How do you eat "normally" while on vacation?

reddingaz

So I'll be heading out of town shortly for about 10 days - several of which will be spent on the road & I'm dreading the restaurant stops!! I don't want to totally blow all of my hard work just because I don't have access to my "normal" food, kitchen, etc.

Several other days will be spent at my in-laws so I'll have access to a kitchen & fridge so that makes me feel a little better but I'm curious how everyone else handles their meals & snacks while on vacation? Do you still log everything? Maybe I should buy a little cooler when we land so I can hit the grocery store & stock up on healthy foods for the road? Will the TSA think I'm crazy for bringing a pound of chia seeds? :laugh:

ArroganceInStep

I'm going to Vegas this weekend.

I'm going to consume a minimum of 7000 calories a day while I'm there between food and booze. Probably a lot more. I will not log anything.

tuffytuffy1

If you are going to be eating out, I usually stick to lean proteins such as grilled chicken salads, that sort of thing. It can be done! When I was in Disney World two summers ago I found just about every quick lunch spot in the parks had grilled chicken salads with low-fat Paul Newman balsamic vinaigrette.

LesleeBeAlive

Definitely grab a cooler and fill it up with good food. I don't normally eat on the road but I do take healthy stuff in case I happen to get hungry.

StarkLark

Do you still log everything? Maybe I should buy a little cooler when we land so I can hit the grocery store & stock up on healthy foods for the road?

This is exactly what I was going to say. When I travel one of my first stops is the grocery store. Buy a modified version of what you already eat, stock up your cooler, and you're good to go. Eat well, save money, win!

EmilyOfTheSun

eat grilled not fried. get veggie sides instead of fries/onion rings. drink water not soda.

hamiltonba

You don't have to log calories, but you can still eat sensibly. Restaurant fare: bfst - egg beater vegetable omelettes, lunch-salads with grilled chicken, etc. dinners - grilled seafood, ckn, etc. at the in-laws house - same thing lots of fruits and veggies, almonds and popcorn for snacking, stay away from creamy sauces and soups, This should be a life time eating change. Don't thing yeah, vacation, total pig out - you can still have dessert, and wine, just don't go eating crazy. Make sure that you are not starving or you will make bad choices. Go for a morning or evening walk every day.

escloflowneCHANGED

I'm going to Vegas this weekend.

I'm going to consume a minimum of 7000 calories a day while I'm there between food and booze. Probably a lot more. I will not log anything.

That's what I did, gained a few pounds...lost it all again after 2 weeks back!

SammyPacks

I'm going to Vegas this weekend.

I'm going to consume a minimum of 7000 calories a day while I'm there between food and booze. Probably a lot more. I will not log anything.

I feel it.

gsmithnp

Eat whatever, just eat smaller portions of it.

Choose grilled over fried if possible. Go for salads with low-fat dressing if available. Lots of places have low-carb items on the menu. Pack some healthy snacks for between meals.

I really don't think you would gain all 24 pounds you've lost (according to your ticker) in 10 days. Enjoy your trip and don't stress about what you can't control!