Tracking on a Cruise

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!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it! Honestly, I was more concerned with losing my streak. This is the most consistent I've been and am pretty proud of it.

I'm going to take your advice and enjoy myself.

I gave someone my login to make sure I didn't lose the streak (was only 4 day cruise). Granted it was my boyfriend so he had more incentive to do it for me rather than just a regular friend...

-Investigate the cheapest internet package- you only need 10-15mins a day.
-Quick add calories if you're unsure and amend later on, working from a diary. Doesn't have to be concrete form, maybe a simple list. Ticking off your water for the day. Inputting your exercise to add later on.
-A family friend wanted to count calories on a cruise we went on and she spoke to ship staff who were very knowledgeable.
-On a cruise there are plenty of fresh fruits (some more exotic than you might find everyday too) and vegetables- they actually look appealing! Shouldn't be too hard to force 'em down with this
-Go by generic database for foods on the site if you want to count calories- they aren't 100% accurate, but ballpark figure
-Most ships have a gym, exercise classes and running track. Take advantage of the facilities.

-Enjoy yourself. Work at maintenance instead of aiming for weight-loss. Assess your TDEE with a calculator, you don't have to limit to this, an extra hundred calories a day or two won't hurt. For this wait until it's closer to the time, you're body will be different by then and may change your TDEE significantly. Have fun.

I cruise once a year and have always eaten whatever I wanted, when I wanted it, and never gained more than a pound or two. I think a lot of it is water weight, because it goes away pretty quick. There will be plenty of opportunities for exercise, walking, taking the stairs or you can check out the workout area on the ship.

If you really don't want to mess up your streak, you'll have to pay for Wi Fi on the ship. The only cell tower you'll have access to in the middle of the ocean, will be the one on the ship.

Go, have fun and enjoy your cruise!

I went on a cruise in January. I also wanted to keep my diary consistent. SO I kept a paper diary log and I stopped by the internet café each day to simply log into the MFP system. Maybe on 5 minutes max each day. Be ready for a very SLOW experience. I guess that's where they think they'll get ya ... but I just logged in something simple like my planned water intake or rolled over my breakfast meal each day or a banana snack. Something that I knew would already be easy to retrieve. Then quickly logged off. That way I kept my charges to a minimum but also kept up my logging streak.

When I got home, I spent a small amount of time logging in my paper diary to include food, exercise and water tracking. It sounds really obsessive, I know, but by staying mindful of my choices as I wrote them down, I did not gain weight on my cruise (actually lost a couple of lbs) and still had a MARVELOUS time. When I got home, the time I took to log in my paper trail was a good data analyzing session for me.

If you're not worried about maintaining your "logging streak" in MFP just keep a paper log until you get back (spiral notebook works great for this) then resume electronic logging.

I leave Saturday for ours Not tracking anything except my steps which fitbit will do. Been at this a year - i am soooo taking a break I will make some sensible choices and then some not so sensible. I fully intend to enjoy myself!! I do not drink so I will not have a load of alcohol calories (or bill lol)...:)

I say if you are concerned - eat what you want in moderation - be mindful of everything you eat and choose the best options. They have gyms so hit the gym. But HAVE FUN!!