Travel Required

I'm going on vacation on Friday. We are going to NY for a party and then heading to Niagara Falls. Not my first choice for vacation, but something that Andy has always wanted to do. I would have pushed back harder saying it is a bad time to be traveling pre-contest, but I realize that part of this journey is figuring out how to maintain as normal of a life as possible while dieting and exercising this much.

So....

I will be bringing workout clothes. 6 pairs for 6 different days. (Sunday is my day off after all)
I have already figured out kinda sorta how to do workouts with free weights only. I booked the hotel, so I know there is a gym. But pictures indicate only 3 cardio machines. Which means I'll have no problem getting the cardio in, but may be a problem for weight training. However, since we are DRIVING from my dad's to the falls, we are probably going to be able to bring his weights. I know this sounds crazy, but it is actually easier to do than you would think because he has those stackable-adjustable weights. So, I made my workouts planned around using these weights only.

As for food, I have already sectioned out all my protein shakes into snack bags for each day. 3 shakes a day! I put glutamine into 2 of the 3 each day to make sure I get 10 grams in the shakes. Then I'll need to still pack extra glutamine somehow for my other 15 grams a day.
I also sectioned out 4 snack bags of oatmeal, pre-mixed with sweetener and apple pie mix. Just add water and viola! Then, I grabbed 4 luna bars and 3 bags of tuna...these are in case of emergency. I may be traveling and have no other option. Otherwise, Ellen and my Dad have promised to pick me up some egg whites, chicken and green beans. That should work out easy for their house. In Niagara I'm counting on everywhere we go to have chicken breast. I think that is a pretty easy assumption, but if they don't, I will have my emergency back up plan snacks.

I also bagged up enough supplements for 7 days.

I believe I have everything. What is really great is about 4 months ago, the thought of going on this trip really freaked me out. Now, I feel like I'll be in control as long as I bring my lunch bag and all the back up plans. The worst feeling is to be somewhere and not have an option. So as long as you make sure there always is an option, then that really is no longer a problem.

Wish me luck.

P.S. I'm hoping to get an updated body fat number tomorrow. Will post with a progress picture if there is improvements.