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How do you deal with weekends?
JustDoIt987
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I dont know if I am the only one but weekends ruin my whole week of work
I eat at a deficit from Monday to Friday but in the weekend I ruin it as I eat out with friends , family etc
I only need to lose 2lbs but its extremely difficult as I weigh 111lbs
How do you stay on track on weekends?
I eat at a deficit from Monday to Friday but in the weekend I ruin it as I eat out with friends , family etc
I only need to lose 2lbs but its extremely difficult as I weigh 111lbs
How do you stay on track on weekends?
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I exercise a whole lot more on weekends ... and so I can eat more.
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2 pounds is within the normal daily weight fluctuation. 111 pounds is a low weight unless you are shorter than 5'. The less you have to lose, the harder it will be (and that's great because it means that you don't have to "get off those last pounds"). Maybe reassess your goals and your definitions.0
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I don't treat the weekends differently from the other days of the week.4
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2 lbs? Really?
I wouldn't even care about them, my difference from evening to morning weigh is higher.
On your original question:
If you have difficulties to "stay on track" then don't.
Mostly it will be easier to "burn" those calories by extra-workouts (The key word here is "Extra"). Means: If you know that tonight you are going to drop in at your favourite italian restaurant you usually will too roughly know what you are going to consume (e.g. antipasti, this delicious tomato-soup, scallopini, dolce, coffee ~ 2.500 kcal) all you need to do now is to plan a workout that burns most of those calories.
Next thing is that you will soon realize that the magnificent dolce actually isn't worth the extra effort you have to spend to get rid of it again and you will change it from Tiramisu to fruit ... after this the question will arise whether antipasti and soup are actually needed and you will drop the antipasti ... step by step refining your meal until suddenly you notice that you are staying "on track" without any extra-workouts needed ...7 -
Saturdays are easy. I burn a lot more calories in the garden, or at the beach with my son. This creates a really big deficit sometimes, as I don't eat any more than during the week.
Sundays are more difficult as I eat out with friends, but I try to make good choices from what's available. If I exceed my calories by a small amount, it is only one day in a whole week. If its really bad, I might come home and get on the treadmill to get back a small calorie deficit.0 -
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kommodevaran wrote: »2 pounds is within the normal daily weight fluctuation. 111 pounds is a low weight unless you are shorter than 5'. The less you have to lose, the harder it will be (and that's great because it means that you don't have to "get off those last pounds"). Maybe reassess your goals and your definitions.
I am 5'2 and my goal range was 109-111 lbs
So i thought that since I hit 111lbs I should go back to eating in a deficit. Correct me if I am wrong0 -
Detritus_1965 wrote: »2 lbs? Really?
I wouldn't even care about them, my difference from evening to morning weigh is higher.
On your original question:
If you have difficulties to "stay on track" then don't.
Mostly it will be easier to "burn" those calories by extra-workouts (The key word here is "Extra"). Means: If you know that tonight you are going to drop in at your favourite italian restaurant you usually will too roughly know what you are going to consume (e.g. antipasti, this delicious tomato-soup, scallopini, dolce, coffee ~ 2.500 kcal) all you need to do now is to plan a workout that burns most of those calories.
Next thing is that you will soon realize that the magnificent dolce actually isn't worth the extra effort you have to spend to get rid of it again and you will change it from Tiramisu to fruit ... after this the question will arise whether antipasti and soup are actually needed and you will drop the antipasti ... step by step refining your meal until suddenly you notice that you are staying "on track" without any extra-workouts needed ...
Thanks for the advice but the problem is this : How can I know how much calories are in a meal at a restaurant , especially if their nutritional data is not available online?0 -
JustDoIt987 wrote: »How can I know how much calories are in a meal at a restaurant
Fact is you can never actually know how much calories a dish has, what you can do though is "estimate" based on the data available from the internet. You will almost never get the exact amount, but you will get close and in many cases close enough.
From my example: If you estimate your meal to have 2,500 kcal then calculate it with 3,000 and plan a workout that burns 3,200 kcal ... this meaning that for the 4 courses meal from my example you'd have to run a half-marathon to get it from your hips.2 -
I have a nutritionally dense core with low cals for breakfast (fatty fish, spinach, super milk) which is filling with taking up much daily allotted cals, and eat moderately for dinner (easiest way is to say no to desert and go real easy on the carbs - pasta, noodles, rice) If I'm going drinking I log my drinks.
This is while losing serious weight. If I had 2lbs to lose I probably wouldn't sweat it, just don't splurge outright at dinner.1 -
Make little lifestyle changes. I eat out a lot and I just need to be smarter with my decisions.
Get water? You don't need a juice or a soft drink or even alcohol.
Do you need a starter? Is a dessert worth it? Is there someone you can share the dessert with?
Which main is the healthiest? Do you even need to finish it or are you satisfied by eating 2/3.
Getting there... can you burn some calories walking there? Park further away? I always feel better walking after a meal.
Like the others said, if you know you're going to indulge a little then up your exercise!
Also try and plan when you are going to eat on a weekend. Don't get a sandwich when you're getting a coffee just because your friend is. Just wait until you can eat a proper meal 2 -
well this weekend I had an overload on vodka and spent sunday at macdonalds
but, over the week am still at a deficit, so am not going to worry
like others have said, 2lbs is a pretty standard fluctuation, could 'disappear' tomorrow1 -
Two pounds or twenty pounds, it is important to figure out how to eat in moderation in a social setting. If you are going to be eating out and you know where you are going beforehand, it is helpful to check the menu before you go. Look at the calorie counts and have a plan for what you want to eat. This way you don't feel rushed and you aren't tempted to look at what other people are getting to determine your own choice. It also keeps the people you are with from feeling uncomfortable because you are looking for something low calorie. Stay away from breaded food. Don't eat the dinner rolls or the chips they bring so you won't notice how long the kitchen is taking. Look to fill your plate with vegetables. Eat more slowly than your friends. Aim to have two-thirds of your meal still on the plate when your friends finish.
When I eat out, I usually ride my bicycle to get there. Not only does it burn calories, it is a lot easier to convince yourself not to eat too much when you know that you're going to have to make that ride back home with it sitting in your stomach.1 -
For religious reasons, I can't write things down on the Jewish Sabbath (sundown Friday night till when it gets dark Saturday night), so Friday afternoon I pre-track what I'm going to eat. My weekly weigh-in time is Sunday morning, after getting up and using the bathroom, before breakfast. That's pretty much my incentive not to go off-track right there.0
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Research and pre-logging definitely helps. I also leave myself a little buffer for the weekend. I always have a big meal on Sunday, so I save back about 100 cals a day during the week. Which gives me an additional 600 cals on Sunday. If I know it's going to be really crazy on Sunday, I'll also keep back some of my exercise cals. I've yet to go over my buffer in that one meal.0
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JustDoIt987 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »2 pounds is within the normal daily weight fluctuation. 111 pounds is a low weight unless you are shorter than 5'. The less you have to lose, the harder it will be (and that's great because it means that you don't have to "get off those last pounds"). Maybe reassess your goals and your definitions.
I am 5'2 and my goal range was 109-111 lbs
So i thought that since I hit 111lbs I should go back to eating in a deficit. Correct me if I am wrong
At 5'2 and 111 lbs you are within the normal weight category for your height, toward the lower end of the range.
Most people choose a maintenance range of 3-5 lbs that they fluctuate between, your 2 lb range is pretty narrow and most women fluctuate that much naturally from one day to another.
So no, I don't think you need to go back on a deficit when you hit 111 lbs. I do think you need to come up with a long term strategy for maintenance that enables you to deal with weekend splurges and restaurant meals without anxiety or worry, because these are a normal part of life.
What are your maintenance calories? How much exercise do you do? Did you recently lose weight to get you to this number? How much and how fast did you lose?
I'm also 5'2, maintaining b/w 118-122. My maintenance cals are about 2200. I tend to eat a little lighter during the week, to bank some calories for the weekend when I tend to have bigger meals, go out to eat, etc. I save 100-200 cals during the week so I have 500-1000 extra on the weekends.
For restaurants, I do the same as when I was losing. I look online at the restaurant menu and see if they have nutrition info available. If not, I look in MFP database. I pick something that sounds good and figure out how to fit it in my cals for the day. If there isn't an entry for that restaurant, I try to find something similar from a chain or a recipe that sounds reasonable, usually choosing an entry on the higher side to account for extra oil and butter used in restaurants. I also know that eating out is going to likely cause a temporary spike in water weight (even up to 3 lbs which could put you out of your acceptable range and why I think you need to broaden that or not weigh if it's right after a restaurant meal).
Good luck.2 -
Every morning- even on weekends- I figure out what I am going to eat for the day and prelog it. It isn't an all day food fest.
I generally eat the same amount of calories for each meal time (300 breakfast, 500 dinner for example) so if I had to make changes to my plans it isn't hard to look for a different item with the same calories.0 -
Only 2 lbs - wow, great job on your goals that number is small compared to my goals!
Weekends are almost easier for me because I'm not grabbing what I meal prepped, or worried about getting hungry in between my planned meals. I'm home more and can actually cook most of my meals. My time is less restricted for exercise and can do more with more energy (because I get a little more sleep). I also allow myself a "splurge" meal each week because I'm human. I normally plan it and save my splurge for the weekend.
Try ordering from the "light" menu or just special order chicken breast (almost every place has chicken), with side salad or steamed veggies. Almost every restaurant has other options. If you must have a "splurge" just portion control it. Drink plenty of water and move more on the weekends.
Goodluck0 -
Detritus_1965 wrote: »JustDoIt987 wrote: »How can I know how much calories are in a meal at a restaurant
Fact is you can never actually know how much calories a dish has, what you can do though is "estimate" based on the data available from the internet. You will almost never get the exact amount, but you will get close and in many cases close enough.
From my example: If you estimate your meal to have 2,500 kcal then calculate it with 3,000 and plan a workout that burns 3,200 kcal ... this meaning that for the 4 courses meal from my example you'd have to run a half-marathon to get it from your hips.
Great advice ! Thank you 0 -
Weekends are actually easier for me, as I tend to have more time to move which burns more calories and allows for more intake. But in general, I plan. Pre-log the day, to have an outline of my calories. Then adjust as needed.JustDoIt987 wrote: »I dont know if I am the only one but weekends ruin my whole week of work
I eat at a deficit from Monday to Friday but in the weekend I ruin it as I eat out with friends , family etc
I only need to lose 2lbs but its extremely difficult as I weigh 111lbs
How do you stay on track on weekends?
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People , you all gave awesome advices
Thankyou ! Something which i did not mention is that I do not really splurge
During the week i manage to bank about 3000 calories for Saturday and Sunday ( when in maintenance that is ) and I doubt that I manage to eat them all. For example : this weekend I banked 3000 calories
On saturday I just ate a plain hamburger with no fries , a slice of cake and a chocolate crepe
And on Sunday I just ate 2 slices of ricotta pie , hot chocolate , a slice of cake and another crepe.
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I run. A lot.0
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WinoGelato wrote: »JustDoIt987 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »2 pounds is within the normal daily weight fluctuation. 111 pounds is a low weight unless you are shorter than 5'. The less you have to lose, the harder it will be (and that's great because it means that you don't have to "get off those last pounds"). Maybe reassess your goals and your definitions.
I am 5'2 and my goal range was 109-111 lbs
So i thought that since I hit 111lbs I should go back to eating in a deficit. Correct me if I am wrong
At 5'2 and 111 lbs you are within the normal weight category for your height, toward the lower end of the range.
Most people choose a maintenance range of 3-5 lbs that they fluctuate between, your 2 lb range is pretty narrow and most women fluctuate that much naturally from one day to another.
So no, I don't think you need to go back on a deficit when you hit 111 lbs. I do think you need to come up with a long term strategy for maintenance that enables you to deal with weekend splurges and restaurant meals without anxiety or worry, because these are a normal part of life.
What are your maintenance calories? How much exercise do you do? Did you recently lose weight to get you to this number? How much and how fast did you lose?
I'm also 5'2, maintaining b/w 118-122. My maintenance cals are about 2200. I tend to eat a little lighter during the week, to bank some calories for the weekend when I tend to have bigger meals, go out to eat, etc. I save 100-200 cals during the week so I have 500-1000 extra on the weekends.
For restaurants, I do the same as when I was losing. I look online at the restaurant menu and see if they have nutrition info available. If not, I look in MFP database. I pick something that sounds good and figure out how to fit it in my cals for the day. If there isn't an entry for that restaurant, I try to find something similar from a chain or a recipe that sounds reasonable, usually choosing an entry on the higher side to account for extra oil and butter used in restaurants. I also know that eating out is going to likely cause a temporary spike in water weight (even up to 3 lbs which could put you out of your acceptable range and why I think you need to broaden that or not weigh if it's right after a restaurant meal).
Good luck.
First of all , thank you for your help and support
My maintenance calories are 1900-2000 ( according to my Fitbit)
I do cardio for 45 mins everyday
And no I've been like this or lighter for the past year.
I know that sometimes people consider my weight to be too low , but if I go above my weight goal , my belly gets too big and I like to have a flat stomach.
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JustDoIt987 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »JustDoIt987 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »2 pounds is within the normal daily weight fluctuation. 111 pounds is a low weight unless you are shorter than 5'. The less you have to lose, the harder it will be (and that's great because it means that you don't have to "get off those last pounds"). Maybe reassess your goals and your definitions.
I am 5'2 and my goal range was 109-111 lbs
So i thought that since I hit 111lbs I should go back to eating in a deficit. Correct me if I am wrong
At 5'2 and 111 lbs you are within the normal weight category for your height, toward the lower end of the range.
Most people choose a maintenance range of 3-5 lbs that they fluctuate between, your 2 lb range is pretty narrow and most women fluctuate that much naturally from one day to another.
So no, I don't think you need to go back on a deficit when you hit 111 lbs. I do think you need to come up with a long term strategy for maintenance that enables you to deal with weekend splurges and restaurant meals without anxiety or worry, because these are a normal part of life.
What are your maintenance calories? How much exercise do you do? Did you recently lose weight to get you to this number? How much and how fast did you lose?
I'm also 5'2, maintaining b/w 118-122. My maintenance cals are about 2200. I tend to eat a little lighter during the week, to bank some calories for the weekend when I tend to have bigger meals, go out to eat, etc. I save 100-200 cals during the week so I have 500-1000 extra on the weekends.
For restaurants, I do the same as when I was losing. I look online at the restaurant menu and see if they have nutrition info available. If not, I look in MFP database. I pick something that sounds good and figure out how to fit it in my cals for the day. If there isn't an entry for that restaurant, I try to find something similar from a chain or a recipe that sounds reasonable, usually choosing an entry on the higher side to account for extra oil and butter used in restaurants. I also know that eating out is going to likely cause a temporary spike in water weight (even up to 3 lbs which could put you out of your acceptable range and why I think you need to broaden that or not weigh if it's right after a restaurant meal).
Good luck.
First of all , thank you for your help and support
My maintenance calories are 1900-2000 ( according to my Fitbit)
I do cardio for 45 mins everyday
And no I've been like this or lighter for the past year.
I know that sometimes people consider my weight to be too low , but if I go above my weight goal , my belly gets too big and I like to have a flat stomach.
So if you are banking 3000 cals to use on the weekend that means you are eating 1400 or less during the week? Is that right?
Have you considered strength training in addition to cardio, for many people that is what gives them the body aesthetic they desire rather than constantly stressing about the deficit and rigorous cardio...
Your weight isn't too low, but it is on the lower end of the range and you seem to be a little stressed about keeping it at a certain point, which may indicate that you are a little too focused on these things. It's normal for weight to fluctuate.0 -
My average calorie goal is 1500/day. Since I know I tend to eat more on the weekends, I eat 1200 calories M-W, and 1500 on Th, leaving me 1800 on F-Sun. I also do IF, so I don't really eat until noon or 1pm. This has been helping me deal with eating more on weekends without going over.0
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WinoGelato wrote: »JustDoIt987 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »JustDoIt987 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »2 pounds is within the normal daily weight fluctuation. 111 pounds is a low weight unless you are shorter than 5'. The less you have to lose, the harder it will be (and that's great because it means that you don't have to "get off those last pounds"). Maybe reassess your goals and your definitions.
I am 5'2 and my goal range was 109-111 lbs
So i thought that since I hit 111lbs I should go back to eating in a deficit. Correct me if I am wrong
At 5'2 and 111 lbs you are within the normal weight category for your height, toward the lower end of the range.
Most people choose a maintenance range of 3-5 lbs that they fluctuate between, your 2 lb range is pretty narrow and most women fluctuate that much naturally from one day to another.
So no, I don't think you need to go back on a deficit when you hit 111 lbs. I do think you need to come up with a long term strategy for maintenance that enables you to deal with weekend splurges and restaurant meals without anxiety or worry, because these are a normal part of life.
What are your maintenance calories? How much exercise do you do? Did you recently lose weight to get you to this number? How much and how fast did you lose?
I'm also 5'2, maintaining b/w 118-122. My maintenance cals are about 2200. I tend to eat a little lighter during the week, to bank some calories for the weekend when I tend to have bigger meals, go out to eat, etc. I save 100-200 cals during the week so I have 500-1000 extra on the weekends.
For restaurants, I do the same as when I was losing. I look online at the restaurant menu and see if they have nutrition info available. If not, I look in MFP database. I pick something that sounds good and figure out how to fit it in my cals for the day. If there isn't an entry for that restaurant, I try to find something similar from a chain or a recipe that sounds reasonable, usually choosing an entry on the higher side to account for extra oil and butter used in restaurants. I also know that eating out is going to likely cause a temporary spike in water weight (even up to 3 lbs which could put you out of your acceptable range and why I think you need to broaden that or not weigh if it's right after a restaurant meal).
Good luck.
First of all , thank you for your help and support
My maintenance calories are 1900-2000 ( according to my Fitbit)
I do cardio for 45 mins everyday
And no I've been like this or lighter for the past year.
I know that sometimes people consider my weight to be too low , but if I go above my weight goal , my belly gets too big and I like to have a flat stomach.
So if you are banking 3000 cals to use on the weekend that means you are eating 1400 or less during the week? Is that right?
Have you considered strength training in addition to cardio, for many people that is what gives them the body aesthetic they desire rather than constantly stressing about the deficit and rigorous cardio...
Your weight isn't too low, but it is on the lower end of the range and you seem to be a little stressed about keeping it at a certain point, which may indicate that you are a little too focused on these things. It's normal for weight to fluctuate.
Yes. I usually eat 1200-1500 during the week.
I would like to start strength training but I dont know where to start especially because I do not have access to a gym.0 -
My average fluctuation in a day is around 4lbs so unless I move from that range I dont consider it a gain or loss.
For weekends I usually am more active since I'm not commuting to work so I burn more. Sometimes I eat more. It just depends. Last night I had a double serving of ice cream but, I also knew I had plans to go roller skating all afternoon today so it will balance out.0 -
2lbs? have a poop!
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