Going to Disney world in two weeks-how to stay on track!
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amandalyn26 wrote: »T
Robert Wilkins this is true about water but I hate Florida water (no offense to any floridians!!) we actually used garden grocer and bought a case of water as well as some "healthier" filling snacks like granola bars, fruit, etc.
I'm a Floridian, and most of us hate the water!
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How to stay on track while at Disney :
Easy, give yourself a $20 food budget for the day.0 -
If it was me - I would simply enjoy disneyland and forget about tracking for the time I'm there. It's not as though you get to go to Disneyland and enjoy what it has to offer every day of the week! Be aware and use your learned knowledge of when to tell that you are full and just ENJOY! Get back on track after :]0
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »If it was me - I would simply enjoy disneyland and forget about tracking for the time I'm there. It's not as though you get to go to Disneyland and enjoy what it has to offer every day of the week! Be aware and use your learned knowledge of when to tell that you are full and just ENJOY! Get back on track after :]
That's a good way to approach it. Honestly, i think the worst i ever did on a 2 week trip was that i gained around 5-7 pounds (figure over by 1750-ish calories per day), and to be honest, Over the last 2 weeks i've lost close to 5 pounds so it might take about that much time to undo the damage. So, enjoy vacation while on vacation, work on undoing damage when you get back.
Still, it is a good idea to listen to your body (as someone said?) and if it says "I feel full" don't just cram more food in because it's there. I'll see if i can follow that myself. One of the advantages of a longer trip is that you don't feel as pressured to do (or eat?) everything in one day because of fear that it won't be there tomorrow and you'll miss out.
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I lost weight at Disney...no joke...
Do you realize how much walking you do...for the first two days my feet were swollen we walked so much...0 -
That's the thing that makes me wonder: I think Disneyworld will actually mean fewer steps for me unless I get out and move before the rest of the family wakes up.I lost weight at Disney...no joke...
Do you realize how much walking you do...for the first two days my feet were swollen we walked so much...0 -
PinkPixiexox wrote: »If it was me - I would simply enjoy disneyland and forget about tracking for the time I'm there. It's not as though you get to go to Disneyland and enjoy what it has to offer every day of the week! Be aware and use your learned knowledge of when to tell that you are full and just ENJOY! Get back on track after :]
Eh. Slippery slope. I didn't track when I went to Disney World either but I was still mindful of what I ate. If I really ate everything the place had to offer when I go on vacations, I'd come back 6 pounds heavier, not 2. The problem isn't the quantity of food, so listening to your body isn't really going to help... portions are not huge at Disney, it's just a lot of high calorie foods. I'm guessing that the food festival is going to be even worse, as it will be small portions of everything.DeguelloTex wrote: »
That's the thing that makes me wonder: I think Disneyworld will actually mean fewer steps for me unless I get out and move before the rest of the family wakes up.I lost weight at Disney...no joke...
Do you realize how much walking you do...for the first two days my feet were swollen we walked so much...
Well I walked 10-15000 steps before going to Disney, and we walked so much there that my feet hurt horribly after two days (seriously, it was so bad that I couldn't even touch my feet without pain). But it depends a lot on how many people there are too, if you spend most of your time standing in line, you're just not going to walk much.
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »If it was me - I would simply enjoy disneyland and forget about tracking for the time I'm there. It's not as though you get to go to Disneyland and enjoy what it has to offer every day of the week! Be aware and use your learned knowledge of when to tell that you are full and just ENJOY! Get back on track after :]
Eh. Slippery slope. I didn't track when I went to Disney World either but I was still mindful of what I ate. If I really ate everything the place had to offer when I go on vacations, I'd come back 6 pounds heavier, not 2. The problem isn't the quantity of food, so listening to your body isn't really going to help... portions are not huge at Disney, it's just a lot of high calorie foods. I'm guessing that the food festival is going to be even worse, as it will be small portions of everything.DeguelloTex wrote: »
That's the thing that makes me wonder: I think Disneyworld will actually mean fewer steps for me unless I get out and move before the rest of the family wakes up.I lost weight at Disney...no joke...
Do you realize how much walking you do...for the first two days my feet were swollen we walked so much...
Well I walked 10-15000 steps before going to Disney, and we walked so much there that my feet hurt horribly after two days (seriously, it was so bad that I couldn't even touch my feet without pain). But it depends a lot on how many people there are too, if you spend most of your time standing in line, you're just not going to walk much.
I think it depends on the type of person you are. For me, it would 100% not be a slippery slope. I can very easily get right back on track. For others that lack motivation and focus, it may not be the best idea.0 -
eat to hunger. its like your built in mfp0
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I live in Orlando and go to Disney world all the time. You'll likely walk between 15000 and 20,000 steps in a day. Especially if you don't take the tram in from the parking lot. A lot of people have put in calorie content for Disney on mfp too.
I suggest going to the grocery store and bringing in a small bag of healthy snacks. They do have healthy food options for purchase but the food and wine festival items are pretty crazy in the calories department. The portions are almost the size of an appetizer so when we go we usually get one thing to share at each place. And it cuts down somewhat on the calories. Good luck! Message me if you have any questions I'd be happy to help.
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Also sometimes I order off the kids menu when I go since the portions are smaller and its cheaper. They always have healthy options for kids usually with carrots and apples etc.0
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amandalyn26 wrote: »Hi everyone! My husband and I are huge Disney fanatics and are taking our daughter for her first birthday to Disney world in two weeks. It's also during food and wine festival so I'm so excited but nervous because I have been really focused on logging and eating healthy. How do I stay on track while on vacation? Does anyone have
Thank you!!
Have a great time! It's a vacation. Enjoy yourself and do better when you get back. If you eat 10,000 extra calories during the week that's about 3 pounds. Make the memory with the kid and dump the extra pounds when you get back. The thing to remember is this is an exception not the rule. If it becomes the rule that's when the problems begin.0 -
I hope your trip went well. I love Disney and looking for other Disney nuts. Please add me if you would like.0
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I would totally just enjoy Disney and not worry about tracking calories! Other times that I have gone to Disney world when I was not even trying to lose weight, I lost weight just because of all the activity! But I tend not to eat out for every meal just because of the cost (we bring sandwiches or granola bars or whatever) and we just walked sooo much. Plus it's only a few days... if I gained 5 pounds, it would be worth it to me! We are hoping to plan a trip for Christmas 2016 and I'm already so excited!!0
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amandalyn26 wrote: »Hi everyone! My husband and I are huge Disney fanatics and are taking our daughter for her first birthday to Disney world in two weeks. It's also during food and wine festival so I'm so excited but nervous because I have been really focused on logging and eating healthy. How do I stay on track while on vacation? Does anyone have
Thank you!!
Last year when I was in Ireland, I didn't track the whole time. I also had treats every single day in addition to my regular meals. I didn't gain any weight, which was probably because I was moving so much and was unconsciously keeping to my maintenance calories.0 -
There are seemingly healthy options, although I don't know the nutritional info. Columbia Harbor House in magic kingdom has vegetarian chili that is tasty, and a salmon meal as well. I usually eat one of those. Cosmic Ray's has rotisserie chicken. Several snacks carts have hummus and veggies, fruits, etc.
Really, you can just Google "Healthy Eating at Disney world " and you will get a lot of suggestions.
But don't be too strict. Have a mickey bar and a dole whip and enjoy every last delicious ounce. Oh, and grab a mickey rice Krispy treat as well. Those things are divine!0 -
I went to WDW in April for a week, pretty much ate what I wanted (including the German buffet and Drinking Around the World in EPCOT), and I lost 2.5 pounds. Lots of walking, and drank plenty of water (especially when enjoying adult beverages!). Every place I ate at (quick service or full service) provided me with a cup of ice water at meals. Say hi to Mickey for me!
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I'm going in May next year and I plan not to track. First holiday in two years and I know I eat more infrequently on holiday generally so I have more to play with when I do eat. Then there's all the walking. And it's once in two years and will likely be the first time I haven't tracked in over a year (I started seriously in April this year). Even now when I have a splurge meal and track it, I eat a lot less than I used to and I know I can get straight back on the wagon.
With all that said, ask me again in six months!0
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