Vacation HELP!

Not sure where you are going on vacation.. but most hotels have a "fitness" center where you can get in some treadmill and or elliptical work.. if not make an effort to get out and walk briskly every day even if it is laps around the hotel ground ( I do this).. also remember there is no reason to not enjoy your vacation ( and its yummy food) just make sure to keep within portion range. For example I will order in a restaurant AND ask for a box...half goes in the box before I even start....or I split something with my companions.... it really works!

Try to make decent decisions, enjoy yourself and get back to it when you get home.

If the hotel doesn't have a gym I'll buy a couple of day passes to a local gym. The hotel should be able to recommend one. Lots of walking about seeing the sights.

For the first time since I've started my fitness plan, I will be going on a two week vacation without access to my Bowflex or elliptical. I refuse to let this vacation be an excuse to backtrack, but I also want to enjoy myself. Any tips from those who've been there about keeping up with strength training/cardio while on vacation?

Much appreciated MFP Community!!

Noranda

1) Take bands with you so you can do arms, shoulders, and chest exercises
2) Planks. Hold each one for 30 seconds at least, more if you can, and do several during the day.
3) Body squats (use the wall or a chair if you need extra support)
4) Triceps kick back (use water a bottle water of anything else than you can fit in your hand, or the bands)
5) The same for biceps curl.
6) Legs extensions, mountain climbers, roll ups, pushups on the floor or incline (use the bed or at strong piece of furniture)
7) Go on line and Google body weight exercises. You don't need equipment for them and a 20 or 30 minute circuit workout will be giving you a nice burn.
8) Take a workout DVD (JM, for example). You can play it in your laptop or a DVD player, if you have one in your room. Or memorize some of her body weight exercises.
8) Shadow boxing, running man, and skaters for cardio; since doing jumping jacks may affect whoever is staying in the floor below yours.
9) Brief walk for 20 or 30 minutes, running or jogging, if that is what you do
10) Portion control. Eat yummy food in moderation. Limit alcohol.
11) The most important thing that you can do while on vacations is ENJOY, RELAX, REJUVENATE, and came back ready to continued your quest.

Have fun!

When I'm on vacation I set my calorie goal to maintenance. It does mean I pick up a few pounds as my body repletes glycogen stores but they disappear quickly once I eat at deficit again.