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caa74 - 20 Mar 2004 19:07 GMT

Some of you had given me advice on my business trip and my worries about
not staying low carb. Well, the trip was last week and I did okay with
the low carb - not great, but okay. I didn't lose any weight, but I
didn't gain any back either, so that works for me! We went out for
Ethiopian food one night, which was wonderful! There was not alot of
carbs involved in that, except for the crepe-like thingy you use to pick
up the food. And probably some in the sauces as well. One day in the
training I did eat the dessert they brought in, but for the most part I
sat far away from the pastries and continental breakfast! The hotel we
were in was the fanciest hotel I've ever been in, and every day after
training, a staff member was in the hotel lobby handing out
complementary glasses of champagne. I had one every day after
training! I assume there are alot of carbs in champagne?? Anyway, now
I'm back on induction, am glad I didn't gain any weight, and had an
enjoyable week!

Christi

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Robyn Rosenthal - 20 Mar 2004 19:38 GMT

>From: caa74 christi74@frii.com

> The hotel we
>were in was the fanciest hotel I've ever been in, and every day after
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>Christi

I *NEVER* count the carbs in champagne:)Robyn

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DigitalVinyl - 20 Mar 2004 20:03 GMT

>Some of you had given me advice on my business trip and my worries about
>not staying low carb. Well, the trip was last week and I did okay with
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>Christi

Congrats... going back to a full time job is one of my biggest
concerns. I often work long(10-12, sometimes worse) hours and eating
is all too often what is convenient. And I just plain suck at the
whole make-and-bring thing.

Ethiopian--there's one I never tried. I ate a Lebanese tapas-style
meal (up to 40 appetizers in one meal) which was great--of course I
had no idea what anything was called.

Did you get cravings after anything?

The champagne might not have that many carbs. THe USDA site doesn't
even list any champagne. But it will have alcohol(7 cals/gram)--the
third fuel for the body (glucose-carbs/protein, ketones-fat, &
acetate-alcohol). So it delays procesing of carbs, fat and protein.

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)
350/315/Mar-315/200
Atkins since Jan 12, 2004
OWL-35 carbs/day (CCLL=?)

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Jean M. - 20 Mar 2004 21:22 GMT

>Some of you had given me advice on my business trip and my worries about
>not staying low carb. Well, the trip was last week and I did okay with
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>Christi

It's good to hear things went well. Gee, we never had champagne. We
were lucky to get ice water.

--
Jean M.
New food of the week: water chestnuts

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DG511 - 20 Mar 2004 21:54 GMT

>caa74 christi74@frii.com

writes:

> We went out for
>Ethiopian food one night, which was wonderful! There was not alot of
>carbs involved in that, except for the crepe-like thingy you use to pick
>up the food. And probably some in the sauces as well.

Oh, good, I'm glad you went ahead and had the Ethiopian food in spite of the
injera (the spongy bread). And congrats on holding your weight steady in the
face of all that food (and champagne).

Daria
166/148/140
sugar-free since 2/1/04
low-carb since 2/17/04

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KimRogO - 21 Mar 2004 00:30 GMT

I'm taking a business trip this coming week to Denver, and have been told by
everyone (doctor, friends, residents) that I will need to "carb up" while
I'm there to avoid altitude sickness! They recommend 70% carbs daily and a
low fat diet.

Yikes!

Kim

> Some of you had given me advice on my business trip and my worries about
> not staying low carb. Well, the trip was last week and I did okay with
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> Christi

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Cailleachschilde - 21 Mar 2004 08:25 GMT

>'m taking a business trip this coming week to Denver, and have been told by
>everyone (doctor, friends, residents) that I will need to "carb up" while
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>Kim

I don't think Denver (5, 280) is high enough to suffer from altitude sickness
unless you have heart disease. I didn't have any problems until I was over
7,000 feet (Sante Fe).

Yvonne

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carla - 21 Mar 2004 16:00 GMT

> >'m taking a business trip this coming week to Denver, and have been told by
> >everyone (doctor, friends, residents) that I will need to "carb up" while
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> unless you have heart disease. I didn't have any problems until I was over
> 7,000 feet (Sante Fe).

I didn't carb up on my eight day trip to Flagstaff, either - 7,000 feet. I
worked hard during the week and was fine. On the weekend I hiked along the
South Rim of the Grand Canyon and was fine. I did feel a tiny bit woozy the
next day at Sunset Crater, maybe 500-1000 feet higher than Flagstaff, but
that was probably as much because we were hiking before lunch than because
of anything else.

Of course, your response to altitude depends upon your general health and a
bunch of other variables I can't even name. But I wouldn't assume you need
to carb up just because you are going to be at altitude - make sure you eat
enough to not be hungry, and *drink* *your* *water* - it's really easy to
get dehydrated at altitude.

carla

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KimRogO - 21 Mar 2004 17:25 GMT

Thanks so much ! I was beginning to worry. I purchased a big bottle of
Evian to take with me to the airport, and will bring some of my
transportable low carb snacks, and will take it from there!

Kim

> > >'m taking a business trip this coming week to Denver, and have been told
> by
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> carla

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DG511 - 21 Mar 2004 18:01 GMT

>"KimRogO" kco@bellatlaNOSPAMntic.net

writes:

>I'm taking a business trip this coming week to Denver, and have been told by
>everyone (doctor, friends, residents) that I will need to "carb up" while
>I'm there to avoid altitude sickness! They recommend 70% carbs daily and a
>low fat diet.

As others have said, the issue will be water, not food. And Denver isn't high
enough to affect you.

I am affected by altitude for a day or two only above 9,000 feet. I don't carb
up -- I eat more protein and drink more coffee. (And put hot sauce on just
about everything.)

Daria
166/148/140
sugar-free since 2/1/04
low-carb since 2/17/04

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caa74 - 22 Mar 2004 06:23 GMT

> I'm taking a business trip this coming week to Denver, and have been told by
> everyone (doctor, friends, residents) that I will need to "carb up" while
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> Kim

Hmmm, well my business trip was in Denver as well. But I live here in
Colorado, so the altitude is normal to me. I've never heard of "carbing
up" to avoid altitude sickness. interesting.

Christi

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carla - 21 Mar 2004 15:54 GMT

> Some of you had given me advice on my business trip and my worries about
> not staying low carb. Well, the trip was last week and I did okay with
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> carbs involved in that, except for the crepe-like thingy you use to pick
> up the food. And probably some in the sauces as well.

I remember answering your question about Ethiopian food - you said it didn't
sound appealing and you thought you'd skip it. I am so glad you went for,
and even more glad that you enjoyed it! It's one of my very favorite
cuisines.

Even better, it's great that you had a good time and avoided putting on any
weight. (I had the same experience on my eight-day business trip back in
February - not perfect eating, no loss, but no gain either.) Welcome home,
and congratulations!

carla

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