Afraid of the weekends!!

Weekends are always trouble for me. Too much free time, and too much food in town. This weekend I've written down a meal plan. Hopefully I can stick to it.

Weekends have and are still rough for me.... I just go into the weekend thinking do your best, try to remember portion control, track and exercise. And ultimately don't blow all your hard work from the entire week for a weekend of lack of commitment! Good luck!

Great Post! I hope many respond...I'm sure, like you, I'm not the only one who could use advice...though I have none...I do Exactly what you do during the week - bring and plan all my food for the week to work...never a problem...workout every night after work...but I have a 3 day weekend...woohoo but I literally lose 4 lbs during the week and gain every bit of that back over my 3 day weekend....its become a vicious cycle -

and I do gym workouts - gym...close to work....home...Far from gym - so I don't drive to town on my weekends (might if gas didn't cost an arm an a leg these days) and I haven't found the discipline to exercise at home regularly....and there is always plans or company screwing up what discipline I can muster!!! It is frustrating...and I would love to read the posts that come on here!

Though trying to plan "active activities" IS helpful - cuz when I actually do it - it gets me out of the house and moving instead of searching cupboards....I do relish relaxing from the stress of work on the weekends (I do work 4 / 10-12 hr days to get those 3 day weekends)...so I like to stay around and do chores and relax...gotta find a way to stop lurking in the kitchen though!!

Same here! While I'm out running errands all day because I am not able to during the week, eating out seems like the best option and most convenient for my 5 year old daughter and I! Hopefully if I do choose to eat out, I can opt for the healthier choices

i try an stay out of the house during the day as much as possible.. get all of your aarons/shopping done on the weekends, go outside for walks, the pool, etc. if you are in the house, try an get as much cleaning done as possible and just tell yourself not to go into the kitchen... i know how you feel, when im at home with nothing to do i just find myself wandering into the kitchen and mindlessly eating even with im not hungry. lately ive been telling myself to just avoid going into the kitchen until its time to make lunch/dinner. it helps just be aware of when your walking into the kitchen and tell yourself noo im not hungry right now! haha it helps me to tell myself that,. dont worry be strong you can do this

i plan my weekends more carefully - make sure i have lots of healthy food handy, work extra drinks and the odd treat into my calories and make sure i have an express plan for a workout. i leave myself about 3-400 cals 'to 'play with' so to speak and try and be out of the house on the move as much as poss, or if i'm home be constantly drinking water or green tea to fill up. i'm on day 58 and i haven't gone over cals once!

Trying to think of the weekend as an opportunity to step it up. Exercise more, keep yourself busy. Spend time Preparing something healthy and yummy. I try to keep myself busy, if I find I'm sat there thinking about food I find something to do or go take a long bath, watch a favourite TV programme or put my headphones on. Distraction basically. It is harder for sure. I often have extra calories, but make sure they are not carbs. I have extra protein or good fats instead.

Zara x