All Inclusive holidays for 11 days... how much damage can be done???

I just came from all inclusive resort in Mexico. 7 day trip. Every day I went to gym, followed by a 40-minute jogging on the beach and at least 3 hours of walking in town. When I came back, the bloating was so big that it looked like I got bigger by one size in the mirror. I waited a few days after I came back before weighing myself to release post-flight water retention. I drank herbal tea and ate fiber to release liquids and excess waste (as the volume of food I ate is many times more than I eat usually). Nevertheless, +8 pounds...

The first 5 pounds came off in 2 nights: release of excess fluids from high sodium and high sugar diet plus hot weather. The remaining 3 lbs are still there so I will take care of it by a moderate reduction in my calorie intake.

While in Mexico, I mostly ate grilled fish, chicken, eggs, fruit and veggies. No alcohol. However, I indulged in cakes and ice cream as normally I refrain from these at home. So I was probably at least 1500 calories per day over my maintenance level - hence the 3 lbs.

However I don’t regret it at all. Every single tortilla and burrito was totally worth it. I spend 360 days per year watching my calories and weight. If I have to do the same on my vacation, to me that is a punishment, not vacation.

Next year I will go to Dominican and do exactly the same: enjoy my favourite foods like there is no tomorrow! It is much easier to be on a diet where I live now (most food tastes like bathroom detergent), than pass on mexican buffet!

Enjoy your vacations, folks!