cruise food

I would advice staying away from the buffets and going to the places where they prepare what you order. That is what I did on my last cruise and it really helped. Also, pick one meal a day that you will make really light. I did it at breakfast. I made myself eat a yogurt everyday for breakfast and that was it so I could indulge a bit more at other meals.

I second the advice to avoid the buffets when possible, it's just so hard to limit quantity at a buffet!

I also second using the gym. Plus, there's just something really cool about using an elliptical while sailing on the open ocean, or gliding into a port, with the window right in front of you. Feels like you're powering the ship, lol!

I've been on 4 cruises and lost weight on each one. My last cruise - I didn't deprive myself of anything. I had breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, as well as dessert every night! Not to mention the beverages...that's my weakness - I love those fruity drinks in the fancy cups. Yes, there is food available 24 hours a day, but use the boat to your advantage. Use the steps instead of the elevator. Usually the top deck has a track, walk the track a few times. Stay active and enjoy yourself. I hope you love your cruise.

I went on a cruise for my honeymoon and gained almost 10 pounds (the diet/healthy eating was completely out the window)! I agree with trying to stay away from the buffet and try to go to the restaurants. Also if you do go to the buffet, eat a HUGE salad before you eat lunch or dinner so you won't eat as much other food. Also, make sure you bring exercise clothes for the gym. I totally forgot to pack mine, so our only exercise was to just walk around the deck a few times and walk around the ports of call.

Have fun! It's a blast. At the buffets, I would eat veggies, fish or chicken without sauce on my first plate and then go back with a small plate for the "bad" stuff. Lots of times I wasn't even hungry for anything more. I only ate my dessert at dinner if it was amazingly delicious and I wasn't already full. We walked around a lot also after our excersions. Also, I took the stairs instead of the elevator and didn't gain an ounce. My hubby was annoyed by the end because everything is on a different level so we were on the stairs a LOT. He should have been happy because he lost weight.

Just did a cruise in August. There are always a multitude of choices. For breakfasts/lunch we did do the buffets, but even there you can make good choices (i.e. breakfast I didn't do the omletes/greesy potatoes/pancake/pastries etc stuff. I grabbed fruits with some lean turkey and yogurt. and for Lunch I did salads with light dressing not the pizza/fried/grill/ items) For dinner we were in the dinning room and if one of the items was something I really wanted but not "healthy" I would choose that for one course and go healthy on the others. You want to enjoy your cruise and you might not have the opportunity to try some of these items again.

In addition, visit the gym! Yup the gyms are usually well equipped and the days I sea especially I would spend an hour working out, just like at home. They also have yoga, spin classes and other options (sometimes for a small fee). If you stay active, burning calories, the effects more food than normal can be minimized.

I did gain about 5 lbs in 7 days but they came off really quickly once home.

Oh can carry a water bottle. Every time I was anywhere near the food areas I would fill it up. The water is free after all.

I was on a cruise ship last week and came back weighing exactly the same as when I left. I went to the gym when we were at sea and on port days, I walked considerably and/or swam, depending on the port of call. As for food, I would order an egg white omelet (at the buffet or in the dining room) and have some fruit. Lunch was a bit more challenging because we were out and about and couldn't necessarily eat. I purchased granola bars and almonds and brought them with me to hold me until lunch. When we were at sea, I would make myself a huge salad and add raisins and sunflower seeds or add some other protein. I usually chose the Spa option (lower calories, cholesterol and sodium) for dinner, but didn't worry about it too much if I didn't care for it. I also had dessert every night, which I don't do at home. More often than not, I was satisfied after a few bites and rarely finished my dessert. I also had a few drinks over the course of the week. The key is moderation. For the most part, I made good choices, but it wasn't perfect and I certainly did not feel deprived. Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Good luck!