What’s the most you “gained” on vacation?!

xxpeople2

On vacation, been weighing myself & I get so anxious seeing the scale go up! Even though I know it’s from alcohol/water retention/sodium eating out! what’s the most the scale has gone up for you & how long did it take to get back to pre vacation weight?!

Also I’ve been working out at the gym & swimming in the ocean/pool! Yay for exercise!

IGbnat24

I’ve never weighed before and after vacay but I typically gain 5-7lbs the week of my period

ellie7187

I gained 10 pounds on a 12 day vacation last fall. It was almost all water weight though, as 7 of those pounds were gone within 2 days. The rest gone within a week. But ya, seeing the number after vacay was shocking!

minekac

First week long cruise, at least ten pounds. I was 162 by the end of it; that was my wake up call to really watch what I eat. I managed to get down to 145 a couple months later. The lowest I've ever been at my height is 130,

xxpeople2

IGbnat24 wrote: »

I’ve never weighed before and after vacay but I typically gain 5-7lbs the week of my period

Did you feel bloated or your clothes fit tightly after a vacation?

Maxxitt

Actual fat gain is under 2#, if that, depending on how long the vacation is. Most of the time, I maintain.

sardelsa

Maybe 5-7lbs? But after I got back my weight kept going up.. and up.. I was growing in size too.. turns out I was pregnant! Haha

But otherwise no.. after a vacation my clothes that I left in still fit me. I actually looked and felt even better.

OP you will be fine. Try to relax.

TavistockToad

5lbs after a week all inclusive.

cwolfman13

I've never gained actual weight (fat) on vacation. I put on some water weight, particularly when I fly...but it's water and I'm not all freaked the *kitten* out by water...it's gone in a couple days.

I'm way more active on vacation than I would ever be at home considering I'm out and about seeing this and that and doing what there is to do vs sitting behind a desk most of the day during the week.

I think stressing about this is going to cause more issues than just enjoying your vacation.

HelenGrace203

I just got back from a cruise and I gained 6#s. I lost 2# the first night back, 2#s the second night, and hopefully the remaining 2# will disappear tonight.

1houndgal

xxpeople2 wrote: »

On vacation, been weighing myself & I get so anxious seeing the scale go up! Even though I know it’s from alcohol/water retention/sodium eating out! what’s the most the scale has gone up for you & how long did it take to get back to pre vacation weight?!

Also I’ve been working out at the gym & swimming in the ocean/pool! Yay for exercise!

Ten pounds! Took a few weeks to lose it. But, what is life about if you cannot enjoy vacations fully?

SuzySunshine99

10 pounds in 7 days...here were the factors:

-Air travel: 6 hours of flying each way.
-Eating out at restaurants: Sodium and carb-heavy foods, alcohol.
-Increased exercise: Strenuous mountain hikes.
-Injury: Got flipped out of a raft into whitewater and slammed against rocks. Bruising and swelling.
-Dehydration: Was probably not drinking enough water for the amount of activity.

When I got back, I drank a ton of water and the extra weight was gone within a week.

jennifer_417

I went on a 15-day cruise and gained about 7 lbs.

pageohana6

5 days in Vegas ...up 5 pds. Lost 2 within a week, took a month to lose the rest. I almost was in panick mode as I was beginning to lose consistently before vacation. I just owned up, got back on calorie counting.

dsboohead

Out of your home routine. Don't freak but do be aware and drink alot of water.
When you get home you will get back on program.
Sorry...I lost 2lbs on my last cruise.I never took elevator. Walked the promenade deck or the gym every day. Went on excursions. I only had one happy hour drink. At dinner a glass of wine OR dessert. Drank alot of water with lemon.
It was a decision I made before I walked onto the ship. My husband stayed the same.

TavistockToad

pageohana6 wrote: »

5 days in Vegas ...up 5 pds. Lost 2 within a week, took a month to lose the rest. I almost was in panick mode as I was beginning to lose consistently before vacation. I just owned up, got back on calorie counting.

I was most disappointed that I went to Vegas for a week and only put on 1 pound!

pinggolfer96

I ran an intense cut last year. Went on vacation. Had 8 plates for breakfast at the buffet, lunch was a greaseball, then splurged at dinner. Easily a 10K day.....my body looked amazing by night. The carbs and sodium filled me out so nice lol. Gained maybe 5 lbs and then lost it all the next week

indiacaitlin

I went to Florida for 17 nights last year and put on about 8lb. Most of it came off pretty quick! I had an amazing time and ate some great food, so no regrets

wenrob

I don’t weigh in until about a week after vacation because I balloon up with water weight almost instantly from all the sodium. No use making myself nuts when I know it’s not real. We’re always on the go during vacation and while I eat bigger meals, I also eat fewer of them. I enjoy myself but I don’t have a free for all either. When I do weigh in I’m usually down a couple pounds.

AnnPT77

I can gain 5-7 on the scale in a weekend, let alone a week, but it's mostly water weight and increased digestive system contents in transit. Usually longer vacations are rowing camps, where I eat everything in sight (especially breakfast potatoes with ketchup) like a fiend, hydrate well, row for 5 hours or so a day plus some yoga and walking and stuff, and usually end up at home at the same scale weight as when I left.

Here's a case study I wrote up of a sedentary weekend with major eating/drinking.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10603949/big-overfeed-ruins-everything-nope

tl;dr: Up 6.4 pounds from a weekend (full calorie & weight details given in post), down below starting weight in less than a week. I've done this quite a few times in the last 3 years, with similar results. And I'm pretty small, and old, besides.

I usually drive, not fly. Flying would make the water retention more extreme, probably.

erjones11

I am going on vacation for two weeks.

I plan on counting and tracking my calories as usual. My one concern is not being able to exactly measure portions. Since I will be on vacation I also figure I can get in lots of exercise to. My plan is to just keep doing what I'm doing and I expect to actually lose at least two pounds while on vacation for two weeks.

If it is our goal to be fit for life then why does a vacation have to be a vacation from eating and exercising the way we should? Or a vacation from our diet?

My vacation is for me to relax and enjoy time with my family away from work. Not an eat fest or a binge.

I should say though I pass no judgment if that's not a vacation for you and you want to consume. After all your vacation is your vacation.

seltzermint555

I go on 3 weeklong vacations every year and I always try to keep up exercise (usually easy with hiking being a primary vacation activity for me), stay hydrated & don't go too nuts with indulgent foods.

For me it's so tied in with my cycle though. Sorry if that is TMI. EVERY time I go on vacation at a certain point in my cycle I come home up by 8 or 9 lb. It falls off quickly since it's mostly sodium/water retention. But if I go on vacation at a different point in my cycle, I'm always pleased because I am within about 2 lb of whatever I was before the trip. It's been like this for 4 years now.

ETA: Business trips are a way different story for me. When I travel for work, it's usually just 2-3 days away from home and I ALWAYS "lose" when I do that. My husband cooks at home and we eat pretty big meals. Even though I watch my calories like a hawk, I find that when I'm on a business trip I eat less often and less food in general. I usually come home a few pounds lighter every time but it comes back with the next weekend and my husband's cooking and a couple beers.

pomegranatecloud

About 8 lbs. Any vacation weight always comes off me within a week or two.

NovusDies

erjones11 wrote: »

I am going on vacation for two weeks.

I plan on counting and tracking my calories as usual. My one concern is not being able to exactly measure portions. Since I will be on vacation I also figure I can get in lots of exercise to. My plan is to just keep doing what I'm doing and I expect to actually lose at least two pounds while on vacation for two weeks.

If it is our goal to be fit for life then why does a vacation have to be a vacation from eating and exercising the way we should? Or a vacation from our diet?

My vacation is for me to relax and enjoy time with my family away from work. Not an eat fest or a binge.

I should say though I pass no judgment if that's not a vacation for you and you want to consume. After all your vacation is your vacation.

I think it is important to know yourself and if you are content continuing your deficit into your vacation there is nothing wrong with that. I am sure many others feel the way you do.

I think if I tried that I would feel deprived and come back resentful which will hurt me more than putting the calorie counter away. I am not saying that as soon as I land I am tying on a feed bag because I have never liked eating really heavy on vacation but I will not be worrying about losing weight either. Honestly if I mostly maintain or even head slightly into the gain column I consider that a win. I believe that this is the same way I will behave after I reach my goal so this is my normal lifestyle.

MushroomLadyJR

Last year, a 4 day weekend in Paris, I actually lost 2 lbs. I ate 2 or 3 meals a day and everything was very rich/calorie dense. However, the portions were reasonable and we walked loads.

ladybug4233

I leave for vacation in a week. I am so excited. A little nervous. I am 2 pounds shy of my goal weight but I am okay with that. I am hoping no more than 5 pounds. I know I can get that off when I get back.

fb47

I came back from a cruise recently, gained around 7-8 lbs in one week, I managed to easily drop 3-4 lbs since then since it was mostly waterweight.

nodley

I always go all-inclusive and usually gain around a stone, most of it from the unlimited beer

Now I'm pushing 40 it's hard to lose it all again, it's not like when I was young and it just fell off once I got back to normal. I can actually put on 7lbs over a weekend if I eat and drink and have fun.

I've put on 6 pound just by having this week off work and not burning calories all day.

SCoil123

I got home last night from 4 days in Vegas and I’m up 7lb.

When I went to Europe for two weeks last Summer I was up 9lb when I got home. Last Summer it took just under 2weeks for the vacation bloat to go away. I had actually gained 1 1/2lb that didn’t fall off and I had to re-lose that through diet and exercise. I typically give myself 2 full weeks to determine if it’s just water retention or if I actually gained at all.

ladybug4233

SCoil123 wrote: »

I got home last night from 4 days in Vegas and I’m up 7lb.

When I went to Europe for two weeks last Summer I was up 9lb when I got home. Last Summer it took just under 2weeks for the vacation bloat to go away. I had actually gained 1 1/2lb that didn’t fall off and I had to re-lose that through diet and exercise. I typically give myself 2 full weeks to determine if it’s just water retention or if I actually gained at all.

Waiting to see is a good idea! Thank you

Terebynthia

Just back from a 10 day trip to Greece, with a lot of walking / clambering up and down steps of old things. Tracked food as best as I could, used a Fitbit for activity monitoring. Almost bang on maintenance for the first 7 days, actually running a deficit for the last 3. Up 9 pounds. Hooray for water weight / sodium weight / muscle repair weight / glycogen stores! Pretty sure it will all come off in the next few days.