help with weekends

I give myself a little leeway on the weekends. I just always try to make sure I drink at least 12 cups of water a day to counter the amounts of extra sodium I usually get in on the weekend. o_O I think you need days that aren't as strict. Maybe just start small...instead of grabbing for that sweet treat, try chewing on some gum for a while...or if you feel like you're hungry, try drinking something...sometimes when you think you're hungry, you're really thirsty.

Heya,

I always had (and often still have) the same problem - once I'm out of my work day routine I lose the plot.

Unfortunately there's no answer you just have to damn well STICK TO YOUR CALORIES.!!

For me it's booze that usually does it so Ill allow myself say 2 glasses of wine and work it into my cals. Or alternatively use the free days to burn as many cals as poss (go on a massively long walk, swim etc) and then you'll have a greater allowance?

Sorry I don't really have an answer for you. You just HAVE to be strong.

Good luck.

My lifestyle change is only in effect from Sunday morning until Friday afternoon - Friday night is date night with hubby & Saturdays are...well, they're just Saturdays. Even though I indulge during these times, I still get my workouts in. Don't get discouraged...

Remember it's a lifestyle change - not a diet. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

What do you mean by mess up? Sit down and think about exactly what has occurred, what the triggers were, how you can avoid those. Are you letting yourself get hungry? Binging when a little tipsy or with a hangover? Allowing yourself to be in or near places you can purchase rubbish when you have cash in your purse? Are you getting bored?

You can learn a lot from smokers: it helps them to get rid of all paraphernalia, change up their routine in even small ways like sitting in a different chair or doing things in a different order, avoid trigger people and situations or places.

I always cut myself some slack on the weekend. Why don't you get in a good workout and earn some extra calories? That way you have more wiggle room with your food choices and you don't have to feel so bad.

I make my weigh-in on Sat., and then plan a good work-out and a little "cheat" in the evening. Keeps me from going nuts Fri. night. You could do that for Sat. or Sun.

I have that problem in the evenings, mostly because I have a tendency to eat when I'm bored and food is available. I've been focusing on staying busy, keeping my mind occupied. I don't crave like I was, and added bonus: it's amazing how much is getting done around my house and how much energy I have throughout the evening when I'm not just sitting on my *kitten*.

I find that not eating too much works 7 days a week.

Hope this helps.

Yes, super helpful to be sure. You may as well have said "put down the fork."

I am having this same problem myself. I have told myself that I am going to stick to having a drink/cocktail and only 1 or 2 max on only special occasions. I quit smoking (Social Smoker and my new year's resolution) so if I am drinking less I won't need that cigarette after all. Keeping my diet weekends included and eating out no matter what. These are some goals I have set for myself so that come Monday I can see a weight loss not a weight gain. Stay in touch and add me if you like we can keep eachother motivated

didnt read all of the responses yet, but is it also possible that you are being too strict on yourself during the week? That you do not give in to any temptation, that you keep all carbs out/sugars out/whatever it is that you "cheat" with on the weekends, that you are depriving yourself so much of those during the week that on the weekend its hard not to go hogwild, you feel like you need a break? maybe you should incorporate some of these thigns into your m-f routine and that would make the weekend easier to manage?

"weak"ends are the worst for me. But I know this, and I plan for it. I use Friday morning as my weigh-in which helps me. I let myself go a little on the weekends knowing that come Monday I'm back at it full tilt. Not saying my advice is what you need to do but it works for me. I do make a point to get my healthy stuff in early in the day... water, fruits, veggies, exercise. That way I can live a little in the evenings. This is a lifestyle change so it's important to make changes that you can manage for the duration.

And when you have a really "over-the-top" bad day, it's important to get over it, learn from it, and move on - then, back on track the next day.

Good luck !