How do I stay on track on vacation?

On Ep. 76, Nikkiey explains that you don't need to be perfect on vacation. You need to be conscious. If you're at a beach rental, you're already going to the grocery store, so choose healthy options and cook most of your breakfasts, lunches and snacks there. Pack your food for the beach. When you eat out, ask whether the chicken is fried or grilled, or whether they can cook it in light oil. The women she's seen win do exactly this, and it keeps you fueled enough to keep up with the kids instead of feeling weighed down. Then, at night, have what you want: an entree and a dessert, or the ice cream. She says on Ep. 76 and Ep. 118 that coming home after a trip like that leaves you feeling empowered, and that feeling makes you believe you can do it on every trip after.

What she doesn't want is you tracking macros at the table. On Ep. 37 she tells clients not to track on vacation because it's meant to be enjoyed, and one week away won't ruin your progress in the grand scheme of your journey. On Ep. 161 she calls it memories over macros and points out that the holidays are only about 3% of your year. The nuance: don't let a short trip or the holiday season turn into eight weeks off track. Treat it as a temporary pause, then get right back to your routine.

And when you're stuck, Nikkiey on Ep. 40 suggests asking how your future self, the woman who has already reached your goals, would handle it. That question is how she came up with refilling her cooler from the hotel ice machine and using the tub to hold it. You don't need more willpower on vacation. You need a simple plan you can actually follow.