Greetings Buddies:
I am in a "snarly" mood today. I have to go on a business trip for a training in mid-April that will last one week.
So, I have asked the hotel for small refrigerator and possibly microwave for my room so I can make Bulletproof coffee, and my smoothies, and keep almond milk, etc. BUT, they cannot "guarantee" they can provide it!
AND, I called to talk to the Fitness Center to ask f they had free weights and an elliptical - so the hotel says the Fitness Center is "CLOSED for renovations". WHHAAATT? They cannot "guarantee" the center will reopen as scheduled on April 6th!
The stupid place is a luxury retreat center that costs $200 a day for six days! Give me a break!
NOT pleased with this - thank you for letting me vent!
Words of the week: "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
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Diet Calendar Entries for 31 March 2015:
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1285 kcal
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Fat: 92.59g | Prot: 94.30g | Carb: 23.62g.
Breakfast: Water, Trader Joe's Creamy Almond Butter with Sea Salt, Forza Pro Protein Powder, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, 365 Virgin Coconut Oil, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk. Lunch: Water, Whole Foods Market Wellshire Sugar Free Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Eggland's Best Large Grade A Eggs. Dinner: Water, Beef Porterhouse Steak (Lean Only, Trimmed to 1/4" Fat), Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, McCormick Garlic Salt, Cooked Cauliflower (Fat Not Added in Cooking), Garlic. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Organic Green Tea, Boar's Head Lower Sodium Turkey Breast, Calavo Avocado. more...
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3210 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 5 hours, Sitting - 8 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours and 40 minutes, Driving - 1 hour and 20 minutes, Circuit Training - 1 hour. more...
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if all fail for the gym, try doing some bicycle in bed it really helps. am sorry its looking bleaky right now but keep your hopes high, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. :)
31 Mar 15 by member: fluffyjo
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Yes - I could do some floor work and bring resistant bands, etc. BUT the point is the place is a SPA and RETREAT and they advertise a ton of amenities. I did not choose the place - the training group chose the place.
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good luck with the hotel, I hope they actually have everything you need or have asked for when you get there.
31 Mar 15 by member: lynnmead1963
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i used to work in the hotel industry ,, give em a call and ask for their sales department and explain you need the fridge bc you have food allergies.. I know its stretching the truth but they can prolly get you what you need.. ask where the nearest fitness center is .. then call and see if you can get a week for free... my gym does it as a "trial" , try 24/7 if its in that area or Golds .. or the nearest school and you can at least walk some laps.. good luck and u hope get your fridge ...
31 Mar 15 by member: redgirl1974
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My husband has a 7 day coleman cooler we take on fishing trips. It truely stays cold for 7 days. The hotel should have an ice machine so you can refresh your supply.
31 Mar 15 by member: diehard3
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Any chance you can change Hotels? I would definitely expect a very big discount with the fitness center being under reno. After all, you are paying for that perk. It may be a good idea if it is a chain hotel to contact someone higher up and keep going higher up so that they have time to do something for you. Sometimes if you contact the right person, they will make all the adjustments you need and make your stay special.
31 Mar 15 by member: Jillzee00
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These are some great suggestions!
31 Mar 15 by member: skwhite
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These are great suggestions! The conference lasts six days and takes place on the site - and it is out in the countryside of Connecticut - so no other hotels nearby...AND the hotel advertised that you could request a refrigerator so I was not asking for something unusual. But, I will look for alternative gym!
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Sounds like they could have just reserved a Holiday Inn. They've really been renovating their hotels. That really sucks, I hope they clean up their act.
01 Apr 15 by member: meohmy125
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I was thinking, you could ask the hotel for a week at another gym since their's is closed.
01 Apr 15 by member: skwhite
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I'd think since they cannot provide as promised that they should refund your money.
01 Apr 15 by member: BuffyBear
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