Dieting & Cruising do they mix?!

I am off on Aurora in November and have been dieting like mad. Like I always do if I’m honest before a cruise or any holiday for that matter!!

The downfall is normally I go on a cruise and then all my hard work is undone when I get on board and have 3 huge meals a day, afternoon tea and even a pit stop in the buffet at midnight when we get the munchies after having a drink!!

Not this time!! I mean it!! Now we are off for 12 nights. The longest I have cruised before is 7 nights and then I was pregnant so eating for 2 or so I told myself!!

Last time I cruised with Regent for 4 nights I did make it to the Gym twice. The husband and I have made a pact though that we are taking our gym attire and will make it to the gym everyday. Sea days we aim to go for at least an hour maybe a couple of times a day and on port days will be a little harder as we will put our son Charlie in kids club so we can go to the gym so we aim to squeeze a 30 minute session in.

Some people might think Why, you’re on holiday don’t worry about it. I wish I could say that but having a chef for a husband we like the finer foods in life!! We really love and enjoy our food and a good wine to go with it polished off with a nice desert and few cocktails unfortunately they are not calorie free!!

I did some research and the average person gains between 5-7 lbs on a 7 night cruise So I think without exercise I could easily gain 10lb in 12 nights. That is terrible! Which is why all my hard work the last few months at the gym will not be in vain. I will be super happy to come off Aurora the same weight as when I embark.

Be sure to pop back mid November when I will post my results, How many times I made it to the gym and how much weight I gain or maybe even lose?! I can but hope.