Travelling and weight loss

What an amazing opportunity! Please don't let the worry override your appreciation of this great adventure! I don't know the structure of your trip (what your days will be like), but I can suggest a few things from my own experience travelling (although not so extensively as you will be!):

1) Walk everywhere you can. It's cheaper, you see more, and you get your workout in, even if it's not intensely aerobic.
2) Take advantage of activity opportunities - can you bike, sail, hike?
3) Drink LOTS of water. Pack a camping water filter for places where the water quality is questionable.
4) Eat three meals and two snacks a day. You don't have to eat your way around the world! But you SHOULD experience the local cultures through their cuisines. Depending on your dietary bent, try to go easy on the things you go easy on now, at home (e.g.,for myself, I.d go easy on carbs and dairy, because I have issues with them, but you have to decide for yourself). Don't deny yourself - just use moderation and adjust the rest of your day accordingly.
5) Focus on the natural, architectural, artistic and historic beauty of the world - there is so much to see and learn! The food can take care of itself if you trust your common sense.

Have a safe and wonder-filled trip!

Good news is that food is healthier in most parts of the world. So less preservatives and stuff should be good.

I agree with a lot of walking. Also, several smaller meals with fruits and veggies (probably cheaper in most countries vs. the US) and just do some body weight exercises (check out www.jefit.com for ideas). That should keep you in check and probably lose weight, in all honesty!

Eat a deficit. Period. you don't have ot work out, you don't have to eat "healhty". Just be in a deficit.

If you insist on working out, you can take a pair of running sneakers.

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There are lots of body weight exercises you can do as long as you have a bit of room to move around - push ups; various core exercises like planks, sit-ups, crunches; squats; lunges; cardio like jumping jacks, mountain climbers, burpees, high knees & but kickers; if you find a railing you can get under then inverted rows. Google hotel room exercises to get ideas on how to workout without fitness equipment.

For food, just eat in moderation the different food you'll find along the way. Drink plenty of water and try not to drink too many of your calories.

Have a great trip, sounds very exciting!

I see your point, cdjs77. I was thinking about it from my own perspective, and when I don't have a general structure things can spiral out of control by the end of the day. It's not a suggestion to be rigid, just to be reasonable. How about this instead:
4) Make the best choices from what is available

i travelled around the globe for the past 4 years, and the experience was so amazing. I was strict vegan at the time (now im mostly just veggie with occassional fish), so i kind of lived off local natural unprocessed food. Plenty of rice, stir fried veg, fruit, legumes, bread. You will find asia to be pretty healthy in general, but there are exceptions of course.

I was actually at my most skinny/healthy during that time, i was of course more active in general and less focused on food, just ate good local produce.

Same tips apply everywhere though, if it's processed, fast food fried, has high fat/sugar/high salt, then you know the rules, it's not usually healthy.

I hope you have an amazing time and i'm sure you will remember the experience for ever, (i doubt you'll remember if you gained/lost weight though).

Hey!

Chances are the walking and exhaustion from sightseeing everyday will probably cause weight loss but if you're really worried, try packing a resistance band or a skipping rope. Both are light and compact. Have fun on your travels! :flowerforyou:

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