Dieting on Vacation?

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omaisilver
omaisilver Posts: 17
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Hey guys!

I'm pretty new here, I just started two days ago, although I've been on a weight loss plan for about three weeks. I've lost five pounds in that amount of time, before I cam here. That being said, my mom and I are taking our annual, week-long trip to Disney World next week, and while I'm super excited (who wouldn't be?), I'm also really nervous that I'm going to ruin my weight loss program.

We try to eat sensibly while we're there. We usually have a breakfast bar for breakfast, a couple scoops of ice cream for lunch (a habit I may break this year), and then a grilled chicken wrap at our favorite quick-service food place for dinner. We're also walking pretty much constantly, so I know I'll be getting good exercise.

Should I allow myself to splurge a little while Im on vacation? Do you track calories when you go on vacation, or do you just try to eat sensibly? We don't snack in between meals, and we aren't going for greasy foods. Would you guys cut out the ice cream, no matter how "traditional" it is?

What do you think?
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  • tonyrocks922
    tonyrocks922 Posts: 172 Member
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    Hey guys!

    I'm pretty new here, I just started two days ago, although I've been on a weight loss plan for about three weeks. I've lost five pounds in that amount of time, before I cam here. That being said, my mom and I are taking our annual, week-long trip to Disney World next week, and while I'm super excited (who wouldn't be?), I'm also really nervous that I'm going to ruin my weight loss program.

    We try to eat sensibly while we're there. We usually have a breakfast bar for breakfast, a couple scoops of ice cream for lunch (a habit I may break this year), and then a grilled chicken wrap at our favorite quick-service food place for dinner. We're also walking pretty much constantly, so I know I'll be getting good exercise.

    Should I allow myself to splurge a little while Im on vacation? Do you track calories when you go on vacation, or do you just try to eat sensibly? We don't snack in between meals, and we aren't going for greasy foods. Would you guys cut out the ice cream, no matter how "traditional" it is?

    What do you think?

    On vacation I tend to track calories, but not macros. Your plan doesn't sound like you'll be eating excessively.
  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
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    I think you should go and enjoy yourself! Obsessing over food can ruin a perfectly good trip. Just watch your portions and don't eat when you aren't hungry :) logging is up to you.

    If I were on vacation, I would log in every day just to keep my day tracker up, but I probably would not log my food because I wouldn't want to spend the time on it.
  • freelancejouster
    freelancejouster Posts: 478 Member
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    Definitely log what you eat and try and stay right around maintenance if you can, but don't worry too much and enjoy your vacation!
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
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    Maybe track calories but go up to your maintenance level so you allow yourself a bit more.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
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    i dont diet while on vacation but i do workout because it makes me feel good. Not watching what i eat and also not working out would make me feel horrible at the end of my vacation. So to avoid that i try to at least get in a few good runs. Hotels usually have a fitness center of some sort which i always try to take advantage of:)
  • tricksee
    tricksee Posts: 835 Member
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    If I'm on vacation, I go all out and don't worry about it until I get back. Once I'm back it's 'balls to the walls' time and kick back into shape ASAP!! no messing about. Total dedication.

    if you can do that. Then let yourself go, but know it's only for one week and once you return, you'll have work to do!!

    If you're not like that though, I guess you could just eat healthy every other day and eat what you like in between!! That way is win-win.
  • ottermotorcycle
    ottermotorcycle Posts: 654 Member
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    I went to Disney while on a diet as well.
    What I found was that I was spending SO much time walking around that I could eat basically anything and I didn't really lose weight. A lot of the time I got really irritable because I was trying too hard to stay in my calorie goals. Log your walking and you'll have plenty of wiggle room for ice cream. Or don't log. I really doubt you'll gain weight.
    Disney is also chock-full of fresh fruit stands and such. You said you don't often snack throughout the day but seriously consider buying some fruit.

    I'm going to Canada soon on vacation... I'm not going to mind what I eat. I'm probably going to subsist on poutine, maple syrup and beer. A vacation is a vacation!
  • purplelizzard
    purplelizzard Posts: 93 Member
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    I wouldn't worry too much about logging, unless you want to, but just make sure you are watching your portion sizes. Have fun! :)
  • lisagyo
    lisagyo Posts: 20 Member
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    When we go to Disney we usually get the dining plan - I let the diet go while I'm there. Just enjoy your time there and the food and you can get back on track when you get home! I gained 7 pounds back while we were there in August, just jumped right back into my diet and exercise routine and it came off in about a week.
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
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    I totally agree...the trip costs too much to be grumpy. I kept some hand-eatable snacks in a fanny pack like starbursts or skittles so my blood sugar would't drop too much between expensive meals. One of us carry a fanny pack with a water bottle on it to keep from getting dehydrated. The rush of all the rides and such can really wear you out. Have fun!
  • omaisilver
    omaisilver Posts: 17
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    Thanks for all the advice, guys!

    I'll definitely log my walks, and I'll see if I can't do some research on portion sizes and calories of planned meals before I go. I just dread coming back from a week and finding all my hard work thus far gone down the drain! It sounds like maybe I was worrying a bit too much :)
  • Lisah8969
    Lisah8969 Posts: 1,247 Member
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    I've been to WDW 5 times in the last year since I started on MFP. I still track my food while I am there. I also bring my gear so I can run while I am there in addition to the official Disney races that I do while there. I don't limit what I can eat (oooohhh those cupcakes at Starring Rolls at Disney Hollywook Studios I will never totally skip those!), but I do find that I am not as eager to clean everything off my plate as I once was. So go and enjoy! But DO NOT step on the scale as soon as you get home if you aren't prepared for the increase. It will be mostly water weight gain from eating out all the time, but the number can at times be scary.

    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!
  • dearladydisdain
    dearladydisdain Posts: 7 Member
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    I don't worry about dieting on vacations. It's not going to destroy your progress, I promise!

    Also, I eat SO much more than what you described when on vacation lol. That's about one meal for me.
  • kaybelieve
    kaybelieve Posts: 118
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    I'm going away myself to Magaluf on a girls holiday in 129 days, and for me the alcohol is going to take up my daily allowance so I think whilst I'm on holiday I'm just going to go for it.
    Not stupidly on food, where that's concerned I'll have small portions and just be as good as I can with that but I'm not going to restrict myself to 3 glasses of sex on the beach a night to fit in with my calories.
    I rule the calories, the calories don't rule me.

    Have a brilliant time at Disney and don't let this get you down, even if you do gain a few pounds you will get it off again! x
  • NatzC123
    NatzC123 Posts: 150 Member
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    don't worry about it! enjoy your trip and just return to normal after it! and what you described food wise doesn't sound like you will be splurging all too much anyway!! enjoy yourself :smile: and i am so jealous by the way that you are going to Disney!! :love:
  • lildee55
    lildee55 Posts: 28 Member
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    I went to Disney while on a diet as well.
    What I found was that I was spending SO much time walking around that I could eat basically anything and I didn't really lose weight. A lot of the time I got really irritable because I was trying too hard to stay in my calorie goals. Log your walking and you'll have plenty of wiggle room for ice cream. Or don't log. I really doubt you'll gain weight.
    Disney is also chock-full of fresh fruit stands and such. You said you don't often snack throughout the day but seriously consider buying some fruit.

    I'm going to Canada soon on vacation... I'm not going to mind what I eat. I'm probably going to subsist on poutine, maple syrup and beer. A vacation is a vacation!


    ^ This... You never stop at disney....
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
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    I'd go from a lunch of two scoops of ice cream, to something high-protein (sandwich or something) and a single small kids scoop of ice cream. :)
  • melsmith612
    melsmith612 Posts: 727 Member
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    I've heard before that the average person walks ~16 miles/day while at Disney World. I wouldn't worry too much about what you're eating at meals if you plan on walking all day around the parks and not snacking in between. It sounds like you've got this covered, ice cream lunch & all!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    I would not break the tradition. Your post doesn't sound like you typically overeat on vacation anyway, especially when you consider all the extra walking. I wouldn't worry about it.

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