We're in the middle of vacation season and it can be easy to loose site of you're goals and put back on the weight you've lost all in one week away from home. Most vacations include food that is available 24/7. I recently returned from a cruise to Bermuda and was able to make it through the week without packing on an unwanted lbs. And believe me it was a challenge. For those of you who have been on a cruise before you know what i'm talking about. They had 5 or 6 restaurants on the ship to go along with a buffet style cafeteria. And if that wasn't enought you could get room service anytime you wanted. Now the easiest way to combat this would be to just exhibit some will power, but where is the fun in that when you're on vacation. Below are 3 tips to maintaining what you've worked for while on vacation and enjoying yourself in the process.
1) Establish an post meal exercise routine-The worst thing you can do after indulging is to lay out on the beach or deck. This will just cause the calories you consumed to turn to fat. Use the calories as energy and go for a walk or job, or hit the gym for some weight training. Almost all cruise ships or resorts have them.
2) Try not to overeat during each meal. Have the food that you want, but try and eat it in smaller portions. If you do eat to much, do it in the morning or early afternoon. That way you have the rest of the day to burn off the extra calories.
3) Be as active as possible. Try and pack in as many activities as possible. This way you'll be burning calories and enjoying yourself at the same time. Site seeing, Snorkeling, swimming, dancing, etc. are a few activities to keep in mind.
So now you can enjoy your vacation without losing all the progress you've made.
