Gone for 2 weeks

[Kathryn]

I will be gone for my 2 weeks annual training for the army August 18-31st..what should I do for my diet? I'm planning on making some things before I go and taking portalbe healthy foods...i.e. tuna pouches, pp, carrots, fruit, etc... My question is how should I do it? I won't be able to carb cycle, and I was just as maintenance 2 weeks ago..should I keep it low/mod carbed? I don't think I will have the chance to get to the gym due to being on the job site as a medic and won't have any good chances of having "down time"...I'm freaking out here...I had a goal of losing 13 more lbs. by Sept 3-4ish and don't want to gain weight nor lose any of my muscle..

Any help on diet/workout/types of food to bring will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Thanks in advance!!!!

[Kathryn]

anyone?

[jrb1980]

Give us more of your situation - are you eating at camp, where are your sleeping, your daily routine, etc.

[Kathryn]

daily routine not so sure..as far as I know we will be working from early morning 6ish-7:45p.m. ...sleeping in barracks, will be getting lots of MRE's, and jimmy deans which don't have any clean food what-so-ever..in the past when I went to weekend drills at this Ft., I would always bring clean food (tuna pouches, carrots, almonds) but that was only 2 days...this is 14 :eek: We do get one hot meal or two which usually is spaghetti or something...they do have some fruit, and lettuce, but that's about it... :scratch:

[jrb1990 Roommate]

I wish I could be more helpful but I don't really understand what you are doing and how this will all work. Just get in the mind set that you are going to have to do your best. Remember concepts of flex dieting - one cookie is not a big deal, but if you feel you've blown it and then eat the whole bag now it is a big deal.

You may have to readjust your goal date a bit but so be it. In the end, does it really matter if you reach your goal a little later than planned?

You may be better off moving to less bigger meals through the day. Like three meals and one snack. You can easily prepare for breakfast - oats, protein powder, pre made protein bars, protein pudding, equikel bread, get creative - like dry oats in protein pudding (because it keeps without a fridge). Then, plan out a snack. In the other two meals, just use your best judgement and focus on portion size.

As for workouts, push-ups, dips, sprints, do what you can. You will bounce back quickly upon your return. Just don't take an all or nothing attitude.