levib2 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I've been looking at the delicious food photos for RC ships online, and realize that I do the same thing every cruise....Watch my diet before a cruise, lose some weight so my clothes will fit for cruise, and then go crazy eating and drinking once we are onboard including bread, pasta, ice cream, etc. My thinking is "It's vacation time....Enjoy it! Love the morning mimosas, wine with lunch and dinner, frozen drinks or mojitos at pool and martinis or mixed drinks in the evening. My husband who is a 79 year old personal trainer always eats healthy foods at home. He eats/drinks more on a cruise, but still keeps things under control. Usually has a good breakfast, very light lunch and regular dinner portions with lighter choices. Most days he doesn't drink until his pre-dinner martini. I really would like to eat/drink healthier on cruise, but know this will never happen. Wondering how many others do the diet before cruise/overeat and drink once onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 How long does it take to get from the boarding point to the Windjammer (with a stop at a bar on the way)? RWDW1204, Srp431, WAYNO and 10 others 3 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I am really, no really, honest I’m trying!!! To diet for our March cruise. I retired in January and that coupled with what I loving call the “Covid 19” has not been good for my weight. I am currently down 12 pounds. We took a short trip last week and I did not diet but we only ate 2 meals a day, I didn’t snack & we did a ton of walking. Came back about 1.5 up which I lost in a few days. Back to the diet (doing WW) and am hoping for 25 by March. It’s not a lot for the time I have but takes into consideration the holidays & a few short trips. It’s a process. I will NOT diet on the cruise! kadmgs, PPPJJ-GCVAB, skittermagoo and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Maybe because I am already fat, lol, I have never gained weight after a vacation. I think it is because I am always at least twice as active. I don't diet, the whole diet thing is bad imho. I try to maintain a healthy relationship with food as a general rule. Everything is okay in moderation. When I vacation, I enjoy, as it is a break from my every day rotation. I think the major thing is I am not a drinker, maybe 1 to 2 alcoholic drinks on vacation and not every day. Regularly I can go months without picking up a drink. Drinks are where you pick up the pounds WAAAYTOOO, VirtKitty, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 And vacation is really the only time I drink. Ok my kids give me Baileys for my birthday and I may imbibe a little then. I’ve been fighting my weight forever and mostly my weight wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 From July 2020 to September 4, 2021, I was on a strict Keto diet... then the Allure sailing happened. Good thing I no longer had carb cravings so I was able to keep a rather lenient Keto diet, or should I say, a low carb diet, while on board. A few slices of pizza here and there, a bite of dessert, some sugar in the mocktails were some "freedoms" I enjoyed. Gained some 4 lbs on a 7-night cruise but lost them within a week after the cruise. The story's all here: emmef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I’m Italian. We are legally bound to eat carbs!! It’s kinda like that scene from My Big Fat Greek Wedding: He’s a vegetarian. He doesn’t eat meat. No meat?? Ok, I make you lamb. PPPJJ-GCVAB, levib2, WAAAYTOOO and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I lost a good amount of weight through Covid and I admittedly haven’t been dieting during the cruise at all. Breaks are good - I’m looking forward to getting back on track next week. I will say I’ve been wearing my Fitbit and we have been getting 10k+ steps a day and have worked out during the cruise - so there’s that! WAAAYTOOO and kadmgs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 As soon as I walk into the WindJammer right after boarding Kathleen, Sweety and WAYNO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Honestly, I find the food pretty mediocre so it's easy for me to eat fairly reasonable portions. It's also really easy to load up on fruits and veggies, and I walk a TON. I've never even seen the inside of an elevator on a cruise ship. And I do a daily run on sea days, and often on port days too. Alcohol, however? Oh boy, watch out. AlmondFarmer and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I never plan to diet during a cruise - the food is a big part of the enjoyment for me. I usually will diet up to about 1 week out. I have found that it is not good for my system if I go from one extreme to the other in a short period of time. Ampurp85 and Kathleen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJS2766 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thank goodness for onboard fitness centers on the ships!!! Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I usually give up once I get off the plane. lol Whatever I eat in that week isn't gonna be enough to tip the number too much. lol (big eyes, tiny stomach) WAAAYTOOO and Ampurp85 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, CJS2766 said: Thank goodness for onboard fitness centers on the ships!!! The what? VirtKitty, WAAAYTOOO, emmef and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Diamond Plus Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Lose weight on a cruise: I somehow lost about 3 pounds on my 7 day cruise last month. And I ate and drank a lot!!!. Go figure? I believe that I lost some weight because I was so active each day. I am much more active during a sailing week than I usually am at home. My "fitbit" proves that. And, a lot of the foods that I ate may have been healthy choices??? (Except the desserts! Ha Ha) So maybe cruising will not be so bad for your diet??? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy & Sheryl Unwin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 We hit the WindJammer in under 15 mins every time. In my case, I start my cruise by building a custom burger Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 days in Baltimore to watch the Sox. According to my Fitbit we walked 29+ miles! kadmgs and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I'm doing a dietbet right now and it ends right at the start of my cruise in about 2 weeks. I'm being really good now, but it all goes out the window once I step foot on the ship. I'll probably gain it all back during the week, but oh well. It's vacation and I'm going to enjoy the drinks and food! I'm hoping walking around the world's largest cruise ship helps offset some of the calories consumed lol WAAAYTOOO and Kathleen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 What’s this word ‘diet’ that you speak of? As I always say….calories don’t count on a cruise ship. That’s a known scientific fact I just made up! Pooch, Kathleen, Sweety and 4 others 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, Pooch said: 3 days in Baltimore to watch the Sox. According to my Fitbit we walked 29+ miles! Every time you moved your arms to applaud the Sox counted as a step. Given how bad the Orioles were this season, that alone could have accounted for several miles per game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmamule Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 We got the unlimited dining package so I anticipate boarding the ship and HELLO JOHNNY ROCKETS burger and shake. Let the indulgences commence. In general I'm progressing towards a healthier body for me (last few months have exercised more and shed some extra poundage) but cruises are ALWAYS a guilt-free zone. I am not going to count calories or fret on some of the most joy-filled times of my life. Pooch, WAAAYTOOO and Kathleen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: From July 2020 to September 4, 2021, I was on a strict Keto diet... then the Allure sailing happened. Good thing I no longer had carb cravings so I was able to keep a rather lenient Keto diet, or should I say, a low carb diet, while on board. A few slices of pizza here and there, a bite of dessert, some sugar in the mocktails were some "freedoms" I enjoyed. Gained some 4 lbs on a 7-night cruise but lost them within a week after the cruise. The story's all here: Thanks for sharing this with all of us! Should be an interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaLivin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Pre-cruise what? karmamule, VirtKitty, Kathleen and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, HeWhoWaits said: Every time you moved your arms to applaud the Sox counted as a step. Given how bad the Orioles were this season, that alone could have accounted for several miles per game. Oh no, Sox absolutely sucked in Baltimore. Happy but not really sure how they beat the Yankees in the wild card game. Definitely was NOT the same team we saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 As soon as i hit the Airport Lounge thats me officially on Holiday! Sweety, WAAAYTOOO, Ampurp85 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlena Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 In the same realm I only let myself be photographed in a bathing suit on first 2 days of the trip. After that carb and alcohol bloat kick in! Ampurp85, Fox Forlenza, karmamule and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IorisThor Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 unfortunately this is always the case when you are on a ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversong518 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 I’m the only person I know who loses weight on vacation Much more active, and I don’t go too crazy with the food. I tend to eat lots of fruit. Alcohol, though…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryresangel Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 As long as it takes me to get to the lunch buffet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Forlenza Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 We were going to be so good last time. Yeah, didn't happen. Next trip we are planning on just enjoying it. We will still go to the gym, try and make good choices, but the desserts at my weakness. I always order more than one, or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On Oasis? Straight to their roast beef sandwhich. On my November Anthem I went to the windjammer on boarding day and they had fresh shrimp cocktail. I've never gone to windjammer on boarding day, so was shocked at that option! When I sailed solo I made a point that there was to be no bread basket on the dinner table (I was disappointed the waiter insisted to bring it every night and I had to turn them down every night-usually the waiter listens). I also hit the gym daily on my solo cruises. I add fresh fruit to my breakfast and have fresh omelets-egg white- I will splurge on biscuits with gravy-only if they are good-as that is something I would never make. Dinner it's worth it to have the desserts I would never make at home (creme brulee, grand marnier soufle and the apple blossom!!). Most of my calories come from the alcohol. One cruise I drank vodka, seltzer, splash of cranberry and noticed a lot less alcohol bloat (since I cut out all the fruity alcohol drinks). I've watched my kids have the ice cream at the pool for years. This month I tried it and eeewwww I'll never have that again. Whatever I have needs to be "worth it". I find solo sailing to be a lot more healthy for me. Getting caught up with family/friends and what they eat/drink is a weakness for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ28 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Straight to the windjammer with a stop at the ice cream machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 We actually eat healthier when on a cruise. Ever since our kids moved out, my wife and I have basically stopped the family mealtime we made a priority with the kids. We are both working a lot of strange and opposite hours, so a lot of our meals are grab from the frig and go. Cruising gives us an opportunity to slow down and eat actual meals together. WAAAYTOOO and Pattycruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 No letters in common between diet and gangway... Besides I consume a lot of fruit onboard (pineapple concentrate, strawberry concentrate, coconut creme,...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 44 minutes ago, mathbees said: No letters in common between diet and gangway... Besides I consume a lot of fruit onboard (pineapple concentrate, strawberry concentrate, coconut creme,...) And most of what you mix with those fruit products is derived from grains, so... RWDW1204, mathbees and Pattycruise 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 We break our pre-cruise diet the night before the cruise when we eat out at Coco Beach for a Port Canaveral departure. Other than that, our first dessert, usually in Windjammer spoils our "healthy" salad lunch on Day 1. RWDW1204 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineHolland Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Honestly, my pre-cruise diet lasts until I set foot on the ship! The temptation is real. But here's a quirky trick: try walking backward on the treadmill before the cruise. It's a fun way to burn some calories and keep the excitement going. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, ChristineHolland said: my pre-cruise diet lasts until I set foot on the ship! Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 5 min or less I can make it from deck 5 to the Boardwalk Doghouse for 2 hotdogs and a beer. I am otherwise very aware and on top of my health walking 25k+ steps per day (cruise or no cruise) and consistent Peloton rides keep things in check. I don’t bother dieting because it’s overrated. IMHO it’s ok to eat what you want and get control of yourself by not overeating. It’s all mental. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The good thing about cruising for me is even though I don't have a dedicated exercise time like at home, I get in a ton more steps anyway. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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