Rigid or relaxed?

[GreenTealael 24,915]

I was wondering how everyone approaches their partying/vacations? I was told I could have a sampling of anything I wanted while on vacation, just follow the import rules ( Protein first, 64 oz hydration, 30-30-30, no grazing, etc) and when I get back I resume my plan strictly. What rules were you given about partying / vacationing ? Does your program even address this subject ? Do you feel like it's helpful or sabotaging either way?

[Down South Aussie 65]

49 minutes ago, Tealael said:

I was wondering how everyone approaches their partying/vacations? I was told I could have a sampling of anything I wanted while on vacation, just follow the import rules ( Protein first, 64 oz hydration, 30-30-30, no grazing, etc) and when I get back I resume my plan strictly. What rules were you given about partying / vacationing ? Does your program even address this subject ? Do you feel like it's helpful or sabotaging either way?

I'm about to go on vacation in about 10 days and having spoken to my nutritionists they had mentioned I should try to stick to my diet plan in that I should maintain a schedule. You won't be able to maintain the same controlled foods the way you do at home but you should still be able to stay within guidelines. For instance, there is a great burger joint that I love where I am going so i will have something there for sure, but instead of 2 patties with extra cheese and bread Buns I will have 1 patty wrapped in lettuce with the onions and tomatoes and most likely make 2 or 3 meals out of it. The burger they use there is extra lean so it should be fine. I may not get my grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon that I eat at home but I can get good lean cuts of lunch meats and salad and hummus and so on. I will be taking some of my food cups that are 4 oz in size so that I maintain my Portion Control and will still eat 5 times a day and make sure to be getting my liquids in and Protein first, all be it in different forms than I might be used to.

My thought is that when you allow yourself to stray too far from the habits you are forming you start on that slippery slope, just a little today is ok, tomorrow just a little more is ok and all of a sudden you are way far from your regular routine and then you have problems. but hey just my 2 cents.

[TexasMommy80 297]

I may get yelled at by the food police but we are going on vacation in two weeks too, and I plan to enjoy it. If my family goes out for a burger or Mexican food, I will have some too. I might even have a small drink or two. I will also be walking a ton, so it will probably all cancel each other out. I eat pretty healthy for the most part and foods don't trigger me to continue eating, so that I my plan. Saying the, I will also keep healthy Snacks and foods around, not because I feel like I have to diet, but it's because what my family is used to now.

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[Creekimp13 5,838]

My diet has 75 discretionary calories per day that I can use on whatever naughty thing I want. I can use them daily or bank them. If I were going on vacation, I'd bank them for a couple of weeks:)

I'd try to stick to my 1200 calories a day, but wouldn't sweat it too much.

Meh....ya gotta live. It's good for your metabolism to get a shake up sometimes.

Back home...I'd get right back on the wagon.

[sillykitty 10,709]

I'm definitely in the relaxed category when it comes to vacations.

Enjoying the local food is a huge part of my desire and enjoyment of international travel. There is no way I'm going to torture myself and deprive myself of food that is part of the experience and culture. I will eat whatever I want, and also drink. I will though log everything and make sure I take my supplements and meet my Protein goals.

I only get a few weeks of vacation a year. So going off the rails is not going to do any long term damage to my weight loss. I also have a lot of restriction, so I will be consuming far far less than I would have been able to pre WLS. I'm not going to consult my surgeon or NUT because I don't think I need their permission.

[TxAlpha06 114]

Going to Vegas in a few weeks....my advice was get a little Mio squeeze bottle to flavor all the liquor I'm going to drink....go all Protein if possible....and drink at least 4 bottles of Water a day.... finally enjoy because the sleeve ain't going anywhere....

[GreenTealael 24,915]

I fluctuated between rigid and relaxed , I'll stay away from rice bread and Pasta like its possessed but I'll have pastry. I will always eat Protein and vegetable sources first but if it's really hot out and I'm walking a lot I don't mind drinking after eating if it's only been 25 mins...