Bachelorette Party this weekend - anticipate a binge

sjbtiger

This weekend I'll be at a Bachelorette Party with lots of drinking and eating out. I hope I don't go way overboard, but I don't want to be a fun sponge and abstain from everything.

Any advice on how to prepare for a probable binge and, perhaps more importantly, how to recover?

Strawn21

My advice would be to just plan ahead. As the best man at a friend's wedding, I hosted a bachelor's party where I grilled up patties - They added up REALLY fast!

What I would advise is to take it easy the next few days. Obviously you shouldn't starve yourself, but each really healthy. This goes for afterwards, too. Also, it's all a state of mind. As long as you're aware that what you're doing is a 1-time thing, instead of going in and thinking "I have no idea what this will do to my body," I believe that's what counts. Essentially, everyone gives themselves cheat days, and as long as it doesn't derail your progress (it shouldn't), you'll be fine! Just continue your normal routine afterwards :]

FemmeFatale83

These days, I HAVE to make sure I am really well hydrated ( which I try to do anyway but doesn't always happen ) before I drink, or else hangover central! I usually start the day before with the water and I try to eat all the most nutritious things I can. This advice probably isn't new to you but it's what I do. Also maybe stick to light beers, and a few shots if you want? As far as eating out, I know myself, I'd want to order something healthy but if I am drinking with friends I know I wouldn't! So I think I would probably work out extra that morning, or when I had time. Oh and you should dance a LOT! That will help lol HAVE FUN=)

Oh and recovery, almost forgot! I usually wake up early after I have been partying and that's when I take some ibuprofen and then I....drink more water, big shock! lol If you don't mind coconut water try that the next day, I feel like it helps me.

eldamiano

Get a session in a week in advance so you dont get drunk too easily. After that, a nice full English breakfast should help you to recover

SezxyStef

I was at an all inclusive for a week...think about that...

I don't find I can prep for stuff like this...I eat my calorie allotment everyday sometimes a bit over and I can't starve myself for a day either...to save the calories, and since I use the TDEE method I don't "earn" calories from working out.

Typically what I do in this type of situation is strive for maintenance and if I am there great, if I go over..oh well it's one day or even just one week...it's not gonna stall my overall progress.

Recovery...I always drink one cup of water for every drink and I take advil before I go to bed (metabolized in kidney's not liver) and have a huge breakfast in the morning..ie steak, eggs, hashbrowns, coffee and milk.

Iwishyouwell

It's a weekend. Enjoy yourself and keep going. One weekend isn't going to have any major effect in the long term scheme of things.

ChaplainHeavin

This weekend I'll be at a Bachelorette Party with lots of drinking and eating out. I hope I don't go way overboard, but I don't want to be a fun sponge and abstain from everything.

Any advice on how to prepare for a probable binge and, perhaps more importantly, how to recover?

Depends what you mean by "binging." To be honest, I rarely see people who stuff themselves with food or alcohol that enjoy the experience very long, but just momentarily. My suggestion is to enjoy a little bit of everything to the point you still feel good about the next day.

ChaplainHeavin

My advice would be to just plan ahead. As the best man at a friend's wedding, I hosted a bachelor's party where I grilled up patties - They added up REALLY fast!

What I would advise is to take it easy the next few days. Obviously you shouldn't starve yourself, but each really healthy. This goes for afterwards, too. Also, it's all a state of mind. As long as you're aware that what you're doing is a 1-time thing, instead of going in and thinking "I have no idea what this will do to my body," I believe that's what counts. Essentially, everyone gives themselves cheat days, and as long as it doesn't derail your progress (it shouldn't), you'll be fine! Just continue your normal routine afterwards :]

This is good advice as well

sjbtiger

Thanks for the advice, especially about hydrating beforehand. Hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense. Hopefully I can also make time to get in a good workout Friday morning before we leave.

I typically have about 3-4 glasses of wine per week, so I think I'll just plan on sipping. There's no way I could handle shots.

And lots of dancing!

ell_v131

This weekend I'll be at a Bachelorette Party with lots of drinking and eating out. I hope I don't go way overboard, but I don't want to be a fun sponge and abstain from everything.

Any advice on how to prepare for a probable binge and, perhaps more importantly, how to recover?

Well since you're asking this on a Thursday my advice won't be much good to you, but I have a weekend with clients ahead and every day since Monday I have left about a 100-150 cals on the table, so now I have a nice amount "saved up" for the weekend and I won't feel bad about going over. This feel better to me than going over and then compensating and if I go over too much, I don't have too much to deal with after the fact.

Just enjoy and be good the next week