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How do you treat vacations?
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:00 am
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:00 am
Going with the wife to Boston next week for 5 days and will have a packed schedule
Our hotel has a gym so I'm hoping to wake up early and get at least an hour lift in every morning, but it all depends on how late we are out.
Everything we plan to do involves a ton of walking so I'm going to let that be my cardio. We usually get 20k or more steps per day when we go on vacation.
I'm just hoping if I do a bare minimum workout each day and still enjoy myself with good food and drinks, I won't gain too much. Maybe just 2-3 lbs.
What do y'all do while on vacation?
Our hotel has a gym so I'm hoping to wake up early and get at least an hour lift in every morning, but it all depends on how late we are out.
Everything we plan to do involves a ton of walking so I'm going to let that be my cardio. We usually get 20k or more steps per day when we go on vacation.
I'm just hoping if I do a bare minimum workout each day and still enjoy myself with good food and drinks, I won't gain too much. Maybe just 2-3 lbs.
What do y'all do while on vacation?
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Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:02 am to dallastiger55
Like an all you can eat buffet with a little self misery at the end.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:19 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
lol I'll probably be in a 300-500 surplus each day plus I won't be working out as hard as normal
Hoping for minimal damage
Hoping for minimal damage
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:36 am to dallastiger55
I normally take a break from any training. Bust arse for a couple of months before the vacation, rest your body for a week. Unless you are training for a figure competition or a meet, you should be fine.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:14 am to dallastiger55
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Our hotel has a gym so I'm hoping to wake up early and get at least an hour lift in every morning, but it all depends on how late we are out.
This is always the intent, but it never works out that way. If I make it at least once, then I consider that a win.
If you skip breakfast and eat a light lunch then you can enjoy your evening stress free if you are that worried about killing your diet.
Regardless, a week of gluttony and not working out isn't going to tank your health and fitness.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:15 am to dallastiger55
I always work out on vacation, but working out helps my mental state tremendously. I use the hotel gym, go for a run, whatever, but I need to do something for at least 30 minutes, preferably longer. I will skip the day I travel if I have a very early flight, and I rearrange my schedule if needed to make that my off day. I take one day off a week.
I don't eat as well as I do at home, but I don't snack as much either. And I really don't worry about it too much knowing that when I get back, I'll be right back to eating like I was before.
I don't eat as well as I do at home, but I don't snack as much either. And I really don't worry about it too much knowing that when I get back, I'll be right back to eating like I was before.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:46 am to dallastiger55
I don't expect much out of hotel gyms. This is a good time to consider bodyweight workouts. If not as a regular part of your routine, at least for times when gym facilities are minimal or nonexistent. But tbh, if you're working out hard, a week off won't hurt and may do you some good.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:01 am to Jim Rockford
Yeah. It looks like we will be walking 5/6 miles min a day
If I do some weights with 20000 steps a day I hope I don't gain too much
If I do some weights with 20000 steps a day I hope I don't gain too much
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:37 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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Like an all you can eat buffet with a little self misery at the end.
Is there any other way
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:41 am to dallastiger55
last weekend i went to an out of town wedding with my wife (we looked at it as a vacation as it was the first time we were away without kids in forever). with my running and walking combined i was doing about 25k-30k steps a day while there. i def pigged out at the rehearsal dinner and wedding, and also ate some pizza for lunch. all in all i don't feel like i did my self a disservice. i enjoyed myself and feel like i was active enough to have earned a weekend like that.
This post was edited on 6/30/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:49 am to dallastiger55
It's vacation. You are supposed to enjoy yourself and not worry about the small things. If exercise or lifting happens to fit into that, great. Most of the time, I don't have time for that because I am relaxing. I just get back on the saddle whenever I return.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:51 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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Like an all you can eat buffet with a little self misery at the end.
This. No other way. Only thing is I fast much of the day so its not crazy amount of calories. THen afternoons are all out buffets and a few drinks. I do try and go for runs on the beach in the morning.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 11:01 am to dallastiger55
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I'll probably be in a 300-500 surplus each day
That's nothing lol. Sounds like you're tracking cals too much on vacation. Worrying too much on vacation may actually hurt you more than it helps. Let loose for a few days and you'll be refreshed and re-focused when you return.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 11:19 am to dallastiger55
I try to enjoy myself. Life is about the experiences and I can always work my arse off before and after vacations/holidays to stay in the groove. If you can get in a workout, do so. But don't beat yourself over it if you don't.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 11:58 am to BluegrassBelle
Yep
Posted on 6/30/17 at 4:57 pm to AUtigerNOLA
What this guy said, man some of you really overthink this
Posted on 6/30/17 at 5:06 pm to BilJ
I quit working out on vacations. I workout so damn hard while in town I take the opportunity to rest.
Plus I've hurt myself a few times working out on vacation, so I'm done and it's liberating.
Plus I've hurt myself a few times working out on vacation, so I'm done and it's liberating.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 5:51 pm to Bushwackers
I mean one of the reasons for doing it all is so you can enjoy yourself. If you're stressing over a few lbs on vacation and you aren't some sort of competitor you may need to take a step back
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:11 am to BilJ
Pretty sure OP has some sort of eating disorder anyway. He used to post about eating full tubs of ice cream for his cheat meal
Posted on 7/3/17 at 9:13 am to dallastiger55
Just live your life
I go all out on my vacations, however I just eat once a day. When I was in Las Vegas last year I ate every day around 5pm and nothing else.
I go all out on my vacations, however I just eat once a day. When I was in Las Vegas last year I ate every day around 5pm and nothing else.
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