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

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.

I have been on two recent vacations, the first was a trip to Myrtle Beach at a resort that had free wi-fi. I modified my carlorie goals to a maintenance intake. I logged everything I ate for the 9 days we were away. I did real well and only gained about a pound. It dropped off quickly. No biggie.

This most recent trip was not as successful. We went on a five night cruise followed by 10 nights at different resorts around Florida. On the cruise, logging in and tracking was not possible (no free internet access). While we had wifi at the other resorts in Florida, not logging from the cruise fed over to that part of the trip also. So I didn't log anything for the entire days. BIG MISTAKE! I came back and discovered I had gained 14.6lbs. WOW. That is almost a pound a day! Obviously it was mostly water weight as I have dropped 8.8lbs in the week since we have been back, but it was still rather disheartening.

We are going on another land trip followed by a cruise later this year. I do plan to maintain a log on MFP while on land but obviously I won't be able to log in while on the cruise, but I do plan to keep a written food diary. Even if I don't have calorie counts, it will keep me more accountable with what I am eating and it won't be a big pigout session.