Eating a lot on vacation, bad???

workoutgirl23
workoutgirl23 Posts: 267
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
My husband and I are going on our little summer vacation out of town that we do every year. its a tradition. probably going in august. it will be for about 3 days. my question is, if i don't log my food for 3 days, and pretty much eat whatever i want, how much damage can i really do. will i gain back every thing i've lost. ? just wondering how much weight is possible to gain back in 2-3 days of junk food eating? I've lost 18 pounds so far. i'm going on vacation, so i want to eat and enjoy it.

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  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Yes, you will gain 18 pounds in three days.
  • workoutgirl23
    workoutgirl23 Posts: 267
    lol. i know. but i'm just paranoid.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    i've cheated for a week before without any weight gain. just don't overdo it, and be sure to exercise.
  • tdlsaint
    tdlsaint Posts: 51 Member
    You will gain water weight and very little fat. Within a week of being back and getting back on your diet you will lose whatever "gain" you got on vacation.

    This is a marathon, not a sprint, enjoy your vacation.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    2-3 pound gain would be normal for some people though probably.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    You'll be fine. You would have to eat maintenance every day plus another 3500 calories just to gain one pound. Enjoy yourself and continue losing when you get back.
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    eat what you want just don't go nuts! You could gain quite a few pounds in that time just be careful not to throw away what you have been working so hard on..do things that take some acitivity too just to counter act what you'll be munching on. Don't make it about food, make it about having time to enjoy yourselves. .Have a nice vacation!!!
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Usual for me when I visit my mother for 2-3 days is around 3 Ibs, and that is with meals out, desserts and goodness knows what else. It generally comes off within 4-5 days of returning to my routine.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I usually go nuts on vacation, and go for 7-10 days.....I've never gained more than two pounds. It's lost again in a week.

    Enjoy. Don't stress over this.
  • StrawberrySt
    StrawberrySt Posts: 235
    Agree, you shouldn't stress yourself about it and just enjoy your vacation.

    Remember you are changing your lifestyle and it's a long term thing. There will be vacations, weddings, nights out, special occasions etc etc etc.

    Make better choices but don't let it rule your life - otherwise it's harder to maintain your lifestyle change :smile:
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    I have been away a few times over my journey, yes I have gained weight, but it always comes off within a week. Once I gained and still had a loss at weigh in for that week because I got home and quickly changed my habits. Your body sometimes is so shocked at what you are doing, it revs itself up and works harder.

    Remember this is life, you need to live it, so be sensible and ENJOY!!
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    Agree, you shouldn't stress yourself about it and just enjoy your vacation.

    Remember you are changing your lifestyle and it's a long term thing. There will be vacations, weddings, nights out, special occasions etc etc etc.

    Make better choices but don't let it rule your life - otherwise it's harder to maintain your lifestyle change :smile:

    Agree 100%
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    For the most part, whatever you gain will be water weight, not true fat. Even if you eat 1000 calories over your maintenance on each of those three days, which would probably be close to 3000 calories total each day, that's still not enough to gain even one pound of fat.

    Just don't let a temporary fluctuation on the scale get you down and derailed.
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