How long does it take to lose weight after vacation?

Five pounds may not seem like much, but the pounds could become a long-term problem if you don't act quickly to get your waistline in check. Get on the scale as soon as your vacation's over and develop a plan of action to lose the weight, which could take up to one month.



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Weight gained after a vacation or indulgent weekend doesn't mean you've put on fat. It's probably just water retention, experts say. Rebel Wilson said she gained almost seven pounds while on vacation at an all-inclusive resort. Eating more salt and carbs can make us gain water weight, not fat, a dietitian said.

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The study found that 61 percent of the participants gained weight while on vacation, with an average gain of 0.7 pounds, and that the weight gained throughout the entire study averaged 0.9 pounds. There was a large variation, however, with some participants losing weight and some gaining as much as 7 pounds.

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Vacation destinations tend to be hotter than home, so your body hangs on to water for a little. it might take 1-2 days, but it might take as long as a week for your body to let go of that water.

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One of the biggest culprits of bloat (and other digestive woes) while traveling is staying sedentary. Whether it's a long plane ride, multiple hours in a car, or lounging on the beach, all of that sitting slows down your digestive tract.

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Fortunately, if you've overindulged on delicious food on vacation (which is great!), you can easily recover. Simply go back to your normal clean-eating habits and active lifestyle, and any weight that you gained while on vacation will come off.

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However, when it goes to places between the cells and around the fat — an area called the 'third space' — it becomes a problem. It takes about two days to lose one to three pounds of water weight. But how fast excess water leaves the body can depend on diet and physical activity.

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