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Keeping Weight Loss Goals While Traveling
Did you pack on some pounds during the holiday season thanks to all those holiday parties and delicious meals you cooked? If you are worried about not being able to lose that weight because of all that traveling you will be doing this year, think again.
By utilizing the following tips it will help in keeping your weight loss goals while traveling.
Make Whoever’s With You An Accountability Partner
We’ve all been there- you have the best intentions of getting up in the morning and exercising at your hotel’s fitness center, but your bed just feels all warm and cozy and you hit the snooze button instead. To help you follow through with your diet and exercise regimen, make whoever’s with you your accountability partner. Ask them to go walking with you in the morning or to hit up the gym at your hotel. If they don’t want to exercise with you, ask them to make sure you wake up to exercise early or that they encourage you to make healthy choices. You will probably be more likely to eat right and exercise if you have someone asking you about it.
If you don’t want to think of it as exercise, then schedule sightseeing and activities throughout the day that require a lot of walking rather than taking cabs, buses or subways. Use the stairs instead of elevators when you can. Shoot for 10,000 steps (5 miles per day.) Staying this active will help if you do have a drink or some dessert that you are burning plenty of calories and should not gain weight.
Eat Bigger Meals Early in the Day
If you are going to have carbs, eat them earlier in the day while you are still active. Make sure to incorporate fruits and vegetables. Stick to lean meats and avoid having too much meat. Bring healthy snacks with you. If you are on a cruise we suggest avoiding the buffets and opting for sit down meals in the dining rooms or cook to order items to avoid over eating.
Bring A Reusable Water Bottle With You So You Drink Enough Water
Water is such a valuable tool in weight loss and many people undermine what it can actually do. Not drinking enough water can slow down your metabolism, which can make it almost impossible to lose weight. A low water intake can make you dehydrated and feel sluggish and make you not want to do anything. That’s the last thing you want to do while traveling! For most people, they should strive to drink at least 64 ounces of water per day. However, if you have an intense exercise routine or will be doing a lot of walking while exploring a new city, you really should up that amount to at least 80 ounces of water per day. Also, remember that not every fluid is equal to water. Soda and fruit juices are packed with a lot of calories. So if you are drinking fluids, but not much water, that may be the reason why you aren’t losing weight. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, there probably is access to a water fountain. Fill up your reusable bottle every change you get that way you have no excuse not to be drinking enough water.
Try Something New That The Locals Like
Make exercise fun no matter where you are. While traveling, try a class that the locals like. If you are wanting to do something unique, take part in an excursion that will have you moving like climbing, rafting or just doing some intense walking. The key is to do something that will get you moving and bump up your heart rate.
Other useful posts for Keeping Weight Loss Goals While Traveling:
Staying Healthy on a Cruise
Fitness Options on a Cruise
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