Do you think its strict if I count calories on holiday?

I count calories every day no matter the occasion. It keeps me from thinking just because I am on vacation that I can eat what I want.

While I may cut lose a little more, I count everyday. Times like this are a great exercise in making good food choices. The important thing is to enjoy yourself without being a glutton :drinker:

I count every day.
even if I'm on vacation at my mom's and get to eat whatever I want (I go only 3 times a year, so when I go I go nuts food wise)

If you feel like you need a break from counting - don't
if you feel like not counting might be challenge - do

By all means, count cals while you're away if you want to - but don't let it take over your holiday, and don't let it impact on anyone else's holiday either!

I counted mine when i was on holiday , but if i wanted a treat or went over a bit i didnt let it bother me ,you are on holiday and should be able to relax a little . This is a lifestyle change and it will allow you to see how you are in different situations , so yes count.x

How about going to maintenance calories and doing some exercise if you go over? That way you have some control of how bad the result of the holiday is!!

I was going to ask a similar question about holidays and perhaps staying at a maintenance calorie intake. How would I go about finding out the amount of calories to consume without gaining weight? That way I could continue loosing when I got back but not add any extra on?

I agree to keep counting as its amazing sometimes how shockingly high some foods are.

I would at least keep aware of how many calories you are eating each day. I am moving next month and we will be "homeless" IE: traveling and visiting for a month. It will be difficult but I plan on logging as much as possible!

I have a holiday booked for next August (2013). In fact its our honeymoon and I intend to treat my self royal style. We are going a Royal Carribean Cruise and I am working towards that date. It will be 2 weeks of solid eating and drinking what I want. When I get home I will continue then!

Have a break once in a while. As long it isn't all the time.

I should mention I haven't been anywhere for the last 3/4 years due to saving for houses and weddings and now honeymoons etc so I really am going to be treating myself!

It really depends on what feels right to you. Last year I went on a cruise and I was really careful about what I ate until the last day. Then I was like you know, forget it and I indulged. Now when I go on vacation I don't worry about it. For me I think of it this way, it's not what I do sometimes that makes a difference it's what I do most of the time. When I was fat I would eat well occasionally and workout sometimes and guess what, I was still fat. Now I eat well and workout most of the time, i went out of town a few weeks ago and didn't worry over it, I was up a few pounds when I first got home but now ten days later I am below the weight I was the day I left.

So it's really whatever you feel like doing that you should do.

I log every bite, every day-vacations included. But I do cut myself some slack and not stress when I go over on special occasions. I find it actually helps me to realize that even though I'm eating too much and not as well as I could, I'm really not far over maintenance even on the worst days. So logging actually helps me realize that although I'm not meeting my goals for loss-I'm also not gaining 15lbs either.

I count each and every day. Denial and/or not paying attention is what gets most of us into trouble, and holding ourselves accountable/paying attention is what gets us out of it. It's too easy to slide on holiday and regret coming home with unwanted "baggage." By all means, let yourself splurge a bit — call it a metabolism reset, if you like. But try not to go into denial or pretend the calories aren't there. Enjoy them, but still acknowledge them, and keep yourself from getting too far off target. Find a balance! You'll be glad you did when you get back to real life. Be ready to hit the ground running and avoid the post-vaca slump.

I do. Doesn't mean you can't indulge...just make up for it with other meals...that't why I still do it, so I know hat I have to work with...if it is not convenient to log, then just remember to mak mindful choices.

Well, I will be going to Cuba for 2 weeks next month and I will not be ABLE to log in!! (Internet is VERY limited in Cuba) It will be the ultimate test. I will try to keep a daily journal of what I eat, but I know that I will be fine. For the most part when on vacation I do not go over calories because I am keeping very busy walking, swimming, etc. I also don't drink much so that helps A LOT.

Good luck to you but in my opinion just do your best and get right back on track when you get home.