Vacation weight gain is often largely waterCelebrations and vacations can involve eating foods higher in carbs and salt than your normal diet, and both of these lead to water retention, she said.
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Weight gained after a vacation or indulgent weekend is likely caused by water retention not fat, experts told Insider after actor Rebel Wilson said she put on three kilograms (almost seven pounds) while at an all-inclusive resort.
Vacation weight gain is often largely waterCelebrations and vacations can involve eating foods higher in carbs and salt than your normal diet, and both of these lead to water retention, she said.
If you have one high-sodium meal and then return to normal, healthy dietary habits, you'll likely return to your normal weight in 1-2 days. If you're returning from a vacation of over-indulging and are retaining a higher amount of excess fluid, it may take longer.
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.
Take a trip to the grocery store as soon as possible and stock up on foods that help you lose weight. Such foods include, but are not limited to, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes -- such as chickpeas and lentils -- and lean proteins. Avoid sugary and salty snacks altogether.
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.
The first measurements were taken one week prior to vacation, then again one week and six weeks post-vacation. 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.