Staying healthy on vacation?

izzygone
izzygone Posts: 8 Member
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So I've been doing really well lately staying within my recommended calorie limited, eating healthy, and exercising... But I've got a big vacation coming and I'm afraid I will fall off the band wagon with the "it's vacation, I can just relax" mentality and I'm worried about falling back into my old habits. Does anyone have recommendations how to keep my motivation even though I feel like I deserve to be lazy for a couple of days?? I'm going to be vacationing with a bunch of other lazy people so I think it might be extra difficult to force myself to exercise and not over indulge...

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    What kind of vacation is it? I'm usually much more active on vacation than I am during my everyday life since I have a desk job.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Why can't you be lazy for a couple of days? I'm usually eating very well on vacation - I eat a lot when I eat, but it's not overindulgence, just what I need to fuel all the exciting things I want to do; I want to sample the local food, and I only eat at meals, I have no desire to continously eat.
  • anyWendy
    anyWendy Posts: 97 Member
    Intermittent fasting was great for me on vacation. Skipped breakfast and mindless eating, and instead focused on eating one great meal each night with friends at a restaurant. Didn't feel restricted because I was still eating the calories I needed, and got to look forward to enjoying the local treats.

    There is also something to be said for giving yourself permission to eat at maintenance during vacation.
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    JerSchmare wrote: »
    I just chill, eat, drink, and be happy on vacation. It’s vacation.

    This - it's what makes holidays good for your health!

    I eat and drink EVERYTHING I fancy... and walk lots...
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    When I was on vacation at an all you can eat and drink resort I ate whatever I wanted.. BUT I tried small bites first and decided if I REALLY wanted it each time. I'm a volume eater, so I have to be careful against tucking into massive plates of pasta that aren't even that good but are a lot of food. I also hit the gym a few times. Not a ton, but enough that I felt better indulging throughout the day.
  • izzygone
    izzygone Posts: 8 Member
    leggup wrote: »
    When I was on vacation at an all you can eat and drink resort I ate whatever I wanted.. BUT I tried small bites first and decided if I REALLY wanted it each time. I'm a volume eater, so I have to be careful against tucking into massive plates of pasta that aren't even that good but are a lot of food. I also hit the gym a few times. Not a ton, but enough that I felt better indulging throughout the day.

    This is really helpful, thank you. I won't have a gym available where I'm staying but if I can walk up and down the beach a couple of times a day, I will probably feel like I've accomplished something. Plus I just found out we'll have a stove in our unit so I can prepare my own food instead of eating boardwalk dining

  • izzygone
    izzygone Posts: 8 Member
    anyWendy wrote: »
    Intermittent fasting was great for me on vacation. Skipped breakfast and mindless eating, and instead focused on eating one great meal each night with friends at a restaurant. Didn't feel restricted because I was still eating the calories I needed, and got to look forward to enjoying the local treats.

    There is also something to be said for giving yourself permission to eat at maintenance during vacation.

    Thank you! This is a helpful tip. I will try to focus on just one great meal out a day and prepare food for the rest of the meals. I don't want to eat out just to eat out, if that makes sense. And I will try to stress less about my calorie goal :)
  • izzygone
    izzygone Posts: 8 Member
    JerSchmare wrote: »
    I just chill, eat, drink, and be happy on vacation. It’s vacation.

    My big concern is getting into that "vacation" mentality and then bringing it back home with me... But I do see your point!

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