Need advice regarding travel

lindamtuck2018

Next week I am travelling to my home province of Newfoundland for 4 weeks. Right now I try and keep my calories at an average of 1200 a week. I need to lose another 90 pounds. We will be staying at three different houses during that time. I don’t have the control over the menu planning like I do here. We will also be eating out on occasion and there will be several get togethers. Should I just leave my rate of loss at 2 pounds a week and not freak out if I go over? Or should I reduce it to 1/2 pound a week or maintenance for those 4 weeks?

JeromeBarry1

Sounds like fun. Enjoy. Don't go nuts.

Teabythesea_

Whenever I'm not home I switch to "maintenance mode" but try not to completely abandon my habits. I eat when I'm hungry, stop when I'm full, and choose the kinds of food that I can easily log when going out. Stuff like sandwiches where I can log the ingredients separately or a cut of meat and side of veggies.

PaytraB

Enjoy your vacation. Whenever I go away or over the holidays, I go to "maintenance". When I can't weigh my food, I do my best to estimate in "cups", stick with higher amounts of veggies & fruit and lower amounts of sweets.
The most important part is to enjoy family time and to stay aware of your choices.
Good luck and enjoy.

NovusDies

You can eat 2200 calories without gaining weight so there is no reason to "freak out" if you go over 1200. I would leave it there as a subtle nagging voice and just try to stay as far under 2200 each day as you can. Consider this an opportunity to educate yourself on smart eating habits and alternative measuring when you don't have as much control.

lindamtuck2018

Thank you all for the wonderful advice. @NovusDies that really puts it into perspective.