Question about vacation dieting

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Happymelz
Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
edited January 30 in Health and Weight Loss
I am currently on a 4 week metabolic repair at 1830 calories (BMR calculated)

I will be dropping back down to my weight loss calories of 1330 a few days before vacation.

Vacation will include LOTS of walking...but limited (mostly fast food) choices. No way to cook meals or store fresh foods.

So, my quesiton is:

Would you (should I) just wait until AFTER vacation (which would only be a week longer) to start the weight loss calories since I will be walking at least 5 miles a day anyway? It isn't like I'll be "over eating" if I stick to my BMR 1830 calories.

Annnnnd. Go!

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  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I personally would wait till I got home.
  • FattieBabs
    FattieBabs Posts: 542 Member
    Definitely wait. I dropped back to 1700 a day upon return from holiday 3 weeks ago and am dropping slowly but steadily. I actually think you might do harm dropping the cals before you go to be honest.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I would wait. I just got back from 2 weeks in Italy with lots of walking, climbing and swimming. I did not log at all but managed not to gain any weight even though I ate great food and drank great wine.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    Vacation and Diet Don't Go together.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    Definitely wait til you get home. Maybe switch your calories to maintenance for the week so you don't feel completely out of control, but are not too restricted- and don't forget to add (and eat) those walking exercise calories!

    We had a break over Easter and that's what I did - and not only did I not gain, but the week after we got back I dropped 2lb instead of 1!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Vacation and Diet Don't Go together.

    This ^^

    In your OP, did you mean TDEE when you said BMR?
  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    I am going on vacation next week and will be in the same position. I have decided that I am just going to enjoy myself. No need to make myself crazy over every little calorie. Debating whether I'll even take my fit bit with me!

    Have a wonderful relaxing time on your vacation!:flowerforyou:
  • Happymelz
    Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
    In your OP, did you mean TDEE when you said BMR?

    Yes! :)

    I am currently using maintenance calories...so I may continue through vacation...since I KNOW I won't be able to lost 19 lbs BEFORE vacation. ;)
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    Vacation and Diet Don't Go together.

    My thoughts exactly. I'm going to use my vacation as a diet break actually. No logging, no cutting. I'll get back on track when I get back ;)
  • lyndausvi
    lyndausvi Posts: 156 Member
    wait. Doesn't mean that you can't continue to pick healthier options and monitor your portion sizes.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    sigh........
    vacations are for 3 things only.

    SEX
    EATING AND
    BOOZING
  • SlimJanette
    SlimJanette Posts: 597 Member
    sigh........
    vacations are for 3 things only.

    SEX
    EATING AND
    BOOZING

    ^^^ This. Wait until you come back and enjoy yourself!
  • Happymelz
    Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
    wait. Doesn't mean that you can't continue to pick healthier options and monitor your portion sizes.

    I CAN pick healthier options. but when choices are limiited sometimes your "healthier" options arent that great.
  • lyndausvi
    lyndausvi Posts: 156 Member
    wait. Doesn't mean that you can't continue to pick healthier options and monitor your portion sizes.

    I CAN pick healthier options. but when choices are limiited sometimes your "healthier" options arent that great.

    Even a better reason to wait. You don't need to beat yourself up because you can't stick to the lower calorie goal.

    On another note, I just got back from vacation and didn't find it that bad to find healthier options for at least 1 or 2 meals a day. Breakfast I would eat fruit or yogurt I got from a convenient store while on a gas stop. For lunch I got a Happy Meal for 450 calories (drank water). Although the sliced apples were gross. I packed a few pre-portioned bags of trail mix or nuts for snacks. They didn't take up much room and keep me from grabbing cookies.
  • Happymelz
    Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
    On another note, I just got back from vacation and didn't find it that bad to find healthier options for at least 1 or 2 meals a day. Breakfast I would eat fruit or yogurt I got from a convenient store while on a gas stop. For lunch I got a Happy Meal for 450 calories (drank water). Although the sliced apples were gross. I packed a few pre-portioned bags of trail mix or nuts for snacks. They didn't take up much room and keep me from grabbing cookies.

    Thank you! :) I'm sure I can do ok. I just wanted reassurance that it is OK to maintain through vacation. :)
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