Weekends - how do you manage them?

Jaynequ

I am completely disciplined all week, but have trouble at weekends, mostly because of a very busy social life. Last weekend we went to 3 birthday parties in one weekend, the second time that has happened in one month.

Alcohol is not the problem - I have currently given it up for Lent - but you cannot refuse to eat when people have cooked for you. And it doesn't matter how well intentioned I am, once I get there things do not go to plan!

I am not prepared to give up the social life, it is not just mine, it is my family's life. I do try to exercise on the day, and I have tried all the eating before you go/ only one serving at the buffet etc. I never touch the mayo covered stuff, the pastry based stuff or anything in batter/fried.

What I would like to know is can I carry over calories, like WW allows, by reducing during the week? Problem is I am only on 1200. At the moment it is holding back my weight loss - have only lost 1lb in 2 weeks with a deficit designed to let me lose 2lb per week.

Angielova

I don't know about carrying over your calories, I don't think so, but I'm having the same problem with social gatherings. Its so annoying how you have to eat to be social!!!!! What I have been doing is eating before those type of things and drinking loads of water so I'm not hungry at all. And when I eat something, just nibble on a few things and that's it. Haven't had to go to a buffet but I wouldn't put myself in that situation because that seems too hard. But if your not hungry, don't eat!!!! And if you are then just have the healthiest things you can find and drink a crap load of water and don't feel guilty if you mess up, just dont make that a routine. Let people know that your weight loss is important to you and Im sure they will understand. Looks like your doing good so far, Good luck!



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pandafoo

first, congrats on your progress so far! you're almost halfway to your goals! it sounds like you are consistently losing 1/2 pound a week, which is actually amazing considering that you are very social on the weekends. i would not recommend going below a net of 1200 calories during the week so that you can make up the deficit on the weekends, because your body will think it's not getting enough sustenance on a consistent basis. so i think you could change your weight loss goal to 0.5 lb/week - which might be best because it will get harder to lose weight as you approach your goal weight, and you are not far off.

however, if you do not want to change your weight loss goal, then during the wknds, you can try filling up on healthy snacks before you go out, or ask your family members to support you in making healthier eating choices, keep drinking water (i prefer seltzer water because the fizzy feeling reduces hunger for me), or sample a little of everything, and eat slowly/mindfully so you can enjoy the food more and you'll end up eating less. another strategy to consider is to fit in more strength training throughout the week, because an increase in muscle mass will lead to an increase in resting metabolism.

best wishes!

flissmartin

Hi there, great work so far!

One thing I find is that its very easy to overeat at social gatherings as you don't pay as much attention to the process of eating. Make sure you eat slowly, pause, put your fork down in between mouthfuls etc. That way you can talk more anyway, and it gives you time to digest your food properly meaning you're more likely to notice when you've had enough. You can still give off the impression that you are eating (because you are) but you just won't be eating as much. Another thing you can do if the people you are socialising with are close friends is to just quietly mention to them that you are trying to lose weight. That way they will know in advance and will be less likely to try to push more food onto you. I'm not a dietician, but if you are already only on 1200 calories during the weekdays, I don't think it would be a good idea to cut that down anymore. Maybe you could do a double work out on a Friday or Monday to make up for the weekend?

Goodluck :-)

Noctuary

You can always eat a bit of something before hand so you aren't so hungry. And stay opposite side of where the food is!