Vacations often disrupt normal eating habits, leading to temporary weight gain, which is mostly due to water retention, not actual fat. Registered dietitian Kara Mockler emphasizes that foods higher in carbs and salt increase water retention, creating fluctuations on the scale. Notably, this temporary increase in weight is normal and tends to resolve once returning to regular dietary routines. In fact, occasional breaks from dieting may have long-term benefits, as even notable instances of weight gain typically don't reflect significant fat increase, as stated by personal trainer Jordan Syatt.
We store carbs as glycogen in our body, and for each gram of glycogen we retain several grams of water right along with it. Same with salt.
So the uptick on the scale after a short period of higher calorie intake is mostly water.
It's physiologically impossible to gain that much fat from a vacation if the time away is brief.
Taking a break from your diet while on vacation can even be beneficial in the long run.
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