How to get packed lunches to withstand 100+ degree heat
I will invest in a hard sited cooler. There are these coleman xtremes and I think they look about the right size and had a review of keeping the food cold for hours at 98 degrees.
the trainer skater position is getting expensive and I havent even stepped on the ice yet in the sense that I have had to buy a fake hair bun (hair for practice is required to be in a bun so we all look alike and my hair is short!), a hard sided cooler, and warm ups.
I hope the money I save, the better nutrition, and the calories I am not eating make up for it! Living the dream is spendy!
I appreciate ALL of the responders questions. I already got some great meal ideas (frozen cooked chicken and some lettuce for a salad, tuna in pouches). This looks feasible. I dont think i am going to get tired of the food.
And the frozen water bottles is primo!
RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;
Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat
Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !
We do a lot of offroading and last year a guy had popsicles still frozen in his YETI at the end of the day's ride. Granted, that's extreme, but high-quality coolers are out there that'll keep things nice and cold.
Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!
If it is hot (although not that hot!) and I know I won't be able to eat straight away, I freeze things. So I might have two bottles of water and a ham sandwich in the freezer overnight. Then wrap them up together or put them in a cool box. If in the latter, the bottles of water take some time to thaw and keep everything chilled.
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
on 6/1/15 8:13 am
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
on 6/1/15 6:28 am, edited 6/1/15 6:29 am
They also have the coolers that plug into your cig lighter, if your cig lighter works while the car isn't running. I use mine when traveling and I live in Southern AZ (HOT, HOT, HOT) but not as Hot as PHX. LOL Good Luck and congrats on the trainer skater position!