Eating on Trips
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C650CPT
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The Expense Account has been my biggest nemesis ( other than heredity ) in regards to maintaining my proper weight. I have a very liberal expense account and that includes the bar tab. I am so conditioned by this that even when I go out with the family I don't pay much attention to prices, I just tell everyone to get what they want. I used to never order appetizers ... now I do. I am actually in the process of changing my dietary habits, for very obvious reasons, and I can tell you it's not easy. It's a slippery slope.
Jim
Jim
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The Expense Account has been my biggest nemesis ( other than heredity ) in regards to maintaining my proper weight. I have a very liberal expense account and that includes the bar tab. I am so conditioned by this that even when I go out with the family I don't pay much attention to prices, I just tell everyone to get what they want. I used to never order appetizers ... now I do. I am actually in the process of changing my dietary habits, for very obvious reasons, and I can tell you it's not easy. It's a slippery slope.
Jim
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I have the same problem with my current 135 job. If we want steak for lunch, we get steak. It's not uncommon for us to drop 30 or 40 bucks per person on dinner.
I eat as healthy as I can on the road and exercise as well.
Chris
The Expense Account has been my biggest nemesis ( other than heredity ) in regards to maintaining my proper weight. I have a very liberal expense account and that includes the bar tab. I am so conditioned by this that even when I go out with the family I don't pay much attention to prices, I just tell everyone to get what they want. I used to never order appetizers ... now I do. I am actually in the process of changing my dietary habits, for very obvious reasons, and I can tell you it's not easy. It's a slippery slope.
Jim
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I have the same problem with my current 135 job. If we want steak for lunch, we get steak. It's not uncommon for us to drop 30 or 40 bucks per person on dinner.
I eat as healthy as I can on the road and exercise as well.
Chris
Wow. Steak. Mmmmmmmmmm
When I was at Eagle, I thought it was pretty great when I got 5 minutes to actually SIT and eat a peanut butter & jelly sandwich I'd brought with me. Usually I'd end up stuffing a few bites in my mouth hiding the galley between 'dings' from pax call lights. Probably why I lost so much weight!
When I was at Eagle, I thought it was pretty great when I got 5 minutes to actually SIT and eat a peanut butter & jelly sandwich I'd brought with me. Usually I'd end up stuffing a few bites in my mouth hiding the galley between 'dings' from pax call lights. Probably why I lost so much weight!
Maximilian_Jenius
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I sort of have a delema. I am a pickey eater and I want to be an airline pilot as all of you know. According to my docter I am in perfect health and stuff. I'll eat like pasta and hamburgers, and tacos- stuff like that. My problem is I CAN'T eat salad or any green veggies. It makes me almost throw up. I'll eat most fruits, so I guess I eat kinda healthy. I drink a lot of water, a little pop, milk, and stuff like that. I'll eat some sandwiches and definatly Subway. I'll also eat McDs sometimes.
Basically it comes down to this question. Will my eating habits affect me in the long, run??
I am very active and like to workout. Will this affect me as a pilot?
Thanks
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I think you CAN eat green vegetables but that you just don't want to. Forgive me please if your alergic which I doubt since you didn't list it.
Will your eating habits affect your ability to be a pilot? Yes and no. As a pilot you'll be on the road alot more then usual and may not have either the time or the energy to always exerise.
Not to mention that you'll be around fast food alot when in the terminal. If you only eat what taste good to you it could cause your blood pressure to rise. Eating and drinking lots of sugars could cause diabeties. The greasy foods could start your arteries to clog and give you high cholesteral. Making you more prone to heart attacks and strokes.
All the things that I have listed are airline career killers. But I think your what 15-16 so knowledge of health and importance of eating green vegetables will come in time as you mature.
I workout 3 times a week and am very fit and healthy so my wanting to be a pilot does concern me as I don't want my weight to sprial out of control.
But heeding my own advice and others who have posted in this thread like Alchemy and Flychicaga for example will help keep both my eating habits in the future and my weight in check!
-Matthew
I sort of have a delema. I am a pickey eater and I want to be an airline pilot as all of you know. According to my docter I am in perfect health and stuff. I'll eat like pasta and hamburgers, and tacos- stuff like that. My problem is I CAN'T eat salad or any green veggies. It makes me almost throw up. I'll eat most fruits, so I guess I eat kinda healthy. I drink a lot of water, a little pop, milk, and stuff like that. I'll eat some sandwiches and definatly Subway. I'll also eat McDs sometimes.
Basically it comes down to this question. Will my eating habits affect me in the long, run??
I am very active and like to workout. Will this affect me as a pilot?
Thanks
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I think you CAN eat green vegetables but that you just don't want to. Forgive me please if your alergic which I doubt since you didn't list it.
Will your eating habits affect your ability to be a pilot? Yes and no. As a pilot you'll be on the road alot more then usual and may not have either the time or the energy to always exerise.
Not to mention that you'll be around fast food alot when in the terminal. If you only eat what taste good to you it could cause your blood pressure to rise. Eating and drinking lots of sugars could cause diabeties. The greasy foods could start your arteries to clog and give you high cholesteral. Making you more prone to heart attacks and strokes.
All the things that I have listed are airline career killers. But I think your what 15-16 so knowledge of health and importance of eating green vegetables will come in time as you mature.
I workout 3 times a week and am very fit and healthy so my wanting to be a pilot does concern me as I don't want my weight to sprial out of control.
But heeding my own advice and others who have posted in this thread like Alchemy and Flychicaga for example will help keep both my eating habits in the future and my weight in check!
-Matthew
CFI_Ty
New Member
I thought it was bad now living on my flight instructor money but atleast I get to cook a meal at home. How the heck am I going to eat on the road if/when I make it to a regional!?!?
It seems like it worked out for most of you guys because you needed to lose the weight but I weigh 120lbs soaking wet.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
If your 120 lbs. soaking wet. You probably have a very high metobolism and burn off calories extremely quickly.
So you need not worry about gaining weight until your metoblism slows down after age 30. If your still younger then age 30 currently.
-Matthew
So you need not worry about gaining weight until your metoblism slows down after age 30. If your still younger then age 30 currently.
-Matthew
blee256
Well-Known Member
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I thought it was bad now living on my flight instructor money but atleast I get to cook a meal at home. How the heck am I going to eat on the road if/when I make it to a regional!?!?
It seems like it worked out for most of you guys because you needed to lose the weight but I weigh 120lbs soaking wet.
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I hear per diem is what saves you. It can be as much as 500 a month!
I thought it was bad now living on my flight instructor money but atleast I get to cook a meal at home. How the heck am I going to eat on the road if/when I make it to a regional!?!?
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I hear per diem is what saves you. It can be as much as 500 a month!
CapnJim
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Had a long layover in SYR last night- the rooms have a kitchenette, and there's a supermarket rigtht across the street, so I bought, cooked, and ate a steak, kaiser roll, and a couple of cold ones right in my room. And I watched 'Chicken Run' while I did it.
Total cost? $6.35.
Having a steak, beer, and free DVDs while slam-clicking your dud crew? Priceless.
Total cost? $6.35.
Having a steak, beer, and free DVDs while slam-clicking your dud crew? Priceless.