About to go on a cruise.

Hi,

I took a cruise n February. I managed to come home the same weight as when I left, so I was happy about that!.

We used the stairs a lot...walked the track up on deck and enjoyed the weather. At dinner I only ate appetizers that were protein, such as shrimp cocktail, etc.

And if I wanted something sweet, I stuck with fruit or sugar free choices. We also ordered our breakfast delivered to our stateroom so it was not necessary to go to the buffet.

I hope you have a wonderful time!! Curising is my favorite way to vacation!

Hi-

I took my first ever cruise last April a few short weeks after joining mfp. I did not track on vaca but I lost 2 lbs. There are healthy choices to make. Enjoy yourself but don't overdo it. That's my advice.

PS: That chocolate lava cake - yeah I ordered that every night for our table and we shared.

HAVE FUN!

Leaving on a cruise tomorrow. 4 nights. Happy to be getting away with my husband. Fearful of all the food on the ship. Any thoughts or ideas?

Just enjoy! We went on a cruise last year and loved it!!! The food on the ship was delicious!! Life is too short to worry about 'diet's' on a 4 day vacation! Eat up and enjoy! Try to get a lot of walking and activities in and make a commitment to start again when you return!

Leaving on a cruise tomorrow. 4 nights. Happy to be getting away with my husband. Fearful of all the food on the ship. Any thoughts or ideas?

Great question! I was thinking the same thing although my cruise is this coming august. I am so excited for my first cruise, but scared as well. I am scared that that work and determination will go out the window for the 5-6 days I am away. Sigh

Have a great time!

eat and be merry! Not like youre taking a cruise every day. Even if it was 7 days you cant undo all your hard work in that short a period of time.

You can also forego the elevators in favor of the stairs.

It's a small step (no pun intended), but it might help.

Oh yes, and all that self-discipline stuff...which is so hard on a cruise ship! (...or not on a cruise ship!)

I too am going on a cruise in less than 2 weeks. I will be gone for 12 days and 11 nights. I personally am not aiming to lose anything during the trip but to at least maintain what I have lasted so far. The last time I went on the cruise I had breakfast in the room...fresh fruit yummm. And really did not go over board nor did I gain anything. This time I am going to use the gym. Last time I did not...plus I am going to do some swimming too. Stairs not sure on those as I have issues with my feet any case I am looking forward to this getaway.

another cruiser in august for many days. We now that we will be making better choices because we know what is best. I know you will do well and have a great time. Be kind to yourself along the way - you/we have saved for a wonderful vacation and don't need the baggage of bringing ourselves down. Have a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stay active and enjoy some of the more expensive healthy things that aren't always on your grocery list- the shrimp mentioned earlier is a good choice. Same with unlimited fresh fruits and vegetables. Try to avoid the "I paid for multiple trips to the buffet, I may as well eat it all" trap. If you eat another $10/day worth of food to make sure you get what you paid for, was it worth the $40 savings (over 4 days) to see the effects on the scale when you get home?

Fortunately, the only cruise DH and I took was heavy on hiking, kayaking, even a snorkeling expedition in 42-degree water (Alaska). The food was plentiful but healthy and well-prepared and wasn't a main focus of the cruise. We liked it so much we're going again next year.