Lately I've been traveling a lot internationally. I find that it's almost impossible to maintain my level of activity and of diet while traveling. For example, plane food is terrible (dietetically) and the stuff you can get at the airport is generally not much better.

Also, while out of the country, it's difficult to maintain a consistent exercise plan because of the different available equipment/facilities or even weather (I've been traveling to Chile, where it's winter now with terrible pollution...). It's also tough to impose on my hosts in order to eat my required level of calories...

Does anyone have any tips for surviving these trips and staying on track with my fitness goals?

Thanks!

Does anyone have any tips for surviving these trips and staying on track with my fitness goals?

I went to Europe for a month vacation, and I didn't stick to anything- I wanted to experience everything I could, including the food and drink. I weighed just over 155 when I left. We did a lot of sightseeing and walked 5-7 miles a day while there. I got back and was, I think, at about 158, but quickly dropped to about 151. The toughest part has been getting back into my routine of eating well and exercising regularly. That's much more of a challenge for me than being "good" while I'm gone.

I went to Europe for a month vacation, and I didn't stick to anything...

I agree with this for a vacation. My problem is that I'm traveling on business, so I have less "flexibility" in designing what I do and eat.

Im from chile, but the pollution is not as bad as another years...

Well i would like to know in that city are u staying ?
Im from Santiago.

Saludos.

Lately I've been traveling a lot internationally. I find that it's almost impossible to maintain my level of activity and of diet while traveling. For example, plane food is terrible (dietetically) and the stuff you can get at the airport is generally not much better.

Also, while out of the country, it's difficult to maintain a consistent exercise plan because of the different available equipment/facilities or even weather (I've been traveling to Chile, where it's winter now with terrible pollution...). It's also tough to impose on my hosts in order to eat my required level of calories...

Does anyone have any tips for surviving these trips and staying on track with my fitness goals?

Thanks!

Im from chile, but the pollution is not as bad as another years...

Well i would like to know in that city are u staying ?
Im from Santiago.

Saludos.

Santiago... I don't think there's anywhere else in Chile that has pollution... ;)

I agree that it hasn't been that bad yet but I still felt it -- I'm not used to that much pollution, combined with humidity and the cold...

What do you do during the winter months to keep in shape? a gym?

What do you do during the winter months to keep in shape? a gym?

Ride a bike, u can go to the San Cristobal hill!, u can go to the gym and specially go to the Mountain! (cordillera de los Andes), but now we are only in autumn (otoño ?) so he have no snow on the mountains yet :rolleyes: hahaha but u can do a lot of things.

Im in At the Zamoranos gym , this is located at the end of Av.Colon Street,its a great gym, u can do a lot of interesting things like swimming, Spinning, tennis, soccer etc...

Since where that u are in chile men ? for how long u will stay here ?

Saludos

I don't know if this is practical in Santiago (never been, though it's on the list), but what I do as much as possible when travelling on business is either stay at a "residence"-type hotel, where the rooms have small kitchens and include cookware and plates and such, or see if the hotel will put a microwave and small refrigerator in your room. then I hit the grocery store and buy whatever I can prepare in the room. saves lots of money too. of course a gym is essential too; good hotel gyms are pretty rare. one place I stayed had a broken treadmill and some sort of all-in-one contraption for resistance, but they also gave out passes to a local health club so it worked out.

inevitably you face the dreaded business lunch or dinner where a huge high-calorie meal and plenty of wine are the norm. I usually indulge in this once or twice on a trip, but if possible I beg off these events unless it's at a totally fabulous restaurant, which in my case they rarely are :)