Anyone Go On Vacation....

Has anyone gone on vacation and not gained weight?? I know they say the average weight gain during a vacation is 5-7lbs, but I'm hoping not to gain that (b/c I don't want to have to work it back off, LOL!). We are going to Florida for 2wks~part of the time will be spent at my parents house so I will be able to eat pretty normal, but the other half of the time we'll be in a hotel so that means alot of eating out. Any tips or advice?? Thanks in advance!!!!

Tracy, We went to Las Vegas in October and I never gained. We ate out ALL the time. I was scared too. But I just tried to order things with protein. Of course I ate a few NO NO's also. We are human after all. Even had a couple margaritas and still maintained. You will do fine. Have fun! Rhonda

Thanks Rhonda! I will try to stick with mostly protein and hope for the best, LOL! I WILL allow myself to have a little bit of fun though!!!!

I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. WE HAVE WENT ON SMALL TRIPS FOR A DAY OR TWO WITH NO PROBLEM BUT MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER IS GETTING MARRIED IN TX ON JULY FORTH AND WILL BE GONE FOR LIKE NINE DAYS THERE... SO THERE  HAS BEEN CONCERN ON MY BEHALF ALSO. I AM ALWAYS DOING RIGHT AT HOME BUT THINK THE CHALLENGE WILL BE DIFFERENT THERE. SO WE WILL HAVE TO BUCKLE DOWN AND REALLY MAKE THAT EFFORT HUH? MY NEW SON IN LAW TO BE IS FILIPINO AND WE WILL BE EATTING AT HIS PARENTS HOUSE SOME AND ALSO THE WEDDING AND RECEPTION WILL ALSO BE THAT SO MAINLY I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I CAN EAT... BUT WILL HAVE TO JUST MAKE THE BEST JUDGEMENT I GUESS. HUGS MARGE

Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding~how exciting!!!!!!!!! July will be here b4 ya know it! I wonder what Filipino meals consist of?? Hopefully you'll be able to find some foods that you like and that are good for you too!!!!

Tracy; I've had one trip since surgery (15 months) where I didn't lose. That trip I maintained. I lose when I travel. I think it has to do with eating foods I don't normally at home and having more time to walk and explore. I travel a lot for both business and personal (the longest I've been home since 11/1 is 18 days). I lose 2-4 lbs. each trip, so I have to try to gain during the 2-3 weeks I'm home between trips. Right now, I'm 8 lbs. below goal (I lost 4 lbs. in New Orleans last weekend). Fortunately, I'm home for a record 29 days this stretch so I can hopefully add some weight on before I head out on the road again. When I travel, I'm always in restaurants. A lot of times I split meals with someone or when I'm traveling for work, many times, we'll order family style - 4 entrees and 2 sides for 6 people and pass the plates. Everyone gets to try a lot of different new foods and we're all satisfied but not stuffed. Have fun in Florida!

Girlfriend, you're the only person I know who can lose weight in New Orleans!!!  I haven't been there since I had my surgery, but, man, the food there is sooooo good, and sooooo rich! Hugs, Connie

Yeah, I'm not sure how/why my body is like that. It does scare me now that I'm so much below goal. (My surgeon told me to stop losing 20 lbs ago.) I had spent the 18 days between Richmond and New Orleans eating everything that wasn't bolted down to get back to 144 so I'd have a buffer and couldn't. In New Orleans, we ate great, but I don't eat more than a bite of anything that I know won't give me energy benefits, so I stuck with grilled shrimp or crab meat at most meals. I'm hoping I can gain weight between now and my next trip leaving 3/12. That trip is a 6 day to Chicago and NY and I'm scared of what I'll look /feel like if I go below 135.

Wow, you do ALOT of traveling!!! Sounds like you've seen and done lots of fun things! It would be great to come back a few pounds lighter or at least the same! Ordering family style is a great idea~thanks! Editing to ask~do you think you drop weight while traveling b/c you don't eat enough? Don't make the time to eat? Etc???

Honestly, I think it's because I have about 7-10 foods that I eat when I'm at home. I just rotate them. I don't really venture away from them. But, when I'm traveling, I indulge in more variety. Plus, when I'm traveling, I'm usually out doing things in the evening and not snacking after dinner as much. I always get 3 meals/day and at least 80g of protein, but I think when I'm on the road I'm probably eating less carbs and since I'm not sitting at my desk, I'm getting more activity. When I'm traveling, I allow myself to take a cab from the airport to my hotel and back to the airport, but otherwise, I try to walk everywhere.