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Eating healthy when at home with hubby and kids

lparana
lparana Posts: 2
edited February 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,
I'm having problems controlling my diet over the weekends, I am quite good in eating healthy over the week, I drink enough water and balance my meals, but I started noting that over the weekends I tend to eat more, and last week instead of losing weight I gained more weight.

I'm worried, can anyone give me some advice?

Thank you,


Patricia

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  • 4aces61
    4aces61 Posts: 292 Member
    IMO, if you have the ability to do it during the week, you should be able to manage during the weekend. Yes, it maybe a lil harder, being around others eating things you won't/can't, but that's part of having the willpower to succeed. Once you realize that, you won't be beat. YOU can do it!!!!
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Portion control - and tracking with the MFP app. Its everywhere with me, as I use the app when not at the computer.

    On the other hand, I don't aim to eat at a deficit EVERY day. Typically I go for a 500 calorie per day deficit. But here & there (2-3 times per month perhaps) I eat higher. Kind of a maintenance level so I take those 500 calories back. I typically go for 1400-1600 so an extra 500 is significant. Makes it easier to enjoy things I like but might have a hard time fitting in when going for a deficit. (Like chicken wings, or having a few drinks.) And I'm not 'cheating' but having a 'normal' day. I'm not going to eat at a deficit forever, so why not take a day off now & then?
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