 How to stay trim on vacation
School is out and for many that means that vacations are on the horizon. My husband and I just returned from a 10-day road trip to Colorado. Trips of this length can easily equate to a weight gain of 5 pounds or more. I'd like to share some of the things that we did on our trip to show that it is possible to vacation, enjoy yourself and not return home with a fear of the scale.
If I indulge too much on a vacation, the scale is only part of the problem I return to. After the trip is over, I can find myself re-addicted to sugars and thus really fighting depression. So, I have learned to "enjoy myself responsibly." For our recent trip, I had a tolerable 2 pounds gain. Here is what I did:
Breakfast: Most mornings, breakfast was included at our hotel. I stuck with simple cereals, such as plain Cheerios or Special K, and skim or 2 percent milk. Two slices of whole-wheat toast and a mix of half-juice and half-water to drink. The other two days we packed cereal and disposable dishes to eat in the room.
Lunch: Most mornings, I made sandwiches, which we kept in a cooler in the car. Not only does packing your own lunch save calories, it saves time and money, too. Finding a good lunch spot can create nice memories; one day we found a hill in Silverton next to a miner's shrine that overlooked the town and the train yard. For days when we had lunch at a restaurant, I stuck with simple sandwiches and a couple of fries or fruit.
Dinner: It was always at a restaurant. I ordered whatever I wanted, watched my portions, and when my husband ordered dessert, I shared a bit.
Snacks: We kept snacks such as nuts, dried fruits, rice cakes and snack bars in the car.
All in all, I enjoyed myself, never felt deprived and came home with no remorse.
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