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| Even on Vacation! |
1. Plan your menu
If you can plan your eating at all that will help. Sit down
when you arrive at your hotel (or even when you are at home planning and
packing) and decide what restaurants you want to visit.
2. Count your calories
Use My Fitness Pal to enter your planned meals. You may not be able to eat a lot of natural foods but you can still make healthy choices and then count your calories so you aren’t feeling deprived. If you’re vacationing in the south and you know you just really want that barbeque brisket for dinner instead of a salad or fish, then eat low calorie/high nutrition breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
3. Indulge once a day
Choose one meal in which you will indulge. This means you
may have a fattening entrée or a delectable dessert but whatever it is, its just
once a day. Plan the rest of your eating around it by entering it ahead of time
into My Fitness Pal to make sure your calories and nutrients are on track so you can enjoy
that brisket without guilt!
4. Be prepared
Go to the store when you get to your destination and get Greek yogurt,
granola, lots of fruits and veggies and other healthy snacks. If you are
filling up on those before you go out to eat you wont be as tempted to pig out
on the bad stuff. Additionally bring or buy ziplocks to pack yourself portion sized
snacks for when you're on the go sightseeing and beaching it.
5. Listen to your body
Listen to your stomach saying "I'm full" and not
your taste buds says "mmm this is goooooood"). Eat those naughty
meals as slowly as you can. Savor the flavor so that you can hear your body
telling you you're full.
6. Keep up with your workouts
Pack your workout videos, hit the fitness room at the hotel,
or go for a walk or run outside. Don’t let vacation stop you from getting that
exercise high daily! Schedule your workout into your vacation plans. Dad or Grandma can
take the kids to the pool and you can press play on the DVD player or get up
early and sneak out for a run or tuck the kids in and hit the hotel gym.
7. Drink your water
Keep drinking water all vacation long. I recommend drinking
half your body weigh in ounces of water per day. This should not change when you are on
vacation. If anything, up your water and drink and extra glass before meals so
you are feeling fuller and don’t over indulge.
8. Take the stairs
Do the little extras that keep you active while you are
away. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, carry the suitcases instead of
using the trolley, do the walking tour instead of the bus tour, and
9. Keep in touch
Check in with your fitness friends at least every few days
to stay motivated and be encouraged.
Knowing that they are still there and that you are in this together
makes a huge difference and will help you resist all those vacation
temptations.
10. Relax
Most importantly, don't stress too much. Vacation is a time
for relaxation and fun. If you are
totally stressed about food and exercise you’ll be less healthy when you come
home from your vacation than when you left! Try to follow these steps and then
just relax and enjoy!
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