and then to bring my meals etc