After I wrote yesterday’s email about not losing muscle on vacation, I thought more what it takes to stay lean.
Getting steps in helps, for sure.
But one tip I can give is this.
Don’t worry about protein; your total calories are what matter most when you are on vacation for 2-3 weeks.
If you force yourself to hit a specific amount of protein each day.
Like 140 grams of protein, for instance.
You will likely go way over in total calories.
A lot of vacation destinations have carb-heavy options.
In Barcelona, we typically broke our fast with croissants and a bagel with a bit of turkey.
I’m guessing maybe this was 15 grams of protein?
Definitely not the amount I get at home with my daily Collagen Protein mixed into Greek yogurt.
I typically got more for dinner…
But even then, it wasn’t a big steak a lot of the time.
I’m guessing I got 80-120 grams of protein each day.
Here’s the thing.
It’s not like muscle will waste away in a couple of weeks.
So on vacation, it’s all about the calories.
Just enjoy trying new food and relax.
Don’t worry about protein.
Talk Soon,
Greg O’Gallagher
