pjules Posted July 19, 2017 #101 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I usually maintain or lose weight weight even though I eat far more than at home. Generally I'm more active, so I burn off more calories. Also, I try to drink water instead of the lemonade, and I use the stairs versus the elevator. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookish Angel Posted July 28, 2017 #102 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I usually lose a pound or two. I am not a big fan of cruise cuisine so I stick with green salads, fruit, the occasional chicken breast, nuts, and eggs. I never take an elevator, don't drink sodas, and walk briskly for exercise. I might have 2 alcoholic drinks on a 10 day cruise, almost never eat desserts, and drink water all day long. I never worry about calories as I eat healthfully most of the time and am at a healthy weight for my height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehorizonlover123 Posted July 28, 2017 #103 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Usually 3 or 4 pounds gained. Since I try to eat a light dinner at home and don't eat a light dinner on a cruise. Plus lots of desserts on a cruise that I would never eat at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wap0003 Posted September 14, 2017 #104 Share Posted September 14, 2017 One cruise I had a cabin near the bottom at the very front. I actually lost a few pounds that trip since everything was half a mile and a bunch of stairs away from my cabin. Last time I had a lido level cabin and cheers drink package. I gained probably 5 pounds. I think guys burgers had something to do with it too. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candiosheill Posted November 1, 2017 #105 Share Posted November 1, 2017 My son gained 7 lbs on our last cruise! He could even button his pants to go to dinner the last night! Keep in mind, he's 14 and weighed 120 5'6" @ the time! Bottomless pit! He can't wait to do it again! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefrisco Posted November 1, 2017 #106 Share Posted November 1, 2017 It really just depends on so many factors that it is tough to say. I just got back from the Pride and lost a couple pounds while on the cruise and have dropped 5-6 pounds in the last week from the water retention. I only drank liquor with diets and light beer, the one daiquiri I had was virgin actually. A lot of days I ate a huge meal at breakfast or a big lunch and ate a huge dinner with no snacking in between. I made a point to take the stairs and workout and drink a lot of water when I wasn't boozing. On the Pride in May I gained 15 pounds because I ate three meals, snacked and got room service every night on top of not working out and hardly taking the stairs. Hardly drank water but drank a lot of Heineken heavy. There's a million factors and it is tough to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessykaw Posted November 12, 2017 #107 Share Posted November 12, 2017 The last 8 day cruise I took I gained 7lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted November 16, 2017 #108 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I found that eating just half of everything on my plate, only two chocolate chip cookies each day, and half of each dessert ensures that I lose a few pounds each cruise. Of course, lots of walking and taking the stairs really helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 30, 2017 #109 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My goal is to leave the cruise at the same weight that I began. I've learned that moderation and making right choices is key but that I can eat more and can offset that by increasing exercise. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slug33ukuk Posted November 30, 2017 #110 Share Posted November 30, 2017 For some strange reason I have lost weight on the last 3 cruises, no idea why, I dont count calories, eat more than normal, and drink a little more than normal....maybe its because of the small portions you get ????????????????????// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheSeaItsFree Posted December 8, 2017 #111 Share Posted December 8, 2017 My wife and i gain an average of 11 pounds each on each cruise. Don't know why that is - exactly eleven the last two cruises! We use the cruise as an excuse to just let go, indulge and eat as we please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 15, 2017 #112 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I eat more when we cruise but offset that by working out more so normally I do not gain any weight. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicureangirl Posted December 29, 2017 #113 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I don't worry about what I eat on a cruise because I want to enjoy myself, but I only eat what is really tasty and fresh (especially items prepared while you wait). I am not a big drinker, so most of my calories are just coming from food. Why waste calories on a white dinner roll or scoop of tasteless rice pilaf when I can have smoked-salmon Eggs Benedict in the morning? I would say given this 'strategy' I gain about 1/2 a lb. per SEA day. Days in port I am walking all day and am very active so definitely wouldn't gain on those days. Longer itineraries with more sea days revolve around "is it tea time yet?" so those are more dangerous for weight gain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingfor5 Posted December 31, 2017 #114 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I have never gained weight on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeliaF Posted January 10, 2018 #115 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Normally i dont loose any weight when on holidays and also not on my Cruises. I either stay at my normal weight or will even loose a Pound or Two. But im not a big weight gainer anyway, so this might be the reason, as im also not partuclarly sportive or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawoff Posted January 17, 2018 #116 Share Posted January 17, 2018 7 pounds in 7 days and came right off upon returning home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaGirl2010 Posted March 15, 2018 #117 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Right now I'm on a pre-cruise diet. Last cruise you could see the difference in my from the beginning pictures till the last day pictures. Yikes. And I use the stairs and walk a lot, and it still piles on. :loudcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveSummerFun Posted April 18, 2018 #118 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) I'm on vacation so I don't count. I want to enjoy it and not worry about weight gain or calorie counting. I do however love to walk and try to use stairs rather than elevator whenever possible. 1st and 2nd cruise did not gain anything, 3rd cruise gained 3 pounds. Edited April 18, 2018 by LoveSummerFun wanted to add another sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emory2001 Posted June 25, 2018 #119 Share Posted June 25, 2018 None because the desserts mostly aren't good and I don't drink alcohol. I don't eat much differently on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang5050 Posted September 23, 2018 #120 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I think I gained about 8 pounds on my last one. And a year later I still have not lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted September 24, 2018 #121 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Just because I am on a cruise does not mean that I should be eating non stop. I go to the gym every morning for 45 minutes and eat as healthy as possible .I usually weigh the same before and after a cruise . I am, 6'5 and weigh 185 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcarib Posted September 24, 2018 #122 Share Posted September 24, 2018 It's the salt that makes me feel bloated! It takes a good few days post cruise to go back to normal. I do not use much salt at all at home & never add it at the table( well, ok , only if we have fish n chips!!!) What foods are best to avoid if I want to cut down on the bloat? I presume soups, pastas & cheesy things are the worst culprits, but why do the chefs oversalt all the food. Is the " tap" water onboard high in salt too? Perhaps I should just drink wine[emoji12] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixRaquel Posted October 2, 2018 #123 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I gained 8 pounds on my last cruise (7 night cruise). The cruise before that I gained 7 pounds (7 night cruise), and the one before that I gained 5 pounds (10 nights). I gain the most on carnival cruises because they have better free food. My next cruise is in November for 12 nights. [emoji51] If gain no more than 5-6 pounds that will be a win, but it’s a carnival ship so the odds aren’t in my favor. Wish me luck! [emoji846][emoji854][emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetnspicy Posted October 9, 2018 #124 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I actually lost weight on my last cruise! I was so busy running around, swimming, doing yoga, hanging out in the spa and our excursions were fitness based. I was shocked because I had a drink in my hand for most of the cruise! [emoji485] I am on WW now and so close to my goal WW that I hope I can keep up the momentum in January on the way to Mexico! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angie7911922 Posted February 25, 2019 #125 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I actually lose weight when I'm on a cruise, or any vacation. I spend much more time doing things, and a lot less time sitting at the computer. I don't watch what I eat - I eat whatever I want to, but I burn it all off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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