Any tips not to get excessive weight during vacation.

jenrak
jenrak Posts: 11 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Hi people!

I am going for 7 weeks holiday that includes christmas and new year, I know I should not be stressing about weight loss while I'm on vacation but I worked so hard to loss weight. I understand that I may gain few pounds but do you have any tips to prevent from getting excessive pounds. What have you done to maintain your weight and at the same time not restricting yourself too much? Thanks a lot!

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  • PatsyFitzpatrick
    PatsyFitzpatrick Posts: 335 Member
    Remember what is important. Health and fitness. You can do this. I agree you need to still plan your morning the night before and get exercise. You have a lifestyle of health so enjoy the season not the crap.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Lots of walking, swimming, biking... limit yourself to dessert once a week
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    Keep up with your water intake and sleep.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Don't eat excessive food or drink.
    Move more.

    My favorite exercise during the holidays is the Fork/Spoon pushdown, plate push aways!
  • khhregister
    khhregister Posts: 229 Member
    caroljoy08 wrote: »
    The less I eat out, the less weight I gain. So I try to stay where I can cook.

    This is us. Not to mention we save so much money this way!
    We try to eat out one meal a day at the most when we are on vacation. Better if it's lunch, because it's cheaper and the portions are smaller.
    I love being able to have my regular breakfast at "home" anyway, so I don't have to jump out of my pyjamas and get completely ready just to have my first meal of the day.
    And by dinnertime, I'm usually wiped out from sightseeing and I really just want to relax and have a leisurely meal. Not always easy to do that if you're in a strange city.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    By now you should know what your food intake can look like. Eat like that.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I pretty much how much to eat and how much to not eat..also I do workout and vacations usually involve a lot of walking anyways, and I also split dessert.

    But if you must take your food scale.. that will make heads turn! just kidding.. :)
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
    Meal by meal, make healthy choices. Move a lot. That's about it.
  • Shana67
    Shana67 Posts: 680 Member
    I would just continue to log, exercise when you can, and hope for the best :) Here in the US we rarely get 7 week vacations - if I had that much time off, I probably wouldn't change a thing.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    I prefer to eat a small breakfast since I enjoy having a nice dinner, but it's hard for me to find nutritious breakfasts when I travel, so I try to bring things I'm used to eating, like protein bars or fruit.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    Take your scales with you. Go ahead, be that person. I would definitely log and guestimate the calories if that was the only method available. I could easily gain 20+ lbs in 7 weeks without logging. If there will be numerous worthwhile culinary opportunities stick to maintenance or a smaller deficit.
  • jolive7
    jolive7 Posts: 283 Member
    If you are like me and have an office job (mostly) I find that I maintain on vacation without really trying because I am moving so much more throughout the day then I usually do in the office.. and still try to get workouts in where I can!
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    Lots of similar ideas. Stay somewhere where you can cook a lot of your own meals. Eat like you do at home. Eat out once a day (or less). Bring home the leftovers for another meal. Add veggies to leftovers proteins.

    Look for vacation activities that keep you going. Walk, hike, bike. Take the stairs instead of the elevator when you can. Work out a little at the hotel gym (if they have one). I also travel with my resistance bands and use them. Lay a towel on the floor and do some yoga. Bodyweight exercises while watching TV - squats, lunges, calf raises, leg lifts. You will be surprised at how little weight you will gain if you just keep moving!

    Oh, and have fun! Seven weeks on vacation/holiday is a dream!

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    You're on vacation, so you've got all the time you need to exercise.

    You could pretty much eat whatever you want if you stay active!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Yup ... exercise lots! Go for hikes, bicycle rides, swimming, long walks, etc. etc.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    Lots of exercise while away-lots of walking if staying with friends or family do some of the cooking-they will appreciate it and you can cook your foods Don't indulge too much-perhaps 1 treat a day limit your alcohol
  • dutchandkiwi
    dutchandkiwi Posts: 1,389 Member
    I was away for 4.5 weeks recently All I gained was water weight due to the long haul flights, which also have high sodium foods.
    I decided to ge in maintenance. When possible I organised my own breakfast instead of going out. My husband and I usually did a shared platter for lunch (so one lunch for two people) and dinner only one course carefully chosen. Where possible salads with dressing on the side and lots of seafood. Also made sure I had enough water and fruit at my disposal to not feel hungry. Lots and lots of walking/hiking
    That said I allowed myself a few deserts (usually shared) and specials. I had one over day because I was attending a wedding and that was preplanned. I had a great holiday and some great meals but I did not gain.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Limit eating out. Be as active as possible. Limit dessert to a couple times a week.
  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    I keep up exercise, especially when I get up in the morning. I also cut back before I go and after I come back.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    jenrak wrote: »
    Hi people!

    I am going for 7 weeks holiday that includes christmas and new year, I know I should not be stressing about weight loss while I'm on vacation but I worked so hard to loss weight. I understand that I may gain few pounds but do you have any tips to prevent from getting excessive pounds. What have you done to maintain your weight and at the same time not restricting yourself too much? Thanks a lot!

    Seven weeks?! Wow! Honestly, if I were you I would focus on enjoying that time off. Not many people get the luxury of taking off that long. My longest vacation was 10-days and unfortunately I didn't have access to a gym (or even space to run for that matter...I was on a small boat). I kept the weight gain to a minimum (actually came home with having lbs. lost) by sticking to greens and meats for all meals. I brought protein bars to snack on and enjoy for breakfast. I was in Croatia so I had to treat myself to some pasta and pizza, but usually just took a few bites of someone else's and then chose chicken, steak or seafood for my entree. I only had gelato once throughout my entire trip, and honestly, it's something that I regret. I say treat yourself. You only get to go away every so often, don't limit yourself entirely.
  • cosmonew
    cosmonew Posts: 513 Member
    Without work in the way you should have a lot of time to work out. (No seriously) If you are staying home or traveling, find calorie burning things to do, hike, bike, swim, kayak, dance...the list is endless. Cook for yourself when you can and when you can't make good choices...avoid the alcohol. Get protein drinks or bars to eat when good snack food is not available. Drink water. Enjoy yourself with limits.
  • dbashby
    dbashby Posts: 44 Member
    edited November 2016
    Fairly simple solution, continue to follow the behavior that got you/kept you there. Realize that if when deviate from that behavior or over indulge that it will have consequences. Nobody goes on vacation and wants to stick to a strict diet but 7 weeks isn't an average vacation either. You are on the border of having 2 months off, very few people who struggle with their weight can afford to ignore their diet (lifestyle change) for that long of a period and not have consequences. I hate planning things too much myself but in this situation I would plan in advance the "cheats" I want to engage in and continue with my lifestyle change the rest of the time.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Personally, I move a lot more when I'm on vacation because I'm out and about seeing this, that and the other vs. being home and sitting in my office for 8-10 hours per day. I don't go crazy with eating, but enjoying local cuisines and whatnot is part of the experience IMO...but I've never been on an extended vacation like that either.

    With seven weeks you might want to just try to be as responsible as you can much of the time while splurging here and there...get out and see and do and move.

    I've never actually gained weight (fat) when on vacation..I actually usually lose weight due to being far more active than I would be at home.

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