Vacation + dieting = disaster

Interested to see any suggestions - we're going on holiday soon too - in a hotel so pretty much all meals are going to be eating out. Hoping there'll be a local produce market so we can pick up some fresh fruit and veg for lunches.

Just got back from a 5 day break yesterday! I didn't bother tracking any food. Didn't think about calories. Tried not to go silly but didn't deny myself either. Only gained .75lb. Straight back onto mfp today feeling very relaxed and ready to go again! It doesn't have to be a disaster.

My wife and I just had our first anniversary... and no, the food wasn't exactly low-calorie. But we tried to be reasonable and kept ourselves active (lots and lots of walking) and it all worked out. Neither one of us gained a whole lot of weight, and we were both losing again by the end of the next week.

Anyone vacationed lately? I'm heading out of town soon, staying with a relative, but won't be around 'home' much. Looking for suggestions on how to handle meals so that I don't derail! Thanks.

We went on vacation to Mexico last April for 10 days. It was an all-inclusive resort with 6 gourmet restaurants on the property and lots and lots of drinks. I didn't worry about calories the entire time because I had worked hard before vacation and wanted to indulge and enjoy myself. I ate/drank to my heart's content but balanced it by taking long walks on the beach in the morning and evening. Those walks were relaxing and something I wouldn't consider "exercise"... but it was enough to help me from gaining too much bloat weight. I gained maybe 3-4 pounds during that time but it quickly came off when we got home and I was back in my regular routine. If you find yourself indulging a little too much, maybe just find a way to get up and move for a while. Go for a walk, etc. Have fun!

Rule 1. Enjoy Yourself, if you feel deprived, you will only hurt yourself in the long run.
Rule 2. Eat what makes sense and what is unique. Don't order lobster in Ohio, , but do order crab in Maryland, etc....
Rule 3. Breakfast can be plain and simple.

I'm going to Germany next month for a week.

I'm not going to sweat it. I'll eat sensibly but I'm not going to deny myself something I want. It's a vacation. I'll get back on it when I return.

Where in Germany. Better have the cailories for it too.

xD

I go extra clean when I travel. I focus on eating super healthy, and WHOLE foods and don't worry about the calories.

Try to make wise choices but enjoy yourself. I've never gained weight on vacation.

Be honest -say you are loosing weight and you've done well so far and say you are not being rude but small portions are a go go!

I've been in Sweden for two weeks now. I think I've lost several pounds while here (I sneaked on a bathroom scale today and fully dressed in late afternoon after a huge lunch, things were looking good). The first time I gained a lot of weight (20 years ago) was while travelling - and I travel a lot for work. I have a couple suggestions I've come up with over the years.

- If you're eating out, order (in this order, depending on availability) vegetarian, fish, chicken, other meat. Go for things without sauces - which tend to be fatty and salty. Always eat the salad first without dressing (or with vinegar or a light vinegrette). When I used to eat out on someone else's dime, I ate what was special or unusual for me - usually heavy meat with sauces or really fatty stuff. Don't do it. You can eat a lot of veggies or fish for relatively few calories, even if you're not counting.

- Eat a big breakfast of things like muesli, yogurt, cereal with nuts, bread without butter, or lots of fruit that will give you some protein that keeps you full enough you don't overeat later in the data. Besides - breakfast is the cheapest meal to stock up on.

- Don't snack. If you must snack, carry fruit and nuts. A few chips, cookies, or cake will sneak up on you.

- Walk a lot. It buys you lots of extra eating.

- Drink water, tea, or coffee instead of soda or shakes.

- Eat anything you want - just not that much of it. I had an awesome time at a smorgesborg and dessert bar in Stockholm yesterday. But I had ONE of everything, not two, and a tablespoon of everything, not a cup.

- Log your food so you know when to cut down. I went out today for a great roast duck lunch with potatoes and fika of delicious, rich ice cream and strawberries with whipped cream. Counted up my calories and didn't feel like a long walk so I just had an apple and some tea for dinner. If I'm hungry later, I'll have something else filling, but light. I'm under my calories for today.

- Eat really tasty stuff. You can eat less of it and it's really satisfying.

- If you eat too much one day, you'll probably be less hungry the next. Listen to your body.

And don't sweat it. If you're mostly careful and just eat what you're hungry for, you'll survive - especially if you keep exercising. And walking counts.

I am a teacher so I have summer's off ( sort of- I have a part time job and I been doing several workshops this summer) I have also been going out of town as well. 3 or 4 day trips. I was really good and stayed within my calories the first trip. The next 2 trips to the beach- not so much. I just tried to stay really active but enjoy within reason when eating. When I got back I fixed filling and nutritious Soups that I can eat for several days to slim back down to the pre-weight before vacation.
I also ate fruit, and low fat Special K cereal for snacks and breakfast.And of course the gym- I have really stepped it up on the elliptical etc ....
Im not sure what else to do... What do you do when on vacation??