GenCon!

[collegecate]

So this is a bit late, any tips for con-going weight watchers? I'm about to head out and pick up some veggies (I can carry those on a plane, can't I?) but am a bit worried about those half hour breaks between games when I'm tempted to just buy food at the convention center.

Comments

[marphod]

Veggies are fine on a plane. Well, assuming you've not liquified them.

I've never been great at it, but generally my best advice is make sure you eat enough. Don't jsut grab something quick, but make time for a real dinner, and get a decent breakfast. Having Real Food rather than con food goes a long way. Don't go to room parties hungry - eat first. If you can, get something sweet that you can take with you. A few 100 Calories dessert snack packs and some fruit can also help with that. (And, obviously, if you snack on something from the convention center, do so in moderation.)

[lexinatrix]

The only solution I've found for at-con healthy munchies is to bring my own. I've thrown the little individually-wrapped baby carrots in a totebag, or stopped at a local grocery for fruit, nuts, granola bars and other healthy snacks to keep in my room.

[lexinatrix]

Oh, and drink lots of water!