How do you handle vacation eating?

darwinwoodka

Ate what I wanted and didn't worry about it. Didn't lose, but didn't gain either. Back to diet...

girlfromOklahoma

I assume that like me you are not independently wealthy and do not take vacations monthly or anything like that. With that being the case, I'd say splurge! It's what 5 or so days out of an entire year?! Eat what you want.

Then when you get home, it's back to work you go!

bugaha1

I eat and drink anything I want and I usually gain weight then I come home and get back to my routine. I gained 5lbs this month on vacation and I took it off and more in two weeks. Fit for life means just that so why would anyone not enjoy a vacation and eat anything you want?

I still worked out in the mornings, it's more fun to work out in a new location. I'd love to run on the beach someday.

iysys

i am pretty adamant about no cell phones or internet on vacation so i don't log anything. i do indulge to an extent. i do usually come home from a week long trip up a pound or maybe two. it is vacation. it only happens once or twice a year. what is life if you aren't living it!

i do always try to keep my water drinking up high. the salt levels seem to be a lot higher on vacation. i usually see that pound or two drop off within a week of being back.

coachDidi

im not selling anything, just explaining what ive been doing. does this post not give my thoughts on how to handle her situation?
i may use shakeology, but someone who doesnt use or or isnt interested in using it can use whatever protein shake they prefer.
everything else i mentionned had nothing to do with beachbody but just tips that have helped ME and that help many others.
have i mentionned other beachbody products like insanity and p90x in my other posts? absolutely. but im just one of hundreds of thousands of people who have used them and found they work well. personally, if i come to a forum ask am seeking advice on how to get healthy or lose weight, im not interested in someone just advising me to eat well and exercise. anybody can figure that one out on their own.
p.s im a full-time lawyer, beachbody is not a business for me, i genuinely just know what its like to struggle with all of this and have been helping people and keeping them motivated while i go through the same process myself. i have not made a penny with beachbody and thats the god's honest truth. ive only spent my own hard earned money and if i can suggest something that has worked for me after it seems like nothing else has, which is essentially promotion healthy eating and intense workouts, why not??

AllonsYtotheTardis

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Oppy4722

For my last vacation I still tracked my calories, but I wasn't necessarily doing so to lose weight... but rather to keep myself in check. I still had the "treats" and indulged a little- but I kept my calories in "maintaining" range rather than weight loss range- so at the end, I hadn't Lost weight but I hadn't gained any either... And I still had a great vacation!

In the end you will have to choose what is going to work best for you, what plan You can live with while you're on vacation AND when you get back home. It is only 4days, so no matter what you decide it wont be the end of the world! And I hope you have a great time!

RipperSB

I have a mini vacation coming up next week for 4 days and not sure how I am going to handle it. I am heading to the beach for Bike Week which usually means lots of seafood, including oysters fried, raw, baked, and steamed, beer, tropical drinks and beer. I'm sure I can locate a salad or something very light for lunch but the evenings are going to be rough. Exercise won't be a problem because I will take daily walks on the beach and continue the 30 day squat challenge, but the food will be a hurdle. So how do you deal with vacation? Do you still count calories, carbs or whatever you are watching? Do you let your hair down and just have everything in moderation?

I've been through summer camping vacations, Thanksgiving, Christmas and a trip to Disney and through it all I maintained my log. I continued to exercise daily even if it was just walking the dog but, as far as food is concerned, I say enjoy everything in moderation. You might gain some by the end of the vacation (I certainly did after Disney) but you also know how to lose it!

jjgirl76

If you want to log... I tend to use my camera on my phone. I simply take a pic of what I'm about to consume and can log it later (I do this at independent restaurants too when I have to make a guess at calories). This way I still keep track. It keeps me mindful or what is going in my mouth, but I don't sweat it. Enjoy the mini-break!

TammyS327

Thanks for all of the replies. A couple of responses to the advice posted..........

It is hard enough to pack clothes for 2 people for 4 days on a Harley, so taking food with me is out of the equation.

It is a motorcycle rally not a bicycle event, so my exercise will come from early morning walks on the beach while everyone else recovers from their crazy night out.

I generally only eat raw, steamed or grilled seafoods so that shouldnt be an issue.

I LOVE salads and have them several times a week and always have, so it is not unrealistic for me to eat salad for lunch for 4 days.

I'm going to pass on the fruity drinks and have a few beers.

As far as Shakeology goes no thanks.

I believe the best advice I have seen is basically everything in moderation, log it and claim it no matter what.

THANKS EVERYONE FOR LETTING ME KNOW HOW YOU HANDLE VACATIONS.

TammyS327

If you want to log... I tend to use my camera on my phone. I simply take a pic of what I'm about to consume and can log it later (I do this at independent restaurants too when I have to make a guess at calories). This way I still keep track. It keeps me mindful or what is going in my mouth, but I don't sweat it. Enjoy the mini-break!

This is a great idea!