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Beach picnic 🧺 🌊⛱️ About a week ago we did a full "beach day" and went to the supermarket to pick up food for the day. I gave myself full freedom on what to eat - didn't look at the calories, didn't look at the nutrition labels. We picked up: bagels, breadsticks, cheese and ham, alli oli dip, guacamole, chips and popcorn. 🥯🧀🥓🍿We also had an ice cream and a few beers during the day. 🍦🍹Later, out of curiosity I plugged everything into myfitnesspal and I was shocked that it came out to be around ~3000 calories/person. Now, this weekend I decided to be a bit more mindful: instead of the bagels I chose a multigrain baguette, which we shared, ditched the breadsticks, switched the almost 1500kcal alli oli sauce to hummus, took a smaller tub of guacamole. Skipped the cheese and got smaller bags of popcorn and chips. We also had a few drinks and the total calories for the day came to be around ~1500kcal, meaning I was still eating according to my maintenance calories. With this I just want to show that you can still enjoy a picnic with your friends and family on a weight loss journey, but practicing moderation and knowing how to read nutritional information is key to success!

Working out while on vacation?!👀💪🏋️‍♀️ I personally don't work out during my holidays, because I tend to take multiple shorter city-breaks than one 2-3 week-long summer vacation. 1-2 weeks of inconsistent training will not affect my progress, so I don't worry about it too much! Now, if you're on a long cruise or a beach vacation where 80% of the time you're laying down or being sedentary, getting in some formal exercise could help you stick to your routine and minimize potential weight gain during vacation.
What can be considered formal exercise apart from the gym?
1. Sunrise walks - walk down to the beach first thing in the morning to catch the sunrise
2. If there's a nice park around you, go for a small walk/jog for about 30mins
3. Bodyweight workouts that you can do anywhere such as squats lunges push ups or yoga/pilates
4. Dancing - if you like to go out at night don't just sit at the bar, go to a club and dance off those extra calories! Sidenote, go easy on the alcoholic drinks if you're trying to watch your weight!
5. Sporty activities - depending on your holiday destination, you can try to incorporate outdoor activities such as getting a surf lesson, going on a bike ride, a hike etc.
+1 If your hotel has a gym, make use of it in the mornings a couple of times during your stay!

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¿Cuáles son mis mejores opciones cuando se trata de alimentos para bajar de peso? ⚖️🍏🥦🍐🥑Cuando digo alimentos para bajar de peso me refiero a alimentos bajos en calorías y de alto volumen, ricos en proteínas, fibra y micronutrientes. Si no te gustan todos estos alimentos, eso no significa que no puedas perder peso, pero estos alimentos me han ayudado a mantener un peso saludable y posiblemente pueden ayudarte tambien!

What are my top picks when it comes to weight-loss foods?⚖️🍏🥦🥑🍐🙌When I say weight-loss food I mean low calorie, high volume foods that are rich in protein, fiber and micronutrients. If you don't like all of these foods, that doesn't mean you can't lose weight, but these foods have helped me to maintain a healthy weight and possibly help you too!