Vacation pole thread

[devinchi18]

Just curious as to what my fellow gym bros do when they go on a long vacation (2 weeks+)

[AlwaysTryin]

It's a vacation...

[devinchi18]

It's a vacation...

I agree, no sense depriving yourself when you're on vacation. Just made the thread to see what others like to do

[necon76]

It's a vacation...

Shut up & take the pole...

[SuffolkPunch]

I eat lots of meat and eggs but apart from that... screw it

[KobiDC]

i do what normal people do
have fun and relax

[cldillmann1]

Shut up & take the pole...

<3

I eat lots of meat and eggs but apart from that... screw it

yea still try to hit macros but i wont count

got a 10 day vacation to Napa, Ca planned...no lifting no diet... no care..

also 4 day break every month from lifting and diet when the GF visits or I see her.

lifting enhances life not controls it

[spark27]

my diet is foods I enjoy, and luckily my tastes keep me away from much garbage food, so its no trouble to stay roughly on diet through a trip

[ThousandEyes]

For the most part I try and stay somewhere between semi-strict and relaxed. I remember to aim for my minimums for protein and not go full retard but that's about it.

[dustin4u]

I just got back from the Melia in Cayo Coco and went crazy. 3 meals a day + drinks - i piled on the food, deserts etc. I ate like a fat kid.

A typical lunch was BBQ on the beach - Chicken, ribs, lobster and steak. You couldn't see my plate. Than i would go back for round 2!


I went from 170 to 172.5.

Those 2.5 pounds were worth every bite.

[Makween]

Not sure if I can post here as although I do go on vacation I'm actually not Polish. Assuming I can post, I relax when I'm on holiday. That doesn't necessarily mean stuffing everything in front of me down my throat, but it definitely does mean not being concerned by macros.

[germaine07]

I normally just eat 1 meal a day and fill up on alcohol.

[Merial20]

I'm going to miami in 2 weeks for 5 days. I plan on eating sensibly, eating near maintenance, and hitting minimums. Ill still be active by hitting the beach and pool. Maybe nice light jog really here. Just looking really forward to unwinding really. I just won't make the mistake I did 2 years ago and binge every chance I got and put on 15 pounds. Moderation is so key

[raveen01]

When I'm on vacation I tend to eat a lot more in portions and more frequently as well

[cldillmann1]

losing weight is so simple. So why would binging matter if its on vacation

[PBateman2]

Vacation? Eat whatever I want and as much as I want. It's freaken vacation.

[Kevin71]

I said screw it. Didn't set me back much, if at all. Granted, I also don't drink so that helps.

[devinchi18]

I just got back from the Melia in Cayo Coco and went crazy. 3 meals a day + drinks - i piled on the food, deserts etc. I ate like a fat kid.

A typical lunch was BBQ on the beach - Chicken, ribs, lobster and steak. You couldn't see my plate. Than i would go back for round 2!


I went from 170 to 172.5.

Those 2.5 pounds were worth every bite.

Hahaha this! I hope I can go on vacation this april and only gain 2 lbs.

Probably gonna be more like 5 but whatever, I get to go home about once a year.

[germaine07]

I also don't drink so that helps.

Big time! I'd be in much better shape if it wasn't for alcohol! Don't regret it though.

[ironwill2008]

Training-wise, I'll usually just switch to a quasi-FB routine. Nothing specific; I'll just hit 2-3 sets for each major muscle group and call it good.

Nutrition-wise, I've been doing this for so long that I'm kinda just on auto-pilot. About the only thing that changes is the number of meals I'll eat since they tend to be much larger than the way I eat when at home.


I don't really give any of ^^^^this a lot of thought though. Again, I just kind of fall back on my instincts during vacations, and go with the flow.

[NDeeps27]

Training-wise, I'll usually just switch to a quasi-FB routine. Nothing specific; I'll just hit 2-3 sets for each major muscle group and call it good.

Nutrition-wise, I've been doing this for so long that I'm kinda just on auto-pilot. About the only thing that changes is the number of meals I'll eat since they tend to be much larger than the way I eat when at home.


I don't really give any of ^^^^this a lot of thought though. Again, I just kind of fall back on my instincts during vacations, and go with the flow.

This^^^
I'm so used to hitting xyz macros and micros that I do it on vacation too
However vacation I'm much more mentally relaxed and not as focused as usual

[mikedes]

Wife and I enjoy working out, so we generally choose resorts with a good gym facilities.
Love working out hard in the morning and then eating a massive breakfast.

Food wise we eat pretty heathy, but always make sure I enjoy myself as well.

last few holidays I've lost fat. More from R&R and sun than anything else.

[tden99]

I monitor a little and just mainly avoid buffets, but at my age its all about drinking anyways.

[walshyn93]

I don't even think about diet but I end up eating what I usually eat plus a lot of extra junk and booze. I still keep lifting as much as possible though... what, you go on vacation to have fun, right?!

[determined4000]

public poll=inaccurate poll

[MarkVI]

I tend to eat less because I'm out looking at crap and doing stuff - But a nice lunch and/or dinner out is a must, especially if it's local cuisine