DISNEY VACATION...?!?!

I'm going to Disneyland in Feb also. I just plan to do everything in moderation (get the small not the large). I wont be able to track while I'm gone so taking pictures of the food is a great idea, thanks.

I was there this past April-and lost 5 pounds with walking and watching what I ate. Logged it all. Wasn't about to go off track!

I know you just said what everyone says.....but it's vacation, screw it!! Whenever I gain weight from a vacation or holiday, it's always gone again within a week if I get back to my good habits as soon as I return. This past August I went to FL for vaca....got back home and found I had gained 8 pounds. I got back to my normal routine as soon as I got home, those 8 pounds were gone in about a week. Good luck to you!

You'll do LOTS of walking... and there ARE healthier choices... just have to plan better. :flowerforyou:

Love the World!

We just went to Disneyland in October. It was a lot of fun. The first night we had the ginormous Disney turkey legs for dinner, met with hubby's sister & her family for dinner the next night, went to medieval times for dinner on third night, my mom came down to play with our 4yo so we could have an adult day and took us to dinner, and... yeah. It wasn't too bad. During the day we kept food in our room (went grocery shopping to get the food we wanted to eat to stay healthy) and the hotel offered healthy breakfast options every morning.
Don't stress it.

I'm going to DIsney World in February.. The last two times I went to Disney I didn't gain anything luckily. I think it was because I walked so much when I was there! We made sure we had a big breakfast and had our meals and a few little snacks, so I feel like my family didnt eat a massive amount, but we grazed!

First of all, I LOVE Disney World! We went this past January utilizing the Dining Plan also, and much to my surprise, I ended up losing 3 pounds. The biggest thing for me was choosing better snacks and drinks. Instead of getting a sugary soda, I'd drink water, or unsweet tea/coffee with splenda if I wanted caffiene. And instead of getting an ice cream sundae with syrup or a side a fries, I'd get a Dole Whip (yuuum), fruit or something 'green'. With those guidelines in place, I basically ate whatever I wanted during the meals themselves... you really do walk a ton, so that helps burn mega-calories! I was a little stressed prior to going because I didn't want to feel like I was "dieting" on vacation, but I didn't want to eat terribly either - same as you. When you look for it, there are lots of healthier options at Disney at every single meal. Hope ya'll have fun!

I'm at Disney now and it's Christmas time so kind of double whammy against dieting. I've been here a week now and no idea what I weigh which is kind of killing me! We are staying in a villa do I'm going for a healthy breakfast (porridge unsweetened and half a grapefruit) and trying to eat healthily the rest of the time. There are plenty of healthy snacks out there but it's tough on the will power for a greedy person like me. I haven't been logging on mfp at all but just trying to be really disciplined and not undo all the good work that I've done before getting here. I've lurked lots on this site and the posts are really encouraging and I've done stupid things like looking in the mirror and telling myself how well I'm doing before a potentially tricky meal. I've walked loads tried to eat when I'm hungry and I've I've fancied something naughty had a bite of some one else's. This is a holiday of a lifetime do have tried to get any weight gain into perspective but ideally hope to have maintained while I'm here. Hope that helps , oh and you can bring healthy snacks to the parks with you. Xx

I was at disney world on the same dining plan in nov. I found that for quick serve, they didn't have healthy options on the menu but usually had carrot sticks or fruit if you asked for it. I took some crystal light single serve powder to spice up the water a bit which helped me avoid soda too.

I love going to Disney! I tend to gain a couple pounds but once back home it comes right off. We walk a lot. We enjoy treats but don't go over board. There's no calories at Disney right :-)

We go to WDW during the Epcot Food & Wine Festival with the intent to literally eat and drink my way around the world. But a Disney trip is endless walking, walking, walking. You're burning off as much as you are eating. This past November, I came home a pound lighter than when I left.

I was just at Disney World the week before Christmas. We ordered groceries and had them delivered to our resort, mostly because food is so freaking expensive at the parks and hotel. There was a small fridge and microwave in the room, and the housekeeping staff kept us stocked up with paper plates, bowls, and plastic utensils. Worked out pretty well. We still ate out usually one meal a day but had lots of healthy foods ready to eat while in the hotel and snacks to take to the parks. Definitely recommend looking into this!! I just did a google search for grocery delivery in Orlando and found several to choose from. We did so much walking at the parks, and swimming at the hotel that I didn't gain any weight. :O)

Have fun!!

I'm going on a cruise in July and I'm curious about the same thing... Food is available 24/7 and I need to know tips! :-S

For cruising my tips are to not snack alot, don't drink too much, and enjoy the dining room if you like good food. When we cruise, we rarely hit the buffets, except maybe for a light breakfast. I find having sit down meals to be so much more enjoyable, plus to food tends to be better. Plus, the portions tend to actually be quite reasonable when you eat lunch and dinner in the dining room. Eat until you are satisfied and don't have a lot of snacks throughout the day. You can also check out what options are available on the buffets and in the other eating areas. I know our cruise ship has a sushi buffet, which could be another good choice for you if you like that type of thing. Stay active and have fun and you should be fine. Granted, I'm not a big drinker and don't care for a lot of frou-frou drinks, so if you plan to imbibe a lot, I'd recommend hitting the gym, too.

EX Cast Member here (Magic Kingdom)
The average WDW guest walks about 5-7 miles a day. Take your own food for at least one meal (save money) and eat your Disney meal at lunch so you have time to walk it off before the heat gets to you. You can take in a cooler and some guests rent a stroller so they just have to push it around if it doesn't have wheels. Make sure all liquids/bottle waters are sealed so they pass security. Universal doesn't have this policy, they won't let you take in anything, btw.

Only drink water on your trip because it is just too hot to have a sugary drink. Plus, I read somewhere (not sure if true) that if you give up one soda a day for a year, you will lose 16 pounds.
As a College Program CM, I ate anything I wanted and lost some weight because I walked through my attractions many times. But I wasn't standing in lines, I was walking non stop at a quick pace for 6-8 hour days (sometimes a lot, lot longer).

I never went to 'Ohana (Buffet) but I was told to spend all of my calories there because the food was really good. So don't be too strict!
Best tip? Find your weight, divide it by 2 and that's how many OUNCES of water you should drink a day. It keeps you really full but keep an eye out for bathrooms.
If you are there for a long time, pick a cheat day so you don't have to carry a lunch and just enjoy yourself.
I like to do jumping jacks (at least a 120 a day) when on a road trip because I get restless. Or take a jump rope and jump for 5 minutes before you set out for the parks.