Is it OK to eat poorly on vacation?

Vacations let you try new and different foods. It's fine to enjoy yourself but watch how much you eat, especially high-fat, high calorie menu selections. If you want to try a high-calorie dish, share it with someone. Also, make sure to balance your meals.



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Enjoy your vacation without throwing your progress out the window with these 10 tips.
  1. Plan Your Meals. Impulsive meals out are the biggest diet killer. ...
  2. Drink Plenty of Water. ...
  3. Schedule an Early Workout. ...
  4. Limit Drinking. ...
  5. Walk Everywhere. ...
  6. Pack Snacks. ...
  7. Plan Active Outings. ...
  8. Bring Your Own Gym.


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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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You don't ruin your progress in the course of a week, he said. You may very well see a higher number on the scale when you get home afterwards, but a lot of this is likely to be water weight. Even if you went completely off-track and gained a bunch of weight back, it wouldn't be fat, Syatt said.

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Experts told Insider that weight gained after an indulgent few days is unlikely to be fat, and usually falls away when a person's normal diet is resumed. Taking a break from a diet while on vacation can even be beneficial in the long run, according to research.

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We all like to relax and indulge on vacation, but a new study has found that just a one-week trip away can cause us to put on weight, which we could still be carrying around for up to six weeks after the holiday has ended.

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“Flying often causes major water retention, which can impact the scale. So, with that in mind, use the scale on vacation as a means to increase accountability, exercise damage control, and to keep your head in the game,” he said.

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How to avoid weight gain during your vacation
  1. Pack a cooler of healthy snacks. ...
  2. Think twice about fast food. ...
  3. Find time for exercise. ...
  4. Honor your hunger, but be smart. ...
  5. Keep your alcohol consumption under control.


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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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