FREAKING VACATION WILL RUIN MY DIET! HELP!

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  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member
    I'm going to Paris and the south of France in a month for 2.5 weeks. Whenever I go on vacation my husband and I end up walking like 25,000 steps a day, so that will help. My plan is to take a MFP break and try to eat reasonably but enjoy myself. I bet when I get back I'll have gained 2 - 5 lbs and then it will take me like a month to lose it. Oh well, I've never been to Europe! I want to enjoy food and wine.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    We are going to the beach for a week - we do it every year. Last year, my goal was to not gain any weight. I didn't log calories, but my goal was to hit as many steps as I could every day and just be mindful about what I was eating/drinking. I didn't gain any weight that week :)

    A few weeks ago, we spent a little over a week road tripping around the country... I was really concerned since we were going to be sitting in the car so much and eating out at least every dinner. My goal was to hit my 10K step goal (yes, I marched around hotel rooms) and continute logging (albeit lots of estimating)... I didn't gain any weight :)

    So, decide what you want to do - live it up and pay the consequences so to speak or moderate yourself and try to maintain.

    This year's beach vacation will hopefully be like last year - I probably won't log in MFP that week, but I'll be trying to hit an average of 20K steps a day and being mindful of what I'm eating.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    Thai food is pretty healthy! Walk around a lot. Maybe ride a bike. And try not to eat like it is the last meal ever. :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    SuperLovebleach wrote: »
    I will be going to Thailand in a few days and I'm super concerned with my diet. I have already been putting a few pounds recently and do not wish to continue along the trend. Any useful tips or reminders?

    P.S I cannot bare to imagine how much calories I will be consuming in night markets and shopping malls

    Exercise ... lots and lots of exercise.

    My holidays are almost always much more active than normal every-day life.

  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    We did a a vacation with extended family. The SUV left every day for the gym at 9:00.
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    Oh lawd. Be happy you're getting a vacation.

    So much this!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    SuperLovebleach wrote: »
    I will be going to Thailand in a few days and I'm super concerned with my diet. I have already been putting a few pounds recently and do not wish to continue along the trend. Any useful tips or reminders?

    P.S I cannot bare to imagine how much calories I will be consuming in night markets and shopping malls

    I thought the same thing last year when I went to Ireland. I had a lot of different foods, including treats, and was pleasantly surprised that I did not gain actual fat. I had some water retention but it was gone within a week.

    I did not log while on vacation but I worked hard to stay conscious of how much I ate. I was active, though, because we walked a lot and did not rent a car.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    edited August 2015
    Well then, I guess you made it eh?
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    I guess I should ask if you're back and how it went. :smile:
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    SuperLovebleach wrote: »
    I will be going to Thailand in a few days and I'm super concerned with my diet. I have already been putting a few pounds recently and do not wish to continue along the trend. Any useful tips or reminders?

    P.S I cannot bare to imagine how much calories I will be consuming in night markets and shopping malls

    One holiday doesnt make you fat
    Overeating on a regular base does

    Go on holiday eat what you like and enjoy it ( maybe some common sense of course) and enjoy the hell out of your vacation
    Back home...well back on track

    Normal life you know....it is there to be liven


  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I've lost weight on our two recent vacas. Lots of walking, sensible but delicious eating, took my usual snacks with. So it's def possible to not gain. Have fun everyone!
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Only you can ruin your own diet. Be active, be aware. That's all you can do.
  • Elisabuffy19
    Elisabuffy19 Posts: 130 Member
    lord_emperor wrote: »
    It's a vacation, you're supposed to enjoy it. I went to Mexico for a week last year and ate+drank like Jabba the Hutt every day. Gained 2lbs, continued my progress as normal afterward.

    Great reminder!

  • erincivilla
    erincivilla Posts: 2 Member
    #1 RULE - Enjoy your vacation and do not concern yourself too much with your diet. The very last thing you would want to do is worry so much and then get home and regret.

    I would say truly dive into the local fare. Thailand may have wonderful, fresh fruits and vegetables that you cannot find stateside! Instead of following the 80/20 rule (eating right 80% of the time), give your self some slack! Maybe try 60/40 or 50/50!

    Also, I completely agree with those who talk about being active. We are headed to Maui at the end of September and while we take part in tropical drinks and food, we also take a 2 mile walk every morning. Is it my normal routine? No, not even close! But it is something!

    Most of all - enjoy beautiful Thailand. I have not been, but based on pictures, it is breathtaking!
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