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How to Not Gain Weight While on Vacation

By Matt Schifferle

Vacations are not fun when you leave your healthy habits home. However it's tough to perfectly maintain a healthy lifestyle on the road, thus adding stress to the otherwise enjoyable trip.
here are a few tips to stay in shape and have less stress on your next vacation.

- Know that you are not going on vacation to work out. Many people plan on working out every day on vacation but unless your workout is part of the vacation (like running on the beach or hiking a mountain) plan on working out less. Bottom line: don't stress about down shifting your workouts. A week or two of doing a little less is not going to cause you to back track that much.

- Invest in some bands or suspension straps so you can set up a quick workout anywhere. It's much easier to fit in a quick 10-15 minutes than try and plan a day around an hour long workout. Body weight exercises are also a gem for adding in a quick bit of activity.

- Walk everywhere. You can experience the sights and culture of your destination a whole lot better on foot than from a car or bus, so try and be on foot as much as possible to maximize your experience.

-Try to make only one meal a day a restaurant meal. It drives me crazy to go on vacation and then spend half the day in restaurants. Not only is restaurant food more fattening, it also steals time away from your experience. So it pays to have a little travel cooler and keep it stocked from the local grocery store. You will save time, money and energy that can be spent on things other than food.

-Watch the excessive food and drink. No vacation is fun when you are hung over, or so full you feel like not moving for 3 hours. As I always say, try not to get hungry, nor full and your energy will stay high maximizing your relaxation and fun.

As I always say, a healthy lifestyle should enhance your life, not strain it. Vacations can in many ways be more stressful and harsh than staying home. So be prepared and have fun. You really can have it both ways.

* In some cities renting a bicycle can be faster and more convenient than using a car.
* Be sure to have a great backpack to store food and water during the day. This way you won't have to constantly search for food and settle for what you can find. (Ie the nearest burger joint)
* Relax! Vacations are supposed to be fun! Being too strict about a diet or exercise program will only take time and energy away from the experience for both you and your friends.
* If you are tackling an active vacation (like hiking in the Rockies or biking in Maine) be sure to do some conditioning a month or two before you go. Almost any activity during a vacation is going to be new and thus can really cause some soreness and stiffness to those who are not prepared.

Be fit and live free,

Matt Schifferle

I love making fitness easier for you! In fact I do it for free!

Head over the http://www.thefitrebel.com/ to get started now!
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