How much was your vacation weight gain?

meyerstwilight6

I am getting married in less than 3 weeks and going to Aruba for a week for my honeymoon. I plan on enjoying myself and not going crazy with counting calories. I definitely don't plan to binge or just eat everything in sight but I do expect some what of a weight gain when I come back. What was your damage after a week of honeymooning or vacationing and how long did it take for you to take it off?

taycheese

I vacationed with my parents a few months ago, at a place that had a pool and there was also the ocean nearby, so I made sure to utilize both of those to burn calories, while still having fun on vacation. I was gone for a week and "gained" 4 pounds, I just got back on the wagon when I got home. I didn't watch what I ate or drank there....but I didn't go too crazy.

__Di__

I usually gain around 4lbs too. Mind you, I did have one holiday whereby I actually LOST 2lbs during the two weeks! I was playing lots of water volleyball and other activities though, that would have been why the loss.

Mokey41

Lost one on a 3 week trip to Germany. Ate well but not pigging out and we walked a lot. There's no reason to gain weight just because you are on vacation. Eating too much doesn't make it a happier trip.

JulieAnn72

I gained 2.5 lbs on Spring Break and it took about 2 1/2 weeks to lose it after that.

myofibril

I've just come back from holiday.

I gained 0.1 kgs.

No logging. Just eating to hunger and doing lots of fun things like dancing, swimming, elephant riding...

MFP is simply training wheels so that you can learn about portion size, balanced diet, true hunger rather than boredom and so on. You can then apply the lessons learned unconsciously without then worrying about calorie counting consciously.

MelissaL582

We went on a vacation in early April for a week and I gained 5lbs. I want to assume half of it was sodium..lol

norcal_yogi

i always lose on vacations! crazy, but true. probably mostly water due to no 'real' workouts etc...

sweetpea03b

I gained 5# on my honeymoon (3 day cruise) i'm sure some of it was water weight but I definately pigged out

redhead1910

I spent 2 months in the Philippines and I gained 8-10 pounds unfortunately...

courtneymal17

I've gone both ways. Last year my vacation to Florida was super active (without particularly trying to be, other than running 3x a week). I took a lot of walks on the beach, played beach volleyball, went paddleboarding, and walked my butt off allllll over Disney. That time I actually lost almost 4 lbs. I wasn't super strict with my calories...I indulged in plenty of drinks, but since it's near the ocean I didn't have a super hard time picking delicious but decent options for food calorie wise. I wasn't SUPER strict, but if I was looking at menus I made an effort to at least try to find something healthier. Other times I've been AWFUL and ate and drank anything in sight and barely moved off the pool lounger. My advice would be to do little things to make sure you aren't going totally over board. Drink a lot of water, particularly because you'll be in a hot climate, so stay hydrated!! Take walks on the beach/through town/whatever. Try finding some active fun things to do. Swim in the pool/ocean if it's possible. Watch the # of fruity drinks and cocktails....they're delicious but omg the calories! Just don't go overboard with them. It's your honeymoon you should DEFINITELY enjoy, just be mindful of not ordering 4 and 5 haha! Also just kinda try to make things a little healthier if it's an option. Choose the healthier thing if you'r between two meal choices....watch what kind of dressings are on salads, skip the mayo on burgers...that type of thing. I don't blame you for not wanting to count calories, just have fun!!

nicoleashley_24

My stomach doesn't deal with travel well so i don't find myself hungry at all but even with all the margaritas and carbs I ate, I still lost a pound on my last vacation.

aldousmom

I can gain 4lbs in a week or two of vacation, but that's only b/c I have to eat restaurant food which always has too much salt oil and sugar, and processed ingredients. Usually returning to super clean eating at home, and drinking plenty of water has it gone in a couple of days. I do try order healthier food....I care about my health even when on vacation.

teagirlmedium

I just got back from holiday, left May 24th got back June 2nd. I gained 8.6 pounds. I ate and drank everything I could. I am starting back on my diet today. So I do not know how long it will take me to drop the weight.

dsjohndrow

I lost a little on each one.

odddrums

It really depends on how long the vacation is. I just took a week off from caring and haven't worked out in 12 days because work got really busy, but I've only gained a pound or 2 by eating without overeating, though I was definitely eating more [and drinking a lot more] than I usually do.

One thing that helps is not eating super late and drinking a lot of water, but honestly I'd say just stop caring for a bit and get back to it when you get back. If you're gone for 2 weeks or less it won't change too much.

Also congratulations!

boatsie77

Went on 7-day cruise and gained 2.2 lbs--lost that plus some the following week. I didn't count calories or log exercise or any of that--just enjoyed myself and ate and drank 'normally.'

When I booked the cruise, I signed up to compete in a Mud Run 2 weeks after it would return--so when I hit dry land I had to get back on track with my healthy lifestyle--and it worked! Suggest you sign up for a 5K a couple of weeks after your trip too.

cwolfman13

I tend to lose weight on vacation. I tend to be a lot more active in general...out and about seeing what there is to see, etc. Also, always a lot of activities planned...snorkeling, swimming, scuba, hiking, paddling, etc. With all of that activity, I tend to not be sitting around eating and what not either...though I go through my fair share of beer. Also, most places I tend to vacation also tend to be places where people walk a lot just to get around.

saxmaniac

MFP is simply training wheels so that you can learn about portion size, balanced diet, true hunger rather than boredom and so on. You can then apply the lessons learned unconsciously without then worrying about calorie counting consciously.

Exactly this. I maintain through vacations. Sometimes I log, sometimes I don't.

With a little bit of mindful eating, I can gain 0 permanent pounds. Often, I will gain 4-5 pounds of water weight and then it comes right back off in a few days - it's not fat. The trick is not to get freaked out at temporary changes.

amandajones1978

Last August when I went to the beach with family I enjoyed myself, I didnt go crazy overboard but I didnt restrict what I ate.

I gained 4 pounds, but when I got back I lost it in 2 weeks being back on my eating and exercise plan.

passionflwr1

I actually lost a couple pounds on our honeymoon, but we were on Maui and did a lot of activities!

cookiealbright

I gained 5 lbs & lost it in 2 weeks.

djeffreys10

It's your honeymoon. I imagine you will be getting in plenty of "cardio" to offset not being careful with food that week.

Cheeky_0102

I went camping for the weekend and came home 3.5 lbs heavier!

CMorning99

Did 30 days of traveling...put on 5 lbs. Hoping some of that falls off quickly though!

mychellelynne

First off, I LOVE ARUBA! It is sooo beautiful. We went there on our honeymoon also and we loved it.

I would say it would be easy to gain in Aruba but there is a lot to do there also. We climbed Mt. Hoyeburg (sp) and I am sure we burnt tons of calories doing that and also just walking the beach.

Enjoy your visit!

PaulNash9oU

It was about 6 lbs, but I didn't care at all, because I was in Aruba. The weight went away in about two months, with no effort.

nooshi713

I tend to maintain my weight on vacation despite eating dessert and drinking cocktails every day. This is because on vacation I love to do active things and get lots of steps. If you plan on doing more relaxing on the beach then it depends more on what you eat. You may gain a few lbs but it is ok, it’s your honeymoon! If you want to minimize that, just try to indulge in moderation.

Btw Aruba is beautiful and the people are very friendly! It is a very windy island which is good if you want to surf or sail and the beaches are some of the prettiest in the world. Enjoy!

mgalsf12

I usually lose weight on holiday because I am walking more.

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PaulNash9oU

As much as I remember it was somewhere between 6lbs and 8lbs, so yeah, you can tell, I've indulged myself a lot during our last vacation. But it was because I was in Aruba for the first time, so I have an excuse. I was surprised to lose it as quickly as I gained it, but I was happy to come back to my usual weight. They say, what was in Aruba, remains in Aruba, but well, I took a few pounds with me, and a bunch of beautiful memories. It was something about their food, that I couldn't resist, and I've spoiled myself too much, but it was worth it. If you ever have the chance to visit Aruba, do it.