Losing weight on a cruise....

[lavawalker]

I was looking through my DCL Passporter book last night and came across some info about a class the Vista Spa offers on losing weight while cruising... seriously? People lose weight on a cruise? I'm a Weight Watcher person, and I'm pretty sure it won't happen here!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I was looking through my DCL Passporter book last night and came across some info about a class the Vista Spa offers on losing weight while cruising... seriously? People lose weight on a cruise? I'm a Weight Watcher person, and I'm pretty sure it won't happen here!

A cruise is not the time to loose weight, just the time to ensure you do not put too much on.


You should enjoy your vacation, but 'control' a bit of any excesses.

 

[Pluto 2]

well i have gained at least 10 pounds on the three disney cruises i have been on.
7 night - 10 pounds
14 night 13 pounds
15 night - 10 pounds

my dad has been on three cruises and every cruise he has lost weight on three differnt cruise lines celebrity,disney,carnival without trying to lose weight. he somewhat of a picky eater

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

well i have gained at least 10 pounds on the three disney cruises i have been on.
7 night - 10 pounds
14 night 13 pounds
15 night - 10 pounds

my dad has been on three cruises and every cruise he has lost weight on three differnt cruise lines celebrity,disney,carnival without trying to lose weight. he somewhat of a picky eater

So you were 'good' on the 15 night.

 

[Pluto 2]

So you were 'good' on the 15 night.

i guess you get tired of eating after a while.

 

[CraftyMouse]

DD16 somehow managed to lose about 5 pounds on our back-to-back 7-day sailings last December...and that was with our server bringing her every dessert every night. I don't know how she did it, and it certainly isn't anything I've experienced, but she was thrilled!

 

[gummyvites]

I'm a WW person, too (57 lbs and counting) and succeeded in maintaining my loss through our 7 day cruise and 3 days at WDW without counting points. I just took the stairs everywhere, went jogging twice and ate oatmeal for breakfast! I ate several of my lunches at Goofy's and ate what I wanted for dinnner, including dessert.

Had a great time! The trouble was AFTER the cruise when I had gotten out of the habit of counting points and such. The week after was deadly. Took me a few weeks to get back on track!

Karen

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I'm a WW person, too (57 lbs and counting) and succeeded in maintaining my loss through our 7 day cruise and 3 days at WDW without counting points. I just took the stairs everywhere, went jogging twice and ate oatmeal for breakfast! I ate several of my lunches at Goofy's and ate what I wanted for dinnner, including dessert.

Had a great time! The trouble was AFTER the cruise when I had gotten out of the habit of counting points and such. The week after was deadly. Took me a few weeks to get back on track!

Karen

Yes I do agree walking the stairs or around ship helps, its not the time to think of a diet, but people who exercises before the cruise have a high metabolism and will burn it off better than those who do not regularly exercises.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Yes I do agree walking the stairs or around ship helps, its not the time to think of a diet, but people who exercises before the cruise have a high metabolism and will burn it off better than those who do not regularly exercises.

It is not time to think about diet , i agrree!! you have the other 50 weeks of the year to do that!

I used to be fat for ten years, Then I lost wt, even if you gain wt, it takes a week or to gain it, it takes a week or 2 to loose it!

P.S I done the stairs, the spinning, the yoga,the gym, deck 4x 20 laps a morning and I still gained 5lbs! but hey ho, I lost it again in 2 weeks.

 

[Pinkgurlshubby]

How in the world can one lose weight on a cruise? It may only have been 5 pounds but I gained!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

It is not time to think about diet , i agrree!! you have the other 50 weeks of the year to do that!

I used to be fat for ten years, Then I lost wt, even if you gain wt, it takes a week or to gain it, it takes a week or 2 to loose it!

P.S I done the stairs, the spinning, the yoga,the gym, deck 4x 20 laps a morning and I still gained 5lbs! but hey ho, I lost it again in 2 weeks.

Agree

How in the world can one lose weight on a cruise? It may only have been 5 pounds but I gained!!!!

Agree!

 

[sdmomof3]

DH and I ate EVERYTHING we wanted, but we always took the stairs (we were on Deck 2) and we lost weight, and came home more fit than when we left!

 

[ibouncetoo]

I've lost weight on a couple of my cruises. I attribute it to:

More movement:I have a very sedentary lifestile (desk job, long hours) so just walking the ship and doing some excursions really helped. I didn't do any regimented kind of exercising, but swam a few laps every day in the adult pool and strolled deck 4 after a few dinners.

Food quality: yes, there is the opportunity to live on chicken strips and french fries, but all that fresh fruit was calling my name! Portion sizes were also more modest compared to what you usually get at American restaurants. Granted, you could ask for more, but I was always satisfied at each meal.

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[Mickeyhugger]

How in the world can one lose weight on a cruise? It may only have been 5 pounds but I gained!!!!

we lost weight on both of the RCCL cruises that we did because the food was soooo bad

Rob

 

[PrincessDadx2]

Good news - I did not gain any weight on the cruise

Bad news - I realized I ate less than when I am on travel

No wonder I am overweight.

As someone said, the portion sizes are much smaller than a typical restaurant so unless you order two entrees or desserts you will be fine. Take the stairs and walk to the Southernmost point in Key West

It is very nice to workout in the morning overlooking the bow of the ship. I thought that was cool.

Only other thing is watch the fruity drinks. I tried to limit the pina coladas. Three or four a day is your full allotment of calories without eating anything

 

[0rygun]

Hmmm... I lost about 5 on our 7-day by being an insomniac. Since everyone else was asleep, I would wander the ship until around 3 in the morning or so. I would wander aimlessly some, but do at least 12 laps a night around deck 4. I was the fat guy in the corner eating desserts and getting bits of other entrees with mine just because I could.

 

[seadooken]

I was looking through my DCL Passporter book last night and came across some info about a class the Vista Spa offers on losing weight while cruising... seriously? People lose weight on a cruise? I'm a Weight Watcher person, and I'm pretty sure it won't happen here!

 

[Olga]

we lost weight on both of the RCCL cruises that we did because the food was soooo bad

Rob

Same goes for DCL food, it was hit and miss.

 

[bobbi565]

DH and I cruised last May, and while we didn't lose, we were able to indulge all we wanted and didn't gain. Read how...

http://www.bnqt.com/OpenAir/magReader.php

Click on page index and choose 26 - 27...

 

[Tink rules]

I've lost weight on a couple of my cruises. I attribute it to:

More movement:I have a very sedentary lifestile (desk job, long hours) so just walking the ship and doing some excursions really helped. I didn't do any regimented kind of exercising, but swam a few laps every day in the adult pool and strolled deck 4 after a few dinners.

Food quality: yes, there is the opportunity to live on chicken strips and french fries, but all that fresh fruit was calling my name! Portion sizes were also more modest compared to what you usually get at American restaurants. Granted, you could ask for more, but I was always satisfied at each meal.

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Yup...Jackie and I were on the same 14 nighter in May... I didn't gain anything.... I ate well because there was lots of choice. I didn't eat in between cause I had enough at the meals... I think those who gain alot drink most of theirs... which is ok... just as long as you know that's why and either plan for it or start to watch when you get home.