Dieting on Vacation?

Abells

you'll feel better coming back knowing you ate well on vacation instead of getting on the scale and feeling down for over indulging Just saying

hannahg03

I am going to disney also, and I was worred about the same thing. I am hoping to be able to uindulge on all the great food there but maybe stop myself and not gorege. We will have to see how it ends up!!

MensEtSalvere2013

If you are looking for some sensible snacks to pack, an apple with peanut butter is a good option, almonds are great too and you can fit them into your purse, and also I don't know if you like peanuts or not but a bar I like is the Kellog's Fiber plus antioxidants Protein bar and what is good about it is that it is high in protein and fiber. Another snack idea I have is pretzles. Also drink plenty of water to hydrate yourself with all the walking you will do . Anyways, I hope this helps, and of course enjoy your vacation and enjoy having some ive cream and a special treat for yourself while at Disney

SherryTeach

Doing what I always used to do is that added the weight in the first place. When I'm in restaurants or on vacation, I log everything I can and do my best estimate in restaurants. I stay in my calorie levels, but enjoy all my food. For me, the "lifestyle change" in all of this is that vacations are no longer about food.

I have been on a few trips since I started in which I packed a few staples to help me limit sudden hunger while out: pre-measured amounts of trail mix, granola, almonds, etc. I always have stuff like that in my purse so that I am less tempted to have a double cone with sprinkles!

omaisilver

If you are looking for some sensible snacks to pack, an apple with peanut butter is a good option, almonds are great too and you can fit them into your purse, and also I don't know if you like peanuts or not but a bar I like is the Kellog's Fiber plus antioxidants Protein bar and what is good about it is that it is high in protein and fiber. Another snack idea I have is pretzles. Also drink plenty of water to hydrate yourself with all the walking you will do . Anyways, I hope this helps, and of course enjoy your vacation and enjoy having some ive cream and a special treat for yourself while at Disney

Funny enough, those are the exact bars I packed for my breakfast!

Lisah8969

And the ice cream....are you talking about a Dole Whip? I don't pass that up on a trip to The World either! LOL!

I'm absolutely talking about those dole whips. My mom doesn't like them (she prefers getting a chocolate chip ice cream cone on Mainstreet) but I loovvee them.

I may have to drive up there and have one with you!

sugarkissprincess

I have been on my plan since Oct and had great success - that being said when my family and I went to Disneyland 2 weeks ago I stayed on track for what was put in front of me. I made "better" choices with food and snacks and stuck with water. We actually went shopping and took snacks with us so that made it easier. Weighing in a week later, I lost 1.9 pounds. (I'll take that).

I would still track everything you eat and you'll know what you should eat and maybe decline.

Good - Luck and have fun.

karamini

Just enjoy yourself! I leave for a 7 day vacation to Cuba this Saturday, and although I will try and be mindful of what I am consuming, I also plan to relax and indulge! I don't know about you, but it's not often I get the opportunity to go on vacation! For me the food probably won't be as big an issue as the extra calories from drinks haha but I'll make up for it when I get home! I hope you have a fun trip!

runningfool30

I don't think you have to abandon eating right while on vacation. A couple of weeks ago, I went on a trip for 4 days and didn't worry about how I was eating, no exercise, no logging my intake, etc... and when I got back home, I had gained about 4 lbs. I think you can be smart while on vacation and not feel like your diet is the main focus of your vacation. Try to eat fruits in the morning instead of a nutrigrain bar, add a good lunch with protein and veggies, and do the same for dinner. You can still have ice-cream and have fun, I think the main idea is to eat in moderation. With all of the walking you will be doing at Disney World/Land, make sure you log it and that will up your calorie goal for the day as well. You can have fun and eat healthy while on vacation, you just don't want to have to work extra hard when you get home to re-lose some weight that you already lost.

em3120

Funny you ask because I just got home from Disney on Sunday! Like you, I was concerned that my hard work was going to be ruined. I’m very shocked to say that I actually lost 2 pounds during the trip! I did try to log while I was there. Disney doesn’t have their nutrition facts so I would log something similar. I had a pedometer that I used and we walked about 8 miles every day! Even with so much exercise I did still do my normal pilates at night. As for food….I ate a lot. However, I was conscious of what I was eating. I let myself have one treat per day and tried to not snack a lot. Disney does have healthy options at most of their restaurants and snack places. I usually ate a little over 2,000 calories a day but then I burned a lot from all of the walking. My best advice is just to have fun! Disney was so much fun and I had an amazing time!