David Maryland 17 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 Quote from my wife, "are you doing this so you can be a guilt free gluttonous pig drunkard?" Uh, yeah! 4 4 Traveler, Orchids, Lovetocruise2002 and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaltyNavyCruiser15 28 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 12 hours ago, David Maryland said: Quote from my wife, "are you doing this so you can be a guilt free gluttonous pig drunkard?" Uh, yeah! Oh yeah my wife and I are doing the exact same thing lol! Don’t want to look like a huge cow when taking photos 1 Orchids reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbk999 186 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 Yes. Easier to shed the pounds pre-cruise and it takes even more stress out of the trip not having to worry about how much weight you're gaining. 1 Orchids reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,246 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 Totally tried that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 390 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 On the contrary - I prepare for the increased opportunities to eat by upping my caloric intake leading up to the trip. Stretch the stomach a little ahead of time so that it doesn't rebel at the sudden significant increase in volume. 4 3 MomOnTheRun, Orchids, Ogalthorpe Haywood and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrysea13 155 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 I start about a month away from sailing I go on a sea food diet all the food I see I eat 1 1 PrincipalTinker and Boston Babe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobroo 275 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 Just off Allure last week; it did not make a difference how many stairs I traipsed, lengthy walks on the jogging track, rock climbing, wave ridering, or asking my wife overnight how exponentially high her Fitbit recorded steps compared to her normal day.....our cruise was a glutenous indulgence of food and drink. We both still ended out a pound of weight gain per day. Bring sweatpants for the trip home. 4 1 Orange Crush, PrincipalTinker, mom2mybugs and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest toodle68 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 My plan is always to limit the damage. I exercise every day so I can enjoy my food. I have struggled with my weight every day of my life and nothing would ruin a vacation than arriving home with a 10 lbs gain. So with the exercise we do, I normally come back 2-4lbs worse off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbk999 186 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 45 minutes ago, bobroo said: Just off Allure last week; it did not make a difference how many stairs I traipsed, lengthy walks on the jogging track, rock climbing, wave ridering, or asking my wife overnight how exponentially high her Fitbit recorded steps compared to her normal day.....our cruise was a glutenous indulgence of food and drink. We both still ended out a pound of weight gain per day. Bring sweatpants for the trip home. Yep, I've learned the hard way that exercise alone (unless you're a professional athlete in-training) does not equal weight loss. Calories, calories, calories.... 39 minutes ago, toodle68 said: My plan is always to limit the damage. I exercise every day so I can enjoy my food. I have struggled with my weight every day of my life and nothing would ruin a vacation than arriving home with a 10 lbs gain. So with the exercise we do, I normally come back 2-4lbs worse off. Same here. I hit the gym every sea day at a minimum (goal is 5x during the week). Losing 3-4 lbs is a lot less daunting and depressing than 10 lb 1 1 Solus Lupus and PrincipalTinker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 8,297 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 In the words of our CD, Clo, no worries, "it's the sea air that shrinks your clothes" 😊 1 4 1 PrincipalTinker, hayley_bopp, RestingBird and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbk999 186 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: In the words of our CD, Clo, no worries, "it's the sea air that shrinks your clothes" 😊 It must warp the mirror too... 1 Lovetocruise2002 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjbescher 20 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 I am one of the rare ones. It seems the more I eat, the more I lose weight. I normally go home from a cruise or a vacation and lose weight. My wife gets so mad at me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firebuck 351 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 I'm an all-around tall/big guy... so I'm working on being able to be well under the ripcord iFly weight limit! I should hopefully be there by my Anthem cruise in October! :P 2 RestingBird and PrincipalTinker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,635 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 I try, but winter gets in my way! Im cold so i eat! Jane 1 RestingBird reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hayley_bopp 645 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 15 hours ago, henrysea13 said: I start about a month away from sailing I go on a sea food diet all the food I see I eat I'm trying to but I'm on @henrysea13 's diet at the moment 😕 2 henrysea13 and WAAAYTOOO reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Maryland 17 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 I'm down 10 lbs with three more to go. I am going to be a glutinous PIG! I sail on the 24th. No alcohol for 4 weeks, no candy and smaller portions of food. Funny thing is, when I cut the sugars out of my diet and reduced my carb intake, I no longer get those overwhelming hunger pains when I am hungry. The first week was miserable. I should cruise more often! 1 PrincipalTinker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 7,004 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 On 3/14/2018 at 11:24 AM, henrysea13 said: I start about a month away from sailing I go on a sea food diet all the food I see I eat I consider this to be TRAINING ! 1 2 hayley_bopp, henrysea13 and Skid reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiny260 1,602 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 In 2015 we went to Labadee, I had reserved the Zip line knowing the weight limit of 250#, I dieted my A** going into this cruise, I dropped 20# going in to the cruise and knew it was going to be a close call, when we got to Labadee they weighed me pre-Zip line and said I was 255# and wouldn't let me go, so since that point I haven't worried about it, I weigh what I weigh and so I eat what I want... For the younger crowd, it S**** getting old. 1 PrincipalTinker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellcee 1,096 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 Yes. I do a low carb/no extra sugar thing to get down a few. My first cruise was in 2007 and I had a VERY fitted and expensive dress to fit in 2 weeks after the cruise- it was the only way I could enjoy myself without worrying about looking like a stuffed sausage walking down the aisle as a bridesmaid. I also work out most days of cruise. I like to eat what I want when I'm on vacation and not worry too much. 1 Skid reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patta_Conna 5 Report post Posted March 20, 2018 You wouldn't want to be on diet before cruise for 2 reasons: 1. Dieting shrinks your appetite. 2. Dieting for a period of time will make you feel full after eating just a small amount of food. On cruise, you really wouldn't want the 2 above to happen 1 PrincipalTinker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skid 1,592 Report post Posted March 20, 2018 1 3 PrincipalTinker, Live2Cruise, Solus Lupus and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestingBird 382 Report post Posted March 22, 2018 I actually eat more in the weeks leading up to my cruise, so I'm well stretched for the many meals on board. 1 2 1 Digmenow, PrincipalTinker, Skid and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnewman4 1 Report post Posted March 31, 2018 Absolutely I diet prior to. The Adventure of the Seas yellow slide has a 220lb weight limit. I have dropped 22 lbs so far with 1 more to go before May! I gained 8 lbs in a week on a cruise last year so I am planning on hitting the waterslides early on :) 1 RestingBird reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrincipalTinker 110 Report post Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/14/2018 at 11:01 AM, HeWhoWaits said: On the contrary - I prepare for the increased opportunities to eat by upping my caloric intake leading up to the trip. Stretch the stomach a little ahead of time so that it doesn't rebel at the sudden significant increase in volume. You are a genius. I have been dieting to be at the proper size when I go and buy a whole new wardrobe exactly 8 days before my cruise. I have a plan. 3 RestingBird, WAAAYTOOO and Skid reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgeh 25 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 On 3/14/2018 at 10:01 AM, HeWhoWaits said: On the contrary - I prepare for the increased opportunities to eat by upping my caloric intake leading up to the trip. Stretch the stomach a little ahead of time so that it doesn't rebel at the sudden significant increase in volume. me too! no diet here. i'm 3 days out from my cruise on the vision, and i already am planning my menu for chops grill night :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
