Tracking on a Cruise

I would:

A) Use pencil and paper, or.....

who am I kidding, I wouldn't track on a cruise.

I went on a cruise in December. Not worth the price to keep tracking. Plus its VACATION. No need to track, just get back on it when you return home.

Enjoy your trip. take the stairs instead of the elevator. use the gym for an hour per day(in between buffet times) IMO Don't bother logging just get back into your routine after you return.

Just do Quick Add - 5,000 Calories every day. That should about cover it.

I've never tracked on a cruise either.

#1 you're not going to find the item in the database

#2 - youre on vacation - enjoy it!

Don't go nuts at the buffet unless it's on fresh fruit and veggies. I find the portions in the dining room to be just about perfect - even with dessert I never leave hungry. Watch the sugary drinks (like the daily specials) and you should be OK.

Above all - have fun!

oh I can help you with that...but you'd have to take me with you first :laugh:

I'd probably contact the cruise line and see what meals are available in general, and try to pick healthier choices with some splurges. From what I can remember of the cruises I have been on, usually the buffets have the best selection of choices so you can pick rather than sit down meals where you really have no idea how the food is prepared.

When I went I didn't want to break my streak, so I paid for the lowest wireless package they had. I logged in and put one item in just to make sure it recorded that I logged in and then forgot about the rest of the food I ate. Have fun!!

All,

I'm going on a cruise in October but want to keep up with my consistent tracking. The way I see it, I either will have to pay roaming charges on my phone to use my app or pay the cruise line's internet cafe. Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Thanks!

I personally wouldn't bother. Also, we're talking about October...that's seven months down the road...you're going to be in a completely different place in seven months. Not only that, but hopefully by then you will have learned a lot about portion control and moderation and will be able to just practice those things and enjoy yourself.

Myself, my wife and my daughter are going to the Maldives in August...........I full intend not to log a damn thing. I do intend to take full advantage of the fantastic seafood and fish curries and I will be doing a lot of snorkelling. I reckon the exercise will outweigh the naughty bits, and besides, Its a holiday!!!

I owned a travel agency that specialized in cruising. My suggestion... don't log it. Just eat sensibly. My wife lost 4 lbs the week we were on our cruise at Thanksgiving last year.

If you have to log it... do it in port! You can find wifi in many locations. Ask the crew members where they go for free wifi. The crew visits the ports weekly, and know the in and outs of each location.

All,

I'm going on a cruise in October but want to keep up with my consistent tracking. The way I see it, I either will have to pay roaming charges on my phone to use my app or pay the cruise line's internet cafe. Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Thanks!

I just went on a cruise back in November. It was like 40 bucks a day to use their internet and the majority of the time (depending on where you are going) there wasn't cell service or internet service while at sea. I used wifi when we were in port but the majority of the time I just tried to not over indulge in all the goodies. I also worked out and kept fairly active the entire time we were there. Enjoy your cruise! Where are you going? We are thinking of booking one for later this year as well.

Track on a cruise??

I usually use my iPad app in "offline" mode and just take a W.A.G.

But I also don't worry too much about it on a cruise. I go cruising to relax, so I treat it as a "general cheat period" where I just try to keep my portions and trips through the food line on the low side and do things like avoid stacking my plate high and trying to keep a generally balanced approach in order to keep the damage, if any, to a minimum. Also, I remind myself that food is available SOMEWHERE on the ship nearly 24/7, so there's no need to stuff myself in one sitting.

And the truth is that you're not likely to know the exact nutritional value, so you're only guessing, anyway.

I'm leaving for a cruise this Friday and do not intend to log anything while I'm there. I've used the Internet once on a cruise because I had an online exam to take for school in the middle of Spring Break (boo!) and the connection was awful. It was really slow, choppy, and just an overall pain to use anyway. While cruises are often perfect times to indulge, they also offer lots of opportunities to choose healthier meals with lengthy menus as well as buffets. The possibilities for exercise are also endless -- tons of walking around the ship as well as at the ports!

Honestly though, it is a vacation so take the time to enjoy it. You might experience a small gain, but look how far you've come! You lost once, and you can lose it again. Don't stress over logging. Have fun, try new things, make awesome memories, and MFP will be here when you return!