Taking scales on holiday?

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I know this is a bit batshit but I'm thinking of taking a set of scales on holiday with me as I put on weight stupidly easily and there aren't any in apartment we're staying in. Will that cause any problems with airport security do you think?

How long are you away for? I would say just enjoy your holiday and dont stress about your weight while away.

I'm pretty sure it's not recommended to weigh yourself every single day, it's a bit obsessive.

If you really need to take them they should be ok the hold.

I can easily put on 3 or 4 pounds in a day unfortunately, even when I'm being careful. I also can't lose weight without fasting which is very very difficult to do so I'm keen not to put anything on and will be far less stressed if I can weigh myself every day.

Should be OK in hold but it is a holiday after all, you're stressing over portion sizes will also be annoying for those around you who want to just relax.
I've been on a holiday which was ruined by an argument over a knob of butter in the mash!

I would leave the scales. Enjoy your holiday. 3-4 lbs in one day is not real weight gain, its most likely water weight. What is your BMI? If its really low, that would explain why 3-4 lbs in one day can happen...but it really is just water weight.

No one puts on 3 or 4lbs in a day.. that is what they call bloat and literally just the weight of the day's food laying in your stomach. It will even out over the week, which is why they tell people not to weigh everyday unless you're comfortable with seeing fluctuation.

Please leave them at home and enjoy your holiday. Eat the food you want in moderation and take some nice walks.

But what would scales do? Slap you to bring you to your senses, if you had cake? If you already know how your body reacts, you just need to fast on holidays too. You need to have a look at you relationship with food and nourishment if you seriously thinking about taking scales on 1week’s holidays.

This sounds incredibly unhealthy and verging on eating disorder behaviour.

Have you tried weighing yourself once a week? You might find that daily fluctuations even out over the course of a week if you eat carefully. If you really put on 3lb a day then maybe you should go to the doctors as it could be a hormonal issue as that sounds extreme.

You could contact your airline and ask whether scales would be permitted, but I dont see why it would be a problem as other electronic devices are allowed in hold luggage. Or you could buy some scales from a local supermarket when you arrive, if you dont mind spending the money.

Leave them at home. Eat as you would at home and do lots of walking or swimming etc. Daily weighing achieves nothing as your body weight can fluctuate by a few pounds fat in day because if water etc.

I wouldn't . Obviously weight gain is a big worry for you, but you can manage it in other ways. Try to have the same thing for breakfast every day, maybe fruit and yogurt. Don't drink much alcohol. Take an item of clothing with you that is already a bit too snug and try it on every day to gauge how your doing. I've been where you are, and Tbh what actually happened was I was pretty strict with myself for a fair bit of the holiday but then thought fuck it for the last few days !

I have done this before. It was when I was more neurotic, but also a lot thinner . Can't see why it would cause a problem with airport security - if it's in your hand luggage they might open it to check what it is which would be a bit embarrassing but that's about it.

If you do remember they'll give a different result just from being on a different floor so take a base line on day one.

I personally wouldn't take them but I do understand. I can get a bit carried away. Is there a gym you can use or walks you could go on for half an hour?

Hand luggage or in the hold??
Hold should be fine - tho you may get pulled over at customs if they want a closer look (We regularly transport none typical suitcase stuff round the world, and our bags have been tagged twice for closer inspection at customs).

Again. Hand luggage should be ok - but expect to have a bag search.

What about taking old fashioned dial scales, rather than electric tonic ones?
Or just a pair if trousers than you know get snug once you've put foo much weight on, and use that as your guide?

You could take them in the hold i reckon.

I totally understand why you want to take them with you, just do it if you think it would help you relax and enjoy your hol!

For those saying daily weighing isn't good, research has actually shown it's helpful in helping people lose weight and maintain that loss, perhaps because you're accountable every day rather than thinking oh it'll be alright I'm not weighing myself now for another 5 days!

Everyone can fluctuate 3-5lbs in one day. It's water rentention most likely, which can be caused by lots of things. To put on 3lbs of fat in one day, you'd have to be eating over 10000 calories over and above your usual food so it's unlikely this is actual fat.

Please don't be that person who ruins a holiday by stressing over your weight. Just eat sensibly like you do at home, there's no need to go crazy at the buffet. Just enjoy yourself, that's what life is for.

You can't put on 3 or 4 pounds of fat in a day unless you overeat by 10-15 thousand calories. If you are doing that, then you have bigger problems than the number on the scale.

Short term weight fluctuations are caused by fluid retention caused by all sorts of things like eating salty/fatty food, your menstrual cycle, exercise or what is hanging around within your digestive system. Nothing at all to do with gaining fat, which is the only thing you need to be concerned about.

Therefore taking scales on holiday is madness and tells you nothing. Scientifically it is better to weigh yourself every day, but each spot measurement is only accurate within a few pounds each way at best and tells you little about how 'fat' you are.

Victoras advice is good. Be mindful about what you eat. Have nice but healthyish food in sensible portions, rather than using being on holiday as a reason to stuff yourself with crap. Be active - walk, swim, play sports.

That's what we do on holiday because it's what we enjoy and despite drinking quite a lot of alcohol and eating what seems like a lot of nice treaty food, I usually stay the same weight within a pound or two, because I'm more active and eat better than I do at home.

This sounds incredibly unhealthy and verging on eating disorder behaviour

This.

Just go and enjoy your holiday. Don't ruin it for yourself and don't ruin it for everybody with you because you're being weird about calories.

On vacation we eat normal 5 days and have two cheat days where we have a fancy dinner or ice cream or whatever. Because of the extra activity (walking around seeing stuff) it evens out. Sometimes we lose a little weight. We don't feel like we are missing out.

Bin your scales. Seriously. I’ve just done it and it’s liberating.

Leave the scales.

Enjoy your holiday and don’t over indulge on food and alcohol.

You'll be allowed to take them but they will probably get damaged.

I would either buy some cheap ones while you are there and throw away at the end of the trip, or just forget the whole idea.

No they would weigh a tonne to cart around and it’s bordering on obsessive behaviour. Just try to relax and if you’re worried eat sensibly - I always enjoy salads when I’m in holiday.

3-4lbs a day is not possible.

In 7 days you’d put on nearly 2 stone?

"I can easily put on 3 or 4 pounds in a day unfortunately, even when I'm being careful*

This just simply isn't possible on a careful daily diet.

Sorry OP but if you're healthy your intake must be too high on a daily basis.