{"id":15301,"date":"2011-03-29T12:12:23","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T19:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=15301"},"modified":"2011-03-29T11:14:03","modified_gmt":"2011-03-29T18:14:03","slug":"how-to-stay-fit-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=15301","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Fit on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vacations are the best. It&#8217;s time to relax, sleep in, be lazy, eat and drink&#8230;but when you&#8217;re trying to lose weight or stay fit a vacation can be a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>My vacations are typically pretty active. Michael and I enjoy hiking so wherever we are vacationing I pre-plan some hikes we can do. It&#8217;s a great way to see the area, enjoy some time together and do something active.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s tackle some of the dilemmas.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Dilemma: <\/strong><\/em><\/span>Flying somewhere poses different challenges: food temptations in the airport and those snacks on the plane that are not only pricey but not good for the waistline.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/flying.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15310\" title=\"flying\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/flying-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/flying-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/flying.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Pack your own snacks. Bring an apple, banana, trail mix and skip the treats on the plane. Every airport I&#8217;ve been in has had a Subway. There are healthy options there too.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Dilemma:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> No gym\/pool etc.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Tip: <\/strong><\/em><\/span>Do something else! Go for a walk and see new sites. Go for a hike. Rent bikes and see the city that way. There are great ways to sneak in exercise while on vacation. Pack a jump rope in your suitcase. Doing the jump rope for 20 minutes when you first wake up will kick your butt!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegaswithrobyn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15306\" title=\"vegaswithrobyn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegaswithrobyn-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegaswithrobyn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegaswithrobyn.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI am a self-proclaimed gym rat. When I went to Vegas with my friend Robyn we used the gym in the casino we were staying at. Since we booked massages in their spa we got a free pass to the use the gym! We worked out, then got massages and had a great time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegas1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15307\" title=\"vegas1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegas1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegas1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/vegas1.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe last time I was in Vegas with Michael we stayed at The Palms. I wasn&#8217;t too enthused with the idea of paying $35 a day to use their gym. Solution: I went for a run outside! I ran around the neighborhood near The Palms. I got in a fantastic run, saw parts of Vegas I&#8217;d never see, and it was by far one of the best memorable runs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Dilemma:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> You don&#8217;t want to do your traditional workouts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_5763.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15308\" title=\"IMG_5763\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_5763-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_5763-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_5763-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_5763.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Often doing a new activity altogether is a great way to break up a fitness rut. If you&#8217;re vacationing at the beach try swimming, snorkeling, beach running, etc. Take a frisbee to the beach. In the mountains or on a lake? Rent a canoe or kayak. Vacationing in a new city? Check out the local drop-in yoga studio, or take a guided walking tour. Walking for several hours will wear you out! Great workout.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Dilemma:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> You don&#8217;t have time on vacation to workout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/tricep-dips-chair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15313\" title=\"tricep-dips-chair\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/tricep-dips-chair-252x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/tricep-dips-chair-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/tricep-dips-chair.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> When you first wake up, do a bunch of push-ups, sit-ups, tricep dips with a chair. If you travel with a laptop, do a yoga video in your hotel room.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>In terms of food, the biggest pitfall of vacations is the temptation to indulge.<\/strong><\/span> I definitely fall victim to splurging on foods that I wouldn&#8217;t normally eat at home. I also drink things I wouldn&#8217;t normally drink. My typical adult beverage is wine or a vodka tonic (lower in calories than mixed drinks) but on vacation in Arizona I indulged in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=14945\">Ghost Orchid<\/a>&#8211;a high calorie &#8220;girly&#8221; drink. But I just had one and it was recommended by my friend.<\/p>\n<p>The one good thing I did on my recent vacation: eating at home as much as possible. We ate lunch at the house every day (healthy, normal breakfast) and we usually ate lunch at home. Eating out only a few times saved money and calories.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re staying in a condo\/hotel\/house that has a kitchen take advantage of that. Buy some healthy groceries, cook a few meals at home and try to maintain your normal eating habits (with a few indulgences).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_6225.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15353\" title=\"IMG_6225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_6225-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_6225-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/IMG_6225.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMy blog is more about &#8220;living in moderation&#8221; than anything else. Yes I maintain my fitness on vacation and yes I try to count my calories on vacation&#8211;but I still enjoy myself. Splitting that huge piece of birthday cake with 3 other people was much better than making myself sick by eating it on my own.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: Do you exercise on vacation? How do you stay fit when on vacation?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacations are the best. It&#8217;s time to relax, sleep in, be lazy, eat and drink&#8230;but when you&#8217;re trying to lose weight or stay fit a vacation can be a challenge. My vacations are typically pretty active. Michael and I enjoy hiking so wherever we are vacationing I pre-plan some hikes we can do. 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