10 Best Ways To Avoid Weight Gain On A Cruise (While Having Fun And Indulging!)

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  • @CGtube86
    @CGtube86 5 років тому +46

    Good Tips...but what I do is drop 5-10 pounds before my cruise so I don’t have to worry too much about what I eat; Eating is part of the fun while on vacation!! Lol

    • @sharonsmalls6846
      @sharonsmalls6846 5 років тому +3

      Carolyn G.
      Sounds like a great idea!!!

    • @agathatgcj771
      @agathatgcj771 5 років тому +5

      I am doing the same thing.. just drop 10 pounds before i go on my cruise. Then i can eat whatever i like. But i will still go on and take a good walk and hit the gym while i am on my cruise.

    • @trevorcorso473
      @trevorcorso473 5 років тому +2

      Or lose it when you return home.

  • @ve2vfd
    @ve2vfd 5 років тому +17

    "Use the stairs" and active walking/swimming excursions are my secret. When on a cruise I refuse to set foot in the gym and I do eat all I want (I am on vacation after all!), but just by avoiding the elevators and keeping active I usually end up losing weight on cruises.

    • @barneydenstad2148
      @barneydenstad2148 5 років тому

      Why not gym?

    • @ve2vfd
      @ve2vfd 5 років тому +8

      Barney Den stad I work out at the gym 5-6 days a week for my job (Fire) so when I’m on vacation I do not want to see a gym. :)

    • @mindyschocolate
      @mindyschocolate 5 років тому

      Pat D that makes sense.

    • @vitd5283
      @vitd5283 2 роки тому

      @@ve2vfd that doesn’t make sense. When one develops healthy habits, they usually want to continue them whether on vacation or not. Like I intermittent fast. I don’t expect to throw that habit out in a cruise

  • @HEDGE1011
    @HEDGE1011 5 років тому +18

    Very good tips. We always make sure to get 10,000 steps a day walking the ship (strictly enforced by Fitbit) and always, always take the stairs.
    We have recently done cruises on "Harmony of the Seas" and "Celebrity Edge" and never saw the inside of an elevator. We are always amazed by the number of people waiting for a packed elevator to go up or down one or two decks.
    I have actually lost weight on cruises though typically I gain a pound or two, never more though. If we don't like it we don't eat it, and frequently have only two courses at meals.

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому +2

      Great points! It is true how many people you see taking lifts for one floor waiting longer than walking would have

  • @shorthandboy
    @shorthandboy 5 років тому +8

    Always enjoy your channel! We travelled on QM 2 on a fourteen day round trip transatlantic and gained only 2 pounds. We always eat in the dinning room. If we eat at the buffet, we always "walk the buffet" first the get a sort of lay of the food landscape and select items that we generally don't have or eat and always use a smaller plate. A two pound gain was a great gift to bring back. Also, we move about the ship daily.

  • @andybrockbank3027
    @andybrockbank3027 5 років тому +13

    The only weight you lose in the Spa is from your wallet.

  • @allans7281
    @allans7281 Рік тому +1

    You have such a pleasant voice I enjoy listening to you good information. Let’s face it the first 10 bites of food is the best anyway

  • @radboston
    @radboston 5 років тому +9

    Excellent advice. I wasn't as strict as you suggest, but returned from a long cruise gaining zero pounds. Some fast walking and an hour in the ship's gym each day helped.

  • @michaelwatson113
    @michaelwatson113 5 років тому +3

    I agree with all of your tips. All ships have a gym, so I spemd just 20 tor 30 mins working out. I also make sure to eat foods with good fibre at each meal to feel full. I enjoy soup at dinner, so I chose a clear soup. I eat, and I eat well. And by following those simple tips you gave, I trim up and lose weight. And have a great cruise.

  • @nicolaj3294
    @nicolaj3294 5 років тому +9

    I recently subscribed to your channel and have been going through your previous videos, they are very informative and well done as is this one. Thank you, great tips. Looking at doing a greek cruise later this year.

  • @burningisis
    @burningisis 5 років тому +8

    I know a lot of channels say "you can have multiple entrees or multiple desserts or multiple appetizers" Start with one. Finish the one. And if you're still hungry then you can ask for more, but you're more apt to overindulge if you initially order 3 appetizers, 2 entrees and 3 desserts.
    Take your TIME eating! A cruise is not an exercise in how much food you can shovel in your mouth at once. Enjoy your meals slowly. Take time to indulge in the long lost art of conversation during your meal. That's another benefit of not having one of those rare tables for 2 or 4, but a larger table with other cruisers. Enjoy the conversation while eating slowly. You're more likely to feel full earlier by eating slower. And you wont feel deprived of the rich foods not to mention you wont leave every meal feeling sick from overeating.
    If you're really serious about not gaining while on a cruise, stay away from the buffet. Its too much of a temptation. Its great for fruits and vegetables as snacks, but its also WAY too easy to pile a plate high with carbs and fatty desserts. Not saying that those carbs and fatty desserts arent delicious, they are! But if you're focused on your goals, the temptation is too much. Instead eat at speciality restaurants or the MDR. They slow down your eating pace, plus there's that wonderful conversation thing!
    Stay away from frozen drinks. They're delicious calorie bombs. Especially on the larger cruise lines, they're made with a sugary mix that's not even natural ingredients. On the luxury lines they're likely not made with the mix, but if your drink is made with a mix, its a calorie and sugar disaster. A delicious disaster, but your waistline wont like it. Stick to non frozen cocktails or wine or ditch the alcohol alltogether and enjoy some sparkling water. But drinking just water can be not as fun, so if you choose to indulge, limit the frozen drinks.

    • @grandmasmagic3858
      @grandmasmagic3858 5 років тому

      l agree with you..if you keep shovelling the food in you miss that signal from the brain telling you you're full, where as converse with those at the table and though you might still finish whats on your plate you're less likely to order a second but instead wait for the next coarse..l quite often find, even when at home, that if l distract myself whilst eating l find l tend not to eat it all..
      I'm diabetic and I've found that the juices they have in those 'help yourself' fountains are just ABSOLUTELY loaded with sugar, so l avoid them..l bring my own water bottle on board and some of those tea infusions pouches and I'll drink that instead AND save money/calories..
      l rather like sparkling mineral waters, WITH NO FLAVOURING..it's a way to trick the brain into thinking you are having a flavoured drink AND the bubbles as well but there are NO calories and NO sugar and NO guilt..l think I'll be looking to bring on board in my allowance of CANNED drinks some sugar free lemonade (the clear version we get in Australia) and some canned mineral water..with the lemonade l can mix it with a LIGHT beer and make Shandies..love those..

  • @kjh789az
    @kjh789az 5 років тому +2

    Wise words! Who normally eats three meals a day at home? Few of us, but on the ship, suddenly this is the new normal. (Add afternoon tea and late supper...)I generally go a couple of days enjoying the full indulgence, but then cut lunch except for a drink, or cut breakfast. Sea days rely on meals to breakup the day more than on shore days, so go ashore whenever possible. Thanks.

  • @lebronjames-kt2qg
    @lebronjames-kt2qg 5 років тому +2

    You deserve more subscribers and likes there are very thoughtful and logical tips

  • @lisethdh
    @lisethdh 5 років тому +3

    I danced the night away, zumba, and thank God weight watchers were in board. I came 10 pounds lighter

  • @patricepallone8436
    @patricepallone8436 3 роки тому +2

    I always enjoy your videos! Thank you. But, realistically, if those of us who prefer long cruises (2 - 4+ months at a time) put on 5 - 10 lbs. per week, we would be in serious trouble. It has been my observation (as well as the observation of our waiters) that most of us who do long cruises tend to indulge less than those on shorter trips. I've "acquired" more weight being home for the last year than I've ever gained on a cruise & can't wait to get back on a ship!

  • @dawnpowers7626
    @dawnpowers7626 3 роки тому +1

    I go to the gym on cruises. Ships I've been on have treadmills that face out the front of the ship so it feels a little like you're walking forward. I also eat a lot more fruit and less dessert. I dont know why. I don't do these things at home. Cruises just feel healthier to me.

  • @tootsla1252
    @tootsla1252 5 років тому +2

    Yea. Good advice. Eating two breakfasts every day ( because it was sooo good!) was probably a mistake on my last cruise!

  • @edmundli540
    @edmundli540 4 роки тому

    All your videos are super informative. Most enjoyable to watch. Such clarity!

  • @barbaralazier8352
    @barbaralazier8352 Рік тому +1

    I only use the stairs

  • @ArunMPEdison
    @ArunMPEdison 4 місяці тому

    Great tips and I agree with all of them.❤

  • @katd6580
    @katd6580 5 років тому +7

    That's why at our Weight Watchers meetings, we call cruise ships 'floating buffets'......Some people turn into animals that haven't eaten in days...

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому +1

      Love that term! Very accurate and descriptive 😀

  • @KS-cl8br
    @KS-cl8br Рік тому +1

    Notes
    Stairs entire cruise
    Active Shore Excursions
    Extra Veggies
    Pamper self
    Only water and unsweet tea
    Salad salad salad

  • @BardWannabe
    @BardWannabe 5 років тому +2

    Another thing I try to do is pick the fruit based desserts instead of the cream based desserts. They are often lower in calories.

    • @vitd5283
      @vitd5283 2 роки тому

      Why not just avoid desserts

    • @BardWannabe
      @BardWannabe 2 роки тому

      @@vitd5283 Because it is a vacation and I’m trying to have the most fun I can.

    • @vitd5283
      @vitd5283 2 роки тому

      @@BardWannabe yeah. I guess I just feel like I can have fun without desserts or alcohol. And a little sacrifice now makes me feel better later. So no judgment, do what makes you feel good. It’s just an unusual concept to me .,, maybe because I have never been that into sweets. Thanks for sharing

  • @thejokerspeaks
    @thejokerspeaks 5 років тому

    I've not been following all your tips, but I definitely used the stairs and eat tons of fish on my recent cruises. I only gained weight on my first cruise, the next 7 I've either stayed the same, or lost weight. We're also light drinkers, so I'll usually just have 1 glass of dry red wine in the evening.

  • @kealavierra9805
    @kealavierra9805 Рік тому

    Thank u!!! I love these tips. My challenge will b 2 keep my hubby away from da buffet, bcuz he won;t do small plate or fill it w/huge salads. lol

  • @warnerbeachful
    @warnerbeachful 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for your wonderful informative videos.

  • @cydneystephen2814
    @cydneystephen2814 4 роки тому +2

    Guilty as charged. I pack looser clothing for the last few days on the cruise. 😳

  • @MastMaulaPuran
    @MastMaulaPuran 5 років тому +1

    wow really interesting and great topic. thanks for sharing. thumbs up!

  • @Viperbob
    @Viperbob 5 років тому

    Another great video. Dunno if I could do them. Going again in June north to Canada, will try some of your tips. Wish me luck, I’m going to need it.

  • @barneydenstad2148
    @barneydenstad2148 5 років тому +6

    When you do intensive exercises, alike gym, swimming, quick walks; do not drink or eat anything containing sugar or easyly digested carbos during the exercise nor shortly afterwards! Beware of sports drinks too containing lotsa of sugar.... Why? The body continues to burn at a higher rate bloodsugar at least half an hour after the exercise. So you dont want to fill up the blood sugar too early, its stops immediately any fat burning. Because after the blood sugar is exhausted, body begins to burn on the fat instead. And its this you do want and hope for. An athlete takes sports drinks or quick carbos because heshe needs the sugar if the match continues soon. But YOU want to get rid of the calories and the body fats, you want to burn out the sugar so you can begin to burn on fat, and dont want any new sugar for a good while... If you need to drink, common water or soda water are good. If its hot, minerale water is the trick, as you get also salts this way. Next overall tip, we have been raised on the idea fats are bad, and light products good. Not so, its sooner sugars, especielly table sugar, which causes the fattening. (the only exception is the very basic glucose sugar, the body uses it heavily and knows how to handle surplus). Light products arent really good. And fats are better than their reputation...

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому +3

      Wow! Lots of interesting information! Thanks for adding this 👍🏻

  • @phillippastanton8356
    @phillippastanton8356 5 років тому

    Thank you for all your tips. They give us plenty to think on.

  • @susanlester1
    @susanlester1 5 років тому +1

    Good info, this is my main source of anxiety before a cruise. I am leaving for a 10 day Feb 7th. I need to drop 10 pounds before I leave and my hope is to only gain a couple back.

    • @dchenkin02
      @dchenkin02 4 роки тому

      People actually do lose or maintain their weight on a cruise. Just relax and focus on activities which are both exercise and fun.

  • @matauboy
    @matauboy 5 років тому +2

    Excellent advice.

  • @michaellee3903
    @michaellee3903 3 роки тому

    Like everything in life it comes down to moderation. I completely agree with you about avoiding buffets, but I would also add another helpful tip that a friend of mine recommended. Eat only when you are hungry. Don't necessarily eat breakfast in the morning for the sake of eating but eat a little to get you through to lunch. Make lunch your biggest meal of the day then burn off calories by simply walking around, hitting the steps and maybe even the gym. Eat dinner early around say 6 to 7 PM, but no later, then do some walking around the ship for a hour or so or even other forms of physical activity such as dancing for more than an hour. Go to bed at least fours after your last meal of the day and if possible avoid sweet and salty snacks if you can.

  • @SpeedNoodles
    @SpeedNoodles 5 років тому

    Thank you for another great video! It was good information, and sometimes I watch just because I like your voice, too! :)

  • @stevenj9970
    @stevenj9970 3 роки тому +2

    Don't bring my 'Eatin' Pants', got it!!!

  • @doobiedoo5450
    @doobiedoo5450 2 роки тому

    Great advice, even in everyday life!

  • @cinnie2543
    @cinnie2543 5 років тому +2

    I used to order a side of steamed veggies at dinner, but the last couple of times on Princess the waiter seemed to not want to do that. He tried to talk me into the veggie side on the menu, which had oil and seasonings. He did bring them to me, but after a couple times being pressured, I gave up on it. Do you think they have changed their customer service training?

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому +2

      It means probably the kitchen has to do something special but like you I persist 😀😀

  • @ltran54
    @ltran54 5 років тому

    Thank you for all the tips. That is the biggest worry I have in mind, because I can't loose those pounds after the cruise.

  • @Scubabuddy9958
    @Scubabuddy9958 5 років тому +3

    I cruise a lot and my wife complains that I do not gain weight. You are spot on for many of your tips. I find taking the stairs and walking a lot help me immensely. Also, you can ask for what you want at dinner. I tend to skip sauces and ask for sides I want. I am diabetic, so I use this as an excuse. While we do breakfast at the buffet, I find that planning what I will have helps. It is too easy to see something and grab it. I also like your idea about the clothing. I use my belt loop as an indicator I am straying. If I have to let it out a loop, I know I am going off my plan. The only other suggestion I can make is to set aside time to exercise. My wife and I do water aerobics at the spa pool (it is warm) every morning, unless we are off on an excursion. And I love to take long walks when we are in port. Exercise is essential. Great video.

  • @cassierichardson1966
    @cassierichardson1966 4 роки тому

    Good tips and glad I’ll be doing my first cruise with my partner who will make me use the stairs 😂 plus I’m diabetic so need to drink the sugar free stuff anyway so already using 2 of the tips without even trying 🙌🏻

  • @dawna4185
    @dawna4185 5 років тому +1

    thank god i only drink water....and a tea and coffee in am....is there free water on board, like say, from the tap? or is this not potable...tks!

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому

      There is in buffet, dining rooms

    • @dawna4185
      @dawna4185 5 років тому

      @@tipsfortravellers thank you!

    • @grandmasmagic3858
      @grandmasmagic3858 5 років тому

      @@dawna4185, take a water bottle with you and fill up with ice then top up with water from the fountains..l also like to take with me those tea infusion pouches so l can flavour the water yet not need to add sugar..there are some very nice flavours out there..

    • @dawna4185
      @dawna4185 5 років тому +1

      @@grandmasmagic3858 oh thanks for the tips!!!! x

  • @sandraflores1247
    @sandraflores1247 Рік тому

    Great tips.....thank you.

  • @dpd1184
    @dpd1184 5 років тому

    Great advice. Thank you!

  • @ChefsCounsel
    @ChefsCounsel 5 років тому +1

    Don’t feel you need to eat everything that is put in front of you.
    We eat in the main dining room, and it is not unusual for me to leave food on the plate. At home, we have around 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 grams) of meat in a dinner. On a cruise, if you order a steak, say, you’re going to get two or three times that much, so I eat an ‘at home’ portion (or maybe a bit more) and leave the rest. I also don’t feel compelled to finish the carbs or other stuff on the plate.
    The first time or two that the waiter or waitress sees that, they ask if something was wrong with the food. I just politely and reassuringly explain that I don’t eat as much as they serve. If necessary, I’ll say I’m watching my weight ‘for health reasons.’ After a while, they know and just clear things away. They may even try to find a smaller/half portion for me.
    It may take a bit of willpower, but in the long run it’s easier than having to lose weight after we get home, and I feel better if I’m not stuffed to the max at the end of each meal.

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому +1

      You have great will power! like it!

    • @dchenkin02
      @dchenkin02 4 роки тому +1

      I found Norweigan has dining options included that are tapas, aka all small plate options.

  • @prebenhansen3945
    @prebenhansen3945 5 років тому

    Great videos;0) Just a question about Holland America Line, on Captains dinner/Formal does men wear mostly suits or tuxedos ??Doing a Norwegian Fjords in sep:)

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому

      Thanks! Significantly mostly suits. Very few in tuxedos

  • @missi9802
    @missi9802 5 років тому

    Thank you for the info!

  • @pretoriaafro5074
    @pretoriaafro5074 Рік тому

    They need to have smoothies at the buffet like the do those omelets

  • @megana7533
    @megana7533 3 роки тому

    Honestly,when i go on cruise ships its the only time i lose weight because I'm always swimming,walking around the deck,going bowling and just never really staying in one place for long.

  • @OwenGilmoreOG
    @OwenGilmoreOG 5 років тому +2

    I eat 2 meals a day

  • @itstherealguy9762
    @itstherealguy9762 5 років тому

    Am going on the brand new costa smeralda soon. Is the dinning food free or u need to pay for it? Is the food buffet free? I mean part if my fare?

    • @grandmasmagic3858
      @grandmasmagic3858 5 років тому

      usually the food in the buffet's and MDR are included in your fare..it's the speciality restaurants that cost extra..enjoy your cruise..

  • @valikmikze
    @valikmikze 5 років тому

    glycemic index of food and beverages is much more important than the number of calories
    i took out of my eating/drinking habits all high glycemic index elements and lost 18kg in 2 months
    the most important ones are: everything with sugar, beer, anything fried, potatoes, all cereal based foods, beans and rice
    i still eat alot but keep losing weight
    down to 110kg from 128kg

  • @wdh47211
    @wdh47211 5 років тому +5

    Great tips....BUT....I go and eat and enjoy and then suffer and diet and exercise when I get home.

    • @tipsfortravellers
      @tipsfortravellers  5 років тому +2

      I used to do that too but hated the strict regime afterwards!

    • @vitd5283
      @vitd5283 2 роки тому

      You lack discipline. Discipline will make you free

  • @lisethdh
    @lisethdh 5 років тому

    Ps their buffet section and their drinks

  • @gaynor_goldcoast
    @gaynor_goldcoast 4 роки тому +3

    Went on 4 day cruise and lost 6 lbs

    • @vitd5283
      @vitd5283 2 роки тому

      How much did you weigh before the cruise?

  • @scotteddy5830
    @scotteddy5830 5 років тому +1

    Great video buddy.

  • @letter1014
    @letter1014 5 років тому +2

    5 to 10 pounds is quite a lot though.

  • @pauljamero
    @pauljamero 5 років тому

    Black coffee

  • @elizabethbower2168
    @elizabethbower2168 5 років тому +1

    Surely all this information is just common sense… I eat what I want whether I’m on holiday or not and I never put on any weight… I’ve been the same weighed seven stone for 50 years…

  • @vitd5283
    @vitd5283 2 роки тому +1

    I thought diet soda is bad for you

  • @tlmoscow
    @tlmoscow 4 роки тому +3

    Nah. Enjoy yourself. Follow this advice in your normal life (diet sodas are poison, though).

    • @dchenkin02
      @dchenkin02 4 роки тому

      It's super easy to enjoy yourself and take the stairs; walk, dance, play sports; just stay active.

  • @larrykramer2761
    @larrykramer2761 3 роки тому

    The best way I've found is to be poor AF so you can't afford to cruise in the first place.

  • @eljay5468
    @eljay5468 4 роки тому +1

    Go to the on board gym and you won't feel so bad stuffing your face. Period.

  • @DNHarris
    @DNHarris 3 роки тому

    10:15 Why choose a video with a woman who has a bandaid half on her heel? LUL

  • @neolithic3
    @neolithic3 5 років тому

    That bandaid hanging off her ankle at 10:18... lol

  • @brianglenville386
    @brianglenville386 5 років тому +1

    Vodka has fewer calories??? WRONG!!!!

  • @shadyhill60
    @shadyhill60 5 років тому +4

    Eat and drink low carb high fat, and you wont have to count calories. And you wont gain weight.

    • @barneydenstad2148
      @barneydenstad2148 5 років тому +1

      Yeah its really sugar being the big trap.

    • @bodymindmedicalweightlossc5250
      @bodymindmedicalweightlossc5250 5 років тому +1

      That truly is the key. Good fats, minimize the sugar, moderate activity will do wonders at sea and back home. Very sensible advice.

    • @katd6580
      @katd6580 5 років тому +1

      Sometimes, just watching how some people load up their plates in a big turn off...Disgusting......@@bodymindmedicalweightlossc5250

  • @HabitualButtonPusher
    @HabitualButtonPusher 5 років тому

    Try Bulimia Cruise Lines eat as much as you want then purge.

  • @johnstoutley2046
    @johnstoutley2046 5 років тому

    I think people eat too much at home, let alone while cruising!!! On the cruises I've been on, there are huge people on the first day of the cruise. I can't imagine what they end up looking like by the end of the cruise!!!! Just saying!!! But good tips, none the less.

  • @Vagabond_Etranger
    @Vagabond_Etranger 5 років тому

    Calories in cannot exceed calories out. Plain & simple. Increase your metabolism by doing any activities. Instead of 3 large meals, eat 5-6 small meals.

    • @nonyabidness5708
      @nonyabidness5708 4 роки тому +1

      This does not work for everyone... Some people do far better with one or two larger meals.

  • @allenjohnson7686
    @allenjohnson7686 5 років тому

    I find it odd to eat more than one course. I pick one item with sides on the plate and I'm full. How people eat three or more courses I have no idea. Pure greed.

    • @nonyabidness5708
      @nonyabidness5708 4 роки тому

      Some people have hormonal imbalances that cause them not to feel full... But it is still greed.

  • @coolvideotubes
    @coolvideotubes 5 років тому +1

    Best way - don't go