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Vacation

jlewisrn74
jlewisrn74 Posts: 94 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
im planning an Alaskan cruise in August. Would you live it up and enjoy the week eating what ever you want or still watch and be careful?

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  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    In my mind, it's called vacation for a reason. But, you have to be mentally prepared that the scale might show a bigger number than you anticipate, so you'll have to work a bit harder the next couple of weeks. Not a big deal in my mind, but it might be extremely detrimental to others.

    I just got home from vacation last week, and gained almost six pounds, but I absolutely enjoyed every minute of it. lol
  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 808 Member
    I would enjoy myself..thats what life is about, thats what trying to lose weight is about (to me anyway) being able to feel good and do things that I enjoy.

    That being said though! While I would not restrict / deny myself from eating what I want, I would not attempt to fit as much of it as possible into my mouth "cause Im on vacation!!" LoL Moderation. Also, I would try my best to continue drinking my water requirement, to combat the inevitable sodium increase.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    Just got back from Hawaii. Enjoyed a Mai tai occasionally and some local homemade mango ice cream (only ate half). Husband and I would split entrees (saves on $ and calories). Just don't go too overboard and you will also be very active. I only gained 2 lbs in 9 days. Already back on program and at gym. Have a great Alaska vacay. That is next on my list.
  • jlewisrn74
    jlewisrn74 Posts: 94 Member
    Thank you all!! That's what I kind of figured I would do. Enjoy everything in moderation. I went on a cruise with my daughter last year and didn't gain a pound! This is with dH for our 20th. Just wanted to see what everyone else would do. I don't like tube stuffed feeling so it's not like I'll stuff myself all day. But I like the idea of sharing when we off the ship. I think Alaska is pretty pricey. So this will help both ways
  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 808 Member
    My sister went to Alaska for her 25th wedding anniversary.. and loved it so much she went again 6 months later, and then 6 months after that LOL Shes dying to do a big family Alaskan cruise too..which I would love to do someday!! So I have no doubt you'll enjoy it...seems to be addictive from what I can tell hahaha!
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    im going on vacation 3 weeks from today (WOOT!) and sooooooooooooooooooo excited!

    i plan on eating what i want (while still trying to be at least SOMEWHAT mindful) and taking a nice loooooooooooong walk (with my camera cause thats what i do LOL) every evening!

    theres also several nature trails that i know of, but have never ventured on before (we go the same place every year ) so planning on doing that as well!
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    I just got back from cancun, ate out every night at restaraunts, had beers and and rum and cokes throughout the day, walked a ton, swimming daily. Did not gain a pound. Your on vacation don't worry about it have fun.
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