How do you stick to your diet on the weekends?!?

sczoo26

For me the weekends are kinda hard like most of us right!?
What I do is really good through the week Monday - Friday, then Friday and Sunday I go the gym so I got enough exercise calories to get me through - For saturday I setup my meal plan and stick to it, and I know if I have gone a little over on the saturday, I will work extra hard on Sunday at the gym (if that makes sense)
I normally have around 100 cals left per day during the week, so have like a reserve ready for the weekend
sounds proper technical lol!

MaddMaestro

I don't. Lol I usually end up grabbing an extra snack here and there. Thankfully it seems that my exercise helps combat the cals towards the end of the week

nyponbell

My main problem is the lack of a routine on weekends, like I'm sure it is for many others (even if it shows in different ways). Planning ahead is ideal; preparing and logging what you can in advance (I like to make snackbags to bring with me when I'm running errands, with nuts and fruit) and trying to focus on living your normal life for most of the meals. For example, I tend to eat the same breakfast on weekends (I like it, it's healthy enough and both quick and filling), I'm more likely to eat out for dinner on Friday/Saturday, but be home on Sundays as it's my clean-shop-prep-day. I also try to invite people to my place instead of going out, or making informed choices before I even arrive at a restaurant. Lunch is the most varied meal for me on Saturdays, as I don't always know in advance if I'm going to eat at home or out, and if out, where. Also, mealtimes aren't as set on weekends (for me) and that's my biggest problem.

I don't drink alcohol often, so that's not a problem for me, but I know people who limit their amount and focus on quality instead; enjoying a great glass of wine for longer instead of two-three drinks that blend together etc.

In the end, you have to do what works for you and try to make it easier for yourself. I struggle with this a lot, especially on weekends, so it's an ongoing process for me. But I'm slowly learning how to help myself in this regard.

EmbeeKay

I can easily undo a week's hard work in a weekend. Thankfully, enough times of doing that has made me wiser and less likely over time to keep it up. Basically, don't take the weekends off logging. Track everything you eat. Over time, I believe it's harder to go crazy.

I try to eat breakfast as late as possible. And still get a good workout in. And drink allll the coffee, water, and tea.

Ironandwine69

Every Saturday I have a big dinner with my family. I save my daily calories for dinner ( I practice IF every day, so it's not a big deal for me), but right before going over to my parents house I have a big protein shake, so I am not starving. Also exercise more during the weekend.

Gab149

• I try to log everything. And I mean everything. Even the excess calorie foods I'd rather leave out and forget about. I keep it in my face every day.
• Also, pre-logging the day before really helps as well. If I know I'm going to a party or something, I try to pre-log around it if I can. If I can't, I log it anyway as best I can.
• If I have a big calorie blow-out, I pre-log the next day, pre-pack my lunch, lay my breakfast stuff out on the counter the night before, to make sure I get straight back on the horse.
• I pre-pack my weekend food on Friday night and keep the lunchbox in the fridge, and eat out of that all day. I do this on Saturday night for Sunday as well.
• I remind myself that I won't be on weight-loss calories forever; I will reach my goal weight and at that point, I can raise the calories to maintenance and have a bit more freedom, but I plan to continue logging well after I reach my goal weight, to make sure it really is a maintenance level.

ltkasmala

I actually do better on weekends than during the week as I am not bombarded with junk food from co-workers and PTO members! Also, if you are looking at the way you eat as a "diet" that is kind of self-defeating. When I started this journey five years ago, my take on it was a "lifestyle change". Diet implies limits that most people become frustrated with after some time. The latter allows flexibility to some degree. Just my view, at least!

ghudson92

vespiquenn wrote: »

Because I often know I will be drinking and eating out on weekends, I bank calories during the week. So I shave off about 100-200 calories on the weekdays. That way, I have more wiggle room.

This. 9 times out of 10 we eat at least one meal out on the weekend so saving an extra 500 or so calories during the week is the only way I can do it!

Lounmoun

Same as weekdays except I eat out 1 meal.
I plan and prelog my food in the mornings. I eat at the same times of day. I don't usually drink my calories.
I walk and do chores on the weekend so I am just as active as a weekday.