How do you deal with weekends?

JustDoIt987

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.

englishmuffinruns

I run. A lot.

JustDoIt987

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.

WinoGelato

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.

lightenup2016

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.

JustDoIt987

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.

kgirlhart

zyxst wrote: »

I don't treat the weekends differently from the other days of the week.

This. I stick to the same goal all the time.

SCoil123

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.

Muscleflex79

2lbs? have a poop!