traveling on day 6 and 7

by Mary Jones
(Washigton DC)

I unfortunately have to travel outside country on day 6 of the diet and will reach my destination in the evening of day 6. So is it possible to have a halt and eat airplane food (will try to avoid carbs etc) then continue diet on Day 7 - by going back and eating as if it is Day 6 again and continue on Day 7 (which is actually day 8)....or should I just skip Day 6 and continue to Day 7?

Also, I love skim milk and sweetners in my tea in the morning. I know how to control my desire to eat outside the dietplan so as long as I stick to the plan for a week am I allowed to have two to three cups of tea with splenda a day and hopefully a tab of skim milk as well or if not allowed then unsweetened soy milk??

Really really appreciate if someone can answer me. Thanks!

Dear Mary,

you could stick to the diet plan even when travelling.

My recommendation for your travel will be:
1) Take with you a thermos bottle with (blended) cabbage soup
2) Prepare or Buy (at the airport) a prepacked mixed salad with some turkey, chicken, tuna (without oil) or beef in advance. Make sure that it comes with low fat dressing - otherwise limit the dressing.
Eat this salad for dinner INSTEAD of airplane food (airplane food is usually too high in fat and sodium)!
Don't forget the soup on your day 6.
3) Continue day 7 as planned.

Regarding skim milk in coffee this shouln't be a problem as the advanced cabbage soup diet plans allow low fat dairy each day. With Splenda it depends how it triggers your desire for sweets.
I would not recommend it for the csd week.

I wish you a good flight and
All the best for your diet week,
Gabriela