Hi All,
We (me, husband, and 7 yr old son) are getting ready to drive and visit family over the holidays and go to Carrowinds. Any suggestions on restaurants and things to eat at a theme park? I've been doing well with no cheating so far, but this trip has me VERY nervous. 5 hours in a car without junk food - I've never done that before. Usually, I have a bag of chips, a lot of chocolate, all that stuff I threw in the trashcan when I started induction. I've warned family that when we visit, we are eatting differently and not to cook lots of pasta and bread etc. We can only eat out at steak places so many times in one trip! Please let me know of any ideas. I did stock up on Atkins Advantage bars, peanut butter cups, and almonds for the car with lots of bottled water any other ideas? Thanks so much for the help.

I did a 4 hour drive this weekend (one way) and I took some bars, a jar of macadamia nuts, cinnamon trident, some slim jims, some SF candy, beef jerky... in the end I way over planned it, had most of that stuff left when I got home, but I did do the driving there and halfway back, so I was not at liberty to snack the whole ride. LOL... You will be fine.

Thanks freckles and rishamoon for the ideas and support. I will take an ice chest so I can have cheese and stuff. I have just been trying soooo hard and Atkins has been working for me really well that I am over stressed that some how I am going to mess up all the work I've done so far. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I don't gain any on this trip. I'll let you know when I get back.

I just got back from a 10,000 mile motorhome trip - despite the inactivity of just sitting and driving, and the cashew nut snacking, did not gain weight. I think the secret was a real egg and bacon breakfast every day, plus lots of hearty fatty meals (spam, rib steaks, sausage) so I never got hungry. I served hash browns and pizza and stuff to my family, but was never deprived/hungry enough to be tempted. Good luck to you. Bill