The average person will gain about ten pounds on a seven day cruise.
Cruise ships offer an almost unlimited food supply, alcohol, and rich deserts and cruisers tend to blow any diet they've been on.
Why not? You are on vacation, after all.
Even though, you don't want to stuff yourself or you may find yourself with a nasty belly ache.
You can, however, enjoy all the great food the ship has to offer while still being sensible and keeping healthy by following some great tips.
1.
Keep portion sizes small.
Buffets will usually have many choices for you.
This is a perfect time to try new things, but in small quantities.
In the dining room, many menus include 'light' menu choices you can choose from.
If none of those pique your interest, order what you want, but limit what you eat.
2.
Simplify deserts.
Either skip deserts, or order the 'light' desert.
You may be able to order fruit instead.
If you don't want to cut out deserts completely, eat desert every other day.
3.
Exercise.
Yes, even on a cruise ship.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Not only will you get to where you're going faster, but you will also burn a few calories as well.
When the weather is nice, a nice stroll around deck is invigorating.
Most ships have a fitness center.
This is great for when the weather isn't good.
If you like to run, there is usually a jogging track, either outdoor or indoor.
Just like at home, 30 minutes per day will keep you fit.
While in port, walk to your destinations, if safety and time permit.
4.
Watch the booze.
Every time you turn around, there is a waiter offering an alcoholic drink.
These have a lot of empty calories that can add up fast.
Even if you order a little fruity drink without alcohol, you are still looking at quite a punch.
Some drinks have more calories in them than many fast food meals.
Don't totally abstain, it is a vacation, but maybe limit to one per day.
5.
Drink water.
Water has no calories and also serves as a filler.
Not only that, if you are cruising to a hot destination, you need to stay hydrated anyway.
If you need caffeine, unsweetened tea is also available and preferred to diet sodas (and cheaper, too).
We just returned from a seven day cruise and, even eating a bit more than normal, both weighed the same after as before.
Even though we ate a bit more, we also exercised a bit more as well.
If you follow these tips and your own common sense, you can have fun, enjoy new foods, and return without extra pounds.
Cruise ships offer an almost unlimited food supply, alcohol, and rich deserts and cruisers tend to blow any diet they've been on.
Why not? You are on vacation, after all.
Even though, you don't want to stuff yourself or you may find yourself with a nasty belly ache.
You can, however, enjoy all the great food the ship has to offer while still being sensible and keeping healthy by following some great tips.
1.
Keep portion sizes small.
Buffets will usually have many choices for you.
This is a perfect time to try new things, but in small quantities.
In the dining room, many menus include 'light' menu choices you can choose from.
If none of those pique your interest, order what you want, but limit what you eat.
2.
Simplify deserts.
Either skip deserts, or order the 'light' desert.
You may be able to order fruit instead.
If you don't want to cut out deserts completely, eat desert every other day.
3.
Exercise.
Yes, even on a cruise ship.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Not only will you get to where you're going faster, but you will also burn a few calories as well.
When the weather is nice, a nice stroll around deck is invigorating.
Most ships have a fitness center.
This is great for when the weather isn't good.
If you like to run, there is usually a jogging track, either outdoor or indoor.
Just like at home, 30 minutes per day will keep you fit.
While in port, walk to your destinations, if safety and time permit.
4.
Watch the booze.
Every time you turn around, there is a waiter offering an alcoholic drink.
These have a lot of empty calories that can add up fast.
Even if you order a little fruity drink without alcohol, you are still looking at quite a punch.
Some drinks have more calories in them than many fast food meals.
Don't totally abstain, it is a vacation, but maybe limit to one per day.
5.
Drink water.
Water has no calories and also serves as a filler.
Not only that, if you are cruising to a hot destination, you need to stay hydrated anyway.
If you need caffeine, unsweetened tea is also available and preferred to diet sodas (and cheaper, too).
We just returned from a seven day cruise and, even eating a bit more than normal, both weighed the same after as before.
Even though we ate a bit more, we also exercised a bit more as well.
If you follow these tips and your own common sense, you can have fun, enjoy new foods, and return without extra pounds.
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