The Theme Park Weight Gain/Loss

[dolphinmickey9170]

Here is a question for you all to ponder....

When walking for days and days in the theme parks do you find that you......

Gain weight

Lose weight

Stay the same



Just curious because I managed to lose even though we were on the DDP and ate things that I would normally pass over because of the calories.

[celestesmommie]

hubby and I both came home a pants size smaller last year

[DisneyFreak23]

I think i actually gain a little when i go because of all the food. but it probably is evened out with all the walking.

[Jared]

I return from a Walt Disney World vacation even. The food and walking somehow cancel each other.

[princessimagineer]

eat a lot - then walk it off

[EvilQueen2006]

I was very worried about gaining weight last time I went. I had recenty lost about 25 pounds and being on the DDP I was terrified of gaining weight back. I did put on a couple pounds, but I guess all the walking evened out all the extra calories.

[DNS]

I eat a lot more at Disney, but usually stay about the same from all the walking. I eat a lot of sweet treats when there, but do not do that as much at home. I have to say though, one of these days those Dole Whips are going to catch up to me.

[Speedy1998]

I have to say though, one of these days those Dole Whips are going to catch up to me.

Not so sure about that. I am pretty sure that Dole Whips are mostly Juice.

[browneyedgirl12]

Although I don't jump on the scale when I get home I think I lose weight because I eat about the same amount at WDW as I do at home (but its mostly sweet treats) plus the walking I try to make healthy choices but who can resist the mickey ears and turkey legs ???

[Donald Duck 224]

Gain wait... i walk a lot, but i eat even more..

[Disneyfamilyoffive]

Here is a question for you all to ponder....

When walking for days and days in the theme parks do you find that you......

Gain weight

Lose weight

Stay the same



Just curious because I managed to lose even though we were on the DDP and ate things that I would normally pass over because of the calories.

We seem to stay about the same, we eat more than normal, but we are exercising more than normal as well.

[Pop Centurion]

I have eaten insane amounts of food the past two years during the free DDP promotion but never put on any extra weight. The exercise you get from walking all day must definitely burn off all those calories.

[tinksmom02]

My jeans were definitely a little looser after our trip. We ate a lot on the DDP, but we walked even more! I managed to lose a few pounds. Unfortunately, the weight loss was temporary...as soon as I came home, it came back!

[PirateLover]

I managed to lose 5 lbs on our last trip, despite being on the DDP and utilizing it to the fullest extent.

[serstar87]

One of the things that my mother and I look forward to when going to Disney World is that somehow we always manage to lose around 5 lbs when we go. It's just one more reason why i love Disney World.

[CaptSmee]

hubby and I both came home a pants size smaller last year

A pants size from a WDW vacation??? Is that physically possible??? For me to lose a pants size it's taken me over 30 pounds!!!

[thejens]

Oh, my! I am so jealous of you weight losers! But I must say I LOVE the dining plan and mickey mouse rice krispy treats. I find that I tend to gain 4-5 lbs every week long vacation I take, but lose it quickly on return since I generally do not pig-out like I do on vacation. I did find that I gained less at WDW than similar length vacations, probably due to all the walking! I am sure I could do better, but all the yummy buffets...

[celestesmommie]

it was about 10 lbs(we have very quick metabolisms). Our pants were falling off by the end of the trip. it was June/July for 15 days. Open park , close park and we would eat very little(maybe one meal a day and a few healthy snacks). I think we sweated half of it off. I'll let you know how we did this year when we get back in July

[Disney Yankee]

We always feel that with all the walking and running around that we stay the same... even if we enjoy the best of Disney.

[Disneypixie513]

I probably gain a few pounds..