Adhering to Your Plan On-The-Go

Wine and dine while staying on track no matter where you are.

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A 2019 survey reports that 56% of Americans eat at a restaurant, get take out or food delivered 2-3 times per week. Followed by 10% who said they eat out 4-6 times a week, and 6% said everyday. I am writing this with an internal timer counting down in my head: I have plans to meet up with one of my closest friends for dinner tonight (Hi Hailey!) in 2 hours and 13 minutes. Do I have any idea what I’m going to wear? Absolutely not! Am I little stressed? Yes! The thrill keeps me going.

I do not align with coaching that creates an expectation of cooking meals in the house everyday. It’s statistically more common for us to have a dinner planned with friends or open an app than open the fridge. I also am not a huge fan of meal prepping! *gasp* More on that later — article is on its way soon!

I love getting dinner with my friends. It is one of my favorite ways to spend time with the people I care about. Our fitness plans are not meant to live in a vacuum: if we are putting the time into building our strength and nutrition programs, but they require us to hide away in our kitchens chained to our food scales… are we really creating a stronger life?

In my experience as a trainer, there are 4 main challenges that arise when it comes to keeping a plan in tact on-the-go:

• Airport/Travel

• Parties/Work Events

• Restaurants/Eating Out

• Alcohol

The strategies to overcome these challenges revolve around similar ideas but vary in their context.

“…if we are putting the time into building our strength and nutrition programs, but they require us to hide away in our kitchens chained to our food scales… are we really creating a stronger life?”