Probably the best example of someone not using vacation as an excuse to avoid exercise was the gentleman we saw in Cocoa Beach, Florida, a couple of years ago. He was staying in the same complex we were. Every day when we went to the beach, he would be there as well. He would set up camp somewhere near us and proceed to do numerous push-ups and crunches. We assumed we were supposed to be impressed since he made quite a show of it. To be honest, we were pretty impressed, because he was about 90 years old. And obviously he did these daily calisthenics on a fairly regular basis, because he was quite trim and fit for someone his age. Or anyone's age, for that matter.
It's hard to keep fitness in mind when you are on vacation. You want to sleep in, not get up and go for a run. You want to have dessert or a glass of wine or an appetizer (or all three, if we're really being honest here) instead of a nice salad or a piece of fruit. Sometimes that's okay! Sometimes you have to let yourself have something you want and sometimes you have to give your body a day off.
But if you can make yourself stick to most of your fitness routines, you can go home from vacation without feeling like you have lost any progress you had made and without taking home any souvenir weight. Try to find some time for a run. If you're not staying someplace with a fitness center, try to find a gym that will give you a free trial or a discounted one-week rate. Go kayaking with your family. Take long walks on the beach.
Nancy will seldom say no to a crabcake and Becky will seldom say no to dessert. Who is Will Power, anyway? He can be a bit of a party pooper so sometimes we ignore him. But as with everything the key is balance. Keep some activity in your "week off" and come home recharged to pick back up right where you left off.
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