Vacation woes
nichell88
Posts: 364 Member
So I've already posted about maintenance while on vacation, but I had another question. Does anyone travel with anything special (shakes/powder, bands, food scale, etc.) when going on vacation to support maintenance?
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No...shakes and supplements have nothing to do with maintenance and traveling with a food scale seems pretty over the top to me.
Unless you just go berzerk, there's really not a whole lot of damage you can do on a week long vacation or whatever. Vacations are for fun and enjoyment. I've never put on actual fat weight (or minimal at the most) on a vacation...scale weight that I gain can be attributable to airplane bloat and eating out more, so higher sodium...it's always gone within a couple of days.
I'm way more active when I'm on vacation anyway...seeing this and that and walking around a lot whereas at home I'm behind a desk everyday.
It's never been an issue for me...I enjoy my vacations.12 -
On my last three vacations, I lost weight. I was way more active, and way too busy to be worrying about eating until I was hungry enough that it demanded attention. So no, I took no supplements, scales, or anything else with me. I am leaving for another vacation in less than a week now. I plan to enjoy the trip. Not even going to log, just attempt to make better choices along the way.6
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I just work more activity in to my day every day. It's not hard considering I'm not tethered to a desk all day. I don't worry about the odd pound - it'll come off within a few days when I get home and revert to normal eating habits.2
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Nope - When I travel it is usually not to some deserted island here if I need something I buy it there2
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For dance exchanges & workshop weekends (rather than vacations), I'll often bring some of my containers of yogurt & oats or Clif bars or other 'on the run' quick food (but a lot of that is due to limited control over schedule and wanting something I can grab in the morning or when hungry without having to resort to fast food). A leisurely vacation, probably not. (And on those I usually have takeout containers from dinner that I left on the AC vent in the hotel room to eat in the morning so I don't have to wait for food).0
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Nope. I need all the space and luggage weight I can get for my sexy shoes and clothes
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No way! I travel with a lot of clothes and footwear, not to mention the new additions I would be purchasing while I'm there. I need all the space I can get!
Plus I can last a long time in between meals so I don't need to bring snacks either.4 -
I was worried about my last small vacation because I knew I'd be spending a lot of time sedentary in the car, and I'm used to well over an hour of activity a day. Turns out, when I don't move as much, I'm not as hungry. Who'd have thought? It was pretty easy to make smarter choices and eat smaller portions when the "runger" wasn't as bad. By the time we left for home, the hotel mini-fridge had enough leftover half-sandwiches and salads that I had plenty of food for the 12 hour drive home LOL!3
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Where are you going??? I love vacations! I bring workout clothes and workout at the resort or hotel. Other than that I dont log weigh anything. I don't think about it. Enjoy vacation!3
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I am going on vacation in a few weeks and I don't plan on taking anything "diet" related. I am going to estimate my calories just to have the information, but not truely weighing and logging. It is only for 10 days and I plan on enjoying myself and not being tied to a scale or my food diary.3
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I pack protein bars. Family vacations are very unstructured for us, so sometimes lunch will be at 3 pm or dinner at 10 pm and while the kids snack on crackers, granola bars and other quick non perishable things I have a Quest bar to tide me over for a bit. I don't bring a scale or any exercise equipment, I let loose and generally just being active throughout the day's activities balances out the extra calories I eat.3
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No.. its my vacation to enjoy my self, take a break from everything, especially from my food scale, and definitely do not want to be drinking protein shakes or bars on my vacation, I don't enjoy them all that much at home when I'm short on protein let alone while on vacation..2
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I went on vacation recently and maintained. I was quite happy. I brought a ton of snacks but really didn't eat them. I enjoyed the food and listened to my belly. And yes on vacation many times we are very active easily burning extra calories. Enjoy yourself !1
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I take protein bars to snack on until I get to the destination (depending how long) but once I'm there I just log as best I can without measuring cups or a scale. Has always turned out fine in the past!1
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I love St Maarten.
If you are anything like me your days will be hiking, walking, swimming, and snorkling, with a good bit of lazing on the beach with a cool drink in your hand thrown in for luck.
There are some incredibly good local restaurants and bars that serve delicious food that can be quite low cal, others are just your run of the mill deep fried get anywhere in the USA establishments. Go for the local and experiment with flavours.
Don't take any supplements or your scale with you. Yes you will probably over eat a bit, but your activity level could be way higher that it is at home.
Keep in mind your portion sizes and try not to have too many fru fru cocktails as they are calorie bombs- do have a few though
It will take a week or two to shed the water weight from flying, heat, and excess sodium, so don't panic when you get home.
Cheers, h.2 -
So I've already posted about maintenance while on vacation, but I had another question. Does anyone travel with anything special (shakes/powder, bands, food scale, etc.) when going on vacation to support maintenance?
Yes!!! My bike, my skis, my swim gear, and my hiking stuff.
I wind up losing weight every time I go anywhere.
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I do! I find a gym wherever I am (except OBX - there are NO gyms there apparently, I don't get it) and pay the guest fee so I can continue to lift heavy during vacation. So, I bring my whey and also my pre-workout. I also bring protein bars in order to save calories for a big dinner with dessert every night.1
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In my opinion, part of maintaining is being able to spend a week indulging. You come home and hold yourself accountable! I say relax on your vacation. Have a donut, go out for pizza, etc. Make sure you get as much physical activity as possible. When you come home just hit the gym hard and reduce calories for a week or two to make up for it.
You could also loose five pounds before your trip so that you don't feel guilty if you gain a bit.3 -
the only thing I bring is my work out gear ....1
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