Playing in Traffic

Oh the joy that is traveling...So, my job has already moved me from one city to another, now they're sending me afield into Georgia for days at a time. So that means lots of car time, hotels, long days and almost no decent workouts. But there is hope for those of us who love to travel; but hate what it does to the waistline. Here are my very few tips for life on the road:

1. Fuel up at better places. Don't just stop by any old Shell or BP, find a TA or a Love's or a QuikTrip. Also, Sheetz and Wawa are good if those exist where you are. These places often have something to eat besides chips and candy bars. They have sandwiches, yogurt parfaits, fruit and cheese packages; all of which are so much better for you than that bag of Doritos.
2. Find a grocery store. especially if you have a mini-fridge or microwave in your hotel room. You can get pre-made salads, cut fruits and veggies, and other goodies in the produce section of most local markets and usually you will spend much less than a restaurant would cost you. 
3. Take 5 minutes everyday and do an exercise. Anything. Jumping jacks, push-ups, squats, whatever. Even if you are stuck in an office. Five minutes of some activity will make you feel much better. It's hard, when you are accustomed to working out daily or so, to be forced into idleness. Muscles get stiff, joints get sore. Five minutes will loosen the tension and make you feel less like throttling someone. Anyone.

So those are my few little tips. I don't always follow all of them, but I try. We'll see, when I get home this weekend, what the scale thinks about my decisions. 

Miles to go yet, before I sleep.